Today, I have chosen to share random thoughts with you my dear readers and friends. My “intemperate” and “politically incorrect” views might offend some. Reader discretion is advised. All of us aspire to lead healthy, work-life balanced lives. Gyms, walking, cycling, yoga, meditation and “quality time” spent with family and friends. Great conversation starters all, …
Oy! Coolie … drop your baggage
Train journeys in India are always a unique experience. Over eight years ago when I started my blogs, I had reminisced ( https://wealthisnotmoney.com/2017/11/11/journey-onwards/) about train travel in my childhood. My previous blog remains incomplete as I had left out an intrinsic component of the great Indian Train journey – the coolie (porter.) The dictionary defines …
Origin Story
A few days ago, I joined a group of individuals in a beautiful chapel for a cohesive inter-faith forum for each of us to narrate our “Origin Story.” For those who may be unfamiliar, the dictionary defines Origin Story as “… a backstory, or established background narrative, that informs the identity and motivations of heroes …
Traditions … to die for
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Tradition, inter-alia, as … an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior cultural continuity in social attitudes, customs …. I fondly recall the tradition of “Jhoote Maaiyyaan” (also “Jhoote Maattey”) prevalent in Punjabi (and no doubt, other) families. “Jhoote” is an expression loosely defining the act of providing a …
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