Karthik C

You know there are some people who have a negative take on anything. Take for instance my favorite comedian Jerry Seinfeld's sarcastic view on birthdays- "Well, birthdays are merely symbolic of how another year's gone by and how little we've grown. No matter how desperate we are that someday a better self will emerge, each flicker of the candles on the cake we know it's not to be. That for the rest of our sad, wretched, pathetic lives, this is who we are to the bitter end. Inevitably, irrevocably. Happy birthday? No such thing." But there is a reason why it is celebrated all over the world. Its a much needed day. A day, the only day for you. You alone and nobody else. Its all about you. A very special day where you started this sacred journey of life to experience and cherish every mysterious moments of it. A chance to enjoy god's absolutely exceptional exhibition of his alarmingly beautiful creation. The day where your presence, your existence is acknow...

We all know that Bangalore is packed with people and people travel. The most used mode of transport is buses. BMTC providing this facility is doing a good job. They recently announced that they are making profit which is a healthy sign. The frequency of buses is good and also there are buses to remote places. Also public transport is the thing of the future as population is on the rise. It also is the sensible thing to do as it can lessen the ever-growing congestion in roads and helps to curb global warming. Many people travel by buses. Assuming that the drivers are driving the buses cautiously it must be the safest way to travel. Well not entirely because it is infested with thieves. Especially a group whom I have encountered twice. For me it was a good luck bad luck type of scenario. Bad luck because thieves were near me (oh god!).Good luck because they entered after I had and left before my stop (thank god!). They are about eight to ten in number and board the bus hurriedly an...

Story telling is an art and a gift.It must be nurtured. I am urging all of you to write. Don't just make writing your hobby;make it a habit. Make it a routine. I know everyone are very busy but at least write one page daily. Write about anything and everything. Though it is difficult, the discipline will help you in the future. Criticisms are always positive; just depends on your perspective. Don't get dejected but try to incorporate it to improve your self or just ignore it. Writing is a creative and divine art. Others read it to get entertained and it is the only profession where you are Jack of all trades and master of all too. Take Angels and Demons for example. The author must have complete knowledge about particle physics,papal culture,cryptography,ancient cults,history,fascinating facts and geographical descriptions of myriad of places, etc. along with a solid plot. Amazing right. Well,this is the easy part. Clearly explaining all this to a layman who has no idea ...