Here I am leaving work at 7:15 pm this Friday. I am smiling because we automatically smile when a camera is pointed at us. But I feel quite crappy inside. The week has been demanding. I have felt judged on occasions and at a loss on what I could have done better. Am overwhelmed with … Continue reading Exhausted on a Friday?

I followed this for my entire 21 Km run today. That's my mantra for running. Every incoming breath energises you and every outgoing breath relaxes you. For every 3 steps take a breath in, that energises you and a couple of steps of breathing out relaxes you. That step you take now and whether it's … Continue reading One step at a time, 3 in, 2 out

Beautifully captured memories by my father. I could see the the images vividly in my mind’s eye

Live for today, plan for tomorrow, party tonight said a poster on the door of my uncle’s home in Bangalore. My first memories of Sekar Mama are that of a rock-star uncle who rode motorcycles and played the guitar. My first ever ride was on his Jawa, the iconic bike of yesteryears. He wasn’t scared … Continue reading Live for today, plan for tomorrow, party tonight

Bhanu Narsimhan’s book on Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar reminds us that when we complain, the Thathasthu (So be it) angels say ‘So be it’. When we focus on lack, we are blessed with lack and when we focus on abundance, we are blessed with abundance.   She shares an example of her grandmother practicing … Continue reading What it was to go without complaining for a week!