parenting sutras

I am not a great believer in tips, tricks, shortcuts, and patchworks (or what they fashionably call ‘hacks’ these days) when it comes fundamental issues of life and relationships. In fact such superficial measures cannot have any meaningful impact when it comes to deeper issues of life. I believe that if one’s basic attitude or … Continue reading parenting sutras →

the perils of being a vegetarian

This post is now part of my book - Ruminations in Idle Hours. It has been withdrawn to comply with copy right and exclusivity issues.

do self help books help?

Today the book market is flooded with self help books. It is another issue that that the majority of the self help books do not help as was found out in a survey done some time back. Before picking up a self help book one should do this simple probing. Did this author succeed in … Continue reading do self help books help? →

ageing gracefully

Once somebody asked His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar – ‘How can we age gracefully?’ Pujya Gurudev answered, (with a mischievous smile and a small subtle gesture toward himself) "Like this! See you are really asking how to look attractive. Your desire to look attractive makes you unattractive! If you want to look attractive, have … Continue reading ageing gracefully →

Tabebuias

Tabebuias - Flower full

The Monk who is yet to get his Ferrari

‘This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.’ In addition to sharing bits and pieces of information about my life on many of the posts here, I have written specific posts covering my personal life. All these have been categorised under 'memoirs' . May be this is … Continue reading The Monk who is yet to get his Ferrari →

Street is where the action is

The street is a place of never ending 'reality shows' and 'soap operas', of fascination, beauty and ugliness. For this photo challenge, not only did I take some new photos, but also dug up a few interesting ones from my archives. Here are a selected few, along with some thoughts they evoked. I Don't we … Continue reading Street is where the action is →

To bring home the point

While on a sight seeing trip, got tempted to take this picture of a home by the highway. May be it wanted to bring home a point: When you are tanned and tired of your visits, just come back home. Relax. Then you will find the bliss that you have missed all along while wandering … Continue reading To bring home the point →

The Notebook of a Blank Life

The post has been included in my book of short story collection. It has been withdrawn to comply with copyright and exclusivity issues

10 Couplets of Kabir to lighten your day

It is not for nothing that Kabir’s sayings are known as ulat vani. Whatever he says it seems contrary to our common knowledge or perception. This was not only true for his spiritual sayings, but also for his couplets giving worldly wisdom. Take this first stanza of my compilation. Our usual tendency is to keep … Continue reading 10 Couplets of Kabir to lighten your day →