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Please, keep us near you.
Mohini and I spend a fair bit of time alone with each other. The evenings usually involve a walk, visiting the Gurudwara (Congregation...
Aug 14, 20244 min read
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Why do you keep books in the bathroom?
Our 9-year-old grandson TeghVir Singh came to spend time with us. Emerging from the bathroom, he asked me, "Dadu, why do you keep books...
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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Third Places enhance 'Quality of Life'
Humans are social animals who band together in cohesive groups called tribes or communities. This provides safety, companionship,...
Feb 10, 20244 min read
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Incredible power of ‘follow-up’
If one is open-minded and curious enough, learning can come from anywhere. It can come from above meaning those who are more experienced...
Jan 14, 20242 min read
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Naughty is good
One crucial factor that usually differentiates successful people from unsuccessful people is their energy levels. Low energy is a trait...
Apr 4, 20232 min read
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Convert vandals and trouble makers into stars
Engaging with troublesome youth - The Vin Diesel example Mark Sinclair (b 1967) popularly known as Vin Diesel, is an American producer,...
Apr 3, 20231 min read
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Can our children inspire us?
A couple of decades ago, on my 43rd birthday I was unhappy depressed and examining various ways of ending my life. Our rather large...
Mar 23, 20233 min read
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Why this Generation Gap?
A generation is usually 24 years apart. People complain endlessly about the generation gap, but no one can quite explain the phenomenon....
Feb 10, 20232 min read
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The difference between Success and Happiness
It is easy to get confused between success and happiness, often mistaking them be similar. 'Success' is getting what we want. 'Happiness'...
Jan 30, 20221 min read
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What can children teach us?
Most of my life has been devoted to my two passions, my family and my work. My family was adjusting, understanding and loving whereas my...
Aug 17, 20213 min read
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Learning about attention from children.
Scientists have discovered that the maximum span of attention of a young child particularly a preschool child is less than 5 minutes. Yet...
Jul 1, 20212 min read
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Joining the Family Business
Generally speaking, until they are about 10 years of age, children are sure their parents are superheroes, clever, and the most loving...
Jun 28, 20204 min read
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If the schools remain shut much longer, then ....
Facebook - Twitter - linkedin - SikhNet - Instagram - SoundCloud #children #crazy #Coronavirus #COVID19 #cure #doctors #Guru...
Mar 21, 20201 min read
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Please, keep us close to you.
Last year Mohini and I spent a quiet new year's eve. We visited the Gurudwara followed by a quiet dinner. Then the rest of the evening...
Nov 28, 20193 min read
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The Art of Conversation ~ Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
It seems we have lost the art of conversation. Here are some golden guidelines followed by Former President of India - Dr. APJ Abdul...
Nov 8, 20191 min read
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Children learn what they experience.
If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn. If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight. If a child lives with fear,...
Sep 5, 20192 min read
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Smile and be Happy
Being eccentric by nature, people think I must be a billionare. In reality we are all eccentric. Since the opinions of others matters...
Jul 26, 20193 min read
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Females made me nervous
With very rare exception, my entire upbringing and education was in a all male environment. My interaction with females was very limited...
Jul 23, 20192 min read
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Why is it so delicious?
My wife had served us a delicious meal and my thoughts flashed back to my mother. I had gone to meet my mother as I often did. As always...
Jul 18, 20192 min read
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Modernity, Virginity and Freedom
Many people ask, 'Why has it been that every society has placed great emphasis on preservation of female virginity until marriage?' Most...
Jul 6, 20194 min read
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