On wealth

The person who makes ?3 lakhs per year, but only needs ?2 lakhs to be happy, is wealthier than the person who makes ?10 lakhs, but needs ?20 lakhs to be happy.

The most important thing

“Vidur, what’s the best gift mumma and papa have gifted you?” 2017. It was going to be Vidur’s 6th birthday in May. He rarely behaved so, but this time he wanted a gift.A cycle. There was one problem though. We didn’t have the money. All of 2016 and 2017 had been a...

On dedication

I recently saw one of Shah Rukh Khan’s interviews. He was asked by Anupam Kher in his show, about the secret to his success. SRK replied: I work very hard.Anupam Kher said: isn’t that what everyone does? SRK’s response? “Everyone works hard to get that one chance in...

Performing amidst pressure

There are two kinds of pressures: Performance pressure and peer pressure. Performance pressure is the one we apply on ourselves.That we have to deliver.That we have to win.That we have to achieve. It is the story in our head. Peer pressure is the one we experience due...

Losing our temper

People are going to screw up.They are going to lose it. And the sad part is, they won’t even understand this despite us trying to explain this to them. So, we have two options: Behave like the world is supposed to – get angry, and tell them where they went...

“Nothing” is powerful

Of the many lies we were sold as kids (and upon growing up), this one always triumphs: Something is better than nothing.Selling a part of your soul is better than your soul making no money. Except that when we are empty, we feel our truest emotions. It is in solitude...