The testimonies of time

Aaah!! Winters, the time for multiple layers, To forfend you from the perception of cold. To Obscure the true self within, And present the fake that you've now sold. The sensation of the jarring snowy wind, The inkling of truth endorsed shame. You don't fancy the flu and the cold, You don't fancy a share of the blame. Damn!! Extreme cold today? Put on an extra layer of sheet, A life trouble needs an instant fix? Add another lie with a selfish feat. Alas!! The virus and cough caught up, Because I rescinded wearing proper layer. My peers took me for granted, As I articulated a truth and was fair. We make mistakes, we wear our layers, We manipulate people and stretch the truth far. But oh so obnoxious if repeated on us, Are you the person you say you are? ~Anurag

Learnings from 2017: * The things that come to you easily, just don't seem to count, until they go away. * Learning to love the journey, instead of focusing on the result yields sustainable happiness in the long run (Blog post in Dec). * Investing in experiences and learnings is far more important than materialistic short-term pleasures. * Being happy and content from within provides you the power to forgive, and ignore the negative around you (Blog post in August). * People are naturally attracted to success and confidence, that's what you "need" to "belong" to the crowd around you. * There's nothing more important than good friendships, strive to make new friends and keep in touch with the genuine people in your life. * "Keeping Busy" is the elixir for most personal problems in life! Just keep busy enough and you'll realize there arent any negativities to bother about. * Your body is like a temple, respecting it is the least

It's often said "The journey is more important than the destination". If you happen to delve on this in depth, you realize this applies to plenty of things in life: Aiming for that out of turn promotion, wooing your future spouse, preparing for that elusive job, trying to clear that tough entrance test, and the like... In the process, when there is a period of undefined uncertainty, when a positive outcome is doubtful, there lies the beauty of positive motivation. Although you might not be fully capable of achieving one particular goal, the bliss of uncertainty and the dreams of "what if", make you travel to the heavens and beyond, probably to a "perfect life" you've been seeking. Regardless of the output, the process makes you a learned person, with more wisdom and the strength to handle a similar situation in the future. Its rightly said "Learn to love the journey, failure will only be an outcome you wouldn't bother to regret&quo

Discontentment leads to unhappiness, which in turn leads to the mind spiraling into negative thoughts. It is in these moments that you are unable to forgive others and let go of failures. If you are happy and content with your life, the power to forgive and let go of negativities becomes several times stronger, and every negative vibe seems like a triviality you shouldn't bother about. Try to lead a life which makes you happy from within, instead of trying to find contentment from others and external factors, which is never sustainable. ~Musings on Sunday

So the long enduring voyage of MBA preparation and admissions has finally culminated. Spanning several months in duration, it's been a fulfilling and enlightening experience to say the least. I had often come across various personal interview (PI) experiences of past aspirants. I often wondered what was so big about an interview.. The airs and the hype have finally cleared.. The 'big' interviews had some funny as well as 'not at all funny' moments. But they have altered the course of life in a very interesting way.. some of those amusing instances in the top B-schools need to be shared.. so here goes.. The interviewers are represented as I1, I2, I3. And they were mostly a blend of middle aged and experienced industry experts in most colleges. EXCERPTS- @ IIM-C ( I3 turned out to be from gurgaon only and happened to know a lot about the place and the area where I lived.) ………… I3: so you think gurgaon has turned up well? Me: yes sir, it’s a popular perception. I3: so

I close the door.. I grab a chair. I look up in the mirror.. I see a silhouette, unrecognizable, peering through.. I dont see the beady eyes... I dont see the pursed lips.. Am i sad? I aint happy.. I dont feel the expressions.. I dont see a smile.. I dont feel an anguish.. The hair aren't strewn.. Am i awake? I aint in slumber.. I dont see an attire.. I dont see any prints..They appear eroded, faded.. Covered with ebony soot as if.. Am i achromatic? I aint much vibrant.. I dont like those lights.. They spread the luminance around.. Why waste it? I dont like sunlight.. Revealing the numbness.. Am i insecure? I aint much confident.. I like the night.. When its dark.. No soul breathes around.. Breathes under my neck.. Lets me be free.. To forage around.. Spread my wings.. Am i nocturnal? I aint luminiferous.. I am a mere reflection.. I dont feel your dismay, your shame.. I dont enjoy your ecstasy, your success.. Am i myself? I aint a stranger.. I do comprehend my consternation.. I wan