I came out of my bedroom and discovered there is a new clock on the book shelf. As I sat across it on the sofa, looking at it with no particular concentration or focus, happy and content with my morning time with myself, I realized — that is not an object, it is a creature.… Continue reading There’s A Creature on My Bookshelf
Author: vani
They Came Flying From Far Away
It’s because of this doll-like thingy that she is holding and listening intently to — that’s why I chose this jigsaw puzzle that I’m doing these days. No, it’s not about romanticizing depression. It’s about that tiny voice of light and guidance that comes and speaks to you from out of nowhere, within the deepest… Continue reading They Came Flying From Far Away
The power of decision is my own
Tell me the LAL story. This is a true story of a lady who founded an organisation to help people with psychological matters. You Yourself told me about her one day. “There is an air pocket in your brain. It can go and block transmission any time. We don’t know how long you will live,”… Continue reading The power of decision is my own
Conversation (and discovery behind the mind)
So what did you discover behind the mind? Myself. It is thanks to Mummy and a tremendous conversation I had with her yesterday evening. But then who is Mummy and who am I? There is no place where Asha Murarka ends and Vani Murarka begins. There is one place in our conversation yesterday (life happens… Continue reading Conversation (and discovery behind the mind)
From the coronavirus, beyond the One Mind
The coronavirus has made all wars between all various names within humanity vanish. What is ours, what is theirs — all that silliness has vanished. Suddenly no dharma needs any upholding, sanaatan or otherwise, because indeed it never did. Yes, now there is a war between one biological organism and another. “Blessed are the meek,… Continue reading From the coronavirus, beyond the One Mind
From My Office Window
Flowers abloom outside my office window today. 6th March 2020. Take in the beauty. Let it nourish your heart. Come on, look at the photo just a bit longer, before you read on… And then when you feel a bit stronger (Happier? Peaceful? Its all the same. All forms of strength) by that nourishment, laud… Continue reading From My Office Window
Savita, Jigsaw Puzzles, and I
I ordered a jigsaw puzzle today. Maybe you know that I like to do jigsaw puzzles. It is healing, peace inducing. Savita liked to do jigsaw puzzles too. So that was one of the several things that we connected over. Today, when I decided to order a jigsaw puzzle, she came to mind. She liked… Continue reading Savita, Jigsaw Puzzles, and I
Manaskriti’s Mission Statement
The fundamental creation of the mind is thoughts. Our mission is to live by and spread beautiful, nourishing thoughts. The core thoughts we aim to live by and spread —
The Rabbit and The Elephant
They were such good friends, the rabbit and the elephant. The rabbit would sit atop the elephant and they would roam the forest like kings — the rabbit’s nose twitching with approval at all that he saw, the elephant’s trunk swinging gaily with general happiness for no particular reason at all. The rabbit loved playing… Continue reading The Rabbit and The Elephant
32 Women from 24 Countries, and One Beautifully Researched Book
It is easy to lay our hands on stories from USA, UK and the like – but what about stories from countries such as Chile, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nigeria, Argentina, Belarus, Tunisia, Eritrea? Did you even know of a country called Eritrea? I did not. But that country and its people also play a crucial role… Continue reading 32 Women from 24 Countries, and One Beautifully Researched Book