Inspire Positivity

As we celebrate the 78th Independence Day, I am reminded of the prayers we recite in our temples:  सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः, सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः।सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु, मा कश्चिद् दुःखभाग् भवेत्।। Translation: May all beings be happy, May all be free from disease. May all experience auspiciousness, May no one suffer in any way. Together with…

I’m thrilled to announce that my latest book, “The Seed of Beej Ganit (Algebra) through Stories,” has been submitted to the publisher for printing and is expected to hit the shelves in about three weeks! This book is a labour of love, created to transform the often challenging world of algebra into a fun and…

As the nation celebrates the 77th Anniversary of Independence, memories of freedom from my life begin to unfold like a film. Back in the 1950s, I was part of a well-organized crowd of children greeting Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as he travelled in an open car. There were no security checks at airports or railway…

The Complex Interplay of Dharma and Professional Integrity in Epics As I go through my daily ritual of reading the blog in the Speaking Tree in the ‘Times of India’ by Narayani Ganesh, entitled, “Rising Above Affiliations in Politics and Environment.” I am once again into a contemplative mode. I start recalling that back in…

A few days ago, I read a blog by revered spiritual master Sri Sri Ravishankar Ji in the Times of India entitled, “Be a Guru to someone.” The blog set me into a contemplative mode. Together with the Holy Bhagavad Gita, does anyone need a Guru? As I often mention in my blogs, Sikhs consider…