IF ‘GOSSIPING’ IS YOUR FOOD – you are probably overweight!

‘Gossip’ is an intriguing word that infuses adrenaline wherever it reaches or whosoever it nurtures. Gossiping plays an inquisitive role in human interactions and serves some useful social functions, even if it’s often seen as unfavourable. Sharing stories, views, and everyday interests strengthens social ties, fosters a sense of community, and helps people bond and …

“JOMO” – BEHOLD THE PLEASURE OF CHOOSING WHAT TO ‘KEEP’ AND WHAT TO ‘GIVE’.

  The joys in life depend not only on getting and achieving things — Feel the joy and happiness of deliberately and consciously avoiding certain situations, people, places and relationships – ‘The joy of missing out’, JOMO. This is undoubtedly a favourable situation, unlike the antonym FOMO – ‘Fear of missing out’. During a brainstorming …

I LOVE TO ‘SULK’ – Is it anger or frustration?

Sulking, a habit and a negative personality trait for many is a destructive force that often traps us in a dark, dingy emotional vault. It’s not about drawing pleasure or making others feel guilty; it’s about the urgent need to break free from this destructive cycle. It’s a cry for help, a plea to be …

ADULATION IS POSITIVE, BUT WHAT IF IT IS FLATTERY?

Adulation is virtuous, but excessive praise or admiration is hypocritical and exaggerated. While adulation may seem positive on the surface, it can lack legitimacy and be motivated by a yearning to advantage favour or manipulation rather than genuine appreciation.  While everyone enjoys adulation and physical admiration, it is crucial to guard against transforming genuine praise into flattery …

MEDIOCRITY BROODS – TALENT BLOOMS. SIX ways to fight Mediocrity.

When I talk of Mediocrity, it’s certainly not about middle-class living or an endeavor to survive and earn bread. Talent, for that matter, is not about stashing millions of green bills or procuring expensive commodities. Mediocrity swamps a person when his thoughts turn mediocre and he starts thinking small and insignificant, defying the urge to …

‘DEEKSHA’ (Initiation) VS. ‘SHIKSHA’ (Teaching).WHERE ARE THE GURUS? 

  Pull out any Literature or Epic of any religion or cult, you will find mentions of Gurus, Disciples, and Ashrams. Time has snatched the spirit of selfless education and now we witness Tutors, Students, Tuition, Coaching, and Tutorials. Is education progressing or are we missing the essence and soul of teaching? The present education …

“CHASTITY” – HOW TRUTHFUL? – HOW FEASIBLE? — HOW PIOUS?

Is CHASTITY only to practice Abstinence and take a vow of Celibacy? Is it the self-proclaimed preaching of purity, innocence, and modesty? Is chastity merely the forte of Yellow Saffron Sadhus, Church Persona, Monks, and Maulvis? Is chastity a strength or is it just a forced ritual to reveal a clean social image? CHASTITY, to …

GIVING A SECOND CHANCE – to life or relationships – shouldn’t we?

     Embracing a second chance in life or relationships is not just a mere opportunity but a transformative journey. It’s a path filled with the potential for growth and new experiences. Life’s unexpected twists and turns and the obstacles we face are lessons that strengthen us and make us wiser and more compassionate. A …

A ‘PICTURE-PERFECT’ LIFE — DO WE HAVE IT? OR, WE CREATE IT?

‘Picture-perfect’ describes something or someone that looks flawless, like an ideal image or scene. It suggests that the subject is visually appealing and without any noticeable flaws. Is there something in this world that completely lacks any defects or flaws? Are any person, place, situation, relationship, Flora and Fauna, and even God Himself Picture-Perfect? Is …