KCS Murti is the embodiment of a Karmyogi—one who finds fulfillment in work done with quiet mastery. Over the course of more than 44 years, KCS has carved out a rare career that spans public broadcasting, military training, scientific research, software innovation, and university teaching—with each phase rooted in [...]
There’s an old Indian proverb: “Ghee dekha, par badga nahi dekha.” You saw the ghee (clarified butter), but missed the cudgel waiting nearby. The image is of a cat spotting a pot of ghee and rushing to lick it, unaware of the cudgel placed close at hand, ready to strike. In [...]
“If I had to do my education over again, and had any voice in the matter, I would not study facts at all. I would develop the power of concentration and detachment, and then with a perfect instrument I could collect facts at will.” — Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda [...]
In the first two parts of this series, we explored physical exercises and the art of restorative breaks. Part 1 focused on how to integrate static and dynamic stretches into a high-performance schedule, and Part 2 looked at how to rest without guilt or downtime regret. Now, let’s talk [...]
Get Up!: Why Your Chair is Killing You and What You Can Do About It by James A. Levine My rating: 3 of 5 stars We all know that sitting too much is bad—but few of us do anything about it. The first wake-up call for me came from [...]
This is the story of a visit I made to my mom's place. Since it was just an overnight stay and then back, I initially thought of taking my own vehicle. But then again, I hate driving alone. So I figured—why not hire a driver for my car? That [...]
A few days ago, my brother called me, wanting to postpone our weekend meeting — something we call बौद्धिक — an intellectual discussion the three of us brothers have been doing regularly around topics of shared interest. He had an important presentation at a conference, and suddenly—only one day [...]
You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter by Joe Dispenza My rating: 4 of 5 stars I wouldn’t have picked up this book if my brother hadn’t recommended it. He’s a doctor—and the kind who usually rolls his eyes at anything that smells like faith healing or pseudoscience. [...]
Preetha Pulusani is a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur with several decades of experience in the information technology industry. She is the founder and CEO of DeepTarget Inc., a U.S.-based tech company that specializes in omnichannel customer engagement solutions for financial institutions of all sizes. She started her career at Intergraph [...]
The Seven Sins of Memory: How the Mind Forgets and Remembers by Daniel L. Schacter My rating: 4 of 5 stars My curiosity about this book was sparked by a question rooted in personal productivity: how does memory influence what we manage to accomplish—or fall short on? From forgetting [...]