Via Negativa
3rd Oct, 2021 When asked what it takes to win a Nobel prize, Francis Crick said, “Oh, it’s very simple. My secret has been I know what to ignore. Avoiding can be more important than finding.” I recently read somewhere that we spend the first half of our lives adding things, and the second half […]
Principles of the Mahatma
02nd Oct, 2021 Whether humanity will follow the law of love and Ahimsa, I do not know. But that need not disturb us. The law will work just as the law of gravitation works whether we accept it or not.” “The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice […]
The Secret of Money – How Much is Enough?
1st Oct, 2021 The tragedy dates to 1859, when around 450 passengers on the Royal Charter, returning from the Australian goldmines to England, drowned when their ship was wrecked off the north coast of Wales. What caused this shipwreck? Well, many of those on board were weighed down by the gold in their money belts […]
Not Every Battle Is Worth Fighting For
30th Sept, 2021 There was once a newspaper vendor who had a rude customer. Every morning, the customer would walk by, refuse to return the greeting, grab the paper off the shelf and throw the money at the vendor. The vendor would pick up the money, smile politely and say,“ Thank you, Sir.” One day, […]
Thank You God
11/09/21 A man died and his newly arrived soul in Heaven was met by the Saint in Heaven. The saint took the soul for a tour around Heaven. Both of them walked side by side inside a large workroom filled with angels. The Saint stopped in front of the first section and said, “This is […]
Wish You A Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!
10/09/21 Ganesh Chaturthi is here! The religious-cultural festival is a 10-day-long celebration of Lord Ganesha’s birth. In Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is the epitome of wisdom, remover of obstacles (Vighnaharta), symbol of happiness, master of knowledge (Vidya). In India, religious ceremonies always begin with offerings to Lord Ganesha. He holds the unique distinction of being the […]
The Ceramics Class
09/09/21 We all have goals that are important to us. But is it our drive to achieve a certain outcome that makes us better? Or something else entirely? In the book, “Art & Fear” authors David Bayles and Ted Orland share a surprising story about a ceramics teacher. This story just might reframe the way […]
Positive Attitude
07/09/21 After failing twice, Edmond Hillary, the great mountaineer said looking at Mount Everest: “I’ll come again and conquer you, Because as a Mountain you cannot Grow, But As A Human I Can Grow.” Isn’t that a great attitude to have? Believe Where Others Doubt. Work Where Others Refuse. Save Where Others Waste Stay Where […]
Confidence
06/09/21 A business executive was deep in debt and could see no way out. Creditors were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding payment. He sat on the park bench, head in hands, wondering if anything could save his company from bankruptcy. Suddenly an old man appeared before him. “I can see that something is […]
Teachers Day
05/09/21 The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued, “What’s a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become only a teacher?” To stress his point he said to another guest; “You’re […]