Sanjay Shukla

Category Archives: 30-Second Wisdom

Missing the Carefree 80s–90s: When Life Was Simple, Laughter Was Real, and Memories Weren’t Made on Screens

There was a time—not too long ago—when joy wasn’t downloaded, but discovered. When friends didn’t need Wi-Fi to connect, and “status” had nothing to do with blue ticks or filters. We’re talking about the 80s and 90s—those golden decades where life was delightfully analog, gloriously unpredictable, and beautifully imperfect. Back then, happiness had a different […]

Handwriting Vs Digital Writing, Benefits of Handwriting in the Digital Era

In this Digital Era, Why Writers Should Still Use Pen and Paper Why My Pen Still Touches Paper As screens dominate our lives and keyboards become extensions of our fingertips, I stubbornly cling to what my tech-savvy friends mock as a relic from the past: my habit of writing by hand. As a writer with […]

Mahabharat: An Enduring Legacy, A Timeless Epic

Emerging from the depths of ancient India, the Mahabharat stands as a towering monument of epic literature, a grand narrative that has captivated and inspired generations. Its intricate tapestry weaves together tales of heroism, betrayal, love, loss, and the profound complexities of human nature. The Mahabharat’s origins trace back to the Vedic period of Indian […]

The Wisdom of Letting Go: A Lesson from Zen Master Zhaozhou

In the bustling Tang dynasty of 9th century China, a wise Zen master named Zhaozhou held court in his serene monastery. On one fateful day, a wandering monk named Yanyang arrived seeking answers to life’s profound questions. With a sense of emptiness, Yanyang approached the master and asked, “I have come with nothing. What do […]

Beauty Beyond Perfectionism

Why Care About Perfection? We live in a world that constantly bombards us with images and messages of what is considered perfect. Perfect bodies, perfect faces, perfect careers, perfect relationships, perfect lifestyles. We are told that we need to strive for perfection in everything we do and that anything less than perfect is unacceptable. But […]