This story is about me and Sonu. Sitting quietly on my chair and looking outside through the window, I am thinking about him. I wonder where he is now. Is he around, staring at me from the opposite corner of the room? It scares me. Sometimes I secretly cry and I curse myself for beingContinue reading “He Lived, I Survived…”
Author Archives: Deepak Rana
From Your Old Lover
It’s still a matter of joy to go out for a walk, even though I can barely walk. I need help for the slightest of tasks. Today when I walked in to our café, a young boy had to open the door for me. I was dismayed to see how things had changed. Remember whenContinue reading “From Your Old Lover”
The Ghost Inside Me
I put my finger on their way and moved it back and forth, while they were crawling on the dusty ground, following a long trail of their fellow ants. It interrupted their caravan and blinded their ability to sense the surroundings. Some of them lost their way and never found it. I always enjoyed thatContinue reading “The Ghost Inside Me”
Fall In Love With Your Career
Imagine this: One fine morning you wake up to a phone call. You say Hello, while you are half asleep but the voice immediately makes you alert. The call is from your lover. Not a bad start. But this time, he or she doesn’t wish you usual Good Morning or I love you, they haveContinue reading “Fall In Love With Your Career”
Why Do You Need To Fail?
1. When do you fail? When you allow yourself to make mistakes. Once you do that, you overcome the fear of being wrong and enter the realm of creativity. 2. People who fail, have experimented enough with their work. It gives them additional advantage while dealing in crisis situations. Those who have not faced anyContinue reading “Why Do You Need To Fail?”
A Letter To Unknown
Dear Stranger, It has only been seven days and you have occupied my mind more than my own thoughts. Last week when I saw you first, I assumed you were sad. Coffee is more enjoyable when you have it in the company of others. But you were alone. And so was I. Therefore, I madeContinue reading “A Letter To Unknown”
But MBA Is My Dream…
Note: All the incidents and explanations below are not at all fictitious or imaginary. Any resemblance to your personal life is purely intentional and not at all regretted. The topic for the discussion is – Why MBA? There are three explanations to it. Let us go through each one of them separately: What you tellContinue reading “But MBA Is My Dream…”
How Will You Measure Your Life…
A short tale of an old man recounting his life experience in a matter of seconds.
Oh! Womaniya
There are two types of men – those who harass women, and those who silently witness the act of the former. This statement may appear too feminist but it makes a lot of sense in the kind of society we live in. In fact we have got so accustomed to this male dominating society, thatContinue reading “Oh! Womaniya”
7 Things That Kids Teach Us
Curiosity. They are always keen to learn new things and discover novel facts. This helps them to learn – new language, music, culture, value system at a faster pace than any adult person. Stay happy for no reason. If you need a reason to be happy, you are already on the wrong path. AndContinue reading “7 Things That Kids Teach Us”
When do we learn?
Remember when we were little kids and the teacher asked us to complete the homework. Sometimes reluctantly, other times enthusiastically we finished it and got a distinctive relief. That was the time when we were not keen to study or learn. Or perhaps we were. But we learnt – quite a number of things. AndContinue reading “When do we learn?”
Coffee Conversation
I was having a coffee and the table next to mine was hosting two people – An old man and a young girl. She appeared to be in early twenties and he was at least 50. Here’s what I did. As soon as I found the conversation intriguing, I put my cell phone on voiceContinue reading “Coffee Conversation”
7 Inspirational Quotes
1. “Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth, without complicated explanation.” ~ Rumi 2. “The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” ~ J.M. Barrie 3. “I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took anyContinue reading “7 Inspirational Quotes”
From the diary of a beggar…
As I hear the sound of footsteps, my body naturally gets in to an attentive state and words start flowing out of my mouth. It’s not a proud feeling to plead for money but my life has not been about what I want. It is more about silently accepting what comes my way. There have been timesContinue reading “From the diary of a beggar…”
10 Beautiful Words in English Language
1. Serendipity Meaning: The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way Example: Serendipity is a sign of God making corrections to your chosen path. 2. Bucolic Meaning: Of or relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life. Example: The bucolic landscape below describes the beauty of mother nature. 3.Continue reading “10 Beautiful Words in English Language”
5 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Every Day
1. Are you going to do what you find the most fascinating in this world? Remember life is not as long as we expect it to be. Do not take it for granted, ever. And as you keep delaying your dreams, they slowly keep drifting out of your reach. Your life is a message to this world.Continue reading “5 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Every Day”
A Secret Conversation of Mother and Child
I love the feeling of you inside me. I and your father, dreamt of you when we fell in love and imagined you coming in to our lives. I secretly pray that you wear a smile like the one your father has. Though he keeps hoping that you turn out to be like me, soContinue reading “A Secret Conversation of Mother and Child”
A Romantic Conversation
Well… Weather is a nice conversation starter, how is it doing at your place? Excuse me… Do we even know each other? Yes we do. I am someone who asked you about weather, and you being yourself, responded rudely. That is so cliched. Should try it on someone else. Now that is cliched. Every secondContinue reading “A Romantic Conversation”
10 Symptoms of an IT Professional
IT (Information Technology) is a rampant disorder and the victims are often unaware about it. In the recent few years, it has affected millions of lives in India. Experts suggest that if not properly vaccinated, it will affect 30% of the Indian population by 2030. With its strong impact in cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad, DelhiContinue reading “10 Symptoms of an IT Professional”
Why Gurgaon is Special !!
It is quite rare when you tell the people about the growth and development of their city and they refuse to believe it. This is the story of Gurgaon, where the city has grown tremendously, without informing the state or its residents. Gurucharan Das in his book “India Grows at Night” has rightly presented theContinue reading “Why Gurgaon is Special !!”
Deepak Rana 