I am a platform
When I think of the word ‘platform’, the image of a railway station comes to my mind. As a child I remember going to pick up incoming relatives from the Pune station. You had to buy Re.1 platform...
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How to buy trust?
"I want you to trust me." I've said this to my friends, parents, wife, and even to my students. I haven't yet subjected my kids to this one yet! I've literally attempted buying their trust with my...
Relationship milestones
We were on a long drive. She had compiled a playlist of my favourite songs from years gone by. We were in great spirits. We have gone through so many ups and downs. We love being with each other....
3 phases of every relationship
Our relationships go through three distinct phases. You will know exactly which phase you are at once you read this! The first phase is like receiving a new toy, all gift wrapped and shiny. As you...
The rainbow that lies beyond right and wrong
“Somewhere beyond right and wrong, there is a garden. I will meet you there." - Jalaluddin Mevlana Rumi Right and wrong are very strange places to be at. From where I stand, everything looks...
7 lessons about networking I learned from a 15 year reunion at IIM-A
The human brain is a network of neurons. A single neuron by itself can achieve very little. But the moment it connects with some others, something amazing begins to happen. We called it...
Old friends are good for you.
We were in the fourth year of mechanical engineering. A top software company of that time had come to hire graduates. They were giving a talk to the students. My friend Nipun says that I sat...
I dont want to share you!
I made a new friend. She was like a breath of fresh air. We were like toast and butter, idli and chutney, sweet and sour. We just ‘got’ each other. It was so beautiful. Life was good. I felt...
Eyes that see “age no bar”!
It was summer holidays after 10th. I was 17 and awkward like hell! My body felt like the ugliest thing on this planet. I hated the high pitch sound of my voice. I could never get the wave of my...
5 steps to stop overthinking in relationships
I felt I needed to do something right there and then. I felt choked. The pressure was building up everyday. It was a struggle. I needed to leave. Some things weren't working out with someone who I...
We don't see eye to eye. Lets make apple pie!
You just don’t get it do you? If you don’t study hard, you are going to struggle in life. Aren’t you interested in your own life? Why do we have to keep nagging you? I am not asking you to stop...
Help me, but help me.
My young friend was in a little bit of trouble. She urgently needed to buy a box of contact lenses. She was running on her last ones. The power of her lenses is quite high. Tomorrow, she would be...
We were friends.
We were friends. We did things together. We said some silly things to each other and then we laughed. We even fought open heartedly. We worked. We created some magic. But now its gone. I am with...
I love you, but don't come close!
From a distance, everything looks beautiful. All the flaws are hidden. I am sitting by the window in my room on the 10th floor. The buildings across the river outside look glorious. They seem...
When love destroys.
Our son Dhyann is 5 and he gets homework on Fridays. It was a Monday morning. Dhyann was doing his homework and eating breakfast. We were helping him where he got stuck. That's when it struck me....
An E.P.I.C. way to appreciate!
If I were a super-hero, the super power I would want is to be able to make people believe in themselves! I’d just waive my magic wand, zip-zap-zoom, and your self-belief touches the sky! Then, its...
I want you to LIKE me!
Yup, go ahead and like this post. It feels good. The greatest need of ALL people, all the time is validation! My son draws a tree (something that looks like a disjointed hip of an ageing...
The power of pampering!
We had an evening meeting that went on for a few hours. Around 5pm my stomach usually begins to make a few gurgling sounds. It’s my abdominal alarm clock that reminds me its time for a snack....
5 reasons to say NO.
‘What? You are'nt thinking of attending the lecture! Just bunk and come for the movie with us!' ‘Here, just have one more, it won’t kill you!' ‘I’m running late again, can we postpone our...
I want your touch!
I came home a little later than usual. The kids were in the process of going to sleep. My wife opened the door. As I walked in, I could see my 5 yr old and my 3 year old walking out behind my...