The Land of Nod is where you’d love to be! ‘The Land of Nod’ beckons, and you’re floating on a magic carpet, when suddenly, Trrrr-ing, trrr-ing- the harsh, jarring notes of your alarm clock bring you rudely back to earth.…
History – A Peek into the Past
History’s connection Although History is a window through which we can peer into the past, its present and future connections cannot be ignored. That may be hard to believe of something that is generally regarded as tedious and monotonous, but…
Say ‘No’ to Brain Drain- Up the Ante on Memory
The brainy smartphone Smartphones are ubiquitous and clicking pictures at the drop of a pin is the accepted norm. You can view the sunset at ‘Sunset Cliffs’, watch the swiftly moving glaciers of Alaska or listen to the roar of…
Memories Trigger When Neurons Fire!
It’s right on the tip of your tongue and yet you can’t remember the name of your friend you met yesterday afternoon. However, you remember, effortlessly, the boisterous party at which you first met him. It can be very frustrating-…
Poetry! Listen to the Sound of Music!!
Poets and Poetry Every one of us is a poet at heart for poetry is an echo of the music inside us- be it the music of sadness, the music of torment, or the music of happiness. It surfaces like…
Art and Science – The Music of Art vs the Roar of Science
A battle Royale is being waged between Art and Science- a battle that will see no end and have no winner. Art has been around in some form or the other much further back than you can even visualise. The…
International Human Rights Day
International Human Rights Day is commemorated on December 10th, each year. Both, individuals as well as various groups of individuals observe December 10th as an important day. The year 2018 will mark the 70th year of observance of Human Rights…
The Power of Visualization
Imagine someone comes up to you and asks you directions to a place that you are very familiar with. You instantly start rattling off lefts and rights and landmarks even. You feel very good, don’t you? Now imagine that it…