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Vande Bharat

Vande Bharat, a train from Varanasi to Delhi, another name for luxury accompanied by wonderful service and housekeeping, is an experience worth having. The moment one gets a look of the train, one feels India is developing. Looking somewhat like a bullet train,...

Why should the feet of Elders be touched?

The benevolence of nature, and that of all its elements that constitute us physically, mentally and emotionally in harmony, shines at its noblest magnificence within the loving embrace of one's beloved caretakers and guardians of happiness, prosperity, and well-being....

Kanpur to Delhi

I was born in Delhi and I stayed in the National Capital Region (around Delhi) until I was 30. Then at 30, I decided to move to Kanpur for a job opportunity which offered me a little hike but a grand opportunity to have ample free time due to a number of holidays. I...

UP: A land of Lawlessness and Casteism

With a long experience of living in the National Capital Region and then spending a lot of time in the state of U.P., one can easily compare the two. Uttar Pradesh has long been ruled by goons and any party that needs to establish itself in U.P. has to be equally evil...

Cellular Jail

Kala Pani at the time of Britishers in India was a concept to send the lawbreakers and freedom fighters to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands so that they could never come back to the dwelling area. It would not have been adventurous I am sure but the feeling to be going...

Handling an Ambitious Man

"He doesn't give me time and usually carries his office home," said Tina. "He wants time to read or write when free and in fact watches all those boring knowledge channels which anyone would dislike," she continued. "You are one unlucky bitch," giggled Nita. "I am...

It’s Ok!

It took me years to come to "It's Ok!" It takes years of practice to say this in almost 80% situations. The best part is that parents don't teach it and inspire us to say the opposite, "How is it ok?" with of course a loud voice. "It's ok" comes with a few loses in...

How much I love you! (Part 5)

Rishi asked, "Were you under some sort of black magic?" Mac said, "I don't know but this demon was quite interested in me and the experience she gave me that evening can never be forgotten." Rishi was quiet and keen to know what happened next. Mac Continued, " We had...

A lesson from a Leader!

I recently got an opportunity to work with one of the principals of the group of Institutes I work for. It was an international Conference and I was luckily chosen to host it and it gave me a wonderful chance to meet professionals, Vice Chancellors, and Businessmen...

A School For SEX

Sitting in one of the temples of Khajuraho, looking at all the beautiful craftwork of the ancient times and talking to one of the best friends, I told him, what if there was a place for the parents to take their children for mating. I am sure it has shocked the Indian...

HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU! (PART 4)

Mac left to come back the next day. Rishi was all ears and Mac was excited to share what had happened next. Mac started, " I found it difficult to handle such cosiness as I hadn't experienced it from Ria for long. Also, it was unbelievable as it was just a day back...

HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU! (PART 3)

Mac Continued: So the day started well by asking her "Why do you call yourself a demon when you have a body I can touch, Can I?" She brought her arm forward and I touched her to find nothing different from a human body. Betty smiled and asked, "do you think a demon is...

Affair with a “Married Woman” no more a crime. Section 497 squashed!

Section 497 read that when a man, knowingly, gets into an affair with a woman who is married to someone else, without the consent of the husband, can be punished, making adultery a criminal offense. Also, the woman so involved is not prosecuted and the man or the...

Let’s knock him down

This article is for those who are at times the target of office politics and their growth has been bothering the seniors and a humble attitude is being taken advantage of. In a way, if you are a fresher or have a shrewd boss or colleagues who make things a little...

How much I love you! (Part 2)

Mac continued: " I slept to not find her in my kitchen the next morning. Good riddance I said to myself and rushed to the restroom to get ready for the office. I opened the gate to find her sitting there in the restroom now. This time it was anger that spoke and my...

How much I love you!

Rishi was lying on his bed feeling bored of his mundane life. He wanted someone who could have made life a little interesting for him. That evening he was visited by his cousin Mac who always had some wonderful experiences to share. Mac shook him a little to know what...

WhatsApp Mental Sickness

A wonderful application that was created to keep people close to each other, no matter how far they are. Lately, I felt I was falling sick in the hands of this app Whatsapp and thought of deleting it. Only after deleting it I realized how sick I was with it. It leads...

Energy Cluttering!

Your state of mind is directly proportional to the number of people you have known and the number of people who have stayed close to you. The number of touches on your body decide how confused your cells are. The more you shake hands with people, the more you get...

Intimacy in Gratitude

How wonderful is it to get intimate with someone? Your answer would be "Depends." Exactly, so what does it depend on? It depends on the level of comfort you have with that other person. That is one factor which is important. But let's get closer and see what else...

Our Business is Our Business

One of the most awaited movies this year is Race 3. The craze would not have been much had it not starred Salman Khan. The trailers have been in headlines and so have been some dialogues. One of such dialogues by Daisy Shah is "Our Business is Our Business, None of...

Are You Religious? Noways!

It was the festival of Lohri (a Punjabi festival) and this was the first time we (I, my wife and my daughter) were celebrating it away from our parents. We were supposed to perform the rituals first at home and then go downstairs to do it with other Punjabis of the...

Being Stubborn is Being Weak

There are people who are sure of what they do and the results it would create. But am I always correct? Or am I obsessed and too scared to accept that I am wrong and my logic ditched me? I was once interacting with a Riksha Puller and he was quite sure of applying a...

Goof-ups

So how often have you goofed up and how embarrassing was it? Are goof ups embarrassing for everyone? Are they there to make life complicated and make the situation challenging? Let's see what goof-ups can be like. To topple over when reaching the stage for a...

Stages in a Relationship

I have to write this to tell you that if you are going through hell in your relationship, it is a part of the process and everyone goes through something like this once in a while. If your relationship is going fine, it is still wise to read this article and learn...

Sex and Love

This article I am sure would make headlines as the word "Sex" would attract the youth to read it with interest. To start with, let me tell you that India is a sex deprived nation and the idea of sex sounds offensive. It's offensive irrespective of the fact that we are...

What makes “Aunty ke Momos” so renowned?

A small roadside stall that reads "Aunty ke Momos" on an old tattered banner in Taimoor Nagar, New Friends Colony, has gained popularity over time. What has made Aunty excel when she sells her stuff at a price higher than the price fixed by other street vendors? If...

What makes “PSIT” a renowned college?

Before I start writing anything, let me assure you that this is not a paid article and every bit of this article comes from my own experience as a faculty member in this college. PSIT (Pranveer Singh Institute of technology) is a well-known college in Kanpur and these...

House No. 873 : Chapter 3

Oldies were wonderful while taking rent. They would forget every grudge, would call me inside to their wonderful house, serve me a soft drink or a glass of juice and take money. I felt like a buck to be slaughtered. You see these male goats are fed really well before...

House No. 873 : Chapter 2

So, there was a freaked out landlord, 2 girls banging the utensils and a house that was furnished enough to help me stay. I also had a few assignments to finish and I needed a study table for it. I went to this famous furniture market of Jareeb Chauki and was...

House No. 873: Chapter 1

It was difficult to find a place to stay, or rather a good place to stay, in Kanpur. There are posh areas which are difficult to afford and there are some affordable areas which aren't posh enough. I was looking for a place which had a good locality and is within my...

Lover to many and wife to none : Chapter 3

Jaipur is a congested place. It's congested and hot and therefore it's always wise to take a walk in the evening. Evenings are pleasant and this evening I was taken to Shri Thal, a place one can cherish going to. We were talking about her roommate, who would hardly...

Lover to many and wife to none : Chapter 2

We met at 5'o clock in the evening at Jal Mahal. It's quite an appealing place to the tourists. It has a castle built in the middle of a lake and there are boats which take the tourists to the castle. I don't know if it's the same now as well. We sat on a bench and...

Lover to Many and Wife to none : Chapter 1

Random chats make us meet interesting people at times. The experiences that they share can give our thinking another dimension. One such person, I met through FB was "Lady L." It's for sure not her real name but her name started with the letter "L" and I do not want...

Dead and still alive!

Driving right behind the van that read "The Final Journey," I was reaching the burial ground to bid a final goodbye to my friend's mother. This experience can be disturbing to many, who haven't seen a dead body before or who fear death but it wasn't that torturous....

What do Toppers know?

What is it that the toppers know and an average student doesn't? Breaking the subject:  Breaking a subject into chapters and further breaking the chapter into useful topics is what a Topper does really well. An average student sees the subject as one lump and lacks...

PADMAN

Padman, starring Akshay Kumar, has proved itself at the box office by earning over Rs. 59 Crores on its sixth day after release. What makes this movie a must watch? Akshay has been giving meaningful messages through his movies like Toilet, Airlift, and Rustom and...

Takeaways from Harry Potter!

Many movies teach us something and Harry Potter is one of such movies. The question is that what did I learn from it? Let's see : Karma takes a "U" turn Stop being a bully if you are powerful because when Karma takes a "U" turn, it screws you the way you screwed...

How do Low Standard people manage to stay Low

Before I start explaining how do low standard people stay low standard, let me clarify what low standard here means. Low standard means where there is no growth and people either face the same circumstances or they stay poor. To start with, they have no rules in life...

A child kills his mother! Why?

I read this news where a child murdered his mother, who would scold him bad over his poor academic performance. Dumb people would be blaming the poor child who had to stoop down to such levels. Let's start by understanding that how do studies help children and why do...

Why didn’t you hold onto it Daddy?

"Hey Daddy," said Ashika in a low and sweet voice. Tarun woke up from his slumber to see his 18-year-old daughter sitting in front of him. He scratched his head and rubbed his eyes to see her clearly. "Hey, Ashika. What are you doing here? What time is it? Don't you...

GMAT

Top Management institutes in India that accept the GMAT score: Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Indian Institute of Management Indore Indian...

What is the interviewer looking for?

Positive attitude: The interviewer needs an employee with a positive attitude. It means he wants someone who realizes that there is an opportunity in every adversity and there is nothing in the world that cannot be handled with a smile on one's face. The person...

“Kapoor and Sons” Vs. “Death of a Salesman”

The Indian movie "Kapoor and Sons," starring actors like "Rishi Kapoor" and "Sidharth Malhotra" is somewhat an imitation of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman." The movie is quite similar to the play. Just like Willy, Rajat Kapoor has two sons and one of the two is...

Careers after BCA

Is BCA as fruitful as B.Tech Computer Science? Answer Yes, there are many big companies in India which need professionals with a sound knowledge of computers and computer languages. India is a hub to IT firms which hire not only Computer Engineers but also the ones...

Getting Rich is Easy: Jim Rohn

A wonderful audio I love listening to. It simply says that getting rich is easy if you are ready to focus on what rich people do.  Working on yourself is the key to it. People who work on themselves every day are the ones who reach heights.  Situations remain the...

Is nagging healthy?

A conversation I heard at my friend's house was penetrating and painful Angela: Why doesn't he buy us that expensive fruit over there? My friends say it's very tasty mother. Mother: He is a stingy man. He hardly spends on us you know. He didn't even celebrate when you...

Gangs of Wasseypur Vs. Godfather

As I watched “Gangs of Wasseypur Part 2, ” an Indian movie, I found a lot many similarities between this movie and the old and famous “Godfather.” The movie starts with the death of Sardar Khan, the head of a Mafia family. Faizal, Sardar’s son, takes over the Mafia...

Common Interview Questions

The interviewer is quite clear with what he seeks in a candidate with every question that he asks. Let's a few common Interview questions and learn how to answer them. Q1 ) Tell me about your self. The interviewer can read everything about you in your CV so he doesn't...

My dad is such a miser!

Shahid was a boy from a middle-class family in India. His father was the bread earner of the family and tried his best to give Shahid a fine upbringing. On the other hand, Shahid thought that his father works so hard and probably earns well. He fulfilled all his needs...

The Demon In The Shiva’s Temple

Birendra was walking the roads of Khurja, a small town in Uttar Pradesh in India. Birendra was a traveler who loved walking and exploring new places. Even the places he didn’t know much about, he would travel on foot to explore the markets, old and fascinating...

Amazon India : Bad Delivery Weak Logistics

Amazon, a company known for a wide range of products and a good customer service, seems to be failing at getting the products delivered. The process starts quite smooth as one logs in to a website which has a user friendly interface and a velvety payment method. The...

The Mind of a Yogi

A yogi understands the cycle of life well. He moves with the awareness that life is too temporary to be worried about. He understands that knowledge plays an important role and it is too painful for one to be lost in this samsara without having the knowledge of how to...

A Path to Love

Sheena, a girl with mediocre expectations and no family at all, stayed alone in one of the old houses of Krishna Nagar, Delhi. People didn’t know her well, and no one had seen her much in the locality. She would go to college with her head bowed, without making any...

Annie I love you !

He woke to the shining sun and said: this day has to be what I imagined it to be. He walked through the lobby and reached the kitchen. he felt the sunlight on his face through the open window and smiled at himself. He felt the light passing through his soul. He felt...

You are more than you see : Chapter 2

As discussed in the previous article: You are more than you see, every human being is more than the soul that resides in his body. One has an expansion that is connected with the higher universe and leads our way to what we desire or helps generate desires that it...

You are more than you see : Chapter 1

Have you ever felt a part of you that is more powerful than you are? The people who meditate have felt a higher extension of their soul that serves as a guidance system for them. They feel connected to God and feel their path is illuminated by a higher energy. They...

Self Respect or Low Self Esteem?

Most of the people confuse Low self-esteem with self-respect. Low self-esteem is developed due to several reasons. Here are a few of them: Not getting to speak much. Whenever as a child one tried to speak one was asked to shut up. When as a child one is disrespected...

Why didn’t you do it yourself?

I had the privilege to be in one of the best Christian schools of my country and was blessed to listen to the best of the stories from the missionaries who visited us. One of the best stories I got to listen was this one: A young boy of a poverty-stricken family was...

Resolving a conflict

Resolving a conflict is not that simple if we are sticking too hard to what we know and what we believe. There are different ways people avoid or resolve conflicts: Being Submissive: This is when one agrees with the other side quite easily even if one doesn't really...

Past Life Regression : Fear of Darkness

After going through the articles at SumitSodhi.com, Rohan Pasricha emailed us his experience of a past Life Regression done for the fear of darkness he had. This is what he wrote: "I got past life regression done in 2011. I've got a pathological fear of darkness since...

Am I dead ?

Death is a pain for the ones who are too lost in their lives. The mind lacks consciousness and as they die they lose themselves to the process of being carried away by higher energies. Most of such lost people are unaware of the direction they shall move to after...

Life Sucks

This article is the right way to look at a life that sucks. The agitation towards life is due to the difference between one's aspirations and the state one is in. We seek something in life and when we are unable to achieve it, we tend to get frustrated or upset. I...

Married to a ghost

I heard this from one of my aunts who told us about how her brother (Arvind) was married to a girl (Shriya) whose body (energy field) was inhabited by a female ghost named "Samudri." Samudri called Arvind her husband from their previous life. At times she stayed in...

The kids who were reborn after death

Martha and David lost their kids to a car accident. The elder daughter Jenny was 11 and the younger girl Natasha was 6. Martha was devastated. But she conceived again after 1 year. The evening they came back from a regular check up with the Gynaecologist, David slept...

Out of the Body Experience

What would be the experience like if you wake up at midnight to find your body sleeping on the bed. That's how the ones who have been through an "out of the body experience" feel.  They find themselves wandering in their house or moving to new places while their body...

The man who captured souls

I remember meeting a man (Anil) who called himself a victim of some higher energy. He seemed to have multiple personalities and he could feel dead people around him. He was weak and seemed really exhausted. The doctor said he cannot focus on one thing and has multiple...

Past life and death

The way you are born and the way you behave can directly be linked to the way you lived your previous life and the way you died. The one who died satisfied, did not have pain or aggression in his final years would be born as fresh as a lemon. However, my research has...

Proud of your anger? You are Dumb !

I have seen people being proud of their anger. “Mujhe Gussa mat dila” is a common phrase heard in India. A recent movie quoted “ Don’t angry me (wrong English for don’t make me angry).” Millions of children grow with this misconception that anger is something positive...

Assertiveness- a tool to happiness

As per the Cambridge Dictionary, Someone who is assertive ​behaves ​confidently and is not ​frightened to say what he ​wants or ​believes. So, Assertive doesn't mean being ill mannered or blunt, but it's one's ability to put one's view across. People who are assertive...

Deposit and Withdrawal in Relationships

When we get a new account opened, it initially serves no purpose in our life. Until there is a little deposit, we cannot think of making a withdrawal. The rule here is, the more you deposit,  the better you can withdraw. Can we expect our bank account to serve us more...

Empowering Your Child In His Tough Times

A child is shaped during a crisis. A crises can be a situation where he loses his mental stability, feels emotionally weak, helpless or suppressed. Children need to be smartly guided through their tough times to make them confident, trusting and wise for such...

A Soul Group

A girl I once interacted with, told me how she just could not be without two of her friends. There wasn't a single day in her life that she didn't share with the two of them. Why? Why was she so close to them and no one else? There is a group of people we meet and we...

Why are some people more desirable?

I generally get to meet and interact with hundreds of people everyday. They are all the same and yet different. They see life differently, they tackle situations differently and they have a different perception of themselves. I interact with people begging and selling...

Are You Making Your Child Emotionally Weak?

As the trend is, we all want to see our children doing well in their lives. Our definition of "doing well" starts and ends with a great deal in career. We want our children to do well in their studies, get a wonderful score during their school and university and...

Starting A “Happily Ever After” Relationship

Before getting into a relation, lets understand how it should ideally begin and what mistakes do people commit while choosing a partner for life. 1. Making a choice when one is Vibrationally high: You need to be in a positive state of mind to reach people who are in a...

3 Ways To Handle An Ongoing Problem

There are times when "not so appealing situations" last really long. They don't seem to be coming to an end and we feel we are stuck in a rut. They are meant to leave, but the process can be calm or painful depending on the way we think about it or ultimately handle...

Four Things You Are Doing Wrong As A Manager

A misconception, that you are paid to get work done: You can't get work done until the employee feels he should do it. The role of the manager is to spark the fire of willingness to work. A stick in hand won't get you a higher performance but the employee attrition...

Five barriers to success

"The path to success is to take massive determined action," quoted Anthony Robbins. The action begins in your mind before it reaches your deeds. There are certain factors which make you less productive or block your gateway to success. 1. Beating Yourself: As kids you...

Is Your Team Motivated ?

Motivating an employee to fetch a higher performance than usual, enrolling his heart and soul into work, and retaining him for a longer period, is a skill many organizations and managers lack. The concept of “motivation,” which can be simplified as a drive to...

Mission District, Castro and Twin Peaks – San Francisco

After exploring the major attractions of San Francisco like Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Park, etc., one can move to the other "not so famous" but interesting areas of the city. Mission District is one such place, which might not be famous among...

McLeodganj (Dharamshala)- India- 1st day

Visiting Dharamshala, situated 514 km from Delhi, 235 km from Chandigarh, 252km from Shimla and 85 km from Pathankot, can be a recreation for those staying in the warmer regions of  the world or who wish to explore an indefinable history of a neighborhood in...

Getting around San Francisco

Robert Redford once quoted, “San Franciscans are very proud of their city, and they should be.  It’s the most beautiful place in the world.” One’s journey to California in U.S. remains incomplete without spending a few days in San Francisco. The city offers a great...

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