Musings

The title may seem to be misleading, especially given the fact that many parts of India are busy dividing themselves over local languages! But this is what I have been musing over the past few days. Having lived in many parts (regions) of our country, there are strong similarities as well as striking differences. One of the most stark differences is what I would like to pen down in this piece.  Being a part of 'seva dal' - volunteer from Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, I take part in some seva work on and off and can see societies across our country, albeit in a small way. One thing that stands out is the way elders (parents, grandparents, general older people) are taken care by the North Indians over the other parts of the country, especially South. I find that elders are taken care of by their own children in North India much more than in the South of India. My feeling is also backed by the fact that, overall, there are fewer old-age homes and retirement communities in Nort...

It took a swiss ball in the gymnasium to teach me one of the greatest truths of life..It is all about finding the right balance and then enjoying the game. After struggling initially for couple of times for the right equilibrium, once I got it the rest of the exercises were sheer joy, ofcourse entwined with pain :) Reflecting on this philosophy I realized all the past 12 years or more I have spent in pumping time for career and little or no time to other aspects of life like fitness or even simple things like taking a walk in the sun, totally a lop sided balance. Now for some time that I am the master of my time and not the time sheets at office or the client's mercy, I realize there is so much joy to simple things in life. Being able to give more than 2 hours for fitness seems to be a dream in the corporate world, now that I am able to do it it is a dream come true. Yet, it is a lop sided balance with the financial and career aspect needing attention. By god's grace I belo...