Here are a few lines from the book — Anxious People — by Fredrik Backman which I absolutely enjoyed.

Humour is the soul’s last line of defence, and as long as we’re laughing we’re alive, so bad puns and fart jokes were their way of expressing their defiance against despair.

The first flower that blossomed on this earth was an invitation to an unborn song.

— Rabindranath Tagore

I always loved the idea of being independent and having my own little place in a city. I started living by myself in 2014 in Pune. I had an amazing flat with a huge balcony. The mornings were hasty, but the evenings were mostly contemplative with a hint of loneliness. To have some company in the tir...

My window-sill allows me just enough space to grow a few flowering plants: Geraniums, bright red or salmon-pink; nasturtiums; and in winter, chrysanthemums. They keep my spirits from faltering. Every writer needs a few flowers to keep him going.

— Ruskin Bond

COVID-19 has forced us to stay inside our homes for a very long time. With each passing day, I am feeling more and more overwhelmed with the untidy condition of my home. My cupboards are messy and every piece of furniture is covered with clothes, books, etc. So finally, I decided to read the book by Marie Kondo – The life-changing Magic of Tidying Up.