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March 2015

March 14, 2015

The time when I defied the odds

When it cannot be done, it is then that it must be done! In between...

October 2013

October 01, 2013

The Most Transformational Moment: When an abused lady Prostitute walked out on the Promise of Love

You sometimes come across a personal account that is painful, poignant, humane, as well as...

April 2013

April 02, 2013

Richard Branson blogs about a story of Generosity that brought a couple together

Richard Branson shared an interesting story on his blog, about the generosity of his friend,...

March 2013

March 27, 2013

What are the top 10 things about Life that we ought to be informed about

If you wanted to know just 10 most important things to lead a better life,...

March 20, 2013

How a guy made a Bike out a car, when it broke down in the middle of Sahara, to come out of the desert

When adversity hits you, how do you react? That is the most important ingredient for...

February 2013

February 25, 2013

How a High School Basketball player helped a disabled opponent play his greatest moment!

Some moments in a game are to die for. Those moments distinguish just players from...

January 2013

January 31, 2013

Cyberbullying And Sexual Shaming: Teenage bullying at its worst!

When cyberbullying turns into sexual shaming, with one teen who decided to tell her peers...

January 28, 2013

When something beyond beckons you: What is your “Line”? (a Poem)

In the drab life of the certain, the cliched, the regular, does your heart ache? ...

January 27, 2013

How to Beat Procrastination: Illutrative guide

Procrastination hits all of us sometime or the other. Doing the project or assignment at...

January 10, 2013

Best Motivational Video: Wisdom of Life from an Indian Road-side Vendor on how to live life

Honestly, strength lies in simple people doing incredible stuff. Here is one example. Amazing insights...

January 10, 2013

How Finances impact your Emotional Well-Being

A very interesting and informative infographic. Image Credit - Mint

January 10, 2013

Motivating speech from Al Pacino on Fighting in Life

Some speeches are incredibly motivating. I find this speech to be exceptional.

January 07, 2013

34 Thought Provoking and Inspiring quotes

Here is a very interesting collection of some thought provoking quotes. 34 thought provoking &...

January 07, 2013

Charlie Chaplin in “The Great Dictator”: One of most profound speeches ever in movies

This is a great speech by Charlie Chaplin in the movie "The Great Dictator". He...

January 07, 2013

How Determination can win against all odds

Here is an amazing story of success that all of us can learn from. It...

January 06, 2013

How to make life simpler and Happy: Wisdom from Calvin and Hobbes

Here is some great advice on making life simpler and fun, via the Calvin and...

December 2012

December 28, 2012

How focus on one idea leads to success

The power of focus and success.

December 27, 2012

Intensity leads to Knowing

December 12, 2012

Curse of money when centrality of Life loses out to it

We recently saw the headlines in India that have focused on the dramatic demise of...

December 06, 2012

How one small decision can change your entire life

We often make random decisions, that look very ordinary things and even mundane. Yet some...

December 01, 2012

Wisdom you weren’t given “back then” but should have been

Is there something that would have helped you in your life, if you had known...

November 2012

November 29, 2012

When a man in India cut through a mountain with a hammer, chisel and nails in 22 years

There are lot of phrases which exaggerate accomplishments of people. When someone does something big...

November 26, 2012

Vulnerability is the key to love and creativity

The courage to be vulnerable in the face of a world, where everyone notices vulnerability...

November 06, 2012

102 year old lady proudly drives her 82 yr old Packard 740 Roadster!

Margaret Dunning drives 1930 Packard 740 Roadster. Yet she is more of a relic than her...

October 2012

October 23, 2012

Is Getting Rich Worth it? Read an Insightful Answer

Some questions are interesting and often asked by people who don't have enough experience. When...

October 23, 2012

Mr. Sahay sells joy to find his

Most of the times the stories on mass media are passed on. Not sure why. ...

October 10, 2012

Surveys: Happy or Depressed? – Is India a Schizophrenic nation?

Earlier this year in February, a global research company (God Bless them!) Ipsos said in...

July 2012

July 26, 2012

The Odd One Out – A liberal’s life in an orthodox society!

By Guest Blogger, Meera Imagine a girl who heads to the pooja room every day...

March 2012

March 29, 2012

Happiness:Our right and our obligation

S.V.Divvaakar When we say that God made us all equal, what does it really mean?...

November 2011

November 29, 2011

Perceptions and Value: When a World Class Violin Prodigy played a $3.5 mn violin at a Metro Station

If you put something on sale for cheap, is it perceived to be of low...