Takeaways from Victor Frankl’s “Man’s search for meaning” — “Vivek, you have everything you need in India to live a wonderfully happy life. You have your mom and dad, an amazing job and the material necessities of a house and a car. To be honest, you are one step ahead of many people. …

Life is long if you know how to use it — I started reading personal development books as a means to formulate long-lasting habits, cultivate better values and as a tool for goal-setting. And in this process, I consider myself extremely lucky to have stumbled across Stoicism and it’s timeless lessons. I, first came across stoicism in the podcast Philosophize this…

On Becoming the Buddha — Lessons on Life — There is a certain serenity that comes with reading a book by the sea. Is it the water glistening in the sun or the pages of a story long past that keeps you riveted and left wanting? Is it the light breeze gently playing on your sunburned face or the…

Why you should read it and some personal takeaways from a great book — I think all of us should eat, pray, and love just a bit more, shouldn’t we? I was told this book would probably change my life. But hey — don’t all books make an impact on your life in unforeseen ways? And this book is certainly no exception. A book…

“All endings are also beginnings. We just don’t know it at the time.” On his 83rd birthday, Eddie, a lonely war veteran, dies in an accident trying to save the life of a little girl. Next thing you know, he awakens in the afterlife, where he learns that heaven is…

A lawyer’s advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee’s classic novel — A black man charged with the rape of a white girl. Lee, through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, weaves a timeless tale exploring with irrefutable humor the irrationality of…

This week, I decided to dive into one of Orwell’s best-known classics, “Animal Farm”. Having been witness to the sardonic world Orwell showcases in 1984, I expected no less from this book. And I was not disappointed in the slightest. The book as revealed by Orwell himself, reflects upon the…

Self-help has become a billion-dollar industry. These days influencers, life coaches and motivational speakers are dime a dozen. Given this, as with all self-help books, I approached this piece with a bucket full of skepticism, waiting to see what “tricks” it had to offer to teach me to lead a…

If there is one novel that stands the test of time, it is this gem. “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald has been on my bucket list for many a year. And after countless attempts, I finally got my shot at it. And I loved every minute. Tis a…