The Four Human Motivations

Most of us are familiar with only one model of human motivation: Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. I have been…

The Recipe for a Great Partnership

I have at times challenged the institution of marriage, even criticised it at times for how it has morphed into…

It’s vacation season in many places in the western world. As travel has opened up after the pandemic, tourist destinations…

When I had just entered secondary school, I visited a book exhibition with my father in my hometown. I remember…

Fortunately today there is a lot of good research available on the topic of happiness. By relying on philosophers’ careful…

If there is one aspiration that unites all humans, it is happiness. Every person, irrespective of their gender, race, religion,…

A samsari is similar to a person trying to be debt-free by paying a credit card bill using another credit card.

There are these times…. extraordinary times, when you tune into life, with just the right equipment and orientation, to listen…

I have always been fond of books. They open a window to other worlds, minds and perspectives. Back in my…

I wrote this for a monthly Vedanta newsletter. Reproducing the same article here. There are two main reasons why we…