Parag

Joined December 2020

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Finally, I can say that I am a writer - although I'm still figuring out the genres in which I'd like to write!

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How Garuda Got His Name
The little bird pecked the egg from inside. He pecked and pecked until the egg cracked and broke and the hatchling clumsily made its way out into the world, waddling on the ground. With each step, he grew in size, and miraculously, within a few minutes, the bird had grown to its full size and splendor.
By Parag2 years ago in Fiction
The Kuru Monarch Parikshit vs. The Serpent King Takshak
Parikshit, the son of Uttara and Abhimanyu, grandson of Arjun, and great-grandson of the Kuru monarch Pandu, ascended Hastinapur's throne after Draupadi and the Pandavas renounced the material world and left for the Himalayas.
By Parag2 years ago in Fiction
The Sage Who Loved With His Life
This delightful love story of the sage Ruru and his wife Pramadvara is described in the Pauloma Parva of the Mahabharata. It's the story of how Ruru loved Pramadvara, quite literally, with his life.
By Parag2 years ago in Fiction
A Guide to Practical Punctuation for Everyday Writers
Introduction This article is a simple and practical guide to punctuation for everyday writers. By everyday writers, I mean those of us who engage in written communication at work and simple everyday writing in the personal space like social media messages, etc.
By Parag3 years ago in Education
Never Do a Solo Car Trip Without a Jumper Cable
This incident happened when I went on a 1000 Km solo car trip from Pune to Tiruvannamalai in 2018. After leaving Pune, I stopped over at Belagavi for a night of rest and was ready to leave for Bangalore, my second stopover.
By Parag3 years ago in Wander
How to Work With Feelings of Self-Doubt Through Journaling
Yesterday, I showed a piece of my writing to a few friends. I was convinced that my writing was terrible. To be honest, I thought what I had written was complete nonsense. But my writer friends had a different opinion. Here’s one response, out of many:
By Parag3 years ago in Psyche
Does Gratitude Journaling Feel Forced? Here's What You Could do Instead
A few years back, I was in a pretty bad slump. Everything in my life had been falling apart. Not for months, not even years, but decades. It was like a never-ending tunnel, and after waiting so long for the light, one loses hope. It was at such a time, when I was deep in despair and helplessness, that I came across the concept of gratitude journaling.
By Parag3 years ago in Motivation
Maya's Spirit Animal
Maya’s mind was tormented with thoughts of being cheated and betrayed. Dimitri, her husband, had been acting very strangely in the last few months. He received calls from his boss, Claire, at odd hours almost every day. What was even worse was that he would excuse himself out of the room every time she called and spoke only after he was well out of Maya’s earshot.
By Parag3 years ago in Humans
Healing Your Subconscious will Make you a Better Writer
I need to improve my writing - it's so flat I've been writing regularly for about a year now. I don't publish everything I write but I do write a lot of words every day. About 1000 to 2000 words at least.
By Parag3 years ago in Lifehack
To Select a Relevant Book, I Don't Just Need to Know About Books
To hand you a great book, I don’t just need to know about books; I need to know you. — Anne Bogel Anne Bogel's got a good point but a slightly tangential thought came to my mind and caught my attention: To pick up a relevant book, I don't just need to know about books; I need to know myself.
By Parag3 years ago in Geeks
Five Ways to Protect Your Energy and Sanity When You Are Surrounded by Toxic People
"You Are The Average Of The Five People You Spend The Most Time With" No matter strong you are, the people you surround yourself with will have a significant impact on your life.
By Parag3 years ago in Longevity

Parag

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How Garuda Got His Name

The Kuru Monarch Parikshit vs. The Serpent King Takshak

The Sage Who Loved With His Life

A Guide to Practical Punctuation for Everyday Writers

Never Do a Solo Car Trip Without a Jumper Cable

How to Work With Feelings of Self-Doubt Through Journaling

Does Gratitude Journaling Feel Forced? Here's What You Could do Instead

Maya's Spirit Animal

Healing Your Subconscious will Make you a Better Writer

To Select a Relevant Book, I Don't Just Need to Know About Books

Five Ways to Protect Your Energy and Sanity When You Are Surrounded by Toxic People

Stories (11/0)