A Kaleidoscope Of Thoughts

Book Code: 1111017442335

Syed Ibrahim Rizvi

ABOUT THE BOOK

"Interesting thoughts portraying life's emotions. A welcome compilation." —Vikas Swarup

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Syed Ibrahim Rizvi is a Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Allahabad, India. His research is focussed on how living organisms age and can technology provide a viable anti-aging therapy. Prof. Rizvi is widely travelled and has lectured across the globe at numerous international conferences and seminars. He has been a visiting scientist to many prestigious international Universities.

Prof. Rizvi also has an interest in creative English writing. His articles find place in leading English newspapers.

CONTENTS

Preface ................................................................................................... 9

Acknowledgement ................................................................................ 11

1. Living a happy life is a self prerogative ............................................... 13

2. The beauty of life lies in its uncertainty ............................................... 15

3. What is the purpose of life? ................................................................. 17

4. Romantic love and human survival ...................................................... 19

5. Nature’s design: Perfectly imperfect! ................................................... 21

6. Can we live without telling a lie? ......................................................... 23

7. When ‘dil’ and ‘jigar’ became synonymous ......................................... 25

8. Friendship: A unique human trait ......................................................... 27

9. Transition of moon from a simile to metaphor ..................................... 29

10. Indian ethos and opulence .................................................................... 31

11. The perception of time: Real or illusion ............................................... 33

12. When a ‘no’ means ‘yes’ ...................................................................... 35

13. Media controls how and what we think ................................................ 37

14. How to deal with memories ................................................................. 39

15. In times of choices galore, peace of mind takes a hit ........................... 41

16. Sacrifice: Thy name is woman ............................................................. 43

17. How the game of cricket lost its ‘Gentleman’ tag ................................. 45

18. How fictional thought shapes human lives ........................................... 47

19. Facial beauty: Ethereal innocence and hidden cues .............................. 49

20. Is human life too short? ........................................................................ 51

21. When rain plays cupid ......................................................................... 55

22. How melody in bollywood songs died a slow death ............................. 57

23. Beyond its playful side, sports have evolutionary importance ............. 61

24. Love is not time’s fool ......................................................................... 63

25. Why do we sleep? ................................................................................ 67