Choice

Each day is born with a sunrise and ends in a sunset, the same way we open our eyes to see the light,  and close them to hear the dark. You have no control over how your story begins or ends. But by now, you should know that all things have an ending. Every spark returns to darkness. Every sound returns to silence. And every flower returns to sleep with the earth. The journey of the sun and moon is predictable. But yours,  is your ultimate  ART.”  ― Suzy Kassem Life’s ... Read More

“An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.” -Winston Churchill  Last week at Jaipur, I was conducting a program on Cultural Transformation for the leadership team of a conservatively managed large Indian enterprise. Late evening at the terrace of that heritage resort, while atmosphere was festive and the air was curried with the aroma of local culinary, I was quietly staring out at the majesty of the dimly illuminated facade of the hypnotic Amber fort at far side of the road. Abruptly, one contemplative looking ... Read More

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”  -LaoTzu  I do not think there will be anyone who would strike down the obvious fact that we are almost at the gateway of the Asian Century.The dawn of a new era of global power and energy hustled by emerging Asian middle class is eventually likely to polarize the world. Yet, in some senses, the voyage for India is going to be bewildering.  India has not come out of the economic rubbles of last few years of ... Read More

To be or not to be: that is the question   The most quoted and fabled soliloquy in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet.     Often we talk about Hamlet’s famous dilemma. His unrelenting brooding and travails. His tenacious struggle to unknot the most obstinate and demanding question. In midst of an emotionally challenging promise, he always tried to disentangle his dilemma. It was not that he was disloyal to his father, but that he had never resolved to discern the scruples matter out of his muddled mind. His tragic flaw was ... Read More