What’s the most significant factor dragging workplaces down?
It can destabilise even the most promising teams and undermine the best-laid plans.
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Have you ever been shocked by someone you least expected?
As kids, we often see the world in black and white. There are “good” people who never falter and “bad” people who always seem to mess up. But life has a way of challenging these notions, often through moments we never forget.
This is the story of one such moment from my school days: a lesson in humanity and the crushing weight of expectations.
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In November 2009, CNN-News18 (then CNN-IBN) recorded a show with the then-Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.
This was not just any interview but a historic interaction in which the Prime Minister engaged with schoolchildren on national television, the first on a private TV network. This wasn’t just another assignment. It was history in the making, and I would be a part of it.
Fifteen years later, I still carry the lessons from that day.
A Whisper of Greatness: Lessons from the Quiet Prime Minister Read More »
New Year’s resolutions, anyone?
For most of us, it is a case of make-it-shut-it-forget-it.
This year has been different for me. I challenged myself to leave my comfort zone and made some inroads.
Two factors caused the change. I completed a half-century since I arrived and am entering my 30th year in the professional workforce.
I told myself, if not now, when.
This Year, How I Went From ‘That’s Not Me’ to ‘Why Not’? Read More »
Looking back at our teenage years, we were just kids, fumbling through life, trying to balance our budding independence with our parents’ watchful eyes.
And the funny part? Those stories, the ones you were scared to tell then, become your best memories. They’re the ones you recount decades later with friends, smiling like it happened yesterday.
Teenage Tales: Crafting Lies, Writing Love Letters and Getting Caught Read More »
Last week, I shared how, as a young boy, I let go of my father’s hand on a crowded railway platform—a move that could have gone wrong.
That was just one part of the story—till the interval—though it may not have felt so.
There’s more. Here’s the whole story.
An Unforgettable Train Ride Read More »
Forty years ago, in a world before mobile phones, I learned an unforgettable lesson: Hold tight.
How Getting Lost as a Child Taught Me an Unforgettable Lesson Read More »
Have you grown under the watch of a strict parent? Life with a strict parent is like a game—you learn to play by the rules and sometimes find ways to bend them just enough to make the journey worthwhile.
Locked TVs and Secret Drives: Life Lessons from a Strict Dad Read More »
My dear readers
In the last two weeks, you may have seen me enthusiastic about my experiences as a new self-published author.
I still am.
But it’s not all roses, especially if you are like me.
Here’s why.
Why Self-Publishing Has Not Been All Roses For Me Read More »
‘No’ Doesn’t Always Mean No Have you ever thought of thanking those who didn’t support you? Those who politely declined, ignored, or brushed off your ideas? I have, and it’s a genuine, heartfelt thank you. Because sometimes, those “no’s” become our greatest gifts. I want to thank the editor who sent me that polite, copy-pasted
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