Hell on earth is more a metaphorical expression than a real place. Dante Alighieri wrote this epic poem ‘Inferno’ in his magnum opus-Divine Comedy giving a graphic account of the nine circles of hell. But they were not on earth though they are decidedly a place for punishment and suffering. But what if there indeedContinue reading “‘The Hell’ at Cayman”
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What is a poem that speaks to you and why?
The poems do talk but do they speak too? And can a poem speak to you?There is a difference between talking and speaking. Speaking is formal and focussed. Talking is longer and more comprehensive. And when some one speaks to you, you are the centre of activity, in a talk, the one talking steals theContinue reading “What is a poem that speaks to you and why?”
How do you Show love?
Love is perhaps the most exalted and sublime human emotion. True love, it is said, is self-less. It is also unidirectional. It knows only to give; it knows not expectation. Those who love are blessed and enjoy a bliss no other pleasure can match. Does one need to show love? In most circumstances one needsContinue reading “How do you Show love?”
What’s a lie you tell yourself?
What is a lie? If a lie is an assertion believed to be false, and used with the intention of deceiving or misleading someone, what it is that one likes to deceive oneself with or mislead oneself to? Lying has been such an integral nature of human behaviour that it has received considerable thought asContinue reading “What’s a lie you tell yourself?”
What was your dream job as a child?
I cannot recall since when I began to imagine I could become a deep sea diver. The fascination for sea was in my veins. The one overwhelming pleasure was to be somehow part of the sea. Being a deep sea diving instructor was a dream job for me because it would allow me to combineContinue reading “What was your dream job as a child?”
The Wasabi at Jacksonville
A Journey into the World of Japanese Cuisine Part III The intricate tapestry of Japanese culture is woven with threads of tradition, and nowhere is this more evident than in their cuisine. The Japanese take great pride in their culinary heritage, viewing mealtime as a sacred ritual to be approached with discipline and reverence. EatingContinue reading “The Wasabi at Jacksonville”
The Wasabi at Jacksonville
A Journey into the World of Japanese Cuisine Part II Awarded the status of an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, Japanese food was actually once vegetarian and continues so for a long time. Buddhism came to Japan in the Kofun period(300-538 CE). And like modern Japan which has in deed adopted so much from outside,Continue reading “The Wasabi at Jacksonville”
What irritates you about the home you live in?
Are ‘irritation’ and ‘home’ oxymorons? Home is one’s abode, a realm of which one is the sole and supreme master, a monarch of all one surveys. It’s a place associated with peace and poise, rest and repose, joy and jest. Where is the place for irritation in home? Home is a refuse from the worldlyContinue reading “What irritates you about the home you live in?”
What Colour describes your personality and why?
There is a whole field of esoteric but inexact science (some brand it a pseudo-science) that explores the connection of colour and what it tells about one’s personality. They call it Colour Psychology. The causality of any such connection seems suspect, the co-relation, however, is eminently persuasive and plausible. But the fact of colours occupyingContinue reading “What Colour describes your personality and why?”
What is your favourite meal to cook?
The prompt for Bloganuary today at once transported me to the story of a just released Film, ‘The Menu”. Directed by Mark Myeloid, and acted among others by Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy, it splices horror and comedy with skill and delight, and is a satire of class, privilege, and pretension, But the remarkable thingContinue reading “What is your favourite meal to cook?”
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