A lovely tale of Persistence and Fate
I have raved about listening to podcasts here and here already. If you have still not subscribed to the The Moth Storytelling Podcast, I yet again recommend you to do so. To quote from my…
Beyond Words: A Guide to Drawing Out Ideas
Beyond Words: A Guide to Drawing Out Ideas by Milly R. Sonneman I’ll be diving into this book today. Flipping through it, it seems to have great examples and principles when it comes to taking…
Your Memory: How it works and How to improve it
Your Memory : How It Works and How to Improve It by Kenneth L. Higbee Ever since I’ve been getting deeper into practicing GTD, I have seen myself become tad bit forgetful. This is a…
Sufi Comics: Where is God’s Treasure?
I heard once that on the path to enlightenment, there comes a stage where the wayfarer realizes that all this time it was not he who was seeking God, but it was God seeking him!…
What’s the Right Thing to do? I’m Confused.
I had once blogged that to live a life of no-regret and to maintain a sparkling conscience, you need to follow just two steps. 1. Always do the Right thing. 2. Give your best at…
Self-Control with Ramadhan
Picture taken without permission from the Boston Globe The Big Picture A dear friend (Navaid Alam) has written this well-expressed article on Ramadhan, that was selected by The Hindu (a leading national newspaper) for publishing…
Sufi Comics: Is the World an Evil place?
Sufi Comics: Is the World an Evil place? When I read spiritual texts at times I come across passages where the “World” is condemened. It’s described as a place that tempts man to do evil…
History of the bugs that I have caught.
I would speak, even when I’m not spoken too: I have had various bugs in the past. Once upon a Time it was the Toastmasters and Public Speaking bug. I would use every possible opportunity…
Quit Whining.
“Have the guts to change things if you find that necessary.” – Emory Bullard