March 2024

/negentropy March 28, 2024 If a city could be the quintessential objectification of the concept of negentropy, this would be it. The buildings—perfectly aligned. The buildings next to the perfectly aligned buildings—straight like the arrow of Cupid. The street—impeccably arranged. The locality next to the impeccably arranged street—perfectly geometric. It’s like someone took Earth-sized geometrical instruments and chiseled the city. Be it the historical Egyptian obelisk, the Grand Mosque of Paris, the 18th-century metal frame called the Eiffel Tower, or […]

/streets of Paris March 26, 2024 Put on a summer coat, slip into your broken-in shoes, queue the classic rock playlist, grip that camera tight, and take the #9 metro line. Route Citymapper to lead you down the street, turn the internet off, and take a walk, a photo walk. Look at the intricacies of the Haussmann architecture—a network of wide, stately boulevards. Observe the cavalcade of enchanting apartments and their uniform facades that transformed the streetscape in the 19th […]

/finding the ordinary March 24, 2024 You are walking by that tall building on your way to work that you always do. The same alley you have run through for years and years. Cross the same place of worship you have given the nod of respect every day for as long as you can remember. They have always been there. Relegated to the background just like the extras filling the scene in a spy movie. You have never thought about […]

/summer state of mind March 23, 2024 It was supposed to be autumn. The light was supposed to be dimmer. The sky bleaker, the foliage yellower, orange, redder, browner, the daylight shorter, the temperature cooler, and animals, birds, and humans alike, preparing for the long, cold months ahead. It was supposed to drape the whole world in varying shades of black and gold. But instead, it was pleasantly warm. The sky was colored in pastel blue. It was anything but […]

/rhine falls March 19, 2024 In the Schweigen cradle of the Swiss countryside, amidst rolling hills and ancient forests, lies Rhine Falls—a place of magic and mystique. Approaching the falls, anticipation thickens the air, the distant roar of cascading water echoing through the valley. Suddenly, Rhine Falls reveals itself: a majestic curtain of water, tumbling over ancient rocks with a force that defies time itself. In that moment, you are transported to another realm, where reality and imagination blur. The […]

/villages of Switzerland March 17, 2024 The clear blue sky is stretched in the background with small chunks of snow-white soft clouds drizzled all over. The tall mountains stand right in front of it with their summits colored in fairy dust white and their feet decorated by green trees. Oh, what can I say about the greens? Eden-green, Amazon-green, jasper-green, pea-green, sap-green, foliage-green, storybook-green, wonderland-green, and paradise-green are just a few shades of the many that the vegetation of the […]

/if it doesn’t hurt at all March 16, 2024 An artist’s journey is a dichotomous ballet of being a creator and feeling like an A-grade impostor. The highs are so high that it sends you reeling. And the pull of the impostor syndrome drags you to the dark depths of a bottomless pit. There are days when you can weave complex, kaleidoscopic works of art and then there are days when organizing your mind is a task, and stringing words […]

/the man and the mountain March 15, 2024 We are bound by a common thread, both the man and the mountain. In the grand theatre of existence, the mountain stands as a silent sentinel. It embodies strength, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of growth amidst adversity, much like the human spirit. Gaze upon the crumpled forehead of the mountain. It stabs the clouds and has a world-weary aspect to it. It stretches still, reaching towards the heavens. And so too […]

/first March 12, 2024 I have a travel recommendation as a musing today. Nestled amidst the Swiss Alps, Grindelwald First is a haven for adventurers and observers alike. Your journey begins with a ride on the iconic cable car, ascending high above the verdant valleys below. At the summit, lies a world of endless possibilities. For thrill-seekers, the First Flyer offers an exhilarating experience, soaring through the air at heart-pounding speeds. With the wind in your hair and the mountains […]

/everything is blue March 11, 2024 The vibrant show of lively pink and purple was over. The streaks were gone and the wind in the sky was mopping up the confetti clouds that remained after the celebratory show of light and colors. There was an eerie calm given that moments ago there were all kinds of sounds of humans and birds to Earth. The only sounds were the huffing of wind and the mumbled conversations of human in the distance […]