What makes a good life or a life good enough?

How much is really enough? Can we measure life simply by accumulated wealth? Can there be ‘good enough’ good in…

Happiness needs to be pursued, not simply desired

In the ancient Indian Vedic tradition, happiness is described as ‘purushartha’ meaning ‘pursuit’, something we need to plan, budget and…

Parenting, Religion and Atheism

All of us have experienced and seen the security and comfort a child derives while being in the company of…

Can family relationships turn toxic?

We have been conditioned to believe that relationships in the family are always beautiful and full of love and fulfilment.…

Roles we can play in life

Social roles are the part we play as members of a social group. Based on my observations, I have put…

True Wealth as per Vedanta

Wealth by definition is the abundance of valuable possessions; a plentiful supply of a particular desirable thing. It is the…

Why We Need to Understand and Teach Healthy Nationalism

One of my favourite writers Jared Diamond, Professor of Geography at the University of California, LA says that asking whether…

What is the function of a Human Being

We live in a functional world. The function of a heart is to pump blood, the function of the kidneys…

The Four types of luck

I mentioned in a previous blog post that there are three key ingredients to success: Hard work, Timing and Luck.…

How to Create a Nourishing Space for Children to Learn and Grow

One of the most beautiful gifts that Goa (on the West coast of India) bestows on its inhabitants is space-…