Monthly Archives: December 2009

How to dodge life’s ups and downs

Monday, December 28, 2009

Life oscillates. Today, you are the winner, the admired — tomorrow, you are the loser, the alone. Today, you have aced an exam, or enjoyed the company of a close friend — tomorrow, all that is forgotten, because of the stress of a problem set, or the impending essay deadline. Today’s sweet relationship ends in [...]

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The Ahimsa of Today

Saturday, December 26, 2009

First, I’d like to wish everyone a Merry Belated Christmas! Today, the roads were jam-packed with cars all going to and from the nearby malls that were holding after-Christmas sales. I was in the car with my parents and although I wasn’t driving, I was growing impatient as I could see the mall, but our [...]

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Thoughts on Self-Development and Change

Monday, December 14, 2009

The other day, I was reminiscing with friends of mine from varying parts of my life -– my high school buddies, my Vidyapith (Saturday cultural school) friends and even my college friends. It was interesting to see how they each had impacted my life, shaping me into the person I am today. Naturally, as I [...]

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