The pleasure of watching a man at his work — Ten minutes before close, I managed to sneak in. There was a man saying his prayers, He looked up with a grin. I handed him my watch, And watched him take it apart; Slow, and methodical, A man at work on his art. His hands were firm and steady, On the…

No worries — I trudged inside slowly And plonked on a chair; Tired, and worn down, Ran a hand through my hair. ‘Appa!’ came a loud scream from inside; He gave me a hug and threw me a line. ‘How was your day?’ …

Knowing someone is the right person for you. — It all began with the dreaded question. It was the peak of summer and I was on holiday in Chennai, spending time with family. Every Indian knows that when he or she comes of age, the first question from everyone you meet is ‘When are you getting married?’ My grandpa…

Small daily habits leads to long term growth — There are many habits that we pick up throughout our lives. Some habits like brushing our teeth we pick up at an early age while others are developed later. Over the past year, I have incorporated three small habits into my daily routine that have helped ground me and make…

A life lesson from the wisest man who ever lived — Life is meaningless. This is the conclusion of a man who had everything but turned away from God. Solomon was David’s son and the king of Israel for forty years. The Lord blessed him abundantly with incredible wisdom, fame, riches, and peace. During the latter part of his reign, however…

And the three phases that relate to our walk with God — We have a comfortable queen bed in our bedroom. My son loved playing on the bed during the day. The only problem was that one of us needed to keep an eye on him at all times to make sure he didn't fall off. Every time he went over to…

And why you should consider making this your new hobby — The majesty and splendor of cathedrals always leave me spellbound. I remember walking around them as a kid, studying the beautiful works of stained glass on the windows. Intricate and colorful, these works of art create a soothing diffused light and a calming atmosphere for worship. …

Sometimes a glimpse of true joy is worth more than all the money in the world — The buyer was an old man. Limbs creaking, probably around 70 years old. I was a tad surprised. I had expected someone younger. He was wearing a head covering, so I guessed he was Muslim. He was at my house on account of an ad he had seen on Facebook…

If writing is easy, you are doing it wrong — I remember watching the scene open-mouthed for the first time last summer. Coincidentally, it was followed by joining this amazing platform and spilling my thoughts here. The powerful scene, from ‘Dead Poets Society’ is one where Robin Williams (who plays John Keating) delivers a masterclass on the magic of poetry…