‘Well played Team India’
20th Nov, 2023 “Joy is sometimes a blessing, but it is often a conquest. We all suffer, we all have difficult times, and we will experience many disappointments — but all of this is transitory, it leaves no permanent mark. And one day we will look back with pride and faith at the journey we […]
Jeetega Bhai Jeetega
19th Nov, 2023 The big day has arrived – The grand Finale of ICC World Cup 2023. Only today counts, whatever each team has done so far is inconsequential, how you perform today, how you handle the pressure in this high-pressure game will matter. The most talented team may not win, who is hungrier and […]
‘Mein Khelega’
18th Nov, 2023 This Indian cricket team is special, not just for the runs they have scored or the wickets they have taken, but for the quality of their wins. Every time they have been challenged; a team member has raised his hand to be counted. I rank this team very high not for their […]
‘Persist till you succeed’
17th Nov, 2023 As the current flavour is cricket, let me share one of my favourite stories from the sport, one which I read whenever Ima feeling despondent & wavering from my path. Making his debut in Test cricket for Sri Lanka, Marvan Atapattu scored a duck in his first innings. And again, in his […]
Indiaa Indiaaah – What a Shami Final
16th Nov, 2023 In my Book, ‘Dear Son -Life Lessons from a father.’, one of the most important chapters is titled, “Talent is not enough” Most people feel that if they have talent, they will surely succeed, but there are enough examples of highly talented people who have not succeeded or who have failed close […]
Day 5 – The final day of the Diwali Festivities – Bhai Dooj – The day of love between siblings
15th Nov, 2023 The festival of Bhai Dooj has a literal meaning attached to it. It is made up of two words namely- “Bhai” meaning brother and “Dooj” meaning the second day after the new moon which is a day of its celebration. Bhai Dooj or the teeka, as it is popularly known in the […]
‘Prepare your children for the road’
14th Nov, 2023 An avid Gardner, saw a small butterfly laying a few eggs in one of the pots in his garden. Since that day he looked at the egg with ever growing curiosity and eagerness. The egg started to move and shake a little & the gardener was excited to see a new life […]
‘The day after Diwali…. Celebrate Life’
13th Nov, 2023 So, the festival of Diwali has gone as suddenly as it had arrived. Wasn’t preparing for the festival more exciting than the festival itself? The planning for gifts, cleaning the house, anticipation of the card parties, getting new clothes, sharing and giving, buying the Diyas, getting the Puja thali ready, and all […]
Day 3 – Diwali – The Day of Light
12th Nov, 2023 ॥तमसो मा ज्योतिर् गमय॥ “हे ईश , हमें अज्ञान के अंधकार से ज्ञान के प्रकाश की ओर ले चलिए |” On this auspicious Festival of Lights, May Lord Ram showers his blessings on us with energy, to move away from the darkness of ignorance, towards the light of knowledge, intellect & wisdom. […]
Diwali Festival – Day 2 – Naraka – Chaturdasi – (Day of Knowledge)
11th Nov, 2023 ‘The importance of knowing that you don’t know’ यदा किञ्चिज्ञोहं द्विप इव मदान्धः समभवम्। तदा सर्वज्ञोस्मित्यभवदवलिप्तं मम मनः।। यदा किञ्चित् किञ्चित् बुधजनशकाशादवगतम्। तदा मूर्खोस्मीति ज्वर इव मदो मे व्यपगतः।। “When I had limited knowledge, I used to think of myself like a frantic elephant and I used to think that I knew […]