“When you really want something, the entire universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” (The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho)

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups – porcelain, plastic, glass, [...]

Like any plant, growth of the Chinese bamboo tree requires nurturing- water, fertile soil, sunshine. In its first year, we see no visible signs of activity. In the second year, again, no growth above the soil. The third, the fourth, still nothing. Our patience is tested and we begin to wonder if our efforts like [...]

As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children an untruth. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. However, that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped in his seat, was [...]

This is a wonderful poem by the famous Indian poet, K.N Daruvalla which portrays the importance of attitude in life. BARS If you want a cage, my dear you do not have to travel far. If you want to feel hemmed in, you’ll be hemmed in. Look for scars you’ll be full of scars. Even [...]

“Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them – Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the Air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four [...]

A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. She said “I don’t think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat.” “Is the man of the house home?”, they [...]

“It is excellent to have a giant’s strength, but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant.” (William Shakespeare)