You can tip-toe around what it will take to make the world a better place, but it eventually comes down to one basic idea. To love everyone, including yourself and God… but there’s a kicker: You must also love your enemies. The minute we have “them and us” groups, we…

Do you work to live, or live to work? That’s one way of dissecting why we work. But what do we work for? Whether you’re a dentist, a plumber, a clerk, a lawyer, a bricklayer, or a corporate executive, what is it that you expect to achieve out of doing…

Vulnerability is sometimes seen as being weak, timid and a push-over. In a world where status and power are pursued in place of character and values, winning is everything. In that world, the competition is fierce with few “winners” and many wannabes. Here lives are built on facades and posturing…

Being protective of cherished possessions isn’t just for those who are sentimental. Losing something precious is never easy for anyone. The things we hold dear are valuable to us, no matter their price tag. Their worth often can’t be measured; it’s simply priceless. My dad had a deep love for…

Never waste the privilege of a captive audience. I’ve been using the Uber car e-hailing service for a few weeks to travel to work and back. Every morning and late afternoon, I get to travel with a new stranger for half an hour and talk. That’s an hour a day…

In life, there are times when you’ll ask: When will these challenges end? If you have lived an entire and colourful life, you will have had your share of disappointments and failures along with your many victories and success stories. We all have them in equal quantities. Be careful about…

Last week saw the 300th edition of #MyFridayStory being published. I started publishing a story every Friday in October 2017 and have never missed a Friday except for over 6 weeks while I was recovering from a motor vehicle accident. I’ve been asked what made me start writing and publishing…

“Karma doesn’t need any witness or evidence to do the justice.” ~ Amit Kalantri What you sow, so shall you reap. Payback is a bitch. There’s a universal understanding that people should pay for their mistakes. Some form of punishment needs to be doled out on the perpetrator of the…

As the sun slides behind the ocean horizon, the owner of the sleek three-decked super-yacht orders the captain to drop anchor. All 100 guests at her little shindig dressed according to the “all-white” theme. Laughter and friendly chatter float into the warm early evening air. Anchored 100 meters off from…