Good Health
13th Nov, 2021 Jack Ma Billionaire founder of Ali Baba said : If you put bananas and money in front of monkeys, monkeys will choose bananas, because monkeys do not know that money can buy a lot of bananas. In reality, if you put money and health in front of people, people tend to choose […]
The Learning Journey
12th Nov, 2021 A martial artist knelt before his master to receive the hard-earned Black Belt. “Before granting you the belt, you must pass one more test,” the master solemnly told the young man. “I’m ready,” responded the student, thinking that he would have to engage in a duel with the master. ‘What is the […]
It’s Okay Not to be Okay
11th Nov, 2021 I am currently reading Robin Sharma’s latest book, “The Everyday Hero Manifesto.” I have always found his writing very motivational and inspirational and he is always urging you to try for the maximum, aim for the stars, utilise you full potential and not to settle for anything less. I particularly like reading […]
Don’t Judge
10th Nov, 2021 I was recently reading, Daniel Kahneman’s book, ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ and came across a real nugget, “It is easier to recognise other people’s mistakes than our own.” It’s easier to blame other people’s mistakes on stupidity and greed and our own on bad luck and circumstances. That’s mainly because when someone […]
Blessings
09th Nov, 2021 It takes a warm slice of bread to soak in the butter put on it. It doesn’t matter how much butter we put, but if the bread is cold the butter will stay on the surface only. Bite into the bread and you will see how different the two taste! It is […]
Self-Perception
08th Nov, 2021 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 and that is mainly due […]
The Day after the 5 Day Festival…
07th Nov, 2021 So, the Five day 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 […]
Day 5 – The Final day of the Diwali Festivities – Bhai Dooj – The day of Love Between Siblings
6th Nov, 2021 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 […]
Day 4 – Annakut: The Day is also Celebrated as Govardhan Puja
5th Nov, 2021 Annakut is also celebrated as the first day (New Year) of the Vikram Samvat or the Hindu calendar. As per the Vikram Samvat calendar, 2078 starts today. Annakut (anna means food and kut means mountain) is also known as Govardhan Puja. On this day, as per the Bhagavata Puran, Shri Krishna lifted […]
Day 3 – Diwali – The Day of Light
4th Nov, 2021 “In celebration we meet the ultimate, the eternal, because celebration happens when the mind unites with the spirit. The more you celebrate and praise your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” Let’s Celebrate light over darkness, Let’s celebrate awareness over ignorance, Let’s celebrate good over evil, let’s give and […]