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Tea Kettle's Chat An old tea kettle at a Nukkad (street corner) was addressing a set of new cups and glasses introducing them to the chai tradition they were becoming part of. During colonial times, tea associations promoted free stalls at railway stations, factories, textile mills to cultivate the habit of tea drinking. Indians soon made tea their own, blending it with sugar, ginger, cardamom and other local spices. Today our tea tradition takes many forms; a warm soci

We live in an age where many unnecessary wants quietly disguise themselves as necessities. There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all. A teacher realized the need and importance for students to understand what is necessary and what is unnecessary developing early the skills to differentiate. In his concluding session he shared a story. “There were two large vases kept outside a house one was the decorative kind intricately carved

A co passenger in the metro questioned the blind man (Surdas) sitting beside him “Being blind, you must be facing many difficulties.” Surdas in his mid-fifties, paused, smiled and replied, “living is easy with eyes closed. I am better than many who can see, for what they often see is misunderstanding in others.” His expression changed as he shared that he was not blind from birth. A train blast in his late forties, gradually took away his eyesight. “Before I lost my sight

Protection is a natural instinct. The drive to protect and to seek protection is deeply ingrained in every human being as a survival mechanism. The Human mind, influenced by emotions and perceptions, shapes our actions, habits and decisions. These decisions influence our health, business, relationships, education and every aspect of our living. Navigating life’s challenges, we seek protection from many aspects of our lives, often forgetting that nothing is permanent an

The act of catching others doing wrong is a well-practiced human habit. Finding faults, blaming, criticizing and judging often becomes easier than examining ourselves. Some people often criticize others for what they secretly dislike about themselves. Worst is when one indulges in contradictions, jealousy, dirty competition, selfishness, corruption, falsehood and worldly desires. Actually, living wrongfully is inviting tensions, strains, chaos confusion within oneself. It i

An elderly priest was simply loved by all, for his religious understandings, his loving caring conduct with rich and the poor devotees, his spiritual talks, personal and patient hearings with disturbed minds. A local Halwai was a regular to the temple in his days of struggle. His growing business slowly occupied more of his time, and unknowingly his regular visits reduced. Today the visiting Halwai wanted the priest to conduct a small ritual in gratification of his growing

A simple toy in a child’s hand carried a lesson that generations often spend a life time understanding. A grandfather and grandson were enjoying their time in a toy store when the little boy noticed an inflatable punching bag shaped like a man. Every time he punched it, the figure fell and immediately bounced back. The grandfather asked his grandson “why does it keep Standing Up”. The child thought and replied “I don’t know”. The grandfather smiled and explained. “Because i

Temptation itself is not a human value, but it is the testing ground where human values are examined, strengthened, and revealed. It is the bridge between knowing what is right and choosing to live it. Temptation does not create character, it exposes character. Gold is tested by fire, and human values are tested by temptation. What lies hidden within us becomes visible when desire, fear, gain pleasure or ego pull us away from our principles. The whisper of temptation ca

Truth in Intimacy means choosing to be fully known rather than just being noticed. As humans, we are designed to build and maintain relationships. Non-physical intimacy is a profound psychological and emotional connection that extends beyond sexual desires. It is the foundation of a profound bond where two people drop their emotional guards, share their authentic selves without fear of judgment, and feel entirely recognized, understood, and accepted for who they truly are.