Tag: Appreciation
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Novels, Notebook and Pencill
Describe something you learned in high school. “Wherever you go carry these 3 things with you. A novel, a notebook and a pencil.” This was the advise from my Malayalam teacher Mrs Saraswati. For the last 3 decades, I have been following this. It has immensely helped me polish my language and knowledge. This the…
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Community or Creed?
How would you improve your community? It is a caste-based creed camouflaged as a community. Improving a community is like one trying to walk his way to Australia. Should one set out to change the people around them? ‘Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I…
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Laughter a Placebo par Excellence
What makes you laugh? The year was 1992 – 93, Kochi, Kerala. I was introduced to a small close knit group known as Osho’s NeoSen Commune. One of the session was Laughing. At the first instance I burst out laughing. How can one laugh without a reason? The fact is when you start laughing, you…
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Adrenaline
What is one word that describes you? Compassionate, Clever, Characterised, Common sensed, Commoner, Casanova, Camaraderie, Caring and Cash. Home, Happy, Holistic, Herculean, Her’s, Hateable, Hard-hitting, Hours, Happening, Hallelujah, Hip-hop, Holding and Hats. No bullshit, Never illogical, Not taking it for granted.
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Antony, Did You Live a Life?
Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. Living too long is a risk too. That is what I have learnt from the field of Insurance. I lived a life less ordinary. Been there done that kind. Have I done enough to live this long. Celebrating 100 years of life is no what I will be…
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Shopping is Adaptive and Equally Therapeutic
Where would you go on a shopping spree? I would like to do that on the streets of Sri Lanka. This country has a lot to offer in terms of quality materials and value for money. It is vibrant and has plenty of Indian fashion imbibed in its culture. The hues and shades of Buddhism,…
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You Are In The Wrong Profession
How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? January of 2004. I walked into the medical shop of a 65 years old gentleman for soliciting an endowment policy. He demanded 50 years premium paying period. When I hesitated, he asked me about my education and background. I politely answered everything.…
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Bulls, Bears and Economy: Who is winning?
Yesterday one of my investors asked me about inflation. “What do you think about the market at these levels of higher inflation?”My answer to that was a question and a statement. “What can you do about inflation? Things that are not in our control should not bother you, instead, you should think rationally and move…
Malfunctions of My Brain 