"Is it possible that existence is our exile and nothingness our home?"Emil Cioran In a recent interview on French television, author Velibor Čolić offered the audience his entrancing interpretation of exile as follows: ‘I did not come, I stayed ; exile is more about staying than leaving’. Indeed, we leave as emigrants but we stay … Continue reading On Exile
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On Timing
How did you feel when the school year was coming to a close and it was time for the goodbyes and the embraces?
On Intuition
Intuition, commonly known as the ‘gut-feeling’ is oftentimes portrayed as a superpower, a tough virtue to nurture, a sixth sense or a divination. But what is it exactly? How often does one encounter it?
On Creativity
"Creativity occurs in the moment, and in the moment we are timeless."
On Storytelling
“The Universe is made of stories, not of atoms.”Muriel Rukeyser It was on a special Monday morning for me. The sun had not yet risen. The willingness of getting was not quite present. The lack of sleep was heavily discernable. And most of all, the fear and anxiety of attending yet another new yoga class, … Continue reading On Storytelling
On Stillness
"Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat any time.”Herman Hesse Whether it is on a cold wintery day or during a heatwave, after wandering through some streets or inside a park, I delight in stopping and observing the world around me. Both children and dogs take part in … Continue reading On Stillness
On Settling
Can one ever truly go back to the place that shaped them in such an incomplete self?