Recently, when a celebrity was talking about the trauma she had faced and how she came out of it, one line really struck a chord with me. She said something like: “ ज़िंदगी की मुश्किलें ज़िंदगी से बड़ी नहीं होतीं।”“ Life’s problems are not bigger than life itself.” I am a highly visual and imaginative…… Continue reading Life’s problems are not bigger than life itself
Tag: Perspective
Maybe It’s Not the Ride
Maybe it’s not the ride. Maybe it’s what we have come to expect. Went out today for some BBMP work and travelled by auto. Nothing extraordinary. The usual Bengaluru chaos was very much around us. But what stood out was how I felt about the experience. With all the booking rejections, road rages, drivers constantly…… Continue reading Maybe It’s Not the Ride
Chasing More or Choosing Enough
“You are allowed to be a work in progress and a masterpiece at the same time.” — Sophia Bush You know how Indian Idol has changed over the years? In the beginning, people walked in just as they were… raw voices, nervous smiles, no fancy grooming… and we actually got to see their journey. Week…… Continue reading Chasing More or Choosing Enough
The Myth of “Making It”
“We can do our best and still not get what we want. That’s life, not failure.” – Alain de Botton Since childhood, we’ve been told that success is entirely up to us. Work hard. Want it enough. Believe in yourself. You’ll get there.It sounds empowering—and to some extent, it’s true. But it’s not the whole…… Continue reading The Myth of “Making It”
Clarity and Chaos – Listening Beyond the Noise
During one of our long drives recently, Ballelakka song started playing in the car. Usually, I’ve only seen it as that loud, colourful, high-energy song from Sivaji — full of dance, drama, and visual chaos. But this time, there were no visuals, just the song playing through the speakers. And wow — what a difference…… Continue reading Clarity and Chaos – Listening Beyond the Noise
Snowflakes and Souls: Unique, Yet Universally Beautiful
“No two snowflakes are alike.” – Wilson Bentley, the Snowflake Man I recently came across something fascinating: every snowflake has its own individual pattern. Isn’t that incredible? These tiny, delicate flakes that we often lump together as just “snow” are actually one-of-a-kind masterpieces. It got me thinking about how nature loves individuality. Snowflakes, people, experiences—each…… Continue reading Snowflakes and Souls: Unique, Yet Universally Beautiful
Life Skills – Story Telling
“Story is the vehicle in which the listener is carried to a destination that is determined by the teller and the passenger ” As part of my life skills training, I attended the story telling session last week. I was wondering what I will be trained in.. may be, how to tell a story ,…… Continue reading Life Skills – Story Telling
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