SaptaSwara is a unique framework of self-exploration that my mentors Sri Raghu Ananthanarayanan and Smt. Sashikala Ananth designed few decades ago. I feel lucky enough to be part of the community that is being mentored by them to take forward this precious work.
How often have you made an important decision by going along with your “gut feeling”? Do you remember the last time you felt a gut-wrenching sensation in the pit of your stomach in moments of anger, anxiety or emotional hurt? …
Shared above is the paraphrased version of some of the statements and questions that I’ve listened to from my coaching clients. So, what does love really look like in a partnership? The fourth session of the Rāmāyaṇa Exploration*, where a lot of …
The heaviness in the space was palpable, despite the fact that all of us were meeting online from around the world over a Zoom call. As the check-ins began, we could feel it in the words that flowed into the …
Growing up in Kerala, this time of year brings back nostalgic memories of beautiful yet ceaseless rains of the monsoon (idavapāthi) that almost always coincide with the school reopening on June 1, as well as the start of the Rāmāyaṇa Māsam when most Hindu households engage in the daily recital of Rāmāyaṇa in their households.
I still remember the first time I watched the iconic movie ‘The Pursuit of Happyness”. The struggle, grit, determination and personal struggles of the hero Chris leading up to his hiring were heart-wrenching and inspiring for someone like me who was about to complete graduation and still figuring out what to do in life and what to expect of the world.
In a different universe, at a different time, in a different Avatar as a civil service aspirant I spent four years going through the rigour and seclusion of intense studies discussions and debates on topics ranging from literature to Constitution …