Delighted humans

The corona - time , sorry the "quarantine" has been "lousy" on some days and fun on the others. Modi ji ke task , suffocating mask ; Netflix and chill and you might be killed - here is a small quarantine journal* * For entertainment purposes only  " Taali bajao - thaali bajao" - week 1 "Diya , candle , torch jalao" - week 2 However , stupid things may sound but all we need right now is HOPE and if this gives us hope, what's better?  Also , accept it or not - these small moments of happiness mean a lot in a gloomy situation like this.   Waiting for the next task? Week 1 - sleep , eat , Netflix , repeat Week 1 was fun ; something different from our hectic routine. I felt relieved. Board and card games found their way in - uno , ludo , carrom and chess.  Week 2 ( 1st half) - Butter chicken , golgappe , chole bature pleasee also weird instagram challenges kick in If you are a foodie , you would know the feelin...

Different people have different expectations from the society and the government. The expectation , however might be RATIONAL or IRRATIONAL. Considering the present scenario , different groups want things to happen differently - 1. The daily wage workers are worried about their wages. 2. Factory owners are worried about the high maintenance costs that may arise after lockdown. 3. Business owners are out of business. 4. The online classes for school and college students are NOT as effective as they seem. So , how do we decide the course of action?  Let me give you a philosophical point of view. John Rawls , a philosopher gave the idea of the "veil of ignorance".  The veil of ignorance is an idea that talks about how we should FOR ONCE not recognise ourselves with any group , circumstances and IGNORE who we are. We should sit behind the VEIL , the veil of ignorance and look at the situations. It is then we would be able to see a rational point of view. By being IGNORANT about o...

Remember the days when you were free and could travel in the Delhi metro , you find a vacant seat in the metro. However the seat is  a "reserved" seat ( for those of you who don't know , a reserved seat is a seat reserved for ladies and senior citizens ). Now , you need to take the decision of taking the seat or not. Various thoughts hover your mind - "I may have to free the seat anytime soon " , "it has been a tiring day , let it be " and so on.  Game theory somewhat deals with situations like these , rather more complex ones. It is actually a "strategic art of decision making." Game theory can be applied to simple problems like taking up a  seat in the delhi metro , playing a game of rock paper scissors and to complex problems like deciding the foreign trade policy , world predictions and even the decisions of confessing your feelings to someone you like ;) Infact , Bruce Bueno de Mesquita ( an academic at New York University ) made several...

Quarantine day infinity - the whole country has been locked down and we are literally stuck in our homes now for 21 more days.  Some comforting songs to make you feel better- 1. Pause by Prateek Kuhad If you like Prateek Kuhad's songs , you would definitely love this one. This one is not as popular as his other songs but is comforting and soothing in its own way. 2. Counting Stars cover  This cover of "counting stars " by One Republic has about 111 MILLION views on YouTube and I even feel that the cover is better than the original. (sorry if you got offended xD) 3. Choo loo - The Local Train Listen to this beautiful song by The Local Train 4. Baarishein - Anuv Jain If you like Prateek Kuhad's music , you would love this one too. Also, new artists are coming up with original and really good music. Give this one a try if you haven't heard it. 5. Nawazishein Karam -Pakistan Coke Studio Pakistani ...

I started drawing about two years ago, I was in Class 11 at that time. I had always loved the idea of art and I started this journey by watching YouTube videos and by observing original art works on Pinterest. 2018- the year where it all began I started with some simple doodling and basic mandala. I used to make black and white pieces mostly and used ivory sheets and a simple black pen. 2019 ( phase 1 ) - It gets better I started making some full fledged mandalas and doodled a lot. I also did some bohemian style art. TIP - Use ivory or watercolor sheets instead of normal A4 size paper Check out the art materials I use by clicking this link -  https://amzn.to/3bcD6OT 2019 ( phase 2 ) - making it colourful Until now , all my paintings were black and white; towards the end of 2019 , I started adding colour to my drawings. Also , I...

It is a time of distress and we all our stuck in our homes (or hostels) , social distancing is the norm right now and "yr bore ho raha hu" are the commonly spoken words. So how do we make the best of this time? 1. Play board games Okay, so it might sound lame , but board games are really entertaining. I tried playing carrom yesterday ( we are stuck in our hostels right now ) and it was fun.  You can try chess , ludo or any game that you like. You can also play UNO or taboo. Dust your carrom board that has been lying there for years and USE IT. 2. Netflix and quarantine Netflix is your best friend when you're bored, but don't get addicted to it; you might end up feeling unproductive.  You can watch stand ups , Netflix originals or may be a SHORT series.  Confused about what to watch? Visit my entertainment blog, https://thecinematicview.blogspot.com/ Here I write about movies, shows and entertainment related stuff. You can...

Ever watched an Imtiaz Ali movie? Rockstar? Love aaj Kal? Or maybe tamasha?Then you would probably know who Rumi is. The beginning of an Imtiaz Ali movie is often a Rumi quote. I recently went to watch Love Aaj Kal 2 ( don't judge :/ ) and again it began with a Rumi quote "The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you"  Every word written by Rumi feels beautiful in every way , so I curated a list of five of my favourites. 1. Why do you stay in prison when the door is so wide open ? 2. I am a spark from the infinite. 3. Out beyond the ideas of right and wrong , there is a field. I'll meet you there. Check out this classic collection of Rumi poems  https://amzn.to/2vMzynk 4. While the mind sees only boundaries, love sees the secret way there. 5. Love is not an emotion , it is your very existence. For similar posts check out my website -  https://www.delightedhumans.com/ ...