November 7, 2023

We perceive the world through the big five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste and smell. Through complex feedback loops, these five senses allow us to make sense of the world. As we go through life, our interactions, successes and failures form a story line which becomes our identity. But how true is this perception of […]

One of the greatest story tellers of all time, Hans Christian Anderson, wrote a story called the Ugly Duckling. In the story, a mother duck hatches her eggs. One of the ducklings is markedly different; it’s bigger with brown feathers. The siblings and other animals tease him, calling him ugly. One day, lonely and feeling

The world or humankind would indeed be better served if more of us were operating from our true identity – in other words, being our authentic selves. But how do we identify with this true identity? My professional role is life coaching.  I love the word ‘life’, because it is so much more inclusive than

Our own personal experiences, together with the world around us, fashion our personality. This is why the Ying and Yang experiences that I have are not the same as others. They are different because of the differences in class, culture, religion, and of course the individual likes and dislikes. Hence, the experiences of a person

Who you are – and where you are from,Why don’t you come n’ learn, Nirankar,As to what your real-essential nature isO Man do grasp n’ recognise, Nirankar!                                                     – Hardev Bani 295 Baba Hardev Singhji, in the above verse, poses two important questions: who are you, and where are you from? Prior to answering them,

Throughout history, many distinguished thinkers and philosophers have tried to look for answers to some of the most pressing questions that have confronted humanity. Although a good number of these questions have been answered, there are others that still leave a lot to be desired. Some of these questions have been so profound that they

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why1. Born into a Hindu family, I went through a naming ceremony whereby the parents whisper the name into the child’s right ear; the name is repeated a few times, along with a prayer. All

Identity – a well-used word in today’s society indicates many different forms of recognition, with many a meaning. It usually means who you are, the way you think about yourself, the way you are viewed by the world, and the personal characteristics that make you, you. For example, the labels that have been accorded to

I have realised that my whole life has been a living lie!  Full to the brim with this ‘lie’, I have always been frightened to confront it. I looked for any advantage over others. I tried hard to be happy, with a mind that is both fickle and fussy. I even made mountains out of

Who are we, and what is the purpose of our life. These are questions that everyone has asked at some point. The truth is that everybody’s journey is different, but the destination, as Mataji tells us, is the same. The pandemic has been an awakening call for many people around the world. The question –