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Exploring the Wonderful Journey of LIFE

  • Life Lessons To Remember Daily

    On the eve of yet another new year, I wanted to revisit some teachings, old and new, that life tried to teach me so far. I realize that as much as I “know” the above, my daily actions hardly reflect an understanding of or adherence to the above. I take things and people for granted, Continue reading

  • Why?

    Why did it take so long?To drop the burden. To let go.To realize. To accept.And, to be free. Why was so much time wasted?In fighting the wrong battles.In figuring out allies and amoral opportunists.And, in identifying the most resourceful weapons in the armoury. Why did it get so complex?To see through the fog.To recognize intentions.And, Continue reading

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  • How To Bounce Back After A Mistake?

    How do you bounce back if you have committed a mistake, and it is weighing you down? It may not always be easy, but it’s never impossible, too! Continue reading

  • Bhagavad Gita: Divine Qualities vs. Demonic Qualities

    The Bhagavad Gita classifies people into two groups – those with divine qualities and those with demonic qualities. How do we identify them? Continue reading

  • The Lost Advertisements

    Creating a Television Commercial (TVC) is always challenging. No, I don’t have any experience in that, but I can imagine the effort that goes into creation of a commercial. Too many parameters that you have to get right. And you can claim to be successful only if it engraves the desired impression in the minds Continue reading

  • Work vs Perform

    Some work. Some perform. My maid works. Virat Kohli performs. Workers do their tasks daily. They don’t train or practise daily. They just work. Performers practise their craft daily. They train daily – away from the public glare. And then perform before you and me. Workers aim to give you results. Performers aim to wow Continue reading

  • Signposts

    Life is beautiful. And we often get so lost in its charms that we fail to take notice of where we are heading. Here are 5 things that you may want to keep checking about yourself periodically – to see if your journey is on track:   1. Being Judgemental Being critical or judgmental of Continue reading

  • My Hero

    Dear Ram, You are my hero! The courage you have shown over the last 3 months is very inspiring. You fought bravely to overcome many challenges. Pain, suffering, fears, insecurity, anxiety – you beat them all. You displayed maturity beyond your age. Your cooperation and brave approach made things easier for everyone else. As you Continue reading

  • Daily Bedtime Prayer

      Dear Lord, Thank you for all your blessings. Everything went as per your will and plan today. You have used me to deliver to people what they deserve. In the process, you have also given me what I deserve. You have blessed me in many ways today: ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ I may have the Continue reading

  • Demanding Success

      Success does not come for free. Are you aware of the costs you have to pay to get what you desire? Are you willing to pay the price? If your answer is “NO” to either one of the above, maybe you do not deserve it. Not yet. What you do not deserve, you cannot Continue reading