In my book DARE there is chapter on being both ruthless and compassionate, and I give the example of my teacher: Her name was Miss Bailey, she was English and she taught me in junior school. She cycled to school, on a beautiful bike crafted in England, and on entering…
Dare to be Ruthless and Compassionate..!
STOP Hate Speech..!
Nearly a thousand years ago, a king got his close friend murdered, just because of words he shouted in anger. It was Henry II, King of England, who shouted with rage, “Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest?” This friend was Thomas Becket. Four knights who felt it…
My Grateful Thanks to You..!
One writes a book, envisages a gathering of maybe fifty friends and well-wishers at the launch, then waits with baited breath to see and hear their reactions about the book, but what I saw that day at the first launch of DARE in Mumbai ( first because God willing there…
Do You Say, “No Problem”?
Quite often I hear somebody telling me, “No problem!” In fact the phrase became so common, that now I hear another, “No worries!” No worries? No problems? How we would love to live a life without worries and problems, wouldn’t we? But what about asking ourselves, “You’re having problems?” and…
Communal Bias..!
As I look at the division that’s being created by a particular party and that is taking our country by storm, and see the blatant disregard for people belonging to a particular community I felt it is time that we the educated and influencers realize and make a mission of…
DARE to Make an Ass of Yourself..!
Two days ago I was asked to be the Chief Guest and give the Valedictory Address to the students of a school in Mumbai who were passing out, and I decided to speak from my book DARE, which incidentally is being launched today. “Dare to Make an Ass of Yourself!”…
After Praying, Cut the Rope..!
A mountain climber desperate to conquer a mountain started his climb after years of preparation. Soon it got dark. Night fell. Visibility was zero. Everything was black. There was no moon, and the stars were covered by clouds. Suddenly he slipped and fell. He thought certainly he would die. But…