Many do not know of the different types of wrist watches. Recently I went to a big watch show room, enquired about mechanical watches. To make my point clear, I talked of analog watches. He showed me in turn, all watch brands of the world. He said “We have Rolex, Tissot, Timex,” and endless other […]
Tag: wealth
AN EXTRA DAY
How much will you pay for an extra day? The clock man asked the child. ‘Not one penny’ the answer came, For my days are as many as smiles. How much will you pay for an extra day? He asked when the child was grown. May be a dollar or may be less. For I […]
DEATH OF CHARACTER
During my childhood, long, long ago, my father introduced to all his children the following famous quote: “When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; When health is lost, something is lost; When character is lost, all is lost” As a part of Moral Education, he told us this quotation umpteen times and stressed the importance […]
ON WEALTH
Wealth, even an immense fortune, dwindles with constant use. It is similar to collyrium. On the other hand, even a modest fortune grows, if added constantly. It is similar to an anthill. It follows from the above that, even the immense wealth should be made to grow. Whatever remains unearned must be earned. What is […]
LAXMINARAYAN
We have seen many pictures of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi – or Laxminarayan at various places- at home, temples, streets, shops – to name a few. Lord Vishnu otherwise also known as the Narayan is the most powerful God of the Hindus. According to Hindu Mythology Lord Vishnu is the Sustainer of the Universe. […]
On Contradictions
Today for example I say “I like color Red” and tomorrow if I say ‘I like color Blue’, people will pounce on me to declare that I am self – contradicting fool! The unwritten inviolable rule of the society is that we cannot contradict ourselves. In fact, according to the society, we cannot have contradictory […]
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM 2022 – “Profiting from Pain”
Rich and powerful from across the globe gathering World Economic Forum, Davos – a self-styled international organization for public and private partnership, for its annual meeting after a two-year COVID gap. @World Economic Forum billionaires celebrate the surge in their pandemic fortunes acquired with the steep increase in food and energy prices. During the pandemic, […]
The Life Lived
What is life? Observing my father, a retired Indian Police Service officer and the Distinguished Service Citation awardee from the President of India, I feel that life is what you lived. Ambitions, greed, passion, and many more, when all start subsiding the real human being emerges. I find these days my father’s face more peaceful, […]
