Above Picture Courtesy: https://gods-and-demons.fandom.com/wiki/Trimurti An interesting concept in Hinduism (Sanaathana Dharma or Way of life) is that of a Triumvirate consisting of Lord Brahma the creator, Lord Vishnu the preserver, and Lord Shiva the destructor. In normal parlance, it refers to creation, preservation and eventual destruction of life. Well, there is a lot of philosophyContinueContinue reading “A Triumvirate approach towards Habits”
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The Squirrel service ( Alilu Seve ಅಳಿಲು ಸೇವೆ)
One of the interesting idioms in the Hindu Mythology of Ramayana is that of “Squirrel service” ( ಅಳಿಲು ಸೇವೆ in kannada). It refers to a very small contribution. I have heard and used this a lot since my childhood and it has an interesting story behind: Lord Ram had to build a bridge (Rama Setu)ContinueContinue reading “The Squirrel service ( Alilu Seve ಅಳಿಲು ಸೇವೆ)”
Crossing the “Lakshman Rekha” in the professional Life
One of the important concepts in the Hindu Epic Ramayana is that of “Lakshman Rekha”. This is the mystical line drawn by Lakshman, younger brother of Ram, around their hut to protect his sister-in-law, Sita from the demonic world. When we apply this concept to our personal and professional lives, things get a bit interesting.ContinueContinue reading “Crossing the “Lakshman Rekha” in the professional Life”
The relentless mentor called Vishwamitra
Taking out another leaf from the epic of Ramayana, comes a story of Vishwamitra, literally meaning the friend of the world. Sage Vishwamitra stormed into King Dasarath’s court and demanded him to send Prince Ram along with him to the dense jungles inhabited by evil forces. Kind Dasarath didn’t want to send Ram, his favouriteContinueContinue reading “The relentless mentor called Vishwamitra”
The modern breed of Ekalavyas
When a fresh recruit joins an organization, there is a lot of hunger to learn & prove one’s self. Although this also applies to experienced folks jumping ships, it’s much more perceived in graduates fresh out of college. Most of the smaller companies don’t have the luxury chalking out a dedicated training plan for theseContinueContinue reading “The modern breed of Ekalavyas”
Keep it simple, stupid. 