Focus on the Process

As a kid, during our train travels, when we got close to the destination, I would be constantly pestering my parents, “When will the station arrive?” And in that process, I would totally miss out on the fun of the journey or the beautiful scenery outside...

Be a good human being

There is no such thing as ‘karma’ – good deeds don’t always generate tangible rewards. What goes around, need not come around. One might then ask: If good deeds don’t create good karma, why should we do good things? Because they are...

Experience is overrated

When I first met my Inspector General of Police (IGP) after taking charge as Trivandrum Police Commissioner, he went on a rant. He said, “I don’t know how the government posted you here and how you will handle such a tough assignment. This is really...