One of those strong moral values the wise leaders of humanity have always prescribed to their fellow-beings is: Never lie.A value all of us wanna be the beneficiaries of. 'Cause, we ask, "How else does trust work? How else do we get that deep sense of security?" Yet...All of us lie. Without exception. Why?'Cause, we... Continue Reading →

Not that WHAT isn't important. On the contrary, it's quite critical, 'cause, it's the very origin of the action. WHAT is it that you wanna say? That a young lady is hired to babysit a doll - babysit a doll?? - and all that horrible stuff she goes through because of that one stupid decision... Continue Reading →

But, it's so easily said than done. Are we stating the most obvious here? Obviously not. Here's why. Brad Pitt knows he is Brad Pitt. He has to. 'Cause, the entire movie production is riding on that one single big name 'Brad Pitt' for the box office run. Critically high stakes! Okay... let's, just for... Continue Reading →

Can two individuals be exactly the same? No way. They can never be. 'Cause, everyone is so absolutely unique that they just can't be compared with anyone else. Which means, I'm off-beat for you. And, you're off-beat for me. 'Cause, we are unique in our own ways. Isn't it really as simple and as refreshing... Continue Reading →

But, interestingly sometimes - no, quite a few times, honestly - it just doesn't happen.Especially when Horror leans too heavily on the visual and audio effects as if they are its only protagonists and their filling in most of its screen space would suffice to tell a story that doesn't exist. Gets spooky, watching something... Continue Reading →

Blessed are those who let themselves be driven by passion, 'cause, they've realized that this enormous energy is gonna keep their mind, body and soul charged up for the entire span of their lives. They've understood that money or no money, they would live. And, interestingly, they also know that passion is a double-edged sword.... Continue Reading →

Marriages are such happy occasions. Because two souls decide to spend the rest of their lives together. Because two families merge into one. There are other wonderful things too. Great food. New clothes. Jewelry - Gold. Platinum. Diamonds. Together, they bring in a sublime sense of richness and blessing. They're signs of auspiciousness. Everything is... Continue Reading →

Why's it that we feel secure - and, sometimes even happy - in a stranger's silent company? On board a train or a flight, for instance! And, just the opposite in someone else's? Vibes. They're no figments of imagination and can't - even on scientific grounds - be brushed aside as mere hallucination. These chemosignals... Continue Reading →

Be watchful of what you do. Be mindful of what you think. For, there's someone watching you from above, tracking all your actions and thoughts. Sounds so familiar! But, many a time, such alerts fail to get their traction on the human psyche, 'cause, no one is able to construct a mathematical sequence between people's... Continue Reading →

BEINGS treated as OBJECTS is an age-old practice. No surprises there. Bulls and donkeys. Seen as objects that help transport people and things. Cows. Seen as objects that produce milk. Women. Seen as objects that provide carnal pleasure. How about OBJECTS then? Cars. Air-conditioners. Motorcycles. Mobiles. Computers. Artificial Intelligence. How do we expect them to... Continue Reading →