A letter to my COVID-19 fears

A few days ago, I chanced upon a wonderful piece of advice by the much-loved author, Elizabeth Gilbert. Although she recommends it before embarking on a creative project, the advice would be apt for our current times as well: Write a letter to your fear.  Here’s what Elizabeth wrote to her fears before embarking on…

An invitation

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s way. And there are always choices to make.” One might find these words very idyllic and, perhaps, impractical. But as they say, there’s always a story. A…

World Heritage Day: A narrative to revive the globe

This year, amidst the global corona phenomenon, the spotlight on world heritage is even more telling: exploring the theme of our shared cultures, shared heritage, shared responsibility

Love in the time of Covid-19

Bursting with life, happy, opening up to the promise of a new day – those lovely lotuses float casually in the morning breeze, life’s philosophy shining amidst its dew.

How I became Hanuman: My life & times

My story is simple, and ordinary. At every step, I acted for my Lord. Yes, even before I was born as Bajrang.

A team leader’s guide on effective remote teamwork

You, as a leader, can add to a sense of calm, and encourage your team towards finding a sense of normalcy.