How we have become a Global Organism

In the science fiction of the 1920s, it was imagined that the humans of the future grow bigger and bigger … More

Epicurus’s Happiness Hack

I think Epicurus is the most misunderstood of all philosophers. The pleasure principle propounded by him is largely misinterpreted and … More

Trade-offs in Life: We can’t have it all

It seems many of us wish to have it all in life. Each of us has a live, ever-updating and … More

Relating Wellbeing and Flourishing to Moksha, the Final Pursuit

I was reading this book called ‘Flourish’ by Martin Seligman who is considered the father of positive psychology and was … More

What makes a good life or a life good enough?

How much is really enough? Can we measure life simply by accumulated wealth? Can there be ‘good enough’ good in … More

Happiness needs to be pursued, not simply desired

In the ancient Indian Vedic tradition, happiness is described as ‘purushartha’ meaning ‘pursuit’, something we need to plan, budget and … More

Roles we can play in life

Social roles are the part we play as members of a social group. Based on my observations, I have put … More

The Four types of luck

I mentioned in a previous blog post that there are three key ingredients to success: Hard work, Timing and Luck. … More

The Four Kinds of Friends We All Need

Show me who your friends are and I will show you what you are. Vladimir Lenin A friend is a … More

12 Money lessons for my daughter

Most of us adults believe that money is a harsh reality of life. But the fact is that reality is … More