Inju

A speck of stardust in the universe, constantly wandering on a planet called Earth and a geographical location called India. Thinks long and hard about what to do with the time given to him. He is documenting the useful media through which he wastes his time here on trailsofinju.com

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Two diverging roads representing Howard Roark's path of originality and Peter Keating's path of conformity from Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead.
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Howard Roark in a World Full of Peter Keating

I was back in Bangalore after a long time. And I was catching up with some of my buddies today. It was a casual meeting to talk about life, dreams, and stuff that mattered. I met Sumiit for the first time, and we were chatting about a book I was reading, The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Mind you, this book has been with me for many years now. I started it many times but couldn’t finish. Determined, I started reading it again recently and glad that I stuck with it this time. I explained the basic idea in the book, …

Uttarakhand

Places I Wish I Visited In My 20s: The Magic of Mana Valley

There was a time in my 20s when every weekend was an adventure. Almost any given weekend, you’d find me hiking up a new peak in the western ghats, chasing waterfalls, or camping under a blanket of stars. From Kudremukh to Kodachadri, I explored it all. But while I was busy conquering the misty mountains of the western ghats, something was missingβ€”the towering, majestic Himalayas. In my late 20s, Life took over the driving seat. Work was demanding and sometime later, I got married. Result? the 7-10 day breaks I needed to explore the north truly became rarer. Before I …

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One Chance

Death is a subject I have understood for a long time and come to terms with. I could sense that in my reactions when I hear death news these days. However, one thing that keeps me awake at night is that I am alive. Not just alive and breathing but leading a very active & intentional life. The more I think about this subject the more I am convinced I have one chance. I don’t know if I would be born as a human being in the next life, Surely I can’t say if I’d be as smart as I …