We grow up with love and security. Our lovely prescribed life can be like a marble in a tea cup. The marble can go round and round from the centre of the cup; It can even bounce out of joy or anguish thinking it’s reached its limits. Typically parents protect us with their love and… Read More


My grandmother (paternal) Indulekha Mitra was one of 6 sisters growing up in pre-independent India. I never had the good fortune of meeting her as she passed away when my dad was a teenager. Even though I never met her – I have this Goddess like image of her in my mind. She was incredibly… Read More


Our society gives importance to nurture ambition, success and to strive. To me, some kind of ambition is worth pursuing. Such as to pursue knowledge, education, or purse your interests, passion and some topic of fascination. If that leads to building a career which gives you certain material comfort – there’s nothing wrong in that.… Read More