A dear friend and I recently exchanged messages about a Sufi parable. A Sufi fakir, Junaid was very attached to his son and lost him suddenly in an accident. Everyone thought he would be devastated. So, when his wife and others wondered why he was not grieving and asked Junaid, he responded, “For a moment …
Make a choice
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 …
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