It was a warm and sunny September morning in Da Nang, Vietnam and my partner and I decided to make the most of it, travelling by road to Huế, a historical town located about 100 kilometers away. …

Far from the din of the city she called home — with grey, smoke-choked skies, more people than permissible per square foot, where history, politics and commerce rubbed shoulders ever so simply, Her mind had been called to Stillness, bewildering as it seemed. Perhaps, it had something to do with—…

What Yoga taught this student about stillness of mind, self-compassion and strength. — Etymologically, the word ‘Yoga’ stems from the Sanskrit word ‘yuj’, meaning to bind, join or focus one’s attention on something. It also represents a greater union — that of the soul with the Divine. In this blog, I wish to share my experience of practicing Yoga for over the past…

Leave your education, designation, denomination, Your bank balance and clout, at the gates Where uniformed guards pat you down Wordlessly, before you proceed. Because, none of it matters once you find yourself in the Echoless chamber. Up above, a lone ceiling fan Creaks heavy with resignation, Offering little respite to …

Round and round we go, Through meandering alleys, Each more similar than the next. Unbothered by the rabble Of hawkers, street dwellers and tourists (Getting ripped off while thinking they snagged a good deal), Our rickshaw driver pulls to a stop: ‘Have we arrived right where we started?’ There was…

Timeless Greek wisdom, adapted for modern-day living. — How do you approach the world just as it is — no utopian falsifications whatsoever? How do you hold your own, despite ten different things going awry? Amidst all the chaos of modern-day living, how can you develop a blueprint of habits that can help you live a better life…

Late August this year, I had a rude awakening. What was expected to be a routine company-wide standup, turned out to be a two-minute Zoom call declaring a mass layoff — the urban nightmare that we’ve all read of on LinkedIn, but never expect to happen to us. …

It is true. How you start your day massively impacts how the rest of your day goes. Having been part of the ‘remote work club’ ever since 2019, finding the right balance between work and an active lifestyle has always been a priority for me. …

Gratitude and abundance is yours for the taking — What is an ‘Abundance Mindset’? The ‘abundance mindset’ first appeared in Stephen Covey’s 1989 book, The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People. He describes it as — “[flowing] out of a deep inner sense of personal worth and security. It is the paradigm that there is plenty out there and enough to spare for everybody…