It happened during what should’ve been a simple conversation. I had made a clear decision—one that didn’t require explanation. But instead of stating it confidently and letting it stand, I found mysel...

At a recent dinner, I found myself surrounded by doctors—some of the most brilliant, accomplished minds I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. Amidst conversations on research, breakthroughs, and difficult...

Not long ago, I was in a professional setting where I offered a piece of feedback that I believed was clear, constructive, and kind. Yet the response I received took me by surprise. I was misread—perc...

Recently, I encountered an idea that troubled me: the notion of "healthy arrogance." To be clear, arrogance, by definition, is neither healthy nor beneficial. When someone suggests that arrogance is a...

There’s a strange emotional dissonance that can surface when you return “home.”

A place that once held your roots now feels slightly foreign.

The house is the same, but you’ve changed.

You recogniz...

How many times have you said, "I'm fine," when you weren’t?

I know I have—more times than I can count. In moments of disappointment, frustration, sadness, or even deep pain, I’ve defaulted to those t...

I recently had one of those days where I had checked off every task on my to-do list. Emails sent. Calls made. Deadlines met. By every external measure, it had been a productive day. But inside, I fel...

A few weeks ago, I found myself in a familiar state—exhausted. Not just sleepy or worn out, but bone-deep tired in a way that felt disproportionate to what I had actually done that day. I hadn’t exerc...

This is taken from an economics time article where this example comes from - see the Article why all Indians are rule breakers

If you’ve ever sipped a cold Kingfisher beer in Mumbai without a permit,...

We live in a world that often runs on pressure. Deadlines. Expectations. Social approval. Performance reviews. Grades. Metrics. Rules.

And while these external motivators can certainly get people to ...

In a world that moves fast, speaks loud, and rewards the boldest voice in the room, empathy can feel like a forgotten language. We’re flooded with information, choices, and distractions—but rarely do ...

Let’s talk about something few people admit out loud: how emotionally loaded it can be to go through the school admission process for your child—especially in a big, competitive city like Mumbai.

At ...