Category Archives: Blog Series

New Gift – Chapter 7 : Ayyappa Mala (Mandala)

Posted on May 24, 2026 by workaholicvarun

It was around November 2024. Winter had already started. My mother started staying with us since one year. My Father had passed away in November 2023, so I requested her to move in with us. My wife and I were … Continue reading →

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New Gift – Chapter 6 : Neo sleeps off on my shoulder for the first time!

Posted on May 24, 2026 by workaholicvarun

I figured this out on my own and it may be true or false but here it goes. I think Mother Nature made the female gender in a particular way so that they are more ready to raise newborns who … Continue reading →

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New Gift – Chapter 5 : Driving License

Posted on May 18, 2026 by workaholicvarun

As a kid, I was always fascinated by how a motor vehicle works. Not the science or scientist aspect of it but the functional and convenience aspect of it. Whenever we used commute to school in a public transport (bus) … Continue reading →

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New Gift – Chapter 4 : Day Zero

Posted on May 17, 2026 by workaholicvarun

It was the 4th week of May, 2025. Neo was already 10 months inside his Mother’s womb by then. The Doctors said we can expect him to come out any time after the 9th month completed. But our pal was … Continue reading →

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New Gift – Chapter 3 : Neo smiles for the first time!

Posted on May 11, 2026 by workaholicvarun

Taking a cue from the non linear screenplay in many recent blockbusters, lets take dive into those moments when Neo was only a few months old, with some build up and background of course. Right from birth, babies sleep only … Continue reading →

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New Gift – Chapter 2 – Neo’s Father’s Resilience

Posted on April 26, 2026 by workaholicvarun

I used to be a topper of my class. Right from class 5. I was not so good with my 2nd language Hindi. When I was in grade 4, my brother and I were put in a tuition. Everyday after … Continue reading →

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“New Gift”

Posted on March 22, 2026 by workaholicvarun

Prelude I was invited to share my views on self-publishing recently where I was presenting some content to Executive Education Alumni of a renowned business school in India. I was looking for interesting facts about legendary authors, which is when … Continue reading →

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Stand Up Comedy Wala Blog – I

Posted on June 25, 2021 by workaholicvarun

Ok so, you might have heard about stand up comedy ya? This blog is a twist. I have a lot of comedy (comedy in my opinion) to be rolled out but I can’t do a stand up comedy video or … Continue reading →

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Modern Cab Tales : Season 1 Episode 3

Posted on July 14, 2017 by workaholicvarun

(Quick rewind till now – We witnessed 3 passengers (Anaida, Akanksha and Anand) discussed a terror threat article in a share cab but forget a bag in the cab. The bag which belonged to Anand contained explosive but Anaida and … Continue reading →

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Modern Cab Tales : Season 1; Episode 2

Posted on June 30, 2017 by workaholicvarun

Blog Series continued from Episode 1 : (Quick rewind of Episode 1 – We witnessed 3 passengers (Anaida, Akanksha and Anand) discussed a terror threat article in a share cab. Post which they get dropped at their respective destinations. The … Continue reading →

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