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 […]
‘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 wisdom of the elderly..
29th May 2025 “The best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.” John Leland from the New York Times published an article in late 2015, titled “The Wisdom of the Aged”, depicting life experiences of six people age 85 & older, whose lives were followed throughout the year and yielded […]
Let’s Be Grateful!
12th May 2025 The last few days have been demanding & challenging for all of us. It reminded us that there are moments in life when everything feels fragile. You wake up to news of conflict, war, tragedy, or chaos. Even if it’s happening far away, or on a screen, it seeps into your system […]
Keep perspective and celebrate what’s good.
9th May 2025 We are facing a challenging time . Turbulent times have come before. Much of what we’re experiencing is NOT “unprecedented.” Many of us have just forgotten past events. “History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme,” advised Mark Twain. These hard times our world faces, will eventually give way to another […]
Don’t judge a book by its cover
17th April 2025 An important life theme I’ve always tried to live by is to never to judge a book by its cover. In today’s fast-paced world, we tend to make quick decisions about everything, including how we judge people. In our quest for speed, we can often and easily make judgments based on superficial […]
I’ve Learned
3rd April 2025 Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+ birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. And, there on television, she said it was ‘exciting’ & then went on to say this. ‘I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, […]
What Bridges Are You Leaving Behind?
2nd April 2025 We speed through life, trying to reach personal and professional goals, and we drive over many bridges to get there. Unless you are aware of what you leave behind, you might accidentally burn a bridge rather than leaving it stronger. A story I came across recently reinforces the same. As a man […]
Don’t Ignore The Precious Nature Of Time
22th March 2025 95% of the time you have with your children is over by the time they turn 18. Writer and philosopher Sam Harris once said, “No matter how many times you do something, there will come a day when you do it for the last time.” There will be a last time your […]
Magnanimity
11th March 2025 Magnanimity has long been recognized as a key virtue for leaders and for everyone who desired to do great & honorable deeds for the people they served, even in the face of difficulty, and at the cost of great personal sacrifice. It is an essential virtue for parents and those who work […]