Make lemonade

Now this is one proverbial phrase that has been tweaked a lot for motivation and fun purposes. Those who know me, know that even I have exploited this one a couple of times. But before we go into my take on the phrase, let us understand the origin.

It was in 1915 when Christian anarchist writer Elbert Hubbard wrote an obituary for actor Marshall P. Wilder and used the lemon-lemonade connection for the first time. It was written to show how the dwarf actor had risen above his disabilities and stayed optimistic.

5 beautiful things about literature

THE FIVE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS ABOUT LITERATURE

Every literature freak often wonders what is there about literature that they love so much. The strange craving for books and the creative urge to write something in the middle of the night, they are all relatable among literature lovers. I have here tried to sum up the reasons what makes literature so tempting, beautiful, unavoidable and special -

We like it free

The other day, I went to a standup comedy show  at Canvas Laugh Factory, Mumbai, to bring in my birthday in a laughing mode. It was the best start to my special day. As much as you enjoy laughing your guts out, the acts boost your creative juices as well.