Back in 1983, I was riding a motorbike on a quiet residential street when a car sped in from a side road and T-boned me. Two cousins not yet in their teens, riding pillion were thrown off to one side, largely unhurt. However, I suffered a couple of fractured ribs, a broken left clavicle (collar …
Theory of Happiness
Albert Einstein is famous for his Theory of Relativity, but he is also credited with other milestone works – including some that my readers might not be readily familiar with – like his views on happiness and success. In 1922, while on a talking tour in Japan, Einstein learned that he was being awarded the …
Canada 150 … getting there…
As we prepare to celebrate 150 years of Canada’s existence, Canadians are opening up to state “What Canada Means to Me.” Today I am exploring what India means to me and will address what Canada means to me in next week's blog. It is not possible to detach oneself from one’s roots. We remain a composite …
Don’t Worry Be Happy
“It is so simple to be happy, but so difficult to be simple.” I was struck by this statement when watching a re-run of a 1972 classic Indian movie “Baawarchi” (the “Cook”). I think the imminent philosopher poet Gulzar wrote the dialogues for the film and penned these lines. There has to be something inherent …
