A journey called life
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Does the Universe Care?
In the greater schemes of the cosmos, no lives matter. Even in the galactic scale, nothing will change if tomorrow a giant cataclysmic event destroys Earth into tiny fragments of rocks and end all life forms. The Milky Way galaxy will continue to exist; the only tiny change might be that the Sun would wobble Continue reading
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A brief sparkle called life
Yesterday was a sad day. Someone close to me passed away due to a heart attack. I am not a particularly emotional person, yet at the funeral, I found myself grieving. I consider myself a borderline atheist and throughout my life, I have held on to two guiding principles—destiny and karma. I believe that destiny Continue reading
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Stockdale Paradox — the downfall of being over optimist!
Named after James Bond Stockdale, a U.S. Naval officer and the highest-ranking POW during the Vietnam War, the Stockdale Paradox highlights the perils of unchecked optimism. Captured in 1965, Stockdale endured seven and a half years of brutal captivity. During this time, he observed a striking pattern: the overly optimistic prisoners—those who clung to unrealistic Continue reading
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Beautiful Small Things
Small things are important and true perfection often resides in the little details. Big things exist because of the small things that hold them together. Take the Eiffel Tower, for instance—not the massive steel beams, but the thousands of tiny bolts and nuts that keep it standing. As the great Lebanese poet Khalil Gibran once Continue reading
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Let Life be an Ecstatic Mystery
What fosters effective teamwork? It’s not just about grouping individuals together and hoping for the best. It’s about cultivating an environment where trust, open communication, mutual respect, and a shared vision converge. Continue reading
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