There’s a philosophical take to our life. We are here for a purpose. Each of us is designed for a particular vocation. It is for us to find out what we are made for and find our way through myriad life situations to get there. Not an easy thing, considering the fact that we’ve lots... Continue Reading →

Compared to handles such as Instagram that throw us right in the midst of people when we post something, a personal blog site such as nirmalranganathan.com becomes almost a personal space, with almost no visitor. That's precisely the reason why I'm interpreting this as my online diary... with a difference. It isn't a personal record... Continue Reading →

Have a device having Dolby Atmos? And, a pair of high-fidelity Bluetooth headphones? And, the state of mind to indulge in a nerve wracking cinematic experience? Say at 10 in the night? Yes? Then, you are all set. Just stretch your legs on the bed, nestle yourself against two soft pillows, switch off the lights,... Continue Reading →

Some of us are voracious readers. We just wanna read. And, keep reading. Bookstores, therefore, are our greatest getaways. Walking down the aisles, looking at those long rows of books gives us so much pleasure. And, the prospect of discovering new topics, new authors, and new stories excites us no end. And so, starts our... Continue Reading →

The moon and the sun! The female and the male! The dark and the bright! The cold and the hot! The passive and the active! Our universe is composed of forces that counter and oppose one another. Yet, they coexist without any friction and sometimes, even complement each for their very presence. The day and... Continue Reading →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDL16fCKmkw Life is stark. Ruthless. It doesn't cater to our fancies. Doesn't dance to our tunes. That's why it's called Reality. But, we are no less. We like to fight, struggle and wrangle. And, win over reality. However stark. 'Cause, that is Life. For us. Reality winning over us is no thrill. Letting that happen... Continue Reading →

If we panic, we see panic. If we ease up, we see ourselves through panic... we see light at the end of the tunnel. That is the elusive yet true nature of Truth. It changes according to our vision but still remains the truth, however fragmented. So, how we choose to see, is up to... Continue Reading →

We walk. We trek. We go places. We see places. But, some of them turn out to be historically monumental. Like this one. Gudiyam Caves, a remote topographic spot in the neighborhood of Chennai - Poondi region, to be precise - was home to the stone-age man of Lower Palaeolithic Age, a.k.a the Early Old... Continue Reading →

Our life – to enjoy a balanced run – needs to tread on two tracks. These tracks, interestingly, aren’t horizontally parallel. They are vertically parallel. That is, one lies below the other. And, the track below is the one that gives traction to the life balance. Called Dharma, it stays camouflaged beneath the glittery surface... Continue Reading →