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 ...

A friend recently shared a beautiful story about a dinner conversation with a remarkably seasoned leader. It wasn’t the title or position of the individual that struck me—it was the response he gave w...

Recently, I heard a well-known Instagram personality say something that stopped me in my tracks, summarizing the words it speaks about how if you’re not happy in life, it’s not because life is wrong—i...

A kinder, more effective approach to personal growth and confidence development

When most people pursue personal development, they often begin with a harsh inner monologue:

“I need to fix this part ...