My Writings....

EVEN BETTER TOMORROW MUST TURN INTO “PRESENT” TO PROVE ITSELF BETTER There were two saints living in an Ashram, situated at a very aloof place. The saints had the privilege of getting teaching and life lessons from a respected Guru. As to gain knowledge about Nature as a part of their learning process, the two went to a forest and stayed there for few days. On their way back to Ashram, there was a bridge over a river which they had to cross. As they embarked near bridge, they saw one little girl of about 10-12 years trying hard to start her journey on bridge. One of the saints felt her fear and went straight to her. He carried the little girl on his shoulder and initiated his bridge-walk. The journey almost took 20 mins and then, the two saints and little girl reached the other side of the river safely. The little girl was relaxed feeling herself safe and thanked the saint. The saint smiled at her and acknowledged her gratitude. The two saints continued their journey and were already h...

  THE MOUTH OF CRITICISM SHOULD EQUALLY WEIGH AS THE CRITICISM ITSELF A respected family in a village were earning their living by making artistic ceramic flowerpots since decades. It was fourth generation of this family who was contributing to his ancestor’s legacy. The father-son duo was showing their best piece of fine arts with their work. The son could translate his father’s teaching at next level, and he was surpassing his dad’s work in terms of quality and delicacy that this art demands. The father used to get extremely happy with what his son could do but planned and managed to keep himself calm and under control. The duo shaped ample varieties of flowerpots that could attract people from various villages and towns. They were in the pink of their business. Days passed by in glory and the son was getting much sell of his pots than his father. Whenever he made something unique, he used to show his work to his father. His father used to point at least one mistake in his m...

  BELONGING MAKES YOU REALIZE HOW IMPORTANT YOU ARE TO SOMEBODY A young entrepreneur, one of the richest in his town, was living with his family. His wife was equally good in her own profession. The couple were blessed with two cute children, elder son was of eight years and little one of five years. One fine day, the father decided to take his children for dinner at their favorite pizza place and then for a just released animated cartoon movie, as the lady was out of town for office work. The trio dressed themselves perfectly for their party time and started the journey in their car. They had super time at the pizza place and were all set for the must-watch cartoon movie. The movie was about to start when the younger son felt worn out and kept his head on his father’s lap sitting next to him. The father lovingly pampered him and made sure that his son was comfortable while sleeping on his lap. All these actions were being observed by his elder son.   While the father ...

WE OFTEN MISS TO KEEP CHECK ON THINGS THAT MONEY CANNOT BUY ANECDOTE 1 A father with his 10 years old son, were travelling in train back to their village. Their co-passenger consisted of one young man, amongst many others. The journey had just started. Sometime later, this 10-year-old boy asked his father with great amazement, “Papa, what are these objects which are moving opposite to us? What are those people doing in fields?” and many more. With a big smile on his face, his father was answering his boy’s every obvious question with delight and satisfaction. Soon after this father-son interaction went a mile, the young man lost his temper. He was frustrated with this conversation. He busted his anger and said to father, “Is your son mentally ill? Is he so dumb to not recognize trees, farmers and other things? Please take him to doctor but do not disturb me. I am really getting irritated with your silly talks.” The father gently smiled and replied, “Gentleman, my s...

A story on WHAT WE SEE and WHAT SHOULD BE SEEN... Once a Guru and his disciple decided to route themselves to all pilgrimage places nearby their city. The Guru was very knowledgeable and foresighted. For all the people who followed him, whatever this Guru wishes was bound to happen in a way or the other. On their way, they walked through a small village where handful of people were residing. They welcomed the Guru and his disciple, made comfortable arrangements for them to rest for a night and privileged them with their care and time. With commencement of very next day, the two had to leave this village to continue their journey. All the people greeted them with the hope to bless them again with their presence. The Guru thanked the villagers with tears. While leaving the village, the Guru said to his disciple, “I wish all the people of this village gets scattered. I will pray that they start living at different places”. The disciple could not digest this statement. Ins...

When we imagine a peacock (male peafowls), the first thing that clicks our mind is its most decorative and beautiful tail, called Morpich (often called as TRAIN). The amalgamation of infinite colors, long yet delicate TRAIN holds much significance in the beauty that they carry. This TRAIN is an inseparable part of Lord Krishna’s character. It is actually difficult to imagine Krishna without this feather. Let us understand Why and How. I was going through the lectures and publications of our Gujarati poet and emcee, Mr. Ankit Trivedi. He was delivering a lecture in USA about Lord Krishna few years’ back. He narrated one incident which indirectly pointed to this TRAIN and its relation to Mythology. One day, during Exile phase of Lord Ram and Mother Sita, they were travelling to reach one Ashram. On their way, Mother Sita was extremely thirsty and was not in a position to reach their destination with dehydrated body. Lord Rama looked for a stream or a lake but he could not...

HUMANS ARE NOT ABOVE ALL, HUMANITY IS ABOVE GOD I received a very impressive message yesterday about this year 2020, especially for cricket lovers. It was, “It is raining, can we just end this 2020 by Duckworth-Lewis method?” This one-liner message is very loud and clear. I feel, we just have to breath this year. If we can manage to do this on our own, we have already embraced victory. Everything else, will happen at its time. This pandemic is a trigger event for all of us for countless things and gestures that we have missed in our way of living. Apparently, if we take proper care of ourselves, we are indirectly contributing in well-being of others. It was not known till this year that, a proper hygiene habits and care would get so contagious J When we will start enjoying our regular office environment, a mask-free journey, Sunday brunch, a sound-sleep in afternoon, one-hour long drive with family and a full course meal in a lavish restaurant, please make sure to rem...