There have been quite a few days in November that I’ve been filled with anger and frustration. Anger at the injustice, lies and malicious attempts to stop a few of us from doing something that is inherently good. Frustration at how slow the wheels of justice and the system work. But it’s at times like […]
Don’t Perform, Just Be
Much of my life was spent in perform mode. I learnt early to put up a good show that all was well in my world, even in times when it really wasn’t. It wasn’t specifically discussed, but we learn from watching the dynamics at play at home, don’t we? One thing that stands out for […]
The Road Ahead Of Me
I used to carry Thomas Merton’s prayer (shared below) around with me at a time when I didn’t know what lay on the road ahead of me. I was just out of college very confused what I wanted to do next. Somehow, this prayer consoled me and helped me centre myself. The Road Ahead Of […]
Do You Follow The Rules?
Do you follow the rules? I did. Sometimes I can’t believe that I used to be Miss Goody-Two-Shoes when I was young. Oh yes, the one word that appeared on my school report card under the column ‘Conduct’ was ‘Responsible’. And I took that really seriously too. Do You Follow The Rules? It’s fine to […]
A Generous Impulse
The Dalai Lama says, ‘Never resist a generous impulse’. A Generous Impulse A child crying, pitifully, because she’s lost and has no clue where her parents are. A mother, helplessly trying to maneuver her infants and a shopping trolley An old man, worriedly trying to cross a busy road, scared of the vehicles whizzing past. […]