The Voyager is a weekly newsletter where I, Karn Nahata, share with you the discoveries I made on my voyage through the Internet. Sit back, grab something to eat, and enjoy the ride :)
Live a life worth living
Julie Yip-Williams was an American lawyer and writer. Born as a blind girl in Vietnam, her story is inspiring. She died on 19th March 2018, five years after being diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer, leaving behind a husband and two daughters.
A year before she died, she wrote a letter to her daughters. It is one of the most beautiful pieces of text I have ever come across. Death has always fascinated me. I distinctly remember the day I first came to acknowledge the finality of it. This letter always reminds me of that day. The Circle of Life as Rafiki called it.
Read the letter here.
Trees, Tenderness, and the Moon
East Asian artists of yore don’t enjoy the same level of fame and popularity as their European counterparts. Hasui Kawase, born in Japan in 1883, is one such gem. Often featuring the moon and trees in a backdrop of blue hues - his hauntingly beautiful paintings exude a strong sense of calm and tenderness.
See Hasui’s paintings here.
Draw My Life
Casey Neistat is one of the first YouTube celebrities. He is a filmmaker with storytelling skills like no one I have ever seen. He has also directed a number of advertisements for famous brands like Nike. His own story is no less than a movie. A high school dropout who became a father at the age of 17 and then an award-winning successful self-taught filmmaker. This video is a super unique rendition of his underdog tale.
Until next Sunday. Godspeed.
Hey there. Thanks for reading. Would love to know how these pieces made you feel. Also, any discoveries you made on the Internet that meant something to you. Drop an email and let me know :)
The paintings are hauntingly beautiful . What a beautiful treasure of a letter by a mom to her daughters. I enjoyed it so much. All the best, Karn. Looking for more such treasure trove in Voyager.
I enjoyed reading your newsletter. Would love read some of your own writings too