What is your favorite hobby or pastime? If spending time with myself in solitude could be termed as a hobby or a pastime, then that would be my answer. Cut off from the worldly distractions, spending few hours alone whenever possible, is pure bliss. Happiness in solitude I usually spend this time in different ways … Continue reading Time in solitude
मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम
उज्जयिनी नगरी, क्षिप्रेच्या काठी असलेल्या गुरु सांदीपनींच्या आश्रमात आज फारच धावपळ होती. ६४ दिवसांचं राज्यशास्त्राचं विद्यार्जन पूर्ण करून, त्यांचे शिष्य उद्या घरी जाणार होते. आजचा दीक्षांत समारंभ व्यवस्थित पार पडावा म्हणून सगळेच झटत होते. तसेच संध्याकाळी गुरूवर्य संदीपनींचं विशेष कथाकथनाचं सत्र होतं, त्याचीही तयारी सुरू होती. इतक्या दिवसांच्या साधनेची जणू ती फलश्रुतीच होती. सायंकाळी प्रार्थना … Continue reading मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम
An opportunity
What would you do if you lost all your possessions? Losing all my possessions would be heartbreaking, painful initially. But eventually I would see this as an opportunity to start over, re-assess my needs and requirements, and restrict myself to only what is absolutely necessary. It is an opportunity to make a fresh start, stay … Continue reading An opportunity
What’s your worth?
Daily writing promptWhat's a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind?View all responses A few years ago, I worked for the technology organisation of a big bank. I was a good performer and was consistently rated outstanding in annual performance reviews. This led me to believe that I was critical to the bank, … Continue reading What’s your worth?
Always, in the crowd
Daily writing promptTell us about a time when you felt out of place.View all responses Every time I attend a social function such as a marriage, office parties or other social gatherings, I feel out of place. Me being an introvert is not necessarily the reason. But my observation that half the people are fake, … Continue reading Always, in the crowd
The Indian Cultural Heritage
Daily writing promptWhat aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested in?View all responses In India, the heritage of caring for elderly family members - just as they take care of us in our tender age - reflects deep-rooted values of respect, love, and gratitude. Unlike the growing trend in some … Continue reading The Indian Cultural Heritage
I can read more
What could you do more of? Reading is not just a hobby, it is also a learning experience. You can read about people, societies and cultures, motivations, struggles and redemption, nature, survival and beauty. What's there to not like about it?! I wish I could read more. My target of finishing 25 books this year … Continue reading I can read more
Best Advice Ever Received
What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? In situations of conflict and no resolution in sight, start thinking from the other person's perspective, as much as yours. Not only will a solution emerge, but also the other person will soften-up from a position of extremity. This came from my father, even before I … Continue reading Best Advice Ever Received
The sound of thought 