In many ways I feel that anger has been one of my greatest assets – but ONLY because I have channelled it in the right direction. No one wants to work for a leader who is perpetually angry, or whose first response is anger. And yet for many business leaders…
Breaking the Silence: My Journey Through the Shadows
At the age of 49, after just finishing a book, I find myself grappling with a story still untold, a chapter of my life that I’ve kept hidden even from the words I penned down. Although, in the book, I’ve subtly hinted at seeing a therapist, I shied away from…
How to live the life you want
There is a saying in Hinduism that grass never grows in the shade of a tree because grass needs sunlight.
Reflections on Ramadan Kareem: Embracing Diversity in Fasting Traditions
Yesterday a friend asked me whether I had any Muslim friends and if I had extended my wishes for Ramadan or Ramzan, as it is popularly called in India. In that instant, I fondly remembered my friend Syed Raza , Dr. S. M. Tariq, Mr. Yusuf Ali (Ali Sir) and…
Dunbar’s Number: The Depth of Close Bonds
“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” – Aristotle Have you ever considered how many truly close relationships you have in your life? Recently, a very close friend introduced me to the concept of Dunbar’s numbers – the idea that there’s a cognitive limit to the number…
greatest fears used to be provoking people
As a people-pleaser, one of my greatest fears used to be provoking people by either speaking my truth or standing up for myself. But then could making enemies possibly be a good thing?