Its finally happening…Over 100 students in Pune and Mumbai, got a unique orientation to critical behavioural skills over 14 hours of interactive sessions, filled with experiential activities based on eternal Indian wisdom.
अग्निमीळे पुरोहितं यज्ञस्य देवमृत्विजम्। (Rg Ved 1)
I honour the vital energy Agni placed inside me, which provides the light of intelligence and energy for all my efforts!
When Diwali was first created as the Festival of lights, our ancestors may not have realised that in the eons to come, we humans would move from natural lighting to artificial lighting to even facncy and super dazzling lights.
Stories as diverse as those of Raja Bharat and Gandhiji, another from Panchatantra, yet another from the Mahabharat and finally one of the wittily brilliant Tenali Ram enlightened them and further, the “morals” were not transmitted to them, rather drawn out from them .
Many organizations of repute consider Experiential learning for their Leaders and Managers – the reasons being numerous. Leadership is not a classroom discussion, but a contact sport, and an intensive one, at that, hence the need for “practice”. By definition itself, experiential learning is a wholesome educational experience through total personal involvement.
As various earlier articles have amply shown, there is far more to Rakhasas than their diverse and hideous forms. While as Children, we may have enjoyed simply listening to the stories of the slaying of Daanavs by Dev or Devis, one’s growing up should also entail the maturity to decode the messages hidden within these stories and treat them as guidelines for Living.
I feel much gratitude to be born on this divine land where we have direct access to all the wisdom from our great past. This Janmashtami I focused on Lord Krishna’s lessons to us from the Bhagavad-Gita as I reflected on few well known verses from our eternal texts. From the qualities of Lord Krishna and the lessons that the Gita brings to us, to the sutra of ” Indriyajayasya Mulam…
“Nahamarth lipsurbravimi mam ashitivarshasya vyavrutt sarveindriyaarthasya na kinchidarthen prayojanam. Tvatprarthana siddhyartham sarasvativinodam karishyami” I’m not proclaiming it out of my list for riches. I’m eighty years and have reversed my senses from objects of desire. I’ve nothing to do with riches. It’s only for the accomplishment of your wish (of creating the next Leader for the kingdom) and my hobby of learning that I shall do this! – Guru Vishnusharman to…
Whenever anyone says they are attending or conducting Yog classes, a vast majority of them mean only yog-aasan or yogic postures, don’t they? But is that all what Yog is about? Whenever faced with doubts, one can always look at our Itihas for clues. Within Itihas, are our two great epics, Rishi Valmiki’s Ramayan and Vyas Rishi’s Mahabharat. While most Indians are familiar with the stories, going deeper, one can…
In a world where leadership is often associated with boardrooms, power, and relentless pursuit of success, a new model is emerging—one that blends the eternal Indian wisdom of yogis with the demands of modern leadership. Imagine a leader who connects with the power of mindfulness, embraces emotional intelligence, and leads with love and compassion. This is the essence of a Swami in Arthashaastra, Kautilya’s (Chanakya’s) parlance, or a Yog-Centric leader—a visionary who…
The Arthashaastra is a Legendary Indian text written by the world-renowned strategist Chanakya and is a comprehensive guide to governance, economics, and military strategy. He practiced what he taught nearly 2500 years ago. The system he taught is based on laws of management and also offers valuable insights on decision- making that are still relevant today. There is a brilliant thinking tool that can help one master the art of…