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The power of genuine mistakes
Most mistakes are genuine. They are oversights. Made unintentionally or inadvertently. They occur due to human error resulting from...
Jan 5, 20241 min read
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How to write a happy story in 2024
“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one,” said Brad Paisley, American country music singer and songwriter,...
Jan 1, 20241 min read
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Living life in restaurants
Philip Rosenthal, the American television writer, producer and creator of the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and presenter of food and...
Dec 28, 20231 min read
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Rediscovering the human touch in greetings
Technology-based networking is rendering the personal touch, impersonal. Celebratory greetings on birthdays, anniversaries, festive...
Dec 11, 20231 min read
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The change lesson
For a guy who, up until the pandemic, waited patiently in the queue to update his bank passbook every month, my almost overnight...
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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Spreading joy and positivity through writing
Think before you speak. Or as the late US radio host Bernard C. Meltzer is believed to have said: “Before you speak ask yourself if what...
Dec 7, 20232 min read
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Pizza as an analogy for family
There is an interesting phrase that goes "A pizza is made round, packed into a square box and eaten as a triangle". The pizza model can...
Dec 3, 20231 min read
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Why letting it out is good for us
We have heard of laughter clubs where people get together to hold laughter sessions. It is supposed to have many benefits, namely...
Nov 26, 20231 min read
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20 quotes that symbolise the victory of light over darkness
Diwali, or Deepavali—the immensely popular Festival of Lights celebrated by Indians all over the world—symbolises the victory of light...
Nov 11, 20233 min read
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The importance of thinking, and thinking well, before reacting
American psychologist Albert Ellis has been quoted as saying, “Strong feelings are fine. It’s the overreactions that mess us up.” I...
Nov 9, 20232 min read
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Saving for the future? Don’t forget to enjoy your life today
Someone once said to me, “We save money for a better future, for ourselves and our loved ones. But we invest for long-term security, so...
Sep 10, 20233 min read
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Looking for a weekend getaway? Take a trip to South Mumbai
The joy of a weekend outing, a short holiday or a vacation is only heightened by the joy of going with people you’re most at ease with....
Aug 23, 20233 min read
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Life, laughter and friendship
Friendship can make us stronger or more vulnerable. It can positively affect our health or have a negative impact. It can be sharing...
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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How to stop worrying about small things in life
Why am I not getting enough likes, comments and followers on Instagram? Did I walk a thousand steps today? How many calories did I burn?...
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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An unforgettable journey of faith
A visit to Shirdi in the 70s with my family is a memory I cherish even today. Shirdi is a small town in Ahmednagar district of...
Jun 10, 20233 min read
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The way we perceive others
When we have to change an opinion about anyone, we charge heavily to his account the inconvenience he thereby causes us. —Nietzche We...
Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Why the practice of gratitude is good for us
Of all the expressions in the dictionary, there are two that probably evoke very powerful and positive emotions — one is “Thank you” to...
May 22, 20233 min read
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33 years and happily ever after
“We're all a little weird. And life is a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with...
Apr 22, 20232 min read
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12 famous writers on the pleasures of reading books
Reading books is one of life’s great diversions. It provides entertainment and food for thought in good times and a catharsis of sorts in...
Mar 25, 20234 min read
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To plan or not to plan
Planning something for the future, be it a trip, a voyage or even a simple dinner date after a week or more, is something I have never...
Mar 21, 20231 min read
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