An email to me on the 13th of March 2020 from a Global Healing forum about what precautions to take in the event of the Coronavirus spreading in our city and community seemed suddenly to awaken me to a new reality. What started as a routine day turned out to be something I was beginning to resist. I remembered what my son had shared with me a few days before…

The way they make us laugh, weep, think, reflect, decide, and act – I’m sure a lot has been figured already about the power they have over our emotions if struck rightly with us. Can we think of them the same way when it is about something seemingly bigger, say – driving projects, gaining success, or developing leadership? The answer lies in the first statement itself. We are emotional beings…

Self-inquiry and self-reflection are powerful tools for leadership development, and are central to many eternal Indian philosophical traditions. These practices involve taking time to reflect on one’s own thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, and examining how they impact oneself and others. By engaging in self-inquiry and self-reflection, leaders can gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their motivations, and develop the skills and insights needed to become more effective leaders. In…

In Indian culture, the concept of seva refers to selfless service, or the act of giving without expecting anything in return. This idea is central to many spiritual traditions in India, and is seen as a way to cultivate compassion, humility, and a sense of connectedness to others. By incorporating the principle of seva into their leadership style, leaders can create a culture of generosity and selflessness within their organization,…

The universe, the nature, humans, rather every minute thing in this universe, whether alive or not, is made up of either of the element of Panchadhatu or is a beautiful union of all 5 of them (as we humans) So elementally the whole universe and everything in it is ONE, exactly how we talk of that one force, one god, one consciousness or EKAM! So everything is one, but still…

Every time i meditate the feeling of being in this physical body and being able to experience the nature of this universe is a constant reminder that we are indeed blessed to be born with this human body . The breath or Prana is beyond just being termed as oxygen ,it’s a breath that breathes life into our body which is the biggest miracle of all .The human body is…

In the last piece, we spoke about Alignment – the alignment of the individual with himself or herself – whence the body, mind, intellect are all aligned and these in turn, align with the core of the individual, deep within.. This is “Yog”. What are the other ingredients? They are Circulation and Expansion. Indian wisdom helps us get Alignment-Circulation-Expansion or ACE…… Circulation Circulation is the nature of this Universe. Nothing…

In yesterday’s article, we spoke about the possibilities of using Indian wisdom for Management. We also saw that Leadership and Management are not the same, but are linked and complementary. These differences are very clear in the Masterpiece of Leadership and Governance, called Arthshaastra, authored by Kaultilya in 300 BC. Lastly, we said that one of the key concepts required or sustainable excellence, whether in the role of a Manager…

What does Chanakya’s Arthashaastra have to teach us about Leadership and Prosperity?   What does Yog teach us about Personal and Professional Development? Lots! But we need to first un-condition our minds – and change the notion that Management are those practices which come to us from the hallowed universities of America and the Corporate powerhouses of Europe and US. There are tomes available in Indian wisdom, waiting to be…

It was teacher’s day and what better way than to spend it in the Advanced Module of the Chiranjeev Gurukul session with our dear Guru Rajesh Kamath and an energetic batch of participants . The Session focussed on some amazing teachings from the Arthashaastra and Yog and particularly one thing that struck me and prompted me to write this blog was the point on Listening or Shravan. Listening comes from…