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Mindblowingly Mundane
by Pritha Lal
Pause here with me for a few minutes as I share some true, interesting, and, inspirational reflections on everyday life and living. It will make you appreciate, how an ordinary day can be filled with extraordinary moments, if we only care to look a little deeper.
Episodes
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In the Beginning....
There are multiple beginnings in our lives, and they aren’t too different from one another. Do tune in for an interesting flashback that we all have in common, no matter who we are and where we are from.
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Acceptance, Tall Trees, Small Flowers & Rumi
Today with my mindful writing practice inspired by Nadia Colburn, I found something quite mind blowing in a couple of lines of poetry by the Sufi poet Rumi. The context was quite ordinary but as always, we strive for the “extra”. Do tune in.
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“I am offering this day to you ..”
A wonderful poem by Bacca and a mindful writing challenge took me to place of largeness today. The largeness we all aspire for in our day and yet may be apprehensive to face. Tune in to this episode of my podcast for a few moments of reset in your otherwise busy day.
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“Don’t go off somewhere else…”
As a part of my mindful writing challenge with Nadia Colburn, I was privileged to listen to the translation of the 15th century Indian poet and saint, Kabir Das. His poem “I said to the wanting creature”, translated by Robert Bly, offered a lot of food for thought on stillness in the present...
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I Speak For
My Writing Workshop with Nadia Colburn has made me look at something seemingly insignificant in a whole new way. Do Tune in to listen to my take on "Spinelessness" on this episode of Mindblowingly Mundane.
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Of Windows and Love
In this space where look for the extraordinary in the ordinary, doing a writing challenge with Nadia Colburn, opened up a whole new experience of how much inspiration this world offers even it isn't always first hand. Do tune in to listen to my first attempt at writing a bit of fiction.
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The Doorway
Participating in a writing workshop opened a whole new way of looking at the ordinary. Today I talk to you about a doorway.
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Do you like it when you prove someone wrong?
A cup of coffee, some piano practice, and a very interesting question from my 10 year old, led to a fun conversation and a few moments of self learning on my part. Do tune in.
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Of rainbows, tee shirts, and labels
A rainbow colored tee shirt sparked a very interesting comment which led to a conversation with my 10 year old, followed by my own moments of introspection. Have we created differences just to glorify them or to truly accept these without judgement? Do tune in
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Preserving the Real in the Unreal
Carefully arranged real flowers and petals in a plastic vase, a day dedicated to mothers, and the non denominational realities of motherhood , all call for the extra in the ordinary, the real in the unreal. Do tune in.
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Mindblowingly Mundane - The Handkerchief !
A square piece of cloth crumpled with time, ironed out some profound truths for me. Do tune into this episode of Mindblowingly Mundane and travel back with me to unfold some simple truths that remain hidden in a little handkerchief, cast aside by time and age.
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Mindblowingly Mundane - The Photograph
A photograph, a chant, a downhill descent, and yes the Beatles , all make for a very different take on motivation on my episode today. Tune in to find out exactly how !
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Mindblowingly Mundane - The Barren Tree
Winter sunsets through a tree bereft of a single leaf can offer a beautiful lesson of joy, humility and then some. Tune in to learn more of yet another ordinary moment that held within it much to be inspired by. Episode Pic Credits: Abhishek Purakayastha
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Of Ganesha, Obstacles & 9/11
As I sat in my shrine, offering my prayers to the Hindu God Ganesha, many thoughts crossed my mind. It felt like a good day to share some of them with you …
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Mindblowingly Mundane - The Arrogance of a Flower
Welcome back to Season 2 of my podcast Ladies and Gentlemen. Mindblowingly Mundane is back after a break as we continue to look for the joys of everyday and the extra in the ordinary. Today’s episode talks about a seeming paradox, but probably a deeply inspiring one. Do tune in… and leave your...
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Shine like a Diamond, even with cracks.
A chipped windshield can be an object of wonder, if the light shines just right ...
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Of crosses we don’t always bear...
When those dear to you face insurmountable pain, you pause a bit and realize there are so many who we don’t know, who also bear very heavy crosses.
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Mindblowingly Mundane - "Not always is winter, not always is spring"
This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available.An artwork by a 7 year old on social media made me pause. Her subsequent explanation stopped me on my tracks. This time on Mindblowingly Mundane, a young artist Raima, from Kolkata India, shares a perspective…
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Mindblowing Mundane - Jigsaw Puzzles.. and then some !
Three puzzling situations in a montage of ordinary memories on this episode of Mindblowingly Mundane... tune in to find out if they fit or don’t. Maybe it will resonate with some of the jigsaw puzzles in your own life.
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MIndblowingly Mundane - Of 2 birds and a birdbath !
Once upon a perfect fall afternoon, two birds decided to teach me some important lessons. Tune into this episode of Mindblowingly Mundane to listen to a special story. It is not uncommon to leave a little bit of water for birds in the summer, no matter where in the world you are. And the next…
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Look for the Cherry Blossoms
Every spring a Cherry Blossom tree at a parking lot tells me a story. It is the same story, but it never seems to get old. Tune in to find out exactly what it says and why the delicate blooms are much more than the seasonal "happily ever after" cliched fairy tale ! Music Credits: www.bensound.com...
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Mindblowingly Mundane - My Truth Vs. Your Truth
What have your experiences been with truths that are different from yours? Did they conflict, collide or coalesce? Did they reinforce your own truths better for you and solidify your journey? Or did they make you question your views and make you take a long hard look and do some resets in your…
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Gaze Point
What do motion, stillness, and surviving a pandemic have in common with a little ballerina doing her pirouettes and her mother trying her best not to fall off the Tree Pose in Yoga? Well, you will just have to tune in to find out now, won't you? Music Credits: www.bensound.com Inspiration…
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Incensed !
Today we talk about the incense stick. No, not so much the fragrance, but rather the form, with which it spreads. Notice how it always rises up? Ever wonder what analogy one may find in life with something so obvious? Tune in to get a whiff and more ! Music Credits: Amazon.com Song ID: 236387321…
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Mindblowingly Mundane - The Tale of Two Yarns !
Two half knit pieces of fabric, two pairs of knitting needles, and two balls of yarn, all continents apart, spin an interesting tale in this episode. Do listen in when you have a few minutes to spare, and are looking to pause in the midst of the ordinary to find that bit of "extra'. While you may...
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Begin Anywhere !
Have you ever wondered what motivates an individual to start on the most unexpected journeys and see them through completion? Is it because of their situations and circumstances, or their own drive to take on new challenges? Do such people only exist on the glossy covers of magazines or are they...
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Mindblowingly Mundane - The Story of a Rambutan !
The most unappealing little fruit greeted me at a grocery store many years ago. It taught me a life lesson that I am still trying to understand. Tune in to another episode of my podcast Mindblowingly Mundane and find out what this was all about. Music Credits: Josh Woodward : TheWake : No Vox 04…
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Of a lame dog, and a bit of love !
A story of the most unlikely of friendships, in the most unlikely of places, and then a love story, too real for cliches ! Do tune in to my podcast not for the immaculate pink hearts and expensive chocolate this Valentine's Day, but rather a mindblowingly mundane picture of love. I will let you...
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Mindblowingly Mundane - The Untied Shoelace
Today's story and story teller are both very special. Tune in to listen to an 8th grader explain the very crux of any relationship, in a way that would make adulting seems highly overrated ! My young guest Inika Mukherjee from California, is a poet, story teller, and into theater. She has used…
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Mindblowingly Mundane - And today a look at your Houseplants !
Do you talk to your plants at home? Do they talk back? Or do they teach you simplest at yet the most profound of truths with their silence? My life long indulgence of my green thumb has been much more rewarding than I can adequately express, but I shall try. Do listen in and maybe you will look…
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Mindblowingly Mundane - A bit o' humor .. heaven knows we need it !
Have we forgotten how to laugh? I mean really? Have we gotten so embroiled between the strange cadence of political correctness, and taking offense at every little thing? Why do we take ourselves so seriously? What happens when we don't ? A wonderful woman showed me how, and that memory makes me...
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Of uprooted trees
Ever come across a tree stump? Ever stop by to hear its story? I did once, and it left me with a smile in my heart, that I would love to share with you today ! A story that started in my hometown in India, and has traversed the years and oceans to remain a part of who I am. even today ! Music...
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Looking Back to Look Ahead !
Tune in to a special episode this week on Mindblowingly Mundane, to find out how a young man all of 8 years of age, taught me a life lesson about our mistakes of yesterday and the certainty of tomorrow, all with a plateful of cookies. It was a privilege for me to share his ideas, in his own voice...
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Unmasked, but not really !
Welcome to 2021 friends, and thank you for tuning back into my podcast. We begin this year , here at Mindblowingly Mundane with an earnest wish I have for all of you listening in. And what is this wish exactly ? Well for that you will have to actually listen in to find out ! Music Credits:...
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Is he real ?
It is a couple of days after Christmas, and also the last episode for this year ! We all have a lot going on, as far as flashbacks and resolutions go. So I will not touch on any of that. Instead, let's pause for a few minutes today and talk about the most iconic and worldwide symbol of Christmas…
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Mindblowingly Mundane - The Christmas Tree
Check oIt is less than a week before Christmas and I have a feeling, no matter which part of the world you are listening in from right now, there is a very high chance that you are not too far away from a Christmas Tree. Neither was I when the thought of dull and shiny surfaces, from a picture…
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Candle wicks & Oil Lamps
Check out myIf you have known light, you had to have known darkness. If you have seen a candle flame, in all probability you have also seen it flicker. In today's episode we continue to look for light in December, but this time we get our fingers a little messy.. who's with me? Music Credits:...
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Light
Have you ever wondered, why so many cultures and communities, across the world, celebrate light, in one way or another, during this time of the year? A casual text from a dear friend, stating this very simple but profound fact, inspired this episode, as we start on December. Irrespective of where...
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Service
Thanksgiving isn't a holiday I grew up with, but it has become a very integral part of my life in the last 20 years in the United States. This episode isn't about Thanksgiving though, but it is about, food, a table, and something I feel we all need to give thanks for... the kindness of service....
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Names
What's in a name ? asked Shakespeare's Juliet, a very long time ago. Turns out, a lot actually. And sometimes the writing on a wall can tell you very clearly why. It definitely did for me. You will have to tune in to hear this story. It may just make you fall in love with your own name a wee bit...
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Mindblowingly Mundane - The Crown
Ever been crowned? I am sure you have. I am sure you have had opportunities to celebrate success. Ever had a moment where you were the recipient of such glory because a known or unknown benefactor was only too happy to step aside and let you enjoy your well deserved moment in the spotlight? I…
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Mindblowingly Mundane - The Power of Yet
Perfection, as amazing a goal as it is, is a little overrated and static in my mind. This is just a personal opinion, but I find myself more and more inspired by those who traverse the unknown path towards such perfection, and in the way they do it. They don’t know it all, but they don’t seem to...
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Words
"You get what you get, and you don't throw a fit !" she said. I listened, and I am still listening. Care to spend a few minutes on the power of words? I think you will enjoy this. Music Credits: www.bensound.com Inspiration Credits: Words from a 6 year old !
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Perspectives
There is so much more than meets the eye in a simple box of crayons, and as we grow older, we seem to take those lessons for granted to the point of almost forgetting them. Let's revisit some colors together, shall we? Music Credits : www.bensound.com Inspiration Credits: A box of crayons
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Journey
Country roads, didn't quite take me home that evening, but offered me a new appreciation for the different journeys we undertake in life. A sweet story of a commute to a coffee shop and a tractor !! Music Credits: www.bensound.com Inspiration Credits: An evening drive !
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Halloween
Let's switch things up a bit today shall we? Let's ride the dark side for a bit on today's episode of my podcast. Happy Halloween folks, whether you celebrate this holiday or not, our lives aren’t mundane because they are at some point or another touched by darkness. They are also mind-blowing,...
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Mindblowingly Mundane - Festivals
As this strange year draws to a close, I find myself appreciating celebrations even more than I have before, but not exactly for the obvious overt reasons. Being a part of two very different cultures, I have come to appreciate that, there is much more to festivals we celebrate, no matter where in...
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Pause here with me for a few minutes as I share some true, interesting, and, inspirational reflections on everyday life and living. It will make you appreciate, how an ordinary day can be filled with extraordinary moments, if we only care to look a little deeper.
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Pritha Lal
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