29 December 2019: Second post (first post towards the tail of this) Over the last several days, I spent time to understand more about the citizenship knots our country and its polity seems to have gotten itself into. As an apolitical guy, I had little allegiance to offer justification to any of the actors (good, […]
Year-end Note 2021, Rediscovering Life
2021 has been a soul-wrenching year for a variety of reasons. I bet I am not alone in feeling this way. Ironically, it has also been an emotionally fulfilling and spiritually enriching one for me. Starting the year with a 10000% focus on caregiving for my ailing (and now) late father. To see him pass […]
Intentions for the next 10
My intention for the next 10 years is to positively impact the lives of one million people (by the time I am 50 years of age). This year, 2021, has been quite a ride so far. From deep personal loss to a deep realization of what is of existential meaning and what is just in […]
Appa
Appa passed away on 26th January 2021. He was 79. In the last month of his life, he required frequent hospitalizations and sustained care. Within that period, in his company, I experienced so many emotions. From heart-wrenching episodes to moments of deep bonding that bring true meaning to a lifetime of togetherness to moments of […]
COVID19 aftermath: 50% of Global Workforce likely to be impacted
My 3 actions for a better life in a post COVID19 world The morning horrors Pick up your morning newspaper for a daily dose of bloodbath — from the rising COVID19 toll to the layoffs and furloughs announced left, right and center. There is very little coming through in terms of positive news or even […]
COVID 19 and my three pledges for a better world. What are yours?
Winston Churchill said once, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” If we do not reset our lives and life patterns now, we are going to miss the one global reset button our times have offer us. In these drastic times, there are important life lessons to be quickly learnt and applied to our […]
Amid Coronavirus scare, know your rights as a pet owner in India?
Are you a pet owner who is worried that neighbors or apartment folks may ask you to abandon your pet(s) for any reason – more so because of the panic set in due to Coronavirus (COVID 19)? Worry NOT! No one will be able to separate your pet from you nor can they have rules […]
कहाँ से लाए इतनी नफ़रत?
कहाँ से लाए इतनी नफ़रत? क्या सड़क पे मिला पाया? या फिर तुम्हारे मन के उन अंधेरे कमरों की नमी में पनपा है यह? कहाँ छुपाए थे इतनी नफ़रत? क्या आपकी सादगी के मुखोटे में है ये भी समाया? या फिर तुम्हारे अंदर के बेबसपन डर की खाद से पनपा है यह? अरे तुम धूप […]
A Vegetarian travelling in Bhutan!
Before travelling to Bhutan, as a vegetarian, I was anxious. Will I find vegetarian food options? Will I find them everywhere? Will it be that one boring dish in every menu? After all, we were to spend nearly two weeks travelling through the dragon kingdom. Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls! Bhutan served awesome mouth […]
Chicago, Nine must have experiences in the Windy City
Chicago, IL. One of the premier and full-bodied metropolises of this planet. I have been there thrice. I might go there again. The Windy City never disappoints. Chicago, has something for everyone. From backpacking solo travelers, to romantic honeymooners, to comfortable family travelers to wild a bunch of friends to the culturally and musically oriented […]