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Learning to let go …
We are programmed to acquire. The enlightened ones acquire knowledge. The capitalists acquire wealth. The politicians acquire power. In this journey, we acquire ego. Humans, with this intrinsic programming of acquisition, don’t know what to do when they have to … Continue reading
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Being a woman …
As a woman, I live many lives. That of a mother, of a successful corporate executive, of a wife, of a daughter in-law. I might live alone, or with my husband, or with my inlaws or in a larger joint … Continue reading
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Synonyms of “woman”
As Woman’s Day approaches, I began to think about the words that describe many women that I know. What are the synonyms I could think of. A few words came to mind but i decided to look up the oxford … Continue reading
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In Laws
The relationship with inlaws is a very unique relationship, and can be very different for a woman with her inlaws and for a man with his inlaws. One begins to call a couple as mom, dad, or whatever, when one … Continue reading
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Stepping into adult life …
This is a letter I wrote to a friend’s daughter who is leaving for the U.S. to study engineering. Thought it may make an interesting read for many others at the same juncture. …………. Aanya …. 29 years ago, i … Continue reading
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5 C’s of India
We have all heard about the 4Ps of marketing, the 7S of strategy, or the 4 Cs of strategic analysis, but what are the 5 Cs of India ? This is a thought that came to my mind as I … Continue reading
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18 … oh ! It is so special
What is so special about this number ? The sum of digits is 9, and that for many is a specal number. The difference is 7, and ask a football fan and he will tell you how special that is. … Continue reading
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Excel is the new God
My parents had an arranged marriage ; they met once before their marriage and were introduced by a distant relative of both. That was 1969. Circa 2001, and I had an arranged marriage. I met my wife through a newspaper, … Continue reading
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Fire and Dreams…inspired by #GullyBoy
I have been pushed, shoved, beaten to the ground I have no name, and yet have been called many a name Each time i fall, i vow to rise higher, stand taller There is a fire inside me, that burns, … Continue reading
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