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I’ve always been someone who knew her limits. Whether it was in emotions, words, or wine—I believed in moderation. For years, a glass or two of wine was just that: a quiet celebration, a moment of lightness shared with a friend or enjoyed in solitude. Never more, never less. But then came that Sunday. A…
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– Goswami Tulsidas, Ramcharitmanas This is one of the most recited & yet profound doha from Tulsidas encapsulating the spiritual essence of surrender and balance in life. Translation : “As Lord Rama ordains (as per our destiny) , so should one live, and one should view happiness and sorrow with equal vision,” it serves as…
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Last weekend I met one of the most successful CEO’s of my city, running successfully a multi billion dollar company for more than a decade. I out of curiosity and reassurance asked him, don’t you feel that we are always in an pressure to make the right decision, is it even possible to be right…
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I was sitting with a friend last week, and she asked me to simply listen to her. Being a good friend, I did exactly that, and we ended up finishing a bottle of wine together. People think that around the age of forty, life should be steady, predictable, and possibly even tranquil. However, nobody can…
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Today, I share a deeply personal and true story — one that belongs to a close friend whose journey I have witnessed up close, so much so that his pain often felt like my own. With his permission, I bring this story to light in the hope that it reaches someone, somewhere, who needs to…
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There was a time I asked a lot of questions. I wonder why I stopped ? Not the sort that slotted so easily into Google search boxes, such as “how to sleep better” or “what is the best productivity tool.” I mean genuine questions. The slow, reflective sort that don’t have easy answers—such as Why…
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When I look back today, the dream of achieving a doctorate feels like a long, winding river that started flowing when I was just a child — a faint but persistent dream that refused to die, even when life pushed me in entirely different directions. It all began years ago with a simple moment in…
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“हर किसी को मुकम्मल जहाँ नहीं मिलता,किसी को दो गज़ ज़मीन, किसी को खुला आसमां नहीं मिलता।” (lines by Nida Fazli) They often echo in my head like a soft reminder — a truth we all live but seldom express. I’ve lived a life that, on the surface, might seem “settled.” I have a roof…
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Observing the sun’s golden rays as it sets over the horizon from my balcony, I find myself thinking about the basic essence of life. I’ve frequently thought about the different connections that permeate our existence during my journey this far. The connection between spirituality and mathematics is one such interaction that has always piqued my…
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Setbacks have a way of making us shrink into comfort zones that seem safe but are, in reality, prisons of fear. I know this because I lived it. When I first entered the workforce, I was ambitious, driven, and highly competent. My discipline and resilience set me apart, yet I constantly found myself being overshadowed…
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