Searching for your missing bits?
Some transient soul connects, however fleeting, help us gain a deeper understanding of our own selves! My favourite scene from the movie ‘Queen’ was when Kangana Ranaut talks as she walks through...
View ArticleWould you rather be happy or peaceful?
Would you rather ride the crests and troughs, or step off the emotional rollercoaster for a more permanent state of bliss? “Should I aim for happiness or for peace? What is the difference between the...
View ArticleYou are the message you convey!
Your self-image and what you convey about yourself to rest of the world influences perceptions and the ultimate reality about you! I have great respect for people who manage to execute a total change...
View ArticleWhat gives Messi the extra edge?
What makes a Messi or a Ronaldo different from the rest? Is it a talent they are born with, acquired skills, uncompromising practice, or a superior intelligence? It is amusing to hear parents and...
View ArticleIndra Nooyi takes a regressive guilt trip!
Indra Nooyi’s public guilt trip as a wife and mother is regressive! It’s time women learn to do the best they can – and not crib or sweat about the rest! It is a cause...
View ArticleThe arrogance of youth!
The young seem to know it all, strutting around with an arrogant swagger, demanding rather than requesting, knowing rather than seeking. But scratch the surface, and what do you find? M a’am have you...
View ArticleEach relationship needs its sacred space
In a world where we relate closely to several people, it becomes incumbent on us to create exclusive spaces for the ties that matter most. Relationships are so complicated; sometimes we are just...
View ArticleThe burden of familiarity
If familiarity breeds contempt, is insecurity an incentive to put your best foot forward in a relationship? How beautiful a relationship is while you are still unsure of each other! A politically...
View ArticleChetan Bhagat and his aukat!
Dream big; dream beyond your realm of possibility. And then go about making that dream come true. Yes. Right away! When Chetan Bhagat’s book, Half Girlfriend was grandly launched on The Times of India...
View ArticleHow to make up after a fight!
Do you hesitate to apologise and make up after a fight? It is important to keep tying loose ends, reassure loved ones and live life like you do not have a second chance! As my...
View ArticleLearn from successful people — develop a high EQ!
What is the secret that allows certain people to be more in control of their emotions than others and to keep their stress levels just right ? How do some people manage to remain calm...
View ArticleDoes God gamble with the Universe?
Do you have the courage or sense of responsibility to deal with a definitive knowledge of future events? If so, you could use the information to try and influence your future Do you know when...
View ArticleForget Safety. Merge with the Moment!
Merging with the moment and flowing into a natural rhythm is a lesson we all fear to implement. But unless you deeply feel your need, how will you ever fulfill it? I am a drunk,...
View ArticleDo you need to be needed?
To be needed is a strong human compulsion in those who look outwards for validation. One of the toughest things to do when you love someone is to set them free. Love is clingy and...
View ArticleWho needs discipline? A dream is enough….
If you are dreaming the right dream, your dream and aspirations should be strong enough to make the journey as seductive as the destination! My battle with Discipline has been one that I have always...
View ArticleTrust, don’t delve beyond the veil
Why dig and delve behind veils to expose ugly truths? Sometimes, it’s best to be content with what is visible… Each time the camera skims over a letter or book held by a character in...
View ArticleWhom should I marry ?
An alarming number of young girls are looking hard for that elusive perfect mate, even while surrounded by perfectly acceptable male friends I see so many young female colleagues and acquaintances...
View Article8 ways to awaken the beautiful you
Beauty is not the fiefdom of a chosen few; it is a crown anyone can claim, but only if you tap your hidden potential Not all are lucky enough to have a Prince Charming kiss awake...
View ArticleWomen and their karma
It is not the lure of karma but a belief that they inhabit a fair world that keeps women polite and undemanding. That needs to change now… At a recent literary festival, sessions kept getting...
View ArticleThe future lies in the past
To understand yourself and know your future better, a visit to your past self with all your early dreams, aspirations and motivators -is critical Sometimes, in order to go ahead you need to take...
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