Of life and living
www.adhyapika.wordpress.com is home to the musings of a wandering soul. In life’s meandering pathways, she finds her path crooked and lost, disappearing into mists, turning into boulders, losing direction, and as stumbles back into the game of loss and gain, she is often unwilling to lead or be led. Preferring to float in reams of fantasy. Perhaps she cries with Shelley, ‘I fall upon the thorns of life’, I bleed’.
She writes of what she knows, or pretends to know
She speaks of what she wants to share or keep a secret
She writes for she is her own witness
Her testimony to her fleeting time on the planet
Her words are her unction to her pains
and life was kind to give her them aplenty.
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Come home!
I hear myself saying that a lot more,’Do come home’, perhaps a natural phrase for most Indians to show hospitality. Yet, for me it was not so easy, a certain… Read more ⇢
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Possibilities
Suddenly everything looks possible now! It must be the presence of my parents here at my place. It must be a sense of togetherness that comes with ‘being together’. It… Read more ⇢
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Projects that lift
The author reflects on personal challenges, including debt and a failed marriage, which led to the decision to buy an apartment in Bangalore as a project that provided purpose. Now… Read more ⇢
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Lucky girl syndrome
The author reflects on the importance of recognizing one’s luck and the positive possibilities in life despite challenges. Through personal stories about family, self-care, and encouragement from students, the writer… Read more ⇢
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Body and mind
Wellness centres generally concentrate on either the mind or the body but a confluence of both in an idyllic setting is what needed for today. Infact such centres that allow… Read more ⇢
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The Challenge of Trust: Lessons from Survival Mode
Living in survivor mode breeds a fear of trust, hindering personal growth and connections. The author, an aspiring writer, reflects on the challenge of learning through experience, advocating for self-trust… Read more ⇢
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മനുഷ്യർ
The content celebrates those who find joy in life despite challenges. It highlights individuals who seek opportunities to smile, share stories, and connect with nature. True winners are portrayed as… Read more ⇢
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Classroom listening
Listening to young graduates share their career goals and experiences can be inspiring for language teachers. Their enthusiasm and determination to pursue dreams motivate facilitators to overcome their own excuses.… Read more ⇢
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Friends & adulthood
One of the most difficult tasks as an adult is to make friends and retain them. This I realize to my disappointment because I keep hitting roadblocks and deadends but… Read more ⇢
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Ok not being ok
Life is a journey filled with varied experiences, hopes, and uncertainties. Amid the complexities and challenges, it’s essential to create space for self-reflection and acknowledgment of one’s feelings. Embracing the… Read more ⇢
Adhyapika 