Whilst in the middle of my shopping at a mall I sat on a bench for a little rest next to an old man. His dishevelled attire and a glum look on his face conveyed a message of sadness about him. “Hello” I said perfunctorily. “Hello” he said, nodding his head. “Nice day” “What’s nice…
The stories of mayhem, conflict and atrocities of all kinds brought to us by the press and media continue unabated all around the world. The sad part of it all is that because it is recurrent daily newsfeed, we have come to accept it as normal. This is how we have learnt to justify our…
It is said ‘There are no friends or enemies in life, only teachers.’ Everyone we come in contact with has something to tell us about ourselves regardless of whether we find them agreeable or disagreeable. They may be unpleasant and repulsive or glowing with immense wisdom, but in any event, they provide a setting in…
Living in a world increasingly torn apart by hatred and terror, I sit in wonder chewing over the questions ‘Will my grandchildren ever forgive me for the kind of world I am creating for them? Will I want them to stomach the world that has gone blind? Will they live in eternal fear, or strive…
Embed from Getty Images Progress is to do more and more and better and better of what we have always done, but change is a complete transformation for a new beginning. I once met a man who had just retired from work in Indian Railways. He said rather smugly he had fulfilled all his social…
Embed from Getty Images Terrorism is not quelled with guns, bullets and rockets. It is not fought on battlefields, nor on streets of towns and cities. What is seen on torn battlefields and battered streets, is the mirror image of what is already within. That is the true home of raging wars. I go within,…
It is a cast iron guarantee that if you don’t steer your life boat, someone else will. Similarly if you don’t think for yourself, someone else will, and that person will therefore decide what is good for you and what is not. No one in their right mind wants to surrender to someone else the…
The first step towards the solution of any problem is optimism. – John Baines Embed from Getty Images Optimism, whilst not a talent or skill, is a personal attribute that can be cultivated to such an extent that it becomes a permanent characteristic in how one perceives daily life. Optimist is a person who has…