While surfing through television channels recently, I was suddenly reminded of a long-lost, childhood friend. He is still close by. Available and ready to engage me at all times. Only, I got too busy with my life and stopped noticing him. And I often do that to many. Like all childhood friendships, ours too, was Continue reading

The tired warrior wanted to rest for a moment. It was yet another long day at the battle field. Already a long campaign, and victory still seemed far away. He was physically injured, mentally drained, and emotionally shattered. The enemy was fierce. Experienced. Resourceful. To him, at that moment, Hope was just a word, and Continue reading

Every new year brings with it a promise of better tomorrow. 2011 is no different. I hope and wish for everyone, a happy, successful and prosperous 2011. All my efforts so far, on defining and sticking to New Year Resolutions have been failures. But I will not give up. Here are a few things that Continue reading

The first decade of the millennium has passed. As curtains come down on 2010, I look back at it fondly. 2010 presented me with many happy moments. A few personal disappointments too. Life balances itself admirably. 2010 saw me getting introduced to a few and become alienated from many. People close to me got engaged, Continue reading

Winners regularly overcome challenges, setbacks and failures. I am fortunate to have personally known few such winners. While in their teens, the 3 friends had identical misfortune cast upon them. The setback would have been difficult to comprehend and painful. But they carried on. Today, they have overcome all the odds and have emerged triumphant. Continue reading

Two mighty warriors. An epic battle. One was the establishment’s favorite. Driven by purpose, his ways always appeared hard. Process mattered to him as much as the result. He was mostly associated with sweat, discipline, duty and honor. He believed that performance by itself, was pleasure and result is a consequence of the process. The Continue reading

Speaking at a convention at Pune recently, His Holiness The Dalai Lama, made two thought-provoking statements: Two fundamental features of Indian culture and heritage are ‘ahimsa with karuna’ and ‘religious tolerance’. He mentioned that India is probably the only country in the world where so many religions co-exist peacefully. “There will always be some mischievous Continue reading