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Belief!The tragedy was not that he did not believe in astrology. The tragedy was that, he had made it a point to announce to the entire world, and then some, of his disbelief in what the stars foretold.
Now they were all out and about, smirking, to watch him devour his words – for he was at the door of a renowned astrologer, holding a pair of birth charts, birth timings and other miscellaneous details, not admitting – even to himself – his hope that the interview would bring peace to his very troubled mind.
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Articles
Of Birthdays, Anniversaries and those Special days!
Life, in general, may have been difficult for our forefathers, but they were lucky in at least one way. They ...
The Chartered Bus Syndrome
Since as back as I can remember Mr. D, our neighbor, I have seen him strolling with a newspaper ...
The Virtual World!
These days it is not very uncommon to hear phrases like Twitter will change the world, or that Facebook ...
The Blind Side!
We’ve heard in many a media reports that Indian judges tend to live in their ivory towers, unchecked in ...
Getting Systematic!
“The system is hopeless. It needs an overhaul.” This is an oft heard statement in many a heated discussions. ...
Affairs
Not Just a Game! The whole world is in a tight grip of soccer fever these days, or shall we say Vuvuzela fever this time. Even in India, in spite of the fact that the Indian team has never played a game in the football world cup finals, people are singing “just like a wavin’ flag” with great enthusiasm. South Africa, the host nation, is like a huge country on carnival. People, in their colourful attire, are supporting their favorite teams with the zeal of a kid who has just learnt cycling. So what is it about sports like football, or for that matter cricket in some parts of the world, that makes people go round?
Caption This
Caption This – XXIX! If you missed out this time, or you think you could have done better, don’t despair, you still have your chance. Take a good look at the picture for this fortnight, and give it a caption that you think apt. If your caption is the best, you win, and your name will be announced (with a link to your site, if you have one) on the front page of The MAG. Additionally, you also stand to win a “The MAG” T-shirt. So, what are you waiting for, put on your thinking cap and Caption This!
Movie Review
Inception – A Movie of Your Dreams! Have you ever had a dream which bothered you for a long time? Or have you ever had a dream which you have remembered forever? Or while you were asleep have you ever had a dream due to which you did a certain thing in your real life?
This is the very theme of Christopher Nolan’s movie, Inception.
Interviews
How Neeraj Missed IIT, But Kissed Russia! TM: What was the most difficult part of writing your book, and getting it published? Did you ever feel like giving up?
NC: The most difficult part in writing Zero Percentile was when suddenly all my ideas dried up. That’s the moment when you shut down your laptop and want to stop writing altogether. And then, when you finish the book and start looking for a publisher, you realise that writing was just a small part of that big charade which you had unknowingly started. Writing is entirely in your control.
