Two important days coming up. The 80th day of our independence on the 15th, and Sri Krishna Janmashtami on the 4th of September. Two events that shaped the future of our nation. The birth of Sri Krishna was an important pillar in the foundation of our spiritual journey, and obtaining independence from foreign rule was …
Anything that you want to acquire – be it wealth or knowledge, requires dedication of time and effort. In Kyokushin Karate, it is said that the first real training begins after a thousand days of constant practice. Even studies have shown that it takes a thousand days (calculated in man hours) to begin to master …
When Mozart made his first composition at the age of 5, was he thinking about whom to beat? Or when Sachin started his diligent practice under Shri. Achrekar, was he concerned with the records he went on to make? I don’t think so. Mozart composed since he loved music, Sachin played cricket because it was …
नामुत्र हि सहायार्थं पिता माता च तिष्ठतः । न पुत्रदारं न ज्ञातिर्धर्मस्तिष्ठति केवलः ॥ २३९ ॥ nāmutra hi sahāyārthaṃ pitā mātā ca tiṣṭhataḥ | na putradāraṃ na jñātirdharmastiṣṭhati kevalaḥ || 239 || Manusmriti 4.239 The Manu Smriti tells us: namutra hi sahayartham pita mata ca tisthatah. na putradarah na jnatih dharmas tisthati kevalah. “When you depart from this world, your …
One – Eat warm water when you wake The first thing that you need to do when you wake is to eat warm water. I said eat deliberately – the process (always) has to be deliberate, taking a sip, swishing it around your mouth, and then gently letting it down the throat. Gulping down water (and …
The Gītā has been seen as a religious text – a sort of canonical scripture that is the defining book of Hinduism. Some see as mythology, others as the word of God. I am too small to comment on what the Gītā really is, but for me, I look at it as a guide to …
Every once in a while, you come across a concept that blows your mind. And then, there comes along a chain of thought that manages to scare and excite you at the same time. The book I am reading now manages to do this, and more. Everyone is talking about AI these days – like …
We are but a sum total of the choices we make. Life is all about choices. From the food we eat, to the clothes we wear, to bigger decisions such as the career we choose, to where we live, even our life partners. It is said that we humans are the only beings on the …
Why is it that we think of a retreat, of going away from it all, we always tend to go closer to nature? I am fortunate enough to live in a community that is very close to nature. We have low-rise buildings, larger terraces, trees all over and abundant green spaces. I wake up with …
TIME, ATTENTION AND ENERGY Chris Bailey is a noted author and productivity expert. His book – The Productivity Project – details some very interesting facets of productivity. While the book does contain a comprehensive look at the subject, if you had to take away just one learning from it – it would be the three words above. The …
