An excellent book that I was fortunate to read recently, and write a review on!
And I got 3 copies of the book as a reward, thanks to the author Visvanatha Krishnamurthy. 🙏☺
As I journey through the twilight years of my life, I find myself pausing often to reflect on the mosaic of experiences that have shaped my journey. Life, after all, is not merely about destinations reached, but about the countless moments — fleeting or enduring — that leave their imprint on the soul. Among these memories, a few stand apart with rare brilliance: encounters with individuals whose names are etched into the annals of history, whose presence carried the aura of leadership, achievement, or cultural significance. For someone like me, an ordinary citizen navigating the vast currents of time, it has been an extraordinary privilege to share, however briefly, the same picture frame with such celebrated personalities. These were not planned or orchestrated meetings, nor the result of influence or design. They were gifts of destiny — moments when time and circumstance aligned to bring me face to face with figures admired across nations . Each encounter, whether politica...
Wow, what a beautiful milestone! Fifty years ago, a remarkable woman, now celebrating her 70th year, said "yes" to a journey of a lifetime with me. Today, I honor her grace, wisdom, and the enduring love that began five decades ago. This tribute celebrates not just a moment in time, but the countless moments of joy, challenge, growth, and unwavering companionship we've shared. Fifty years of love, Fifty years of marriage, and Fifty years of treasured memories. My dearest Vasanth, today we celebrate our golden anniversary, a beautiful chapter within your remarkable 70 years on this planet. Half A Century Together As I look at you today, my heart swells with a love that has only deepened and grown richer with each passing year. It feels like just yesterday we set sail on this incredible voyage, full of dreams and hopeful anticipation. The ocean of life has presented us with calm waters and thrilling adventures, and yes, a few storms that tested our strength. But through ...
In his book released in 2020 with the above title, on the pitfalls of ageing, Chinese author Zhou Daxin - the Mao Dun Literary Prize winner - provides a sensitive exploration of old age and the complex, hidden emotional worlds of the elderly. Some Valuable Words of Wisdom from Daxin’s Latest Novel . He warns that, once you move to the other side of 60, the sky gets darker, and the light begins to wane until, one day, you are back to lying in bed like the baby you were born as. In the book he writes, …Many elderlies speak as though they know everything, but of old age they are in fact as ignorant as children. Many elderly people are in fact completely unprepared for what they are to face when it comes to getting old and the road that lies ahead of them. My dream of leading a medicine-free life came crashing down with a silent thud when it stopped me dead on my track the other day during my regular evening walk. Suddenly, without any warning sign, there was excruciating ...
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