Energy Management - Questions to ponder

 D and I walked to a nearby supermarket around 7 p.m. today. It was dark and there was less traffic on the road. We were walking on the side and all of a sudden, a premium sports car whizzed past us in a second, making a loud noise. The high speed and the terrible noise came all of a sudden. I...

Are we over-glorifying drop-outs?

 A few months back, I was talking to someone who had recently joined the workforce after completing Engineering. During our conversation, he proudly claimed, "I never attended any classes. I would be outside the classroom most of the time but I would somehow sail through exams at the last minute"....

On-screen character

Is there a character from a book, a series, or a movie that closely resembles your personality? When you read about or see that character come alive, your mind or even your friends and family go, "That's exactly you!".Hermione from Harry Potter is the closest to my personality. And I see her in...

Stillness Breaks

 The body thrives on movement. The mind thrives on stillness.But in modern times, we are doing the opposite. This seems to be one of the main reasons behind most lifestyle ailments.Most of us are aware of the importance of the movements for the body.We track steps, train for marathons, walk, run,...

Consistent efforts over sudden rush

 When we work hard and achieve something, it feels more special. For every skill we intend to master, there is a Mount Everest / Kanchenchunga / Annapurna equivalent to reach.A few months back, I wrote about how making Vadai is like Mount Everest in cooking for me🙂There are quite a few mountains...

Book Review: Why we are Who we are by Meetu Bisht

 During quiet moments of life, our minds throw certain questions at us.No, it is NOT always "What is the purpose of my life?"These questions usually sound something like this:"Why did this situation happen to me?""Why do I always get caught up in something like this?""Why am I like this?""Why is...

Straddle between two paths

 Have you ever observed yourself trying to stand on two boats?Straddle between two paths?Keep your feet on two different walls?Indecisive about which one to choose?We end up in such a state when we are unable to make up our minds on what we want.We also try to optimize, wanting the best of both...

Hanuman Chalisa chanting

 Today being a Saturday, K and I went to a Hanuman temple this morning. We had a peaceful darshan, full of divine vibes. I chanted Hanuman Chalisa there and it felt so blissful.Around the same time last year, I read the book "My Hanuman Chalisa" by Devadutt Pattanaik and posted a review of the...

Fangirl disappointment

 **Unpopular opinion**I have been a huge fan of Thalaivar since childhood. His movies, punch lines, dialogues, and songs are a constant "repeat-u" in all these years. I usually watch his movies in the theatre within the first 2 weeks. Watched Annaathe on the first day of release on Diwali day!Now...

Book Review: Mind, mind management and Raja Yoga by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati

 Before we manage something, we first need to understand it. Be it our habits, lifestyle, or behaviors, understanding comes first before we start to take action. The same principle goes with mind as well. Our minds play such a crucial role in our day-to-day lives and choices. Yet, we invest very...

Learning Sanskrit

31st August is declared as World Sanskrit day.Though I've been chanting Sanskrit shlokas since childhood, I never really got to learn the language - pronunciation, grammar, and meaning. It was neither part of the school curriculum (second/third language) nor it was given priority by family members.At...