The Essential Art of ‘Un’learning
As we strive to fill our minds with wisdom, knowledge, and growth, something crucial often slips through the cracks. Something we do not do consciously:...
25
Oct
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18
Oct
Postmortem: Which Posts Get Attention in Batchmates WhatsApp Groups
Let’s face it — certain posts light up the chat with reactions, while others are left standing quietly in the corner, much like that short...
11
Oct
How Civilizational Shifts Shape Our Jobs
Despite the boundless optimism surrounding AI’s potential, there’s a palpable undercurrent of fear, especially among the educated and the intelligent, who understand the profound uncertainties...
29
Sep
The Gray Hair Paradox: Juggling Careers, Midlife and Gods
In my 20s, gray hair was definitely a disadvantage. People don’t take you seriously when you look like a miscast trying to be a gray-wizard...
26
Sep
A Tryst With Scammers – When Sherlock Met Jamtara
I used to get mad with spam calls. I mean, really mad—red in the face, steam coming out of my ears kind of mad. But...
08
Sep
The 5 P’s Guide to Triumph Like Superhero Ganesh
Ganesh, our elephant-headed superhero, wasn’t just born with superpowers we know of now. Nope, like all of us, he was a normal kid who learned...
16
Aug
The Lost Key
This morning, after a peaceful stroll through the serene streets of Juhu, I reached into my pocket for the car key, only to be met...
14
Feb
The 5P’s Guide to Blooming Like Saraswati
Legend has it, she was just an ordinary gal like any of us, singing in the shower, loitering near the fields, passing time here and...
10
Dec
Sweet memories are made of this
Early in 2021, when we were just getting comfortable with the un-lockdown phase, our family, awakening to a more ecologically aware existence, toyed with the...
10
Nov
The ‘Marie Kondo’ Gene
Marie Kondo is the queen of tidying up. She is the one who gives your socks with the hole, the one that's hidden below the...
05
Nov
Big 4 Life Questions & No Right Answers
There are four overarching questions, answers to which may perhaps unveil the potential our 'life' holds. Science, Spirituality, and Religion have admirably addressed these questions,...
16
Sep
How far Would You Go To Reach Nowhere
That night, sleep eluded me. In the profound darkness, I looked up at the vast expanse of the night sky, adorned with shimmering stars. ...
27
Aug
Phantom’s Thoughts: Bursts in the ephemeral
Insights for young minds on embracing life's journey, recognising privileges, and creating positive ripples. Life is beautiful, and it only grows more splendid with the...
16
Jul
On Haircuts, Hair Stylists, and Life
Experiences and life lessons of a price-sensitive customer on a journey of manifesting identity through haircuts and, while at it, finding a few life's lessons...
04
Jul
A meeting at 221B Baker Street
They say the best journeys are the ones that transport us to a place where reality intertwines with fiction, where childhood dreams come to life,...
02
Jul
Of Vacations & Expeditions (UK – June 2023)
What is a vacation, really? Perhaps it's a brief escape from the monotony of everyday life, a short break to rejuvenate our weary spirits. Usually...
26
May
Roti Kapda Makaan – The modern context
When it comes to untangling the enigmas of life, we have been reminded time and again about ‘Roti, Kapda, Makaan’. Perhaps this could be done...
13
May
The God In Chemistry – An Atomic Insight
Today my son needed some assistance with his chemistry homework on "Atomic Structure." I couldn't help but think to myself, "Atomic Structure, another weekend lost!"...
12
Mar
Attention Economy & Attention Syndrome
When we have no assets to show off, have not been victimised, and do not have the gumption for infamy, then how do we benefit...
26
Feb
Creating A Personal ‘Learning Ecosystem’
There are five types of people who we could have in our ‘Learning Ecosystem’: Guru, Consultant, Trainer, Coach, and Mentor. How do we identify who...
25
Feb
AI – The New Kid In Town
AI has been skyrocketing like a rocket fueled by Red Bull. And with ChatGPT, the effects on the human brain have been more stunning than...
03
Jan
When Life Gives You Lemons…
Sometimes in life, many of us would have experienced the torment of not being able to do despite wanting to, thus making the most of...
31
Dec
A Layman’s Guide For Reviewing Films
A film that is appreciated by some for certain aspects may be criticized by others for exactly the same reasons. How to review films then?...
26
Dec
“Give Well To Live Well”
My father was fond of food and would often take us to various eateries. He would tip generously, often an amount that earned us stiff...
16
Oct
The Sound of Sunday (A Poem)
Throughout history, humankind has learned to endure that which cannot be resolved. Over time, what we endure becomes the new normal, thus resolving the issue....
24
Sep
Sale, Art, Choice & Philosophy
A decade ago, I stumbled upon a captivating cage in a pawn shop. Consuming a significant portion of the shop's space, the shopkeeper was willing...
21
Sep
Finding Federer – An introspection
There is so much to learn from Roger Federer. He has redefined the coexistence of success and humility in competitive sports. ...
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