Magic of the Mind is an ode to life. As we go through life with all its characteristic vicissitudes, we keep thinking about the innumerable aspects that life bares before us. It invokes the poet within us and makes us exclaim when we see a piece that touches us—“I also thought likewise”. Looking through life’s kaleidoscope, we discover variegated range of colours, sometimes brilliant, sometimes sombre. The march of time takes each one of us through a unique journey which cajoles us, motivates us, inspires us, jolts us, warns us, astonishes and even regales us. We begin to understand the vast canvas of life that beckons and triggers the creative and innovative spirit in us, enthralls us with the little victories that we score, the little battles that we win using the magical force of the mind. The power of the mind is ultimate. Properly leveraged, a simple idea fashioned by the mind can grow in strength, bringing the world to its feet. Contents Foreword —Pgs.7 Acknowledgement —Pgs.9 Part 1 : Mind — The Conjurer The New Millennium Palindrome —Pgs.15 Achieve —Pgs.17 Dream Come True —Pgs.21 Magic of the Mind —Pgs.23 The Question of Dream-run —Pgs.27 The Creativity Crux —Pgs.29 Ace Up Your Sleeve —Pgs.33 The Smell of Success —Pgs.35 Colours —Pgs.37 Real Art —Pgs.41 Virtual Universe —Pgs.43 Part 2 : Mind — Negotiating the Mean Street Hoodwink —Pgs.49 Admonition —Pgs.53 The Red Carpet —Pgs.55 Zero Sum Game —Pgs.59 The Cycle —Pgs.63 The Death Warrant —Pgs.65 Miracle Baba —Pgs.69 The Guile of the Mobile Phone —Pgs.73 The Common Man —Pgs.75 Part 3 : Mind — In a Pensive Mood The Time Slip —Pgs.81 Trap-Door —Pgs.85 The Escapist —Pgs.87 The Anatomy of Silence —Pgs.89 Pangs —Pgs.93 Loneliness —Pgs.95 Tug-O-War —Pgs.97 Untimely Exit —Pgs.101 (Continue)....