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 return train journey from my sister’s home was turning into an unexpected adventure. We did not get a reservation, forcing Read more…
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 from years of being a decent athlete (trophies gathering dust are proof, at least!). The Fall: Let me rewind. I Read more…
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 Advit and I discussed her eating ice cream so she said I like ice cream. I want to eat ice Read more…
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 of each. Recently, in one session in my daughter’s school where they were introducing parents to different boards, the presenter Read more…
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 these days, so I am late. After moving to Bangalore, I tried calling him a couple of times, but I Read more…
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 too who vented their frustrations at fellow drivers while stuck in traffic. But let’s set these stories aside. I am Read more…
Alexa play “bum bum bole”. This is a Hindi film song. The song teaches opening you mind, thinking, experiencing, and dreaming specially beyond your belief or knowledge. The song made me think in different dimension, questioning few things and conclude – experience beyond your belief. Alexa started playing bum bum bole song, Adviti was happy. Slowly she learned the lyrics of the song, for her the lyrics are not that very meaningful, yet she learnt Read more…
If you keep your eyes and ears open if you are ready to take a break, contemplate, and introspect there are a lot of learnings from life. Here is an old lesson.
What are few lessons that I learnt in a day? These lessons apply to every walk of life be it personal, professional, social or spiritual life.
Involuntary action of bowing in temple does not make one religious. Reverence must come from within, it’d be a mindful act. You shouldn’t be God fearing religious, be God loving.
