Magic of the Mind

Magic of the Mind is an ode to life.As we go through life with all its characteristic vicissitudes, we keep thinking about the innumerable aspects that life bares before us. It invokes the poet within us and makes us exclaim when we see a piece that touches us—“I also thought likewise”. Looking through life's kaleidoscope, we discover variegated range of colours, sometimes brilliant, sometimes sombre. The march of time takes each one of us through a unique journey which cajoles us, motivates us, inspires us, jolts us, warns us, astonishes and even regales us. We begin to understand the vast canvas of life that beckons and triggers the creative and innovative spirit in us, enthralls us with the little victories that we score, the little battles that we win using the magical force of the mind. The power of the mind is ultimate. Properly leveraged, a simple idea fashioned by the mind can grow in strength, bringing the world to its feet. All actions, interventions and strategies start with a simple idea, which like a rivulet, collects pebbles of credence, substance and significance, galloping, romancing and meandering through life, growing in size and making its impact on the world in its stride.The book is an attempt to sparkle your mind with the magic wand of ideas.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ContentsForeword —Pgs.7Acknowledgement —Pgs.9Part 1 : Mind — The ConjurerThe New Millennium Palindrome —Pgs.15Achieve —Pgs.17Dream Come True —Pgs.21Magic of the Mind —Pgs.23The Question of Dream-run —Pgs.27The Creativity Crux —Pgs.29Ace Up Your Sleeve —Pgs.33The Smell of Success —Pgs.35Colours —Pgs.37Real Art —Pgs.41Virtual Universe —Pgs.43Part 2 : Mind — Negotiating the Mean StreetHoodwink —Pgs.49Admonition —Pgs.53The Red Carpet —Pgs.55Zero Sum Game —Pgs.59The Cycle —Pgs.63The Death Warrant —Pgs.65Miracle Baba —Pgs.69The Guile of the Mobile Phone —Pgs.73The Common Man —Pgs.75Part 3 : Mind — In a Pensive MoodThe Time Slip —Pgs.81Trap-Door —Pgs.85The Escapist —Pgs.87The Anatomy of Silence —Pgs.89Pangs —Pgs.93Loneliness —Pgs.95Tug-O-War —Pgs.97Untimely Exit —Pgs.101Test O' Mettle —Pgs.103Recession —Pgs.105Change the Order —Pgs.107Shipwreck —Pgs.111Part 4 : Mind — Magic of Resurrection3-D Effect —Pgs.117Leading the Way —Pgs.119Call of the Forest —Pgs.121Imagining History —Pgs.123Learning Curve —Pgs.127Yoga has Arrived —Pgs.129Return to the Old Fold —Pgs.131The New Year Reiteration —Pgs.133The Quality Imperative —Pgs.137The Eyes of the Beholder —Pgs.139For the love of Nature —Pgs.141The Goal of Life —Pgs.143