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 …

‘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, Feasible and Pious?

Chastity is spiritual purity and virtue related to modesty, fidelity, and temperance. It typically involves self-control and respect for oneself and others. It is an act of personal discipline that reflects a deep dedication to higher perseverance, dealing with faithfulness in a relationship or spiritual faith. Is Chastity only to practice Abstinence and take a vow of …

“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 …

TRUE ‘FRIENDSHIPS’ – WHY ARE ‘MEN’ BAD AT HAVING ONE? 

  How to define a ‘TRUE’ friendship? Is there something like ‘true’ in a relationship? Friendship in itself beholds a sea of meaning and empathy. ‘TRUE’ then just justifies the already existing understanding of human behavior in an alliance. Why are men bad at sustaining a meaningful and TRUE friendship? Are women better at keeping …

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 …

SEGREGATE THE ‘SIGNAL’ FROM THE DISTRESSING ‘NOISE’ — Kindle your intellect. 

  The human mind is webbed with all kinds of noise and disturbances. They affect the psyche and emotions resulting in distress and mental agony. The challenge is to survive the noise and extract the correct signal or melody that soothes the mental acumen and heart rhythm. Aren’t some relationships noisy and irritating to our …

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 …

USING RELATIONSHIPS – ARE THEY A COMMODITY? – Use and Throw! 

Do we use relationships to fulfill our needs? Do we throw them in the bucket as a used commodity? — USE AND THROW!  Are we opportunists? Unfortunately, most people are. One day we find garbage of relationships around us that putrefy and stink. “Sir, this is the perfect pen for you”, the medical representative said …

AT THE MERCY OF SOMEONE – TO BE CALLED ‘YOUNG’ OR ‘OLD’.

Are we AT THE MERCY OF SOMEONE – TO BE CALLED ‘YOUNG’ OR ‘OLD’? If someone refers me to be an old duck, well — ‘Buddha Tera Baap’! For heaven’s sake please, let ‘ME’ decide if I am ‘OLD’ because I am still basking in the sunny beaches of YOUTH and vigour. Who gives the …