Offbeat Spirituality

... hit me today when I met her – a random stranger. Her first glimpse revealed a lady surprisingly skinny, but extremely defiant to cold (for a cold 8 degrees in Gurgaon, she chose to wear a thin, front-open jersey). She is not much different than anyone of us at all. Simple, really. But not ordinary— very special – one of those who leave you better than how they found you. Her spirit of enthusiasm is catchy and so is her love for life. She speaks humbly. There is no need for conviction for she knows her passion (education – her field of expertise) is real; and she has so much to tell you: about a simple idea, an idea with the potential to abide in the smallest of us. And just like that, she makes me realize my New Year resolution. Her talks infer with my thoughts and give them a push of urgency. I become conscious about the need to work on my dream project. I need to start it, do it & finish it. I need to live my truth. Express my love. Share my zeal. Take action. Walk my ta...

Here is a list of few simple ideas to improve the gift called 'Life'. Smile.  Don't lie. Show compassion.  Be a world-class listener. Preach less, observe more. Don't give advice unless asked. Leave people better than you found them. Say Please, Kindly and Thank you as many times you can. Learn to ‘let it go’ and discover the joy in 'forgiving' others for their mistakes. Give something to everyone you meet - people don't need things - they want feelings. Share your calm, make the environment peaceful.

I call it “The Time to Charge the Self.” You can be a good parent, a committed high-paying executive, an attentive child, a responsible spouse and a happy person with time for hobbies. How on earth is this possible? Stop creating waste thoughts and begin integration of your mind with the self. Begin with a clear view of what you are – and what you can contribute to every domain of your life – self, home, work and the community. Carefully consider the type of thoughts you create each moment, without ever thinking the repercussions -  and think if all that you bring into mind is that important. Experiment with some minor changes – try SOS – Stand, Observe, Steer – during your normal day routine, take a break from whatever you are doing (this exercise doesn’t take more than 10 seconds), observe your thoughts and steer them in the direction you want. It is important because most of the times you would just not know what is going on in your mind. Over a per...

Hi Folks, Here's the collection of some English errors I've found during the last six months of observation. I have tried to distinguish these commonly-found English errors under some basic heads. Let me know if there's a better way of sorting. Print errors that made it to the common man: English error in Times of India  No link between the two - how can they make such errors Print errors in English

How to Get Up Early? Getting up early is the best gift my life has given to me. To me, it means being awake during that part of the time when there are no distractions. It means starting my day well in advance from the Rest who are still snuggling under the covers to dream. And in the evening, use the same  time to foster hobbies rather than working late – or to get to sleep early while others are eating out, partying or watching TV. From Apple's Tim Cook to Cisco's Padmasree Warrior, Starbucks' Howard Schultz and Pepsi's Indra Nooyi, this is habit is common to tons of famous leaders. Whether they were born early risers or learned good sleep habits, they know how to seize the day. My story The year 2005-2006 marked a drastic change in my life. I had lived pretty casually before, and my lifestyle was kind-of irregular one like anyone of my age. I had a good-paying job, a vibrant social circle and the zeal to do big, but something was missing. It k...

Amar Jawan, Army Memorial, Kargil & Drass Road Freedom in mind, faith in the words, pride in our hearts; memories in our souls. Let's salute the nation on Republic Day! Vande Mataram!! Amar Jawan, Army Memorial, Kargil & Drass Road Discipline, Patriotism; Patience to practice.

One day Sunday went to Monday to see Tuesday and ask Wednesday whether Thursday has told Friday and Saturday that “SUNDAY” IS LOHRI.   “HAPPY LOHRI” Happy Lorhi to All

As a writer, I have developed an obnoxious habit of observing people, and it does irritate me sometimes to see how some people can waste hours of productive hours on mobiles. Why can’t an accounts manager remember that the payment is pending since 3 months? Why, over a course of 40 minutes, does a senior executive trade 15 emails to organise a simple coffee meeting, only to be postponed to the next day? Why does a manager from real estate company waste the entire meeting in talking about his inspirations that are not even remotely related to the project? If you are an owner of a smartphone that has made it possible for you to read this on mobile, the surprising answer to these apparently unrelated questions might literally be stretching out in the palm of your hand. With a massive and rapidly increasing user base, smartphones have now become a core part of our lives. Sprouting far beyond the basic productivity tools in the early 2000s, Blackberrys, iPhones and Android h...

Crazy employee Dear naïve epitomes of corporate virtues, Did you think that the days when employees could subsidize crazy expenses are gone? Not so easily dear. The report by Businessweek shows that almost one-fifth of the expenses submitted violate the company norms in one way or another in these days of cost cutting and austerity. Here are 7 examples of the most brazen expenses that were filed last year. The names of the companies are not disclosed due to confidentiality agreements. ·          Innerwear: Someone in the telecommunication industry thought their body looks best at the workplace with a particular set of innerwear. ·          Deer urine: The deer urine was a key requirement for an agricultural products manufacturing company employee’s successful hunting trip with a client. ·          Young giraffe and zebra: The baby giraffe and zeb...