Taqdeer (Fate) Vs Tadbeer (Strategise) Standard dictionary meaning of luck would define it as a force which makes things happen, and is conveniently considered to be associated with good luck. It is generally said that a person is born with certain luck and if you talk to astrologers, they will…

Better be a friend and guide, than be a pre-defined “parent” Are you a parent who would like to give your best to your child and try hard to fit in the mould which has been predefined through years of history of parenting? The copybook parent who has learnt parenting…

The difference between ego and pride is so fine that if you ask a person, it would draw a blank. That is why I have endeavoured to write this story to highlight the subtle difference between the two. What is ego? Ego, I believe, is inversely proportionate to knowledge. The less knowledge you…

Normally “days” are declared with the intention of doing or celebrating that particular thing on that day. Family Day, Valentines Day, Mother Earth Day, Malaria Day, World Cancer Day, Day of Social Justice, etc. etc. It is assumed that on normal days, we do not give importance on these topics…

A philosophical take… If asked how would you characterise a beach in one word, I would say ‘dynamic’. Beaches are restless to say and small changes in natural forces can affect them. Constantly changing form in its own unique way, a beach is something which affects the lives of so…

It was the night of Sunday, the 13th of February and I vividly remember that I just could not sleep. Not because sleep decided to avoid me, but because I did not want to close my eyes- lest something untoward happens during my break from consciousness. I stayed awake the…

No it wasn’t high salaries and definitely not that they did not find any other opportunities. It was plain simple respect, regard, empathy, and confidence they built in their leader- their company director. In my professional career, I have done some short-duration jobs and let’s accept that the expectations from…

Story telling is probably one of the best art forms which can help shape us! Story# 1: Ascetic and the Scorpion

Decades ago we used to watch on television a commercial saying “Live life king-size”…or maybe you would have heard people saying, “Life needs to be great, not long”. But what would be the yardsticks by which we could do that? I was fortunate enough to have a very practical dad…