Sheryl Sandberg, the COO (Chief Operating Officer ) of Facebook has presented her thoughts clearly with anecdotal evidence and well found research in her book "Lean in - Women, Work and Will to Lead", published by Alfred A Knopf publishers. A light read littered with gems on leadership, this book seems to be coming-of-age for … Continue reading Book Review: Lean In – Women, Work and Will to Lead
Tag: family
May 19 – My Rite of Passage
My father was cremated on the day of my wedding anniversary Is this a coincidence or is the universe trying to convey this wisdom to me. Happiness presents itself to man, wearing the crown of sorrow on its head. He who welcomes it must also welcome sorrow. ~Swami Vivekananda May 19 A bittersweet day. A … Continue reading May 19 – My Rite of Passage
Becoming a Leader: 12 qualities to inculcate
Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. -Jack Welch Whether we are aware of it or not, we all are leaders in some respects. No particular title is required to be a leader. As parents we are leaders to our … Continue reading Becoming a Leader: 12 qualities to inculcate
Holi Hai !!
Fun, Excitement, Laughter, Joy, Bliss, Exuberance, Happiness These are the feelings that permeate through me when I think of Holi, the Hindu festival of colors. A joyful and vibrant festival, Holi marks the advent of spring. It is celebrated with food, colors, music, and dance all over India and across the world wherever there is … Continue reading Holi Hai !!
Internet: A Double-Edged Sword
"This is for everyone", said Tim Berners-Lee's, the British founder of the World Wide Web when he made it open to the world on Aug 6, 1991. The terms Web and Internet are often used interchangeably. World Wide Web is a face to the internet which is a collection of globally connected computers. The internet … Continue reading Internet: A Double-Edged Sword
Story of My Mother – From Her Point of View
A TRIBUTE on her 3rd Death Anniversary Feb 15, 2016 My name is Sushila. Sushila in Hindi (my mother tongue) means good-tempered and with a good disposition. I was born on August 2, 1936, in the city of Bannu in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) of Pakistan. At that time it was part of … Continue reading Story of My Mother – From Her Point of View
A Happy Place
Why is it we all need to know our happy place? Prior to going in for a medical procedure, the nurse at the hospital informed me that I will be receiving conscious anesthesia where I will feel sleepy but will not be completely knocked out. She then told me to think and visualize of a … Continue reading A Happy Place
Jeff Bezos – in the midst of a midlife crisis?
Or is it that he is taking the American fundamental right of "pursuit of happiness"*as listed in the Declaration of Independence a little too seriously? It appears that with his "married mistress" he is more in the pursuit of a thrill than a pursuit of happiness, a blissful feeling not obtained by hurting your near … Continue reading Jeff Bezos – in the midst of a midlife crisis?
Importance of Important Days
Why is it important to be with friends and family on their important days? Everybody is so busy these days that no one has time to talk to anyone except maybe with a parent or a sibling on a daily basis. We may talk to some friends on a regular basis, but trying to schedule … Continue reading Importance of Important Days
Reluctant to Connect
Why is it so hard to stay in touch with relatives even though we want to? They say that family bonds, especially with our relatives and cousins, are so strong that even if we don't see or talk with each other for years when we do connect, its as if we were never apart. I … Continue reading Reluctant to Connect
A Mothers Chronicle 