My channel for introspection and reflection on many topics close to my heart – life, current issues, society, relationships, humanity and random thoughts.
It won’t be an exaggeration to say that although the times have changed, the mindsets haven’t kept pace. The deep-rooted patriarchy still manifests itself in casual remarks like “boys are better at math” or “it’s unbecoming for a girl to swear!”
I had waited decades for this moment when I would be standing at the very place where Anne Frank had spent her final years hiding from the Nazis.
Continue reading Realizing my long cherished dream—a soulful experience
Pardon my insolence at borrowing a line from one of my favourite poems penned by one of India’s greatest writers. Sadly, the poem comes across as an idealistic pipedream that seems to get ever more unreal with every passing day. But the lines speak of a simple yet profound truth…
As humankind plunges into a crisis deep
Away from my motherland my thoughts I cannot keep.
How about we raise the bar of our conscience
To confront our own demons and accept our share of the blame?
Too tiny to measure, delicate as a snowflake
Each one is unique, there’s no second take.
There are some precious insights in there that are so valuable that I felt I just had to document them, although they have made an indelible impression on my mind and are a permanent addition to my repertoire of core beliefs and ideals.
What I love about diverse workplaces is that they are open to dissimilarities in cultural norms – where differences are perceived as strengths and not aberrations.
Continue reading The wonderful trend of inclusive workplaces – an immigrant’s perspective
For all the material wealth a business may create, the goodwill that is generated between people far surpasses every other parameter of success.
I always knew that I would keep the legend of Santa Claus alive when I became a parent. And sure enough, I regaled both my little girls with heartwarming tales of good old Santa who came all the way from the North Pole with a special gift for every child in every home.