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Sharing some interesting readings I have come across recently.

This one resonates the most with me for the moment. Celebrating endings and having a final closure, the role of social media in flattening  friendships and loosening the hierarchies of relating within the society. Read here.

A genuinely heart-warming story of a boy who was intelligent but reading challenged and his struggles to come to terms with it. Read this inspiring story on Roshni's blog. This when dyslexia was not very widely known and understood in India.

For those working with Multiple Sclerosis or in contact with those suffering from MS, there is hope. Myelin is the component that degenerates during this illness and simply put, disrupts signals between brain and other parts of  the body. Dietary precautions for improving myelin content in the body is an important precaution. Neha Waikar, who has experience this first-hand with her mother has come out with a diet book for people suffering from MS. Details  here. Please do spread the word around.

And what makes good writing? How to communicate powerfully with short sentences. I am perpetually struggling to put all that i think, feel and perceive into a well crafted, easily read and appreciated form. Here are some genuine pearls of wisdom. Honestly, I would never be able to write so well.

Happy reading.


Comments

  1. Anonymous4 October 2012 at 08:52

    Good links :)

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  2. Unknown5 October 2012 at 05:14

    How wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing my link! Off to read the others!

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  3. Rachna9 October 2012 at 06:10

    Short and sweet post and some very good links shared!

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  4. Anonymous10 October 2012 at 09:21

    Hi Chattywren! :)

    My first time here :) I really look forward to reading the links. really nice of you to share them :)

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  5. Anonymous10 October 2012 at 11:57

    Hey thanks for sharing what you liked :)

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  6. momto810 October 2012 at 15:31

    thanks for the practical tips!

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  7. Chatty Wren10 October 2012 at 16:35

    You are welcome:)

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  8. Unknown10 October 2012 at 20:54

    Checked out a few links and Wow! that's a lot of interesting info in there!

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