Prose, poems, perspectives and philosophies from Arnav Jhunjhunwala.https://arnavj.com/https://arnavj.com/writing/quinine-for-the-creature/https://arnavj.com/writing/quinine-for-the-creature/My collection of Poetry is now available on Amazon. These are selected best from poetry that I have written over two decades and more recently in the last year. I hope that…Sat, 06 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMTbookspoetrythoughtshttps://arnavj.com/writing/aryl/https://arnavj.com/writing/aryl/It felt like the angel’s fingers were dangling in front of his face, and he was compelled to try the divine taste. Though he suddenly realized that his face had a similar…Sat, 09 May 2020 00:00:00 GMTanimal kingdomshort storyhttps://arnavj.com/writing/disintegrating-the-beatles/https://arnavj.com/writing/disintegrating-the-beatles/A few years ago I had disintegrated the album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles for my university class midterm. Obviously, I am as much of a lay man…Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMTbeatlesmusicsonghttps://arnavj.com/writing/closeness-in-the-time-of-cholera/https://arnavj.com/writing/closeness-in-the-time-of-cholera/Great Britain for India, Donald Trump for the Democrats, Iran and North Korea for most of the world, and Coronavirus COVID-19 for all of the world. It takes a great adversary to…Sat, 14 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMTadversarycoronavirusglobalizationhealthsafetyutopiaworldhttps://arnavj.com/writing/utopia-yes-please/https://arnavj.com/writing/utopia-yes-please/Utopia is a place? Does it exist? This question takes me back to the time of the aboriginal tribes and the first bipeds. Aboriginal tribes had a way of maintaining peace in…Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMTrealityreligiontruthuniverseutopiaworldhttps://arnavj.com/writing/do-reinvent-the-wheel/https://arnavj.com/writing/do-reinvent-the-wheel/Let me say there's a new way / Predispositions gone awry / Being realistic is gonna swayMon, 22 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMTcreativityinnovationinsightpoemhttps://arnavj.com/writing/dont-fall-in-line-else-you-may-fall/https://arnavj.com/writing/dont-fall-in-line-else-you-may-fall/Why does everyone born on this planet feels the need to fall in line? Why does society try to force every human being into a mould? Why do you feel the need…Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMTdo newfall in linefearinnovationnew stuffsocial constructssocietyhttps://arnavj.com/writing/social-media-mumbo-jumbo/https://arnavj.com/writing/social-media-mumbo-jumbo/As expected I begin with Facebook and the buck stops here. We live in an era where Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram et all dominate a person's daily doings. A question that comes…Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMTe-era modern lifesocial mediahttps://arnavj.com/writing/good-morning-its-2017/https://arnavj.com/writing/good-morning-its-2017/We talk about going to Mars, we talk about establishing life on other planets, but we forget that on Earth itself we are living in completely different worlds. It's like we were…Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/haiku-or-not-that-is-the-question/https://arnavj.com/writing/haiku-or-not-that-is-the-question/A few of my Haikus (or not), for you:Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMTdont rhymefunhaikulifepoemhttps://arnavj.com/writing/the-seven-signs-of-life/https://arnavj.com/writing/the-seven-signs-of-life/Since the beginning of intelligent life form, we've been wondering, what else? Is there something else out there? They created the concept of god, as the creator of the universe and a…Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMTalienscosmosfactfictionlifenaturerealitysciencetrappisttruthuniverseunrealhttps://arnavj.com/writing/a-foreigners-guide-inside-the-brain-of-donald-trump/https://arnavj.com/writing/a-foreigners-guide-inside-the-brain-of-donald-trump/I'm having a hard time deciding which title I like best: 'Make America Hate Again', 'Hitler's West Dream', 'Donald checks in'. Pick your favourite. We have to admit, Donald Trump is a…Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMTamericaamerican dreambusinessdonald trumpdunstonchecksinhitlerpoliticsshatteredusUSAhttps://arnavj.com/writing/independence-day-celebrations/https://arnavj.com/writing/independence-day-celebrations/We need to start celebrating other Indian achievements in a bigger way than we celebrate Indian Independence. It's done and we are never getting conquered again. Let's move on to other more…Sat, 20 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/tech-advancement-if-it-can-be-done-it-should-be-done/https://arnavj.com/writing/tech-advancement-if-it-can-be-done-it-should-be-done/My opinion in terms of Technological Advancement is that "If it can be done, it should be done". By which I imply that whatever is possible to be done should be done…Mon, 25 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/charred-bread/https://arnavj.com/writing/charred-bread/Apple falling on the head, Wheel, The Periodic Table, Lightbulb, Telephone, Cars, Planes, Satellites, Internet, IVF, Cloning, Hydroelectricity, Atomic Energy, Solar Energy, 3D Printing body parts, Reuseable Rockets, Cure for terminal diseases.…Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/my-take-on-ghosts/https://arnavj.com/writing/my-take-on-ghosts/If you have made it this far, here it is: What people think are ghosts are actually moments of vivid dreaming when they have had too much to eat or their stomach…Thu, 04 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTdreamghostshttps://arnavj.com/writing/2016-what-scares-us/https://arnavj.com/writing/2016-what-scares-us/People are becoming more rational, belief in God, per se, is diminishing and a stronger belief in Karma, Divine Energy, and other concepts more 2016 are becoming powerful. What scares this new…Wed, 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/what-do-i-want-in-life/https://arnavj.com/writing/what-do-i-want-in-life/I want to admire the beautiful things built by the people who have worked hard to build it. That's real knowledge, adventure, understanding of the world around us. We need to respect…Wed, 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/it-all-began-with-the-truth/https://arnavj.com/writing/it-all-began-with-the-truth/Human Beings. Two of the most important words for Human Beings. Why? We are run only by machines. We are no longer functional by the slow movement of the earth or by…Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/selfies/https://arnavj.com/writing/selfies/Since the evolution of man into an intelligent and thoughtful being, he has cherished himself. He has prized at the skills that he was able to develop, and how he was an…Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/predictions/https://arnavj.com/writing/predictions/Predictions for the next century. Millennium. From simple to most complicated: P 1: 16.03.2015: The screen of Apple Watch's will be extremely fragile, even after being made of sapphire crystal glass. Its…Tue, 14 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/efficient-governance/https://arnavj.com/writing/efficient-governance/In order for the government to be effective over a long term, they need to promote efficient and long term rules, laws, regulations, methods of construction, products and processes. If a system…Sun, 31 May 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/elementary-my-dear/https://arnavj.com/writing/elementary-my-dear/What if the elementary matters in other galaxies were different from the ones on earth? Have we ever pondered that it is possible for Atoms and Nucleus, the way we know it…Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/people-who-drive-the-world/https://arnavj.com/writing/people-who-drive-the-world/Types of people who drive the world: - Content creator - Object/Material creators - Service providers - Middlemen - Scamsters - Thieves - Policy makers - Investors - Information Providers These are…Sat, 08 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/would-you-eat-the-chicken/https://arnavj.com/writing/would-you-eat-the-chicken/Would you be eating a chicken, if it eloquently could express its emotions? Would you be eating a chicken if it was able to defend itself? Funny thing is, that would apply…Thu, 27 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/independence-day-speech/https://arnavj.com/writing/independence-day-speech/We gained our Independence about 67 years back. Our history after independence is much shorter than the British reign over India, which already seems long gone, forgotten. Over these few years, we…Fri, 16 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMTIndependence dayspeechhttps://arnavj.com/writing/how-to-stay-alive/https://arnavj.com/writing/how-to-stay-alive/1. Build a mental playground. 2. Do something for others 3. Read good books 4. Love what you do and if you don't then change what you doTue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/elucidated-thoughts-some-by-me-and-quotes-by-famous-people/https://arnavj.com/writing/elucidated-thoughts-some-by-me-and-quotes-by-famous-people/- At some point you gotta decide who you gonna be. Can't let nobody make that decision for you - Moonlight (2016) - "Leave the world better than you found it" -…Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTlifequotequotesthoughtshttps://arnavj.com/writing/factoring-sundays/https://arnavj.com/writing/factoring-sundays/The Economic Times Sunday edition makes your mind go out and think. It presents facts from various facets of life, science and business and allows the reader to really wonder how this…Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/brilliant-quote/https://arnavj.com/writing/brilliant-quote/I saw a brilliant quote today which I thought I should store/share: Of true knowledge at any time, a good part is merely convenient, necessary indeed to the worker, but not to…Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTquotehttps://arnavj.com/writing/messaging-technology/https://arnavj.com/writing/messaging-technology/Now that we have moved so far ahead with technology we still don't have the option in our phones to sort messages by name, star mark them and sort it using that…Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/the-question/https://arnavj.com/writing/the-question/I was just watching a Steve Jobs speech (video) at a university's commencement and he mentioned something from his life that really touched me. For 33 years Steve Jobs woke up every…Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTdaily questionlast day of your lifeSteve Jobshttps://arnavj.com/writing/plastic-or-plastic/https://arnavj.com/writing/plastic-or-plastic/Canada is planning to go plastic with their bank currency notes! I have been waiting for some country to start this trend for so long. It makes much sense to have plastic…Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTcashmoneypaper moneyplastic moneyhttps://arnavj.com/writing/revenue-tickets/https://arnavj.com/writing/revenue-tickets/Isn't it a paradox that the police/government charges a person if they disobey the law. This amount effectively acts as a revenue for them. Though it is in the best interest of…Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/moon-land/https://arnavj.com/writing/moon-land/will nations manage moon property as well as they manage earth? Higher funding into space research, space crafts and research on the science of how to sustain life on the moon. It…Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTlandmoonmoon warshttps://arnavj.com/writing/get-those-mails-back/https://arnavj.com/writing/get-those-mails-back/I love the fact that Gmail has an undo button. I type a long detailed email, send it and within a few seconds change my mind and undo the sending. Voila! I…Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/why-nations-should-pursue-soft-power/https://arnavj.com/writing/why-nations-should-pursue-soft-power/Amazing talk about how India will be the superpower in terms of swaying and inspiring people in years to come through its cultural diversity and complexity. Power will not be defined by…Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://arnavj.com/writing/eyesight-insight/https://arnavj.com/writing/eyesight-insight/Does the language we read/write in have anything to do with how early we get bad vision? There is obviously a difference within countries, as some countries have a higher percentage of…Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTbad visioneyesightinsightvisionhttps://arnavj.com/writing/lizards-and-kings/https://arnavj.com/writing/lizards-and-kings/I've just discovered new information about household lizards. They aren't animals. They aren't from the reptile family. They aren't insects. Household lizards, the kind sitting on your wall right now, are actually…Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTChinaGreat BritainIndiakingslizardshttps://arnavj.com/writing/should-have-or-shouldnt-have/https://arnavj.com/writing/should-have-or-shouldnt-have/This discussion is dedicated to Mayank Rajgarhia as it is he who suggested discussing it. What do people repent most in life? Is it the things they have done and wish they…Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTrepent mostshould haveshouldn't havehttps://arnavj.com/writing/kolkata-dot-com/https://arnavj.com/writing/kolkata-dot-com/Yesterday, for the first time I visited the Merchant chamber of commerce in Calcutta and a club (Bengal club) which I hadn't even heard about until then. It is then that I…Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTe-miserykolkatathe internet generationhttps://arnavj.com/writing/first-scribble/https://arnavj.com/writing/first-scribble/ARNAV'S ANGLE: I conjure this blog today to enlighten, dissipate knowledge, interpret my life, interpret your life and the lives of others to ensure that you leave this page with more or…Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTarnav's anglefirst postfirst scribble