Author: Narasimha Kulkarni
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The Great Transition: From the Glitter of Midnight to the Grit of Routine
There is a specific, bittersweet magic that hangs in the air during the final hours of December. It is a season of paradoxes: we look back with nostalgia and ahead with trembling anticipation. We celebrate the ending of one chapter while frantically sharpening our pencils for the next. As the calendar turns from December 31st…
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The Art of Savoring: Finding Joy in the winter
The Art of Savoring: Finding Joy in the winter The morning mist has started settling over everywhere, the ceiling fans have finally been turned off, and there is a distinct, crisp shift in the air. In India, the end of the year isn’t just a date on the calendar; it’s a feeling. It’s the season…
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Lanterns in the Vortex: How Our Inner Journeys Mirror the Psychology of Resilience
We often think of resilience as a trait, something we either have or don’t. Behavioral science paints a different picture: resilience is a process, a set of learned responses to uncertainty, discomfort, and change. The story of Lanterns in the Vortex offers a vivid metaphor for this process. The Lantern: Anchoring in Uncertainty The Lantern…
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“Quality” Most Abused Profound Word Out There
According to me, Quality is the word that is used very lightly everywhere in this world. All advertisements proclaim that their product is top notch quality one without even hesitating. Rough! Our mind is such a tool that it starts to believe what it keeps on hearing again and again. It is good to know…
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A Path to Self-Reflection – Burden of trouble
Willingly or unwillingly troubling ourselves and others has become very common nowadays. Human relationships are very complex to begin with and this point makes it even more difficult. Many sources for this kind of behaviour and some of the critical ones are stress, insecurity, past trauma, personality traits. To maintain healthy relationships we must understand…
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Navigating Life as a Lone Wolf vs. Sheep
In this digital age we have seen so many videos where they say to become unstoppable one needs to become a lone wolf. In this writeup I am going to explore this topic a bit. Lineage We are descendants of someone for sure, so many lives would have lived in order to provide us with…
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Hypocrisy! Is it worth it?
Hypocrisy and Opportunistic Mentality Some people are epitome of hypocrisy, they preach some things and turn around and do exactly the opposite. Dealing with such people is very exhausting. If you have encountered such individuals, then you know what I am talking about. Hypocrisy mostly goes with opportunistic behavior, it is very subtle to note…
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Personality Traits and Simple Ways to Shape Up
Why heart becomes like stone? It is because of sad, sour and dreadful experiences. We sometimes become so numb that we don’t want to do anything. We cry all that there could be and then don’t know what else to do. Why Personality Matters? We should aim for higher things in life, it doesn’t matter…
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Sparks That Keep the Flame Alive, Small Actions in Relationships
Sparks keep the flame alive, a very simple yet profoundly meaningful line. A small spark is all needed for a revolutionary event. We can take this into account in our daily lives. In a relationship I would like to change the meaning of sparks to small actions rather than that of actual meaning. Outwards To…
Journey of the thousand words 