Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
People born in different decades are classified as Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, Generation Z or Generation Alpha. These labels broadly reflect the social, economic, cultural and technological environments in which they grew up. Each generation has defining experiences, although…
Recently, I wrote my second book, Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam. It’s a bold attempt to simplify the sacred hymn and make it accessible to everyone. The response was overwhelming. But my biggest marketing lesson came from someone who is not even…
Rains are failing, crops are suffering, and many people blame El Niño. Yet few understand what it actually is or how it works. Here is a plain, simple breakdown of how this global climate cycle functions and why it matters…
Walk into a department store, and it’s not surprising to find fragrance and beauty sections positioned near the entrance. This practice can be traced back to London in the early 20th century. When Harry Gordon Selfridge, the American-born retain pioneer…
October 2 is remembered for Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary. It is also the birth anniversary of another remarkable Indian whose life reflected many of Gandhi’s ideals: Lal Bahadur Shastri, born on October 2, 1904, in Mughalsarai (now Deen Dayal Upadhyaya…
Widely used to fill balloons because it is lighter than air, did you know helium gets its name from the Greek word Helios, meaning ‘Sun’? There’s an unusual story behind its discovery. Unlike most elements, helium was first identified not…
This incident happened about ten years ago. I visited the Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala with my family. After the darshan, I went to the laddu counter to collect our laddus. Those were the days when there was a limit…
The simplest way to understand the difference between a Buddha and a Bodhisattva is this: a Buddha is one who has awakened completely, while a Bodhisattva is one who is dedicated to attaining Buddhahood and helping others along the way.…
Step into Cave 1 of Ajanta in Maharashtra, and you will find one of India’s most celebrated paintings: the serene figure of a Bodhisattva holding a lotus. Commonly known as Padmapani, meaning “lotus-bearer” or “one who holds the lotus,” the…