“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” — Dalai Lama. I have read, reflected and practised quite a bit to make some sense of compassion for myself. Sharing my journey below. To make it experiential, we will work with a common scenario. Imagine your car…

It’s my B’day today By the grace of nature, I found myself at the Golden Temple early morning, before sunrise today. I couldn’t have thought of a better way to begin this day of celebration and contemplation. I turned 34 today. It’s been four years of homecoming, living my quest…

Last week I had an opportunity to share my learnings in a Tedx format at Delhi Public School, Chandigarh. It was an honourable moment for me as I represented my Sanjhi Sikhiya Community and addressed Punjab’s youth leaders. I spoke about ‘Discovering your SuperPowers in three simple steps.’ …

A straightforward yet powerful practices I adopted over time is ‘Smiling at Strangers in Public Spaces’. It is the most vulnerable yet instantaneously rewarding act I indulge in from time to time. How did it start? At some point, I noticed two patterns about myself. I would withdraw into myself…

On Love and Non-Violence I discovered that I have always associated power with violence. A statement stood out: “For the world to be peaceful, non-violent people must be powerful. If I believe in non-violence, I must learn to resist violence in all its forms through Creativity and Compassion. …

Sanjhi Sikhiya turned four this week. It’s been four years of constant strive and hustle (including two in Covid). It has also brought an abundance of Joy and Learning. Here are four lessons for Young Social Entrepreneurs, Development Professionals and Policy Practitioners. 1. Practice Awareness — Keep your eyes and…

The world changed as civilisations evolved. But the basic human needs have remained consistent from the Stone age to the Information age. We have found creative ways to meet them, yet we continue struggling with them. …

The last few months were physically and emotionally draining for me. While I was reflecting yesterday, I realised a few things about it - • I had deprioritised self-care: My daily practices of Yoga and Vipassana, along with reflections, had taken a backseat due to time constraints. I had even…

Some thoughts on the historic electoral verdict in Punjab 1. People, when seeking change, can make it possible in a sweeping way. It’s the desire for change that needs to be there. Punjab has had enough, and people are willing to take ownership of a clean-up. …