The popular Indian tourist destination – God’s Own Country, Kerala, a state at the southern tip of India, known internationally for its scenic green landscapes, touristic spots and backwaters, is battered and pulverized. Media call it the worst flood of the century. On an average, Kerala received about 41% more than normal rainfall. After more… Continue reading 7 business lessons from the torrential rains
At school we are taught to comply with the rules. Not following the rules means disobedience, means disrespect, means not in the good books of the authorities. So in a way, we are programmed to follow the rules. Socio-culturally also this is expected and the accepted norm. I call this “follow the rule syndrome” (indirectly… Continue reading 1 important skill that was never taught in school but critical for success
Yesterday was Guru Purnima, a festival which was celebrated by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains in India. Guru Purnima in itself is a paradoxical term, with ‘Gu’ meaning darkness and ‘ru’ standing for the removal of darkness. A guru is believed to be someone who removes all darkness from your lives. A guru is your teacher,… Continue reading Why a Guru?
Getting a dream job is on everybody’s wish list but the thought itself is daunting. Big companies, huge competition, lots of applications and little response. So how do you make this happen? How do you get into their talent pool? Where do you start? Here an article I wrote for University of Bradford blog on… Continue reading 5 tips to help you get ready for your dream job
This is the time of the year when children depart to universities. And when they leave, they leave behind a big vacuum. We are so attached, so focused on our children all through the years that when they go, it affects us deeply. While the change is for the children to cope up with the… Continue reading 1 magic word to deal with Change
How many times have you told yourself – I can’t do this! While this may be true with respect to your current capabilities, it’s limiting. It closes the door and constraints your thinking. Your brain is programmed to believe and act in ways that ascertains this is true. This is the negativity bias or the… Continue reading 3 letter word that can move you ahead
A symbol of strength, courage, love, compassion all in one !! This one is dedicated to all mothers .. We love you for.. For carrying us even when your back hurt the most For staying awake all night when we cried of colic pain For being our first teacher For imparting the value system that… Continue reading A symbol of love
Every day we are struck with multitude of decisions to make. Right from the time we get up till the time we go to bed – what clothes to wear, what breakfast to make, what lunch to pack, who will drop the children to school, what exercises to do, what make up to use.. etc… Continue reading Simplify decision making early on in the day!
When it comes to giving we tend to think, when we have X amount of money in the bank, we will be able to give. But really .. do we do that? And think of it.. Is giving only possible with money or other materialistic things? How about giving more love, having more compassion to… Continue reading Giving – What does it give you?
All days are not the same. Sometimes things just don’t go the way we planned or at times the results are not as we expected We keep thinking and complaining about the situation or about the other person for long… how rude the mother in law was or how selfish your best friend behaved or… Continue reading How much time you have to whine when things don’t go your way?
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