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Harmit, Piyush, and Aayansh chase, The golden light where highways bend. A shutter captures nature’s smile, On wild trails that never end.
  • Life in a Video Game

    Life in a Video Game

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    If you got to live inside a video game world, which one would you choose?

    I don’t play video games, and it’s been ages. Although I have Nintendo and Meta VR, I am not the type of guy who loves playing video games. Harmit loves to play, though. With Aayansh, we stopped playing whatever small games we used to play together.

    Also, I feel like video games are addictive and really reduce your productivity. If played in moderation, they are a great tool for improving your reaction time, instincts, and intelligence. But they are not for me. I prefer my Sudoku and other mind benders.

    I remember my childhood when we used to play Super Contra and Mario, and that was the golden time. As I grew up, I played EA Sports Cricket, and my last game before I got too engaged with my career and personal life was GTA: Vice City.

    Given a chance, I would choose GTA Vice City, where you can literally do any work to survive. You can be a cop, taxi driver, contract killer, or simply a thief. No one to morally judge you or look down upon you for doing mediocre work. You get all kinds of flashy cars to drive; that’s cool, right?

    What’s your favorite video game world and why?

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  • Genuinely Scary: Masterpieces of Horror Fiction and Cinema

    Genuinely Scary: Masterpieces of Horror Fiction and Cinema

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    What’s a book or movie that genuinely scared you?

    Right now I am reading a book, “Violent Faculties by Charlene Elsby”, and it’s really scary, so much so that I found it tough to read in between. Now I am about to finish it and understand the author’s perspective and reasoning behind the torture she inflicted on her human subjects; I can be a little lenient. I loved the blend of Philosophy and Horror.

    Overall, I am a big fan of Slasher movies, and my recent favorite is the “Terrifier” series. Those movies are really brutal, and each one is more horrific than the last. I watched them all alone, and to a large extent, they scared me; I even questioned why I was watching them. Other notable mentions are “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” (original), “IT”, “Hellraiser”, “Evil Dead”, and so on.

    I also like reading horror novels depending on my mood. My favorite horror author is Stephan King, and so far my favorite novel is “Pet Sematary”, which haunted me. The story is very simple, but it has elements that scared me. By far, it’s the best horror novel I’ve read.

    How about you? What’s your favorite horror movie/series/book, and what makes it different from other works in the genre?

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  • Free Round Trip Ticket

    Free Round Trip Ticket

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    If you had a free round-trip ticket to anywhere, where would you go?

    That’s a tough question; we have so many places on our bucket list – Alaska, Hawaii, Paris, Amsterdam, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, South Africa, the Amazon jungle, and whatnot.

    But to fulfill my spouse Harmit’s wish, I would use that free round-trip ticket to Switzerland. Personally, I have been there twice on business trips, specifically to Zurich. One time I was there during the Christmas season; that was my best time. Festive vibes, lighting, Christmas market, local wine, chocolates, cheese, local delicacies like Raclette and Fondue – I am already there while writing this.

    The beautiful Zurich lake, those narrow brick alleys, magnificent churches, road rails, the smell of Lindt Lindor chocolate from the factory, the overwhelming cheese smell, and attractive Swiss watches make you fall in love with Switzerland.

    I want to revisit these places and create new memories with Harmit and Aayansh. Harmit always wanted to visit Switzerland, but we never got the chance to go. Now Aayansh is of the right age, so I have to plan something.

    What’s your dream place you want to visit or revisit?

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  • Zindagi Ka Safar

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    What’s a song that changed your life?

    There is no such song that changed my life or something like that, but there are some meaningful, philosophical songs that make me think.

    One such song is “Zindagi Ka Safar,” featuring the great Rajesh Khanna. The song explores the journey between life and death and how many people complete it daily, yet no one truly understands it. It encourages us to embrace death the same way we embrace life—such beautiful and deep words. We don’t write songs like that anymore.

    Check the song and it’s translation

    https://www.filmyquotes.com/songs/1678

    Video

    https://youtu.be/9XOnMlK5WBY?is=j90SFXsILbYpz7h5

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  • Cryptocurrency

    Cryptocurrency

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    What are your thoughts about cryptocurrency?

    I am not a stock guy; I invest here and there, and I stick to well-known companies I know, like Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Berkshire, Coca-Cola, etc. I am a long-term investor; I don’t day trade, and I don’t check my portfolio daily.

    I’ve never tried my hand at crypto, except for Ethereum Classic, which has been in the red since the day I invested. Yes, digital currency can be the future, but it will take time. The government should recognize it to make it valid.

    Until then, it’s just a gamble. Personally, I don’t like putting my money on uncertain things.

    How about you? Have you invested in Crypto?

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