Robert Plutchik, a professor and psychologist created Wheel of Emotions, depicting different emotions with varying intensity. His model to decode emotions is one of the most influential among all theories. This model describes how emotions are related. There are eight basic emotions – Joy, Trust, Fear, Surprise, Sadness, Disgust, Anger and Anticipation. These eight are basic … More The Wheel of Emotions
What is a choice? Options or the lack of it? Why do you choose one thing over the other? Do we think about making a choice or we just go ahead with what’s convenient? Choices make who we are. Be it the right to choose a partner, the right reason to remain fit, the choice … More #FridayReflections – Making the right choice
HARYANA. If you are an Indian and you have read about this state, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Kurukshetra, the battlefield of Mahabharata or the most skewed sex ratio? The teachings of Gita or the cases of honor killings? The rich agriculture or the burning of brides? Most of us … More All Women Police Station for Haryana
Life has got a perfect ring to it. From the moment we are born to life’s last – there is a ring to it. But only if we try to listen to the ring, only if we take time to stop by and observe, only if we want that melodious ring in life. I feel there is a … More #MicroblogMondays – There’s nice ring to it..
Each month, I keep a little track of things that bring me joy, things that remind me that even though sometimes, I may be feeling low, I am fortunate to have been blessed with many things that mean so much to me. Maintaining a gratitude list is not just a monthly routine but slowly becoming … More Gratitude List – August 2015
This post is Sunday Punch #38.
One morning when I logged on to WordPress, the stats suggested that my blog post from last year Onam Pookalam – an arty affair was getting a few hits. The very next day, LP shared Day 1 picture on our whatsapp group and there was this Aha moment! It’s time for the 10-day Onam celebrations! Over … More #FridayReflections – 2015 Onam Pookalams
Snail-Mail? What’s that? When I was growing up, these were called letters. We used to write letters to friends in other cities, cousins and grandparents. When I first used a computer, I was in Mumbai on a vacation and I typed a letter on MS word to have it printed and sent to my parents. Such … More I Got A Snail-Mail!
As many of you already know, I am taking up the #100SareePact this year. It’s a fabulous challenge. The one that is encouraging me to go traditional, explore various weaves and learn a lot about handlooms of India. It feels great when you are being looked up to for something however little that may be. … More Triveni Ethnics: A Website Review
I started the car a minimum of eight times at a small bump and still couldn’t move it ahead. Every single time, the engine shut off and I had to start it again. The ninth or the tenth time after reversing a bit, it was possible to move it. No I was not on a … More Getting behind the wheels
happiness and food 