It's been a long while since my last post here. Why is that? I don't know. I guess there are seasons when you are prolific, and then seasons when you are prolific - but at something else. You read, you reflect and you rest during … Continue reading Read, Reflect, Rest – The 3 magical Rs!
Category: journal
2-minute-reads
An ode to the dawn
The dawn fills me with joy - and here's why...
How to stay happy all the time (or at least be less anxious)!
The ancients had a formula to help us stay happy and less anxious – no matter what situation we were in. Lets learn from them!
A musing on why we visit temples….
Why do we go to a temple? *To pray of course. *Everytime? *Yes. Well maybe there are other answers too… a. I go for finding a sense of peace. Unadulterated, spacious calm - it soothes me. b. I go because it’s the right thing to do. … Continue reading A musing on why we visit temples….
3 magic words for your success!
A 3 word formula for finding fulfilment and depth in a world of distraction!
Death and the lessons it teaches us..
The week saw a dear colleague suffer a loss - a sibling passed away suddenly. Disbelief, grief, anger - all the reactions that death triggers were on display. As always, when you meet Death, you have to pause. This is true every single time. And … Continue reading Death and the lessons it teaches us..
A life passes away too soon…
Musing on a recent tragedy - and what we can - and cannot do.
Falling off the pedastal
As a rule, we like to put our celebrities on pedestals. For a change, I thought about a different context – how about when we are placed on a pedestal and brought down (and before you call it narcissistic, let me assure you that each … Continue reading Falling off the pedastal
Of Temple towns and IT platforms!
A couple of weeks earlier I had the chance to visit the Pallakad Chariot Festival. This an extraordinary event when the devatas (the idols) on chariots are carried into the town – an occasion where Gods come to meet people as opposed to the general … Continue reading Of Temple towns and IT platforms!
Musings on a rainy day….
The sky has opened and the rains patter against the window inviting me to leave the workplace and its gadgets and celebrate nature’s bounty. Beauty is just a window pane away. A gentle breeze accompanies the rain, playing a soulful melody. The melody is nature’s; … Continue reading Musings on a rainy day….
Communicating strategically (!)
An irreverent take on 'office speak!'