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How to Be A Better Patient And Avoid Being Ignorant

The formerly revered title of being a Doctor is now undergoing pessimistic defamation. Doctor bashing seems to have become a national sport. We often callously accuse our Doctors of being 'money-minded', 'having long waiting hours', not being 'knowledgeable' enough, and trying to 'kill us with pills'. But have we ever wondered how we are as… Continue reading How to Be A Better Patient And Avoid Being Ignorant

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Learning As A Student At The School Of Life

"Never stop learning because life never stops teaching"  I like to think of myself as a part-time Doctor, part-time traveler, part-time reader, part-time hobbyist, and a full-time learner. I once watched a documentary, where Microsoft founder Bill Gates was asked what he would have done more of in life if he could go back in… Continue reading Learning As A Student At The School Of Life

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Misconceptions And Truths About Bonsai

What Is Bonsai ? Bonsai is a miniature, container-grown tree that generally adheres to Japanese principles. Each Bonsai Tree is an art that is ever-growing and constantly changing, it is an art that is never complete. The term "Bonsai" literally means, "planted in a container" in Japanese. Bonsai is a tradition and an exquisite, ancient,… Continue reading Misconceptions And Truths About Bonsai

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I Unintentionally Did An “Eat, Pray, Love” Circuit And This Is What I Feel About It

“The only thing more unthinkable than leaving was staying; the only thing more impossible than staying was leaving. I didn't want to destroy anything or anybody. I just wanted to slip quietly out the back door, without causing any fuss or consequences, and then not stop running until I reached Greenland.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray,… Continue reading I Unintentionally Did An “Eat, Pray, Love” Circuit And This Is What I Feel About It

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Twenty Lessons I Learnt In Twenty Four Years

Life is a constant series of lessons, most of which can be quite challenging and hard, but once learnt, they are most rewarding. Here is a short and crisp list of twenty lessons I learnt in twenty four years of my life : - Persistence is Key - I never understood this for a long time,… Continue reading Twenty Lessons I Learnt In Twenty Four Years

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Why My Best Vacation Will Always Remain This

Of All the Travels and Vacations I've been on, and most likely even those that I will go on in future, my best vacations will undoubtedly be the summers spent at my Maternal Grandmother's(whom I fondly call Mamma) extraordinary mansion in Taccode, a small but the best town in Mangalore. I call this house extraordinary,… Continue reading Why My Best Vacation Will Always Remain This

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What I did During My Gap Year In My Twenties

Coming from an ambitious family, and being quite into academics, I never did think that I would take a gap year in between my Medical studies. In fact, I remember laughing it off when people would occasionally suggest it to me. Hence it did come as a surprise to me, when I was just finishing… Continue reading What I did During My Gap Year In My Twenties

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Navigating Through Challenges And Learning How To Scuba Dive At Andaman And Nicobar

We decided to combine our Andaman sight seeing trip with Scuba Diving and what a hell of a ride that turned out to be! The three of us did our pool training and theory with Planet Scuba in Bangalore,India and were referred to Barefoot Scuba at Havelock Island , in Andaman to complete our 4… Continue reading Navigating Through Challenges And Learning How To Scuba Dive At Andaman And Nicobar

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About My Blog

"Stay faithful to the memories in your mind" 'Colour outside the lines' is my personal adventure travel and lifestyle blog. It's a blog that encompasses my adventures, thoughts, the lessons I'm learning and the way that I feel. Most of my life lessons have been taught to me by my younger brother, who is 14 years… Continue reading About My Blog