I was in Tokyo for a week. The country surprised me on many fronts in a good way. The person who gets credit for its modernization is Emperor Meiji The progress of the country in becoming a superpower goes to him. I visited the Meiji Shrine on the last day of my stay. It was in the middle of a city …
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hope
Is hope like a silent killer? We put so much into it? How much of present pain do we go through with the hope of a better future? Is being hopeful is like becoming illogical? Is hope or expectation the same? As far as I know, it hurts a lot when our expectations are unmet. …
Road
Our road to the destination is all about how we walk to it. Each stop has taught us. We are more experienced as we walk. In short, the journey is painful and requires a lot of effort. I understand the social media world has created hype around overnight success by creating celebrities or stars. But …
fear
This fear we live in is a disease in itself. It can do more harm than any good. We can think of fear as a sum of our identity. It can be a collection of our vulnerability about how others are judging us or what will not work well in the future. Another form of …
lost
It is good to get lost in life, questioning everything. Most of the answers about us have to be found by ourselves. No one other than us can fix it from within.I understand we get all the love, support and, encouragement for becoming a seeker or finding ourselves. In other instances, this will also create …
Support
The last year has seen all money poured into the private market and startups becoming unicorns faster than reaching PMF. Once the market cools down is going to be customer support. In the end, customers deserve support for the service they are paying. Most startups are burning cash for newer markets instead of satisfying existing …
don’t
There is an unsaid rule of communication. If you have nothing good to add, say or suggest in any conversation. Just don’t say anything. It saves a lot of your time, brain neurons and puts you in a neutral zone. In the end, there is no right or wrong. It is all about the side …
right
At times it becomes difficult how can listen to so much advice. Where ever we go, whatever we do, we have someone around with their experience to share. As a growing human, it can become a pain in the ass. Our friends, family, and superiors might have their own way of seeing the same issue. …
herd
Why do we have to end up following someone or some ideology without questioning or validating it. Religious leaders are antagonizing us over caste or religion.Political parties are making us fight over language and region.Marketers are scaring us on our color, looks to buy their products. Is it easy to get fooled? Are we a …
stories
Have you ever asked your maid about her story, what made her come to Bangalore and help you with the daily chores for earning? The vegetable vendor on the street who exchanges greetings and offers fresh items? The hotel waiter who smiles seeing you because he knows he will get some tips. These are a …