‘Heroism’
13th September 2024 Heroism is less about “pre-installed bravery” and more about what you do when you’re petrified. The women and men we see as heroic are mostly good, ordinary people who found strength they didn’t know they had in moments of difficulty, threat or danger. We all have untapped courage within us. We absolutely […]
What Stones Are You Picking?
12th September 2024 In the midst of all the distractions & the noise the world offers, we all want to attain a sense of calm. During my own search for calm, I came across this beautiful Japanese parable which I found very helpful. A young man named Hiroshi was perplexed and overwhelmed by his never-ending […]
‘The Riptide Mentality’
11th September 2024 A riptide is a strong ocean current that flows directly away from the shore. A swimmer caught in a riptide is pulled out into the open water. The obvious instinct is to fight the current, but it’s entirely wrong. Even the best swimmers are unable to fight against that current. In fact, […]
‘Ganesha – The Lord of Wisdom’
10th September 2024 There are many tales & lessons to be learnt from.Lord Ganesha’s life story. During the ongoing Ganesh Festival, I am reminded of a tale related to How Lord Ganesha was blessed & came to be known as the Lord of Wisdom. Sibling rivalries are quite common in our society, in the literature […]
‘Find your North Star’
9th September 2024 There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” ~ Nelson Mandela Most people, in my experience, don’t take the time to think about what fuels them, what guides them and what they were put […]
‘Be Kind’
8th September 2024 You tell people to be kind, and the most common reply is, “What difference will my small act of kindness make in this cruel & unkind world?” Iam reminded of the famous William Penn quote” “I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, […]
‘Ganesh Chaturthi – A new beginning!’
7th September 2024 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 […]
‘Let’s teach our children’
6th September 2024 On Teachers Day, Yesterday, many stories were shared on the social media, but I found this most useful & hence sharing. ‘The story of watermelons’ supposedly written by Manohar Parrikar: “I am from the village of Parra in Goa, hence we are called Parrikars. My village is famous for its watermelons. When […]
‘Happy Teachers Day!’
5th September 2024 “Gurur Brahma, Gurur Vishnu, Gurur Devo Maheshawara, Guru Saakshaata Parabrahma Tasmai, Shri Guruve Namah.” Without you, we would have been lost, Thank you, teacher, for guiding us, inspiring us & making us what we are today. “The aim of education is not aquisition of information, although important, or aquisition of technical skills, […]
‘The Secret of Money – How much is enough?’
4th September 2024 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 […]