Category: Life
Desire: Can You Live Without It?
Imagine: Curling up in a corner of the room to avoid a leaking roof. Shivering in freezing cold because you can’t afford a room heater. Battling an empty, growling stomach for days in a row because you don’t have a job. Wouldn’t you want to get out of such a life? You bet. That’s what…
Be Thankful for What You Have
Being thankful for what you have is an attitude anyone can develop with a little practice. And it’s worth the effort. Some months ago, I came to know that Mangal Griha (Mars) in my birth chart was giving me less-than-optimal results. The suggested remedy was to donate gud (jaggery) and lal masoor (red lentils) at…
Self-Love: The Master Key Within
In April 2010, I conducted a personality development course for B.Tech students at Subharti University, Meerut. It was the last session of the day, and we were discussing self-love. “Self-love is the most important thing in human life,” I said. “No matter what, unless you love yourself, nothing can change for you. As human beings,…
Are We Living in the Worst of Times?
“We’re living in the worst of times,” my neighbor said gloomily. I was having a casual chat with my next-door neighbor over a cup of tea when the comparison between the worst of times and the best of times surfaced. The context? A “powerful man” had killed a vegetable vendor over an argument about price,…
Can a Broken Person Help Others?
Can a broken person help others? In other words, can a “broken” person help others become “unbroken”? This is a question I had been struggling with for many, many years. Can I—a “broken” man—help others heal, integrate, and become whole and healthy in body, mind, and spirit? A tough question, I know. The truth is,…