But who is making it? If you live with a spouse who works in news media, you are likely to hear that above phrase quite often. Whenever you have an idea that you think is worth exploring, you will be questioned about its authenticity and results. But the results will…

It is precious and nothing should make you feel otherwise I was teaching a class of about 50 students online when a WhatsApp message flashed on my mobile phone. …

It may be the need of the hour As an educator, I have found it hard to miss the lackadaisical attitude of today’s youth. They join courses with a fervor that will put Indian cricket fanaticism to shame, but it quickly fades. The levels at which the the tepidness is…

Making life better a day at a time I saw this video about a year ago. Ever since, I have watched this video a few times. Every time I watch it, it resonates a little more. Mo Gawdat, Chief Business Officer at Google, lost his son in 2014. …

Physical fitness and meditation are intertwined — I have been meditating off and on for a long time now. There are several benefits of meditation which are covered beautifully in a zillion blogs and books available in the market, and so, I will not be talking about those. I started meditating on a fairly regular basis since…

Survive them to get on the other side — So once you’ve decided to be a writer, you need to keep up with that thought. It IS STILL a thought. I had been struggling with or rather plagued with this thought for more than a decade. Starting out with an education primarily in the Science stream, I always dreamed…

Because They Are Unique — The gender equality debate proliferates the global rubric. The feminist agenda is to prove that women are equal to men. Let me be clear first up, I believe in gender diversity. I believe that all genders — men, women and others — have a right to equal opportunities. I agree…

Remember to acknowledge and express gratitude The hubbub of everyday life leaves little to no time for most of us to complete even our daily chores. Stopping and admiring the little miracles of nature and life, then, is a distant possibility. What is life however if you cannot even acknowledge…

The peace and happiness one derives is unfathomable — Being born in India introduced me to spiritual and religious practices as a very young kid, all of three or four years. My mother’s spiritual bent and the ashram of saints next door were extremely instrumental as well. I have, since childhood, had a deep affinity for my “Ishta Dev…