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Post-Diwali Reflection: Was Scrubbing the House Clean Only a Festival Ritual?

Post-Diwali Reflection: Was Scrubbing the House Clean Only a Festival Ritual?

With Diwali behind us, let's take a moment to reflect on one of its biggest rituals: that massive deep-cleaning marathon!…

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Diwali: Light, Leadership, and Lessons for Today

Diwali: Light, Leadership, and Lessons for Today

As Diwali lights flicker to life across homes, streets, and cities, they ignite something more than just physical illumination. Diwali’s…

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“Where are you from?” – A Complex Question for a Defense Kid

“Where are you from?” – A Complex Question for a Defense Kid

“Where are you from?” Such a simple question, often used to spark conversation or break the ice. But for me,…

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Lead with Gumption!

Lead with Gumption!

I was always aware of the word "gumption." But I recently heard it again in a Hallmark Christmas movie (Yah!…

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The Perfect Pairing of Words and Ghost Words

The Perfect Pairing of Words and Ghost Words

My last article was about words that create confusion by contradicting themselves: When Words Seem to Work Against Themselves. This…

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When Words Seem to Work Against Themselves

When Words Seem to Work Against Themselves

Language is a powerful tool, but there are moments when certain words seem to work against their own meaning, creating…

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Feeling Like a Fraud: Is Imposter Syndrome Internal or External?

Feeling Like a Fraud: Is Imposter Syndrome Internal or External?

Ever climbed the ladder of success, only to constantly worry you might be about to fall because you don't deserve…

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Sparking Innovation: The Power of Collective Creativity and Inspiring Leadership

Sparking Innovation: The Power of Collective Creativity and Inspiring Leadership

This Ted Talk deep dives into the study and research of successful organizations building an atmosphere of continuous innovation. Fostering…

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Unlocking Your Inner Sunshine: 6 Habits for True Happiness

Unlocking Your Inner Sunshine: 6 Habits for True Happiness

The International Day of Happiness is celebrated throughout the world on 20th March. It was established by the United Nations…

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Age Redefined: Embracing Age in a New Era

Age Redefined: Embracing Age in a New Era

The passing of Iris Apfel was a poignant moment for many, resonating deeply on a personal level. At 43, I…

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Navigating the Return: Supporting Mothers as They Re-enter the Workplace

Navigating the Return: Supporting Mothers as They Re-enter the Workplace

With Women's Day around the corner, and the UN focusing on investing in women to accelerate progress, there continue to…

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Through the Looking Glass: How Gender Shapes Leadership Perception

Through the Looking Glass: How Gender Shapes Leadership Perception

I recently attended a DEI session, it highlighted that diversity is not limited to gender and has deeper layers and…

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How Strategic Corporate Communication Drives Top Line Growth

How Strategic Corporate Communication Drives Top Line Growth

“How well we communicate is not determined by how well we say things but how well we are understood.” –…

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When Quiet Words Leave Echoes Louder Than Shouts

When Quiet Words Leave Echoes Louder Than Shouts

A recent discussion with a friend left me wondering why whispers leave a deeper impact at times than some conversations.…

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Building Teams That Fly: 5 Qualities of Supercharged Productivity

Building Teams That Fly: 5 Qualities of Supercharged Productivity

Let's face it, teamwork can be a glorious symphony or a cacophony. The difference? Highly functional teams - those orchestras…

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Connecting Beyond Likes: How Instagram and TikTok Trends are Shrinking the World (and How Brands Can Capitalize)

Connecting Beyond Likes: How Instagram and TikTok Trends are Shrinking the World (and How Brands Can Capitalize)

Love them or loathe them, Instagram and TikTok have revolutionized communication. While their algorithms and curated feeds can raise concerns…

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Recounting 2023: A Mosaic of Revelations and Growth

Recounting 2023: A Mosaic of Revelations and Growth

As 2023 gracefully exits the stage, it leaves behind not a thundering applause or a dazzling curtain call, but a…

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Acceptance vs. Manifestation: Navigating Between Letting Go and Taking Charge

Acceptance vs. Manifestation: Navigating Between Letting Go and Taking Charge

‘Woh uparwala ishara dikhayega (He will show you signs)’ said Madhuri Dixit in Dil Toh Pagal Hai. I fiercely believed…

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Creative vs. Critical Thinking: The Importance Of Switching Between The Two

Creative vs. Critical Thinking: The Importance Of Switching Between The Two

In the ever-evolving landscape of today's world, both creative thinking and critical thinking are vital skills that pave the path…

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Detachment vs. Non-attachment: A Journey of Emotional Liberation

Detachment vs. Non-attachment: A Journey of Emotional Liberation

“Only by practice and non-attachment can we conquer our minds.” Swami Vivekananda A looming mental health pandemic stares in our…

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The Power of Sleep: Lessons Learned from ‘Why We Sleep’

The Power of Sleep: Lessons Learned from ‘Why We Sleep’

I got up groggily this morning close to noon; we were socializing till well after 3 am last night. My…

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6 Habits We Can Imbibe of Sportspeople in Our Professional Lives

6 Habits We Can Imbibe of Sportspeople in Our Professional Lives

With the Cricket world cup fever peaking in this part of the world, especially India with its winning streak. Let…

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Encouraging Deep Friendships At Work

Encouraging Deep Friendships At Work

Encouraging deep friendships at work: A key to positive mental well-being, reduced attrition, and increased productivity. A study by the…

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6 habits to make an impact through presence

6 habits to make an impact through presence

As a communications leader I often get asked how one can enhance their presence for effective leadership, better relationship building,…

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Lord Ganesha: A Leader For The Ages

Lord Ganesha: A Leader For The Ages

Om ekadantaya vidmahe vakratundaya dheemahiTanno danti prachodayatO the Lord with single tusk, who is omnipresent and the one with a…

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The 6 ‘I’s of Brand Communication: Creating Stickiness in the Digital Age

The 6 ‘I’s of Brand Communication: Creating Stickiness in the Digital Age

In today's digital age, audiences are bombarded with messages from organizations / brands all day long. The advertising world is…

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Practicing Kindness at Work

Practicing Kindness at Work

You cannot do kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. Ralph Waldo Emerson…

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6 Practices That Truly Reflect Freedom

6 Practices That Truly Reflect Freedom

What does it mean to be truly free? Is it the ability to do whatever we want, whenever we want?…

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6 philosophical lessons from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

6 philosophical lessons from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

I watched the movie with my family over the weekend, and found the movie very fascinating. I found the creation…

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Why Self-Care is Important, Especially Now

Why Self-Care is Important, Especially Now

“Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others…

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What One Week of Forced Silence Taught Me

What One Week of Forced Silence Taught Me

Laryngitis has struck me before. I tend to overdo things, so yeh, the body retaliates at times. My condition pushed…

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4 Effective and Easy Steps to Anger Management

4 Effective and Easy Steps to Anger Management

“I just get so angry all the time! Hulk always... always angry." - Hulk   Are you Hulk in real life?…

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Book Review: Ahalya & Kunti by Koral Dasgupta

Book Review: Ahalya & Kunti by Koral Dasgupta

“Your conscious choices define your dreams, your subconscious interests reveal your character.”Surya Deva in Kunti by Koral Dasgupta Lines from…

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Book Review: Atomic Habits by James Clear

Book Review: Atomic Habits by James Clear

Nicotine. Alcohol. Caffeine.  Three habits I quit in that order. Alcohol was not much of a habit but a craving…

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Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude

Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude

Cynthia Ozick, a popular American novelist and essayist famously writes in her essay titled - The Riddle of the Ordinary…

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Greater EQ is more desirable than Higher IQ

Greater EQ is more desirable than Higher IQ

Before anyone goes guns blazing at me, this blog’s context keeps in mind today’s need for organizations to hire for…

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Nostalgia: A Design went Viral

Nostalgia: A Design went Viral

It was an afternoon in early January 2015. Krushal Malde, my Graphic Designer at that time, entered my cabin at…

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5 Awesome Things that Happened to me in 2020

5 Awesome Things that Happened to me in 2020

My team had a small virtual get-together on the 31st of December. The topic of the evening was to discuss…

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Feedback: An Important Leadership Skill

Feedback: An Important Leadership Skill

What is that one thing that you have struggled with as a new leader? For me, it was providing feedback.…

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7 Things This Lockdown Taught Me

7 Things This Lockdown Taught Me

India went into complete lockdown from 25th March 2020 this year owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. All of us were…

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Book Review: 48 Laws of Power

Book Review: 48 Laws of Power

I picked out this book purely because it was the pick-of-the-month at the book club that I am a part…

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Why do we Need Women’s Day!!

Why do we Need Women’s Day!!

We are all privileged. If you are reading this article on Linkedin (or my website), on a smartphone (or a…

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Book Review: The Smart Artist by ArtBuzz

Book Review: The Smart Artist by ArtBuzz

The Smart Artist is an incredible book! It is well thought, intelligently researched, and brilliantly articulated book for artists to…

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3-Step Leadership: When the Team faces Challenges

3-Step Leadership: When the Team faces Challenges

There are several articles that have been written on Leadership, on topics like what defines leadership, habits of a good…

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Leadership: Expectation Setting

Leadership: Expectation Setting

One of the primary reasons for misunderstandings in relationships, whether professional, personal or romantic occur due to lack of fulfillment…

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We don’t need Bandersnatch

We don’t need Bandersnatch

I have been extensively traveling and busy with art exhibitions and work events, this constantly delayed my blogging. I wanted…

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Lessons I learnt in 2018

Lessons I learnt in 2018

Life has a funny way of unfolding. 2018 was a year of some new beginning for me, like joining a…

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All you wanted to know about MF Investments

All you wanted to know about MF Investments

Financial health is as important as physical and emotional health. Most often we take financial health casually. It is essential…

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Body Shaming: Why we should speak out now!

Body Shaming: Why we should speak out now!

How do you define body shaming? The oxford dictionary says: body shaming NOUN mass noun ‘The action or practice of…

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Creative Careers for Children

Creative Careers for Children

I belong to a generation where choosing a creative career was uncommon, it was reserved for those who cannot get…

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