When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking..

When You Thought I Wasn't Looking..

20th June 2025 I have always liked this poem by Mary Korzan, because it showed how subliminal our actions can be. I thought of sharing it for those who have not read it, or haven’t read it in a while. ‘When you thought I wasn’t looking, you….’ “When you thought I wasn’t looking You hung […]

‘The Gordian Knot’

'The Gordian Knot'

19th June 2025 According to a famous legend, the ancient land of Phrygia (in what is now modern-day Turkey) was without a king. An oracle proclaimed that the next man to enter the city in an oxcart would become its king. Soon after, a man named Gordius rolled into Phrygia on an oxcart with his […]

This Too Shall Pass

This Too Shall Pass

18th June 2025 Life gives you a fair share of Joys & sorrows. Nothing is permanent. Once a king called upon all of his wise men and asked them, “Is there a mantra which works in every situation, in every circumstance, in every place & at every time? In every joy, every sorrow, every defeat […]

‘Nothing is written’

'Nothing is written'

17th March 2025 I recently re-watched my all time favourite & the old classic, ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ after a long time. Lawrence led the Arabs & the Arab revolt by appealing to their larger sense of purpose, pride & the desire to come together as a people in a great Arab nation. He made them […]

‘Do Good’

'Do Good'

16th June 2025 Helping others can bring a sense of satisfaction & joy that lasts long after the act itself. You dont have to wait to do big things. Perform Small Acts of Kindness, Hold the door open for someone, offer your seat on public transport, or smile & say hello to a stranger. Help […]

‘Don’t be greedy’

'Don't be greedy'

14th June 2025 An excessive desire for more can cause us to make poor decisions. A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer, “This is the dumbest kid in the world, Watch while I prove it to you.” The barber puts a Rs 5 coin in one hand and […]

The Hidden Cost of Certainty

The Hidden Cost of Certainty

13th June 2025 We are always looking for certainity. In all decisions we make, we look at trying to reduce the odds. But certainity can only lead to a limited outcome. As they say, we need to leave the safe shores to discover new lands and ships are the safest in the harbour, but they […]

‘Change the perspective’

'Change the perspective'

12th June 2025 “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.” We all face tough times & the world seems unfair. During one of my low periods, I was only seeing negatively & one day I realized that there was only one thing I could change, and that was […]

I Believe….

I Believe….

11th June 2025 I believe in shooting stars that brighten the dark night I believe they represent hope by shining their light I believe in asking and knowing the reasons I believe life always changes as the seasons I believe in things I cannot see I believe the answers maybe mystery I believe in keeping […]

YOUR FOUR MINUTE MILE

YOUR FOUR MINUTE MILE

10th June 2025 The philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer once observed: “Most people take the limits of their vision to be the limits of the world. A few do not, Join them.” The life you see this very moment isn’t necessarily the life of your future. You might be viewing things through the eyes of your fears, […]