If you look at my last three half marathons, they all follow the same frustrating pattern. Each took me more than 2 hours 30 minutes. Some may say that’s not bad, but to me, it feels worse—because in my very first half-marathon, I clocked 2 hours 14 minutes. In all three races, I ran strongly […]
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Which hand do you think has more rakhis — my left… or my right? You can see a few on my right hand. But the left hand… has many more. They’re invisible — because they weren’t tied by sisters, but by girlfriends. I’m joking! Even in imagination, I don’t have any! The invisible rakhis on
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When I was a kid, I wanted to be a good boy. A boy with all the right virtues — kind, non-violent, moral. I was fortunate. Born into a Brahmin family, I studied in a school that reinforced those values. Speak softly Be humble Respect your elders Turn the other cheek Every action I took
Ever since I started living away from home, Coffee has been my go-to drink in the morning. It was a kind of morning ritual – both making and sipping coffee. I even claim to make the best coffee in the world. Yet. one day, I stopped drinking it. This is something I like about myself.
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Love has a peculiar way of showing up at the wrong time. It happened when I was preparing for the UPSC exam after graduation. And just like that, it ended when I needed stability the most—2.5 months before the prelims, the biggest exam of my life. Breakups are hard, but some things feel unforgivable. I
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Sleep Clean your place Do laundry Reorganize your cupboard Reorganize your bookshelf Cook something Mediate / Do nothing Read your bookmarked articles, tweets etc. Read a book Watch your watch later videos Have a long slow bath Practise a new skill Record a YouTube video Trim your nails, beard etc. Organize folders on your PC
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When I grow up I’m going to KILL you. Good morning fellow Toastmasters and dear guests. That was the promise I gave my childhood bully after a fight in school. In reply, he picked up my glasses and it snapped into two. He laughed and walked away, leaving me seething with rage. When I reached
Today, as I collected my bib for the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2024, I couldn’t help but reflect on how far I’ve come as a runner. It feels like just yesterday when I was introduced to this world of running, yet it’s been a year of incredible growth. Last year, when I first considered participating
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It was just another typical Monday when my boss called me into his office. But as soon as I walked in, I could feel the tension in the room. I knew something was off. “Himanshu,” he said, “I know you’re talented, but I have more experience. We don’t work on our terms. You come when
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In a loser’s game, you win by avoiding errors and waiting for your opponent to make errors. Suppose, you are trying a sport or hobby for the first time. What would you expect? To win or to play it as long as you can. Because, to win, you would have to stay in the game.
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