“There is nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend.” Katharine Butler Hathaway The year was 1992. The organization I worked with had just transferred me to another branch. Suddenly from being in familiar surroundings, I was in a strange place. My enthusiasm waned. I worked as a salesperson and…
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If there’s one thing my Mother always encouraged me to do, it was taking personal responsibility. Luckily, I absorbed the concept early on and was rewarded with being labeled dependable and trust-worthy both in my family and at work. I have a decent track record of not letting people down. I…
My favorite way of feeding my soul is photography. It fills me with joy to go back and look at my albums, recalling special moments and memories. I am lucky that my closest friends are excellent photographers, too, and this simply adds to my joy. I fondly think of the days…
One of my favorite prayers is this: Dear God, No child should suffer any major illness until the age of 5. Lifebuoy’s campaign “Help a Child reach 5” promoted by world-famous film star and Mom, Kajol, synchronizes nicely with my deepest wish – to support something as simple as the cause…
After that nice hectic week of posting here almost every day, life intervened and refused to be ignored. Of course, I paid it full attention. In the middle of repair work, heavy rains, power outages and all the other little hassles that make up life, we managed to laugh quite a…
When someone uses her education, knowledge and capability to make a difference in millions of lives, it is truly inspiring. There is no service greater than that which benefits mankind. Hers is among the most inspiring stories in my life. Today, I am honored to introduce my friend, Gita Sharma, a…
Are legends born, or made? This is a thought-provoking question. We’ve heard of rags to riches stories, stories of people who are known as legends, inspiring millions across the world. Who has not heard of Oprah Winfrey, J K Rowling, Steve Jobs, Andrew Carnegie – the list is endless – these…