Keep A ‘Beginner’s Mind’
The ‘Beginner’s Mind’ or ‘Shoshin’ is a concept in Zen Buddhism that refers to “having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject, even when studying at an advanced level, just as a beginner in that subject would.” Let me explain this in simple words…
Top 25 Motivational Quotes
Every day one wakes up to new challenges, new barriers, and new summits. And every day, one needs to motivate oneself to face the challenges, break the barriers and conquer the summits. Personally, I use quotes to motivate and inspire myself day in and day out. They cheer me to get back on my feet […]
What’s On Your “NOT-TO-DO” List?
India just trounced Australia 4-0 in the recently concluded Tests… in the bargain, they handed the Aussies their most comprehensive series defeat in nearly half a century! The architects of the Indian team's victory were its young guns – Ravichandran Ashwin, Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravindar Jadeja, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Virat Kohli – […]
Protect Your Dream!
Recently I caught up with "The Pursuit of Happyness" on television. Starring Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith, this 2006 film is a biopic based on Chris Gardner's struggle with homelessness while raising his toddler son. In one scene, Gardner (Smith) manages to find some time before work to play basketball with his son. […]
Light of Dawn
Just before dawn is always the darkest hour,So don't lose hope and let your dreams turn sour. Want the strength of steel? And a diamond's glitter?Then walk through the furnace and don't be a quitter. Darkness is temporary, so keep trudging on,A few steps more and you'll see the light of dawn.
Raze The Old To Raise The New
New beginnings are almost always traumatic… be it with regards to our lifestyle, career or relationships. So most of us prefer suffering with the known rather than risk starting anew. This is because the human mind loves the "status quo". It is comfortable with the "routine". And addicted to the "familiar". While on the other […]
Keep A “Beginner’s Mind”
The "Beginner's Mind" or "Shoshin" is a concept in Zen Buddhism that refers to "having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject, even when studying at an advanced level, just as a beginner in that subject would." Let me explain this in simple words. When you are a beginner […]
Slaying The Demons Within
Today is Dussehra (a.k.a. Vijayadashami), one of the most important Hindu festivals. Devotees celebrate the day to mark the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, and also the slaying of the demon Mahishasura by Goddess Durga. Guess I can't find a better day to conquer a couple of demons within myself… the […]
No Player Is Bigger Than The Team!
The third and final test match between England and South Africa is currently underway at Lord's. Having lost the first test of the series and drawn the second one, England have to win this game to avoid abdicating their number one test ranking to the South Africans. Given this background, it would be normal for any team to come out with all […]
Let’s Be The Change We Want To See
To MY INDIAN FRIENDS: On this our 66th Independence Day,Let’s all pledge, promise and pray… To keep our roads and cities clean,And our environment and forests green… To obey rules and follow guidelines,And curb our instinct to beat the lines… To respect historic and archaeological treasures,And not deface them for juvenile pleasures… To honour our […]