We are all citizens of the world. It is our responsibility to take care of the planet, its people and its resources. Recently I delivered a special address at the round table discussion on promoting self-reliance for Sri Lankan Tamils Read more…
In one of the religious scriptures, the parable of the lost sheep tells of a shepherd who leaves behind his ninety nine sheep to search for the one that has strayed. When the lost sheep is found, the shepherd rejoices. Read more…
Human beings engage in two distinct types of thinking: 1st order thinking and 2nd order thinking. First-order thinking is spontaneous and reactive, driven by strong emotions and often shaped by biases and prejudices. It is quick and fast everyday thinking, Read more…
I recently came across several posts on LinkedIn. One post stated that Jesus is more than just a leader and is the son of God.” Another video post debated whether the Ramayana and Mahabharata are historical accounts or mythology. Yet Read more…
“It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.” -Herman Melville Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) has taken the digital world by storm. Add .ai to a word, make it your domain, provide a GenAI service and Read more…
Prayers don’t move mountains, the fury of nature does. The landslide in Wayanad stands as a testimony to this. Disasters whether man-made or natural or man-made turned natural is always testing human beings in different parts of the world. It Read more…
“The art of conversation lies in listening.” – Malcolm Forbes. If someone asked you to choose your favourite person among the people you know, whom would you pick? The truth is you would choose a person who listens to you. Read more…
If god(s) meet a human, both would exclaim “Oh my creator”. The world is full of interesting people. Each individual is unique, with their own set of values and belief systems evolving from their experiences, culture, religion, and environment. We Read more…
The person who is questioning always takes control of a conversation. Probing is the skill of asking important questions, which is essential in consulting, selling, negotiating, problem-solving and managing conflicts. All great solutions have emerged from asking quality questions Read more…
I can only dream of a time when all the people of India from north to south, east to west live in harmony, with no divisive thoughts, no religious differences, no language superiority and no caste bias. It is utopian Read more…