Word of the Day: VicissitudeVicissitude describes life's natural ups and downs, encompassing unexpected changes in circumstances, fortune, or conditions. This term, of...
- Sisu: Inner strength
Discover Sisu, the Finnish secret to unwavering perseverance. This inner strength helps individuals and organizations conquer challenges. C...
Faith and patienceFaith teaches trust, assurance, and patience across various religions. It's described as a bond linking believers to the Divine. Although f...
- Dealing with uncertainty
Facing life's uncertainties, as described by Adi Shankaracharya, requires maintaining an evenness of mind and seeing challenges as growth o...
Ganesh and his VahanGanesh, son of Adiyogi Shiv and Parvati, is revered as the remover of obstacles and deity of wisdom and prosperity. In Hindu mythology, his...
The Zigzag Way by Anita Desai"There was no food to be had here and Eric felt in need of some, as did the thin, silent dog that had waited for him at the door and now fo...
'Win some, lose some': Nikhil Kamath watches WC final with Shaktikanta Das, shares RBI chief's insight on unpredictability in sports & financesWhile Kamath didn’t elaborate on what finance lesson Das had bequeathed him, it can be insinuated that Das may have pondered about the unpr...
- Imaginary angst
Dreams are transitory, but imagination is persistent. The agony we feel in imagination and dream is as deleterious as that accruing from re...
- The Meaning Of Life
We need to have a higher purpose - a goal that will help us overcome the challenges. Frankel quotes Nietzsche, 'He who has a why to live ca...
Learn To Be StillSilence is a mighty weapon to counter the vicissitudes of life. Nature has provided a clue to this by giving us two ears and one mouth, hop...
The funny thing about staying homeA bestselling author’s insights should tickle those intimidated by house arrest.
Preserving mythology in service of politicsThe ongoing campaign in Bihar has already left the air thick with insults from an antique time, and the politicians’ mastery over mythology...
Omar Abdullah urges party workers to focus on public welfareJ&K CM Omar Abdullah asked his National Conference workers to act as a bridge between administration and people for welfare and progress of...
State functionaries should not be disqualified for sinecure jobs post retirementIt is unfair to demand that superannuating govt and state functionaries should not be considered for sinecure jobs later on in their lives.
Buffalo billBy all accounts, Yama was a manager par excellence. Detailed dossiers were kept on everyone. Work was delegated or outsourced.
Perma ColaIn an NYTinterview, Martin Seligman was alluding to the idea of films as an uplifting drug, something that Karl Marx had earlier extended t...
- No panic over inflation; growth to hold over politics: Kamath
Terming Inflation as a key challenge, the Confederation of Indian Industry today said the government is worried, but not panicked, that ris...