The Last Dance
Chalte Chalte… January 21st, 1 pm. The speech was over(..)
Remember Me!
COVID-19… “Remember, when I laid in despair in the(..)
Best Kept Secret
Once a young professional approached a successful man to seek guidance on the secret of excellence. The man asked, “But why do you wish to pursue excellence?” The youngster replied, “So that my seniors notice my work, and I am rewarded accordingly.” The man smiled and beckoned the young man to accompany him on a short road trip. They drove down(..)
Smooth Operator
A young man shopping in a supermarket noticed an old lady following him around. If he stopped, she stopped. Furthermore, she kept staring at him. She finally overtook him at the checkout and turned to him to say, "I hope I haven't made you feel ill at ease. It's just that you look so much like my late son." To which the man replied, "That's okay."(..)
The Perception Games
Once a young man meets a well-traveled man. The traveler tells him great tales of his explorations and talks about a country that had no onions. “No onions!” exclaims the man, “How can anyone enjoy the true pleasure of food without onions?” Without further thought, he buys onions, fills his cart, and sets his journey towards this whimsical(..)
Kaha Aisa Yaarana
Timeless melody… March 21st, 3 p.m., Aamby Valley. It was(..)
One For The Wall
Two college friends go to a bistro. One of them orders a large cup of coffee, takes a couple of sips, and then leaves the rest. Annoyed, the second one questions him, “Why did you waste it?” The boastful youngster replies, “I bought this cup not to consume but to do my bit to create employment.” When we are young, frivolous ideologies often drive(..)
Stumped!
A father asks his 12-year-old son to go into the backyard and remove a tree stump. The boy, eager to show his dad his ability to execute this manly task, runs out and begins to push the stump with all his might. After about 20 minutes of huffing and puffing, the stump stood there without a change in position. Soon, the boy realizes that his dad was(..)
Andaz Apna Apna
Secret Superstar… I am a product of India’s pre-internet(..)
How Deep Is Our Worth?
A teenage girl walked up to her mother demanding money to buy a fancy watch. Puzzled, her mother asked, “Why do you want a fancy watch?” The girl replied, “Because it will help me fit in the social circle.” Without a pause, the mother took out a crease-free INR 2000 note and questioned her daughter if it would be enough to buy the watch.(..)
The Ultimate Glue
In 2005, the US National Basketball Association’s Houston Rockets were looking for a talented player to add to their roster. The usual scouting reports and analyses delivered a list of names. Some of them were unavailable or too expensive, and others did not seem like the right fit for the team. Then, using advanced analytics capabilities, the(..)
The Road More Traveled
A traveler notices an aged man tending to the fields along the road, he stops there and asks him, "I am traveling from the village in the mountains to the village in the valley. And I was wondering if you know what it is like there?" "Tell me," said the aged man, "What was your experience of the village in the mountains?" "Dreadful!" replied the(..)
The Gift of Ageless Values
Hi Cybagians, I hope and pray this message finds you and your(..)
The Secret of Failure
On a bright sunny morning a group of kids in the neighbourhood found an open field inviting for a game of football. However, there was an issue—they didn’t have a football kit. So, the kids decided that each one of them would bring one item to build the kit. One brought the football, another got the corner flag, and the remaining brought(..)
The Corridor of Legends
Sips & Gossips Working from the office is fast running out of(..)
Instant Delay
During the 1960s, an American psychologist, Walter Mischel, conducted “the marshmallow test” at Stanford University. Working with four-year-olds from a preschool, he assessed their abilities to delay gratification. Each pre-schooler was given one marshmallow. The four-year-olds were told that they could eat it immediately or, if they waited until(..)
The Last Walk
Quest of Preciousness Nov 28, 6:00 pm, Rishikesh. I watched the(..)
More Than a Handful
One day a young boy went to the store with his mother. The shopkeeper looked at the small boy, showed him a jar full of candy and said, “Dear boy, you can take some of this candy.” But the young boy didn’t take any. He just stood there and kept looking at the jar full of candy. The shopkeeper was surprised that the boy did not take any candy from(..)
The History of Geography
Once, a wise man goes to a Zen master – “I want to master the art of living; please teach me.” The master asks the man to join him for a cup of tea first. His disciple brings a tray of empty cups with a tea kettle. Most of the cups are a random mix of ordinary cups, however, a few look exquisite. The man picks one of the exquisite ones.(..)
Nachle Din
On a relieving note, my colleagues and I were spared the stress of(..)
Lost in the Mist
On a cold, misty morning in 2007, a man started playing the violin at Washington DC Metro Station. It had been three minutes, when a middle-aged man noticed the violinist. He slowed his pace, stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule. Four minutes later, the violinist received his first dollar—a woman threw the money in the hat and,(..)