Nirvana Children – You are So Beautiful
I was lucky enough to visit Nirvana school once again in 2005 . This was my third ever visit to the school, based in Pondicherry, South India. Depending on the prevailing weather and the taxi driver you get, the school is about two hours drive from Chennai. Upon my...
The Power of Your Words When You Speak From the Heart
Many years ago, when I first got involved with Nirvana school, I gave a short ten minute speech about my recent visit to the school. The speech was after a golf tournament held to raise money for the school. There were about 50 people in the audience, and though I...
Inspiration and Perspiration through Desperation!
I recently wrote about “Inspiration of Desperation” – whereby we all work so well and focused when a deadline is approaching such as an examination the next day. Talking of inspiration reminded me of the phrase “Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent...
Let your Inner Beauty Blossom
We all have so much inner beauty in us and yet we rarely let it emerge. As we go through life, it gets submerged and hidden amongst layers and layers of life experiences. Yet we all have so much to offer - both to ourselves and others. So often we just have to seek...
Find Your True Joy In Life
I first came across these inspirational words from George Bernard Shaw a few years ago when I began my journey of self development and personal growth. I was attending this personal development seminar, and the presenter ended the evening by quoting these words. It...
The Inspiration of Desperation!
Do you remember cramming for a college exam the night before? You suddenly woke up to how imminent an exam was and you burnt the midnight oil to somehow get through. You also promised yourself that next time you would study much more consistently and not squander all...
An Inspirational Letter from Africa
I recently received one of those emails which really warms your heart and inspires you with the kindness and self sacrifice some people put in for others. I met my friend Ivan at his farewell party when he left London for Uganda in August 2005. He has now been there...
9 Simple But Powerful Tips to Build Up Your Self Esteem
Do you suffer from low self esteem? Or are you someone who really believes in themselves? Having positive self esteem makes you capable of meeting life's challenges and allows you consider yourself worthy of happiness. We all want to feel great about ourselves and to...
What is Love – A Temporary Madness or Much More?
What does the word love mean to you!? Every now and then, I come across a piece of writing or a quote which really moves me with its apparent simplicity and the depth of its meaning. A while ago someone sent me this extract from Captain Corelli's Mandolin (by Louis...
12 Smart Tips for Working from Home
As more and more people seem to be working from home, here are my simple tips for making it a success:- 1. Treat it like any other job • Start at a set time, take a lunch break, have a finish time (even if you go over it sometimes). Decide how many hours a week you...