THINK POSITIVE

  Recently, I unexpectedly reconnected with a friend I had known couple of years ago. Time had passed, but some things about him hadn’t changed. He was still the same hardworking, focused, and dedicated individual I remembered. There was always a smile on his face - not forced, but natural. He carried an energy that was lively yet composed. He approached every task with enthusiasm and was always ready to extend a helping hand whenever extra work needed to be done. I had always seen him as someone calm and balanced. His steady nature made me assume that he was well-settled and content in life. He seemed like the kind of person who had everything under control. I was wrong. A few weeks after reconnecting, on an ordinary day, I noticed him going through the details of a new car model. Curious, I casually asked if he was planning to buy one. He replied that he was just looking into it for someone else. Out of interest, I asked whether he had plans to buy one for himself an...

I'm a Coldplay fan! When it was announced that Coldplay was hosting a concert in India, I was over the moon, thinking I might finally get a chance to see them live. But to my disappointment, the tickets sold out within minutes. Today, some of those tickets are being resold on platforms like Viagogo for a jaw-dropping ₹9.9 lakhs. Yes, you read that right—₹9.9 lakhs for a concert ticket! What really surprised me, though, was seeing people crying on social media about missing out on the tickets, as if it was the end of the world. Intrigued, I dug deeper and found interviews where many admitted they weren’t even that familiar with Coldplay’s music. They simply didn’t want to miss out on what was deemed " the event of the year" . I couldn’t help but think: Really? I also noticed this phenomenon in other aspects as well.  It's interesting, and a bit disheartening, to think that something as deeply personal and spiritual as a holy journey could be influenced by FOMO (Fear o...

A few days back I left my office at about 6 o'clock in the evening and I was heading towards the parking. On my way, I noticed a plant called Tacoma with beautiful yellow flowers. I immediately took out my phone and took the above picture. This plant with beautiful flowers was very pleasing to the eyes. This plant was not planted there on purpose. Yet somehow it managed to find enough soil, water, and nutrients to grow itself. What are the odds that it grows up in such a tiny gap between the concrete pavers and a brick wall?  This plant immediately seeded a thought in my mind.  We often complain in our lives about not being in a place we desire or not getting things we wish for. Some even grieve throughout their life failing to realize that the life they had could have been lived better had they focused on different things. You are feeling you are not where you want to be, you are supposed to be somewhere else. Say you could snap your finger and be wherever you wanted to ...