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How to stop worrying about small things in life
Why am I not getting enough likes, comments and followers on Instagram? Did I walk a thousand steps today? How many calories did I burn?...
Jun 30, 20232 min read


Why the practice of gratitude is good for us
Of all the expressions in the dictionary, there are two that probably evoke very powerful and positive emotions — one is “Thank you” to...
May 22, 20233 min read


The other side of the river
There is a popular Zen story that is both revealing and inspiring for its clarity of thought and deeper meaning. One morning, two monks,...
May 20, 20232 min read


How I learnt to flip an egg omelette without breaking it into two
I developed a liking for eggs when I was in school, probably in middle grade. My mother would occasionally pack a couple of hard-boiled...
May 3, 20233 min read


How to make friends for life
Friends are synonymous with laughter, happiness, a relaxed feeling and acceptance. You make friends at different stages in your lives but...
Apr 7, 20231 min read


The right way to greet people
As a trainer of Communication Skills, I begin my sessions by discussing the importance of how we greet someone. An anecdote, narrated by...
Mar 18, 20232 min read


7 inspirational quotes to lift your flagging spirits
You often need words of encouragement, a strong dose of motivation, a spark of inspiration—call it what you will—when you’re feeling down...
Mar 3, 20234 min read


10 lessons we can learn from Jonathan Livingston Seagull
American author Richard Bach's illustrated Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1970) is one of the most inspiring books in the self-help and...
Dec 31, 20222 min read


Manifesting happiness
My sister and I grew up hearing that we should always say and think good of ourselves and others. Our mother used to tell us that that an...
Dec 27, 20222 min read


5 valuable lessons I learned in my 36-year long career
On October 7 this year, I completed thirty-six years in my career as a journalist and a content specialist. During the course of these...
Nov 27, 20224 min read


7 ways to write effective content for clients
I enjoy writing for myself. I have the freedom to be more creative and write as I please on a topic of my choice, and besides, it gives...
Sep 19, 20223 min read


How my career chose me
I count myself among the fortunate ones when it comes to making a career out of doing something I love. I have been training students in...
Aug 23, 20222 min read


Can money make people happy?
During the time I worked as a trainer for the IELTS exams (International English Language Testing System), one of the questions in the...
Aug 20, 20222 min read


Let there be bread…
I grew up listening to my mother say Dhairyak bread in our native Konkani, a dialect spoken mainly along the western coast of India. It...
Aug 15, 20222 min read


‘Dad, pray for me! I got Algebra’
There’s something reassuring about dads that makes them special in their own way. Their presence is comforting. They inspire, encourage...
Aug 13, 20223 min read
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