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Quote of the day by Ernest Hemingway: ‘All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know,’ what The Old Man and the Sea author teaches about honesty in writingFacing writer's block, Nobel laureate Ernest Hemingway found solace in a simple rule: write one undeniably true sentence. This approach, de...- Quote of the day by Charles Bukowski: 'Nobody can save you but yourself, and you're worth saving. It's a war not easily won but if anything is worth winning this is it...' German-American teaches why the hardest battle is the one you fight withinCharles Bukowski's widely shared quote, “Nobody can save you but yourself – and you're worth saving. It's a war not easily won. But if anyt...
- Ever wondered what Amitabh Bachchan reads? Here are 6 books he has personally recommendedBeyond his iconic film career, Amitabh Bachchan reveals a profound love for reading, recommending six books that shaped his perspective. Fr...
- Quote of the day by American literary icon William Faulkner: ‘You don’t love because: you love despite..’ ; life lessons on true love from Nobel Prize-winning writerTrue love transcends perfection, embracing flaws and imperfections. Nobel laureate William Faulkner famously stated, 'You don’t love becaus...
- Quote of the Day by Mark Twain: 'It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled' - Timeless lessons on self-deception, human nature, and intellectual humility by the greatest humorist of the United StatesMark Twain's timeless observation, "It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled," reveals why we cling to f...
- Quote of the day by CS Lewis: ‘No one told me grief felt like fear. It is like being afraid. The same fluttering in stomach and restlessness,’ what The Chronicles of Narnia author teaches about loss and healingRenowned author C.S. Lewis, known for The Chronicles of Narnia, offered a profound insight into grief, describing it as feeling akin to fea...
- Quote of the Day by Romanian-born French philosopher Emil Cioran: ‘I lost my sleep, and this is the greatest tragedy that can befall someone…’ - why peaceful sleep is life's greatest blessingQuote of the Day by Romanian philosopher Emil Cioran suggests losing sleep is a greater tragedy than imprisonment, a sentiment resonating t...
- He played cricket for UP, studied at DU’s Hindu College. The 9-time National Award winner now gets an Oscars roleAcclaimed Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, once a promising cricketer, has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sci...
- What NCERT's censored Dancing Girl reveals about how we see objectsNCERT's decision to censor the 'Dancing Girl' statue sparked a debate on objectification, leading the author to reflect on how we perceive ...
- Quote of the day by Jean-Paul Sartre: ‘Commitment is an act, not a word. Every word has consequences. Every silence, too. ’ - French philosopher on the importance of actions over promisesJean-Paul Sartre's words highlight that commitment is action, not just talk. Every word and silence has consequences. In today's world, thi...
- Quote of the day by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra: 'All I know is that while I'm asleep, I'm never afraid. I have no hopes, no struggles, no glories, and bless the man who invented sleep, a cloak over all human thought...' - How sleep fixes everything, explained by the Spanish writerCenturies-old wisdom from Cervantes' Don Quixote reveals sleep as a profound gift, offering refuge from fear, stress, and life's demands. T...
- Sunday inspirational quote of the day by Mark Twain: 'A full belly is little worth where the mind is starved' What American author said about life's purpose and how life is beyond material comfortMark Twain, a celebrated American author, emphasized that true fulfillment requires more than just material comfort. His famous quote, "A f...
- Quote of the Day by Kahlil Gibran: ‘Your children are not your children; they are sons and daughters of…’ - The Prophet author’s iconic passage on why every parents must learn to let goQuote of the Day by Kahlil Gibran's poem offers wisdom on parenting. It states children are not possessions but life's own. Parents guide, ...
- Quote of the day by Ogden Nash: 'Some tortures are physical and some are mental, but the one that is both is...' Life lessons on pain, peace, happiness, human nature and well being by American writer known for humorous poetryQuote of the Day by Ogden Nash highlights a humorous but relatable truth about human pain. The quote compares physical and mental suffering...
- Poetry of the day by Dylan Thomas: 'Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night...'; what the Welsh poet's lines teach about facing life's hardest momentsDylan Thomas's famous poem 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night' remains a powerful literary work. Written for his dying father, it urges...
- Quote of the day by The Alchemist writer Paulo Coelho: 'Human beings can withstand a week without water, two weeks without food, many years of homelessness, but not loneliness. It is the worst of all tortures' - lessons on emotional cost of isolation by Eleven Minutes and Wept authorPaulo Coelho's quote from Eleven Minutes states that loneliness is a more profound suffering than physical deprivation. He argues that whil...
- The many roles editors play in shaping writers and storiesEditors approach writing in many ways. Some focus on cutting text, others on flow or consistency. Some encourage stamina, while others delv...
- Love Quote of the Day by Legendary Irish novelist James Joyce: “Her lips touched his brain as they touched his lips…” – Inspiring lessons on love, imagination, intimacy, desire, perception and why feelings speaks louder than words by the author of Ulysses known for his experimental style and deep exploration of human relationshipsLove Quote of the Day by James Joyce: James Joyce’s quote, “Her lips touched his brain as they touched his lips, as though they were a vehi...
- Quote of the Day by Francisco de Quevedo: ‘He who spends time regretting the past loses the…’ Spanish poet's golden words on value of timeFrancisco de Quevedo, a prominent 17th-century Spanish writer, cautioned against dwelling on past regrets, emphasizing their detrimental ef...
- Quote of the day by Emily Dickinson: 'Dogs are better than human beings because they know but...' - Renowned American poet's reflection on trust, loyalty, and unconditional companionshipQuote of the day by Emily Dickinson: Emily Dickinson lived a private life but left a profound literary legacy. Her nearly 1,800 poems, expl...
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