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Finding Balance: Between Focus and Flow

The past few months have been intensely demanding. Even when I wanted to write or reflect, I simply didn’t have the time. Ironically, the only quiet moments came while taking a bath—and during those moments, I often wished for a wireless connection to my brain, just to download my thoughts directly. This constant “busy-ness” wasn’t…
When Does Ownership Really Begin?

It happened about 30 years ago. We were in our early teens, returning from NCC camp. One of my close friends and fellow cadets Ashish Awasthi asked me – “Pravin, whats your take on solving bigger problems of India such as cleanliness?” It is ironic, we were at Indore bus stand it was dirty. By…
From Wish Lists to World Peace

I had the privilege of visiting several temples in Tamil Nadu last month, including the iconic Rameshwaram, one of the Char-Dhams for Hindus. It was an eye-opening experience that stirred memories of my younger days in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, where I visited temples more frequently. Over time, however, my visits had become less frequent. The…
AI, Humans, and Bharatnatyam

Recently, I had an intriguing conversation with my friend Vikas on our society’s basketball court. Vikas is an excellent practitioner of Yoga, and he does his practices often around the court. Though we had never discussed spirituality or meditation before but this time we discussed not only work, books but also the Indian spiritual masters.…
The Beggar’s Bowl and the Broken Bone

Many a times, one thought triggers another and one goes on a long trip sitting at one place. My travel recently had been the same. The collarbone fracture that is still healing has taken me on many trips, here is one where I ended up questioning myself – is it self respect or ego? Our…
Reality Check: When Life Throws You a Curveball (and a Puddle)

A few weeks ago, a scooter accident shattered more than just my collarbone. It cracked my illusion of control. I’m always been a confident, “in-charge” kind of person, a planner – “get-things-done” kind of guy, proactive with reflexes sharper than most. Just after the spill, the first blow was to my self-image. With reflexes honed…
Taking Charge of Your Well-being: Preventive vs. Corrective Actions

I and my daughter were discussing. What should I have done to avoid the accident and what happened after accident? What I did or what happened and how? The conversation with my daughter, Adviti, sparked a deeper understanding of preventive versus corrective actions. On personal front, I am recovering now. A Father-Daughter Conversation on Wellness…
Is Curiosity a Lost Art?

Remember the days of limited educational choices? Back then, the state board was the only option, a true “choiceless choice.” This “choiceless choice” reminded me of a concept in Indian spirituality – but that’s a conversation for another time! Fast forward to today, not only there are so many boards but also they are USPs…
Tribute to my adopted uncle Ramana uncleji

How often you delete a random post on social media because someone asked you to do it? I did it twice, once when my sister told me and once when Ramanna uncle ji told me. Ramanna uncleji was my adopted uncle. This is a tribute to him. He passed away in April. I blog occasionally…
Finding Balance on the Road of Life: The 6 Lessons I Learned from a Long Drive

Do you enjoy driving in the city? Our urban landscapes are often congested with unruly traffic. Personally, I prefer cruising on highways. My wife jokingly says that whenever I’m behind the wheel, it seems like I want everyone to stay home so I can have the roads all to myself. She’s travelled with her colleagues…