An year that seemed so still, Yet so deep. Imbued with silence and learning, For the ones willing to listen. As the bell tolls, And the year plods on, I took a pause, A pause I promised myself. I felt a warmth and joy, Fill my being, For all the love and learning, That came… Read More
This Deepavali (Diwali) I missed my ancestral home at Poonjar. Not that I used to visit there often in the past. At most it was annual visit while growing up. But the 300 years old palace (some modern houses in Hyderabad may be larger than this erstwhile ‘palace’, nevertheless 😀) left an indelible mark within… Read More
There is a home that I dream of.Filled with love and beauty,From people and nature. Away from the cacophony of crowded cities,Away from the relentless rush to nowhere,Nestled in the silence of nature,In the stillness of the moment. Many a time did I feel,I’ve come home finally,Here, there, somewhere,Yet nowhere. I’ve explored far and wide,In… Read More
Once upon a time,Huffing and puffing I ran,Chasing the Tuk-Tuk,Heart beating Dhak-Dhak,To catch the Chuk-Chuk. . Late as Usual,I ran,To Catch A Train,A Train to Nowhere. Seated by the window,I peered out into the world,As the Train fled into the wilderness. Network gone,WiFi none,Time forever,Sitting alone,I looked around. Smiling faces,Kind eyes,Open hearts,Each one a storyteller,Of… Read More
It feels like life has come a full circle seeing this FB memory from two years ago today. From being a participant blown away by the power of Mahabharata Immersion (MI) to being a co-facilitator for the next edition of MI lab in Feb 2020, the journey feels exhilarating and inspiring. Sharing below my reflections… Read More
Prateek Shah of Humans Defynd interviews Yogaśāla founder Hariprasad Varma on his journey from being a Googler to starting his own yoga venture and becoming a life coach. Read More
At the start of 2017, I quit my last full time corporate job at Amazon as a digital marketing professional. I decided to switch to remote working in my then core area of expertise and became a Digital Nomad. Read More
Sometimes you know it.Just know it. And thenYou let it goLetting it flowInto the unknown. Why? You may ask.I’m not sure.Sometimes the light blindsides you.And the shadows hold the answersThat you seek. To trust the shadowIs to embrace the blindness of the heart.And not be blindsided by the light of logic. And then you waitAnd… Read More
For the last few years it has become a ritual of sorts for me to spend the new year’s eve night at home reviewing the year that has gone by, and remembering and thanking those who made the year a memorable one. But yesterday as I sat down to type out this post I felt… Read More
This happened about 14 years ago. I was in high school. Almost all weekends were spent at Chinmaya Mission attending the weekly study classes of Chinmaya Yuva Kendra or organising some camp, talk or some similar program. It was a regular feature that when some important event happened the Mission members and teachers at the… Read More
