In her commencement speech at Harward for the batch of 2015, Natalie Portman says, “Own your meaning. Let the meaning of your life not be the trophies in your cupboard…..”
Browsing CategoryLife School Message ( LSM)
You and me are a team
People can never exist alone. We exist and function in teams. Family is a team. Friends are a team. The work place with colleagues is a team. Each one of us, who knows how to be in a team and get the best out of a team, will not only excel in life but will also be very very happy in life.
What do you count?
Time anyway passes. Can we take credit for time that has passed? What is the point in celebrating August 15th every year if there is no patriotism in the hearts, neither was there significant contribution towards the country? And even if there is patriotism in the heart, should we not be doing things that matter for the country more consistently than doing it once a year just to celebrate the anniversary?
One who is shy…
When you ask questions, you DO NOT display ignorance. You display that you have a ‘THINKING MIND’. All good teachers, all successful people, love to interact with people who ask to learn.
3 visions for India
In 3000+ years of India’s history, people from all over the world have come and invaded us. They captured our lands, conquered our minds, desecrated our culture, enslaved our people. The Greeks, the Turks, the Moghuls, the Portuguese, the British, the French, the Dutch, all of them came and looted us, took what was ours, destroyed what they felt like.
Mekan Dada, Laliyo and Motiyo
This story inspired me deeply. It has shown me to humbly bow down my head and regularly renounce ego if I truly wish to comprehend the majesty of God’s blessings. Our life journey thus far has been possible only due to the blessings of countless such Mekan dada’s, Laliyo’s and Motiyo’s, who have nourished us in seen and unseen ways.
Boy becomes daddy. He hits boy. Boy becomes daddy. He hits boy.
In the whole world, domestic violence is a generational problem. Almost 85% of all abused, become abusers. A few ( 15% ) do resort to Motivational training, they do listen to motivational speakers, they do refer to inspirational quotes and self-help books.
Fail to succeed Vs Failed to Succeed
“In Life …. we are obligated, not to succeed but to give our BEST” + willingness to pay the price necessary for our dreams + risking failures = possibility of an exciting life”.
What unites people?
When I am happy or when I am in love, I become understanding and kind. I feel I am a part of manKIND (pun intended). This helps me to truly unite with people. It is impossible for a happy or loving person to think of hurt / hatred / destruction / jealousy etc.