Happy Vijaydashmi!
24th Oct, 2023 Dussehra is a Sanskrit word which means removal of ten bad qualities within you. Kama vasana (Lust) Krodha (Anger) Moha (Attachment) Lobha (Greed) Mada (Pride) Matsara (Jealousy) Swartha (Selfishness) Anyaaya (Injustice) Amanavta (Cruelty) Ahankara (Ego) It’s also known as ‘Vijaydashami’ which means Vijaya over these ten bad qualities. Symbolising the Victory of […]
The Trade-off?
25th September, 2023 Continuing with the theme of Work – Life balance, For his book, ‘30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans,’ Professor Karl Pillemer interviewed thousands of people over the age of 65 to figure out what lessons they had for the younger people. The most glaring detail from […]
‘Walk away’
17th September, 2023 Sometimes walking away is the best move you can make in order to grow and evolve. “Walking” is the best exercise…! 🚶 🚶 🚶 🚶 🚶 🚶 🚶 🚶 🚶 🚶 🚶 ‘Walk Away’ 🚶from arguments that lead you to nowhere but anger. ‘Walk Away’ 🚶from people who deliberately put you down. […]
’The Mahout’s Stick’
11th September, 2023 In a small town, there was a temple elephant who was very much the local hero, often revered and always loved. Every day, the elephant would be taken out for a stroll through the lanes of the busy bazaar. As it walked along, the elephant would do as it pleased. It would […]
Happy Raksha Bandhan!
30th August, 2023 Raksha Bandhan has been celebrated by gods and men alike since ages. Rakhi fables abound around Gods like Lord Yama, the Goddess Lakshmi, and Indrani (wife of the God-king Indra). One of the most popular stories is that of Queen Draupadi and Lord Krishna. Queen Draupadi is often credited with having tied […]