As we celebrate and honor all the mothers in our lives, I felt inspired to share about a recent Bollywood movie- Secret Superstar – that beautifully depicts how mothers are the real stars but often their love and devotion to their children and families remains secret and unacknowledged. At the surface, Secret Superstar is the…
DetailsIt’s been a few weeks since my last post. I could say the reason for not writing is that I was too busy, or that I didn’t have a meaningful topic to share or that it was a case of writer’s block. Yet that would not be true. The thing is that nothing seemed to…
DetailsFor those of you who follow my posts, you know how much I love movies – especially from Bollywood. This week I felt inspired to share about Padman- a comedy/drama just released this past month. It is based on the real life and achievements of a social entrepreneur from South India and how he invented…
DetailsFor the last few days, I am in NYC with my beloved parents to support my dad as he heals from a minor surgical procedure. I feel honored and blessed to support my dad’s healing with my love, presence and the benefits of my medical background. At the same time, I feel so supported and…
DetailsOver the week, I pondered how our children seem to be suffering from greater and greater stress-related problems; these range from increased mental health issues as well as different physical illnesses and at times, just feeling apathetic and retreating into a world of virtual reality and video games. I feel that the missing piece could…
DetailsOne of my Buddhist teachers once shared a story about the Buddha. Before becoming enlightened, the Buddha was known as Prince Siddhartha Gautama. His father was the king of territory that is today part of modern-day Nepal as well as parts of India. After his enlightenment, the King asked the Buddha to return and assume…
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