What becomes possible when one invitation creates the space for strangers, old friends and entire communities to find one another? Last Sunday, a corner of Regent’s Park became a meeting place for friendships spanning decades, families, neighbours, old colleagues and...
Why my annual Friends & Friend’s Friends Picnic matters more than ever Back in the summer of 2002, I had a simple idea. What if I invited all my friends to a picnic—and asked them to invite their friends too? I had no idea what would happen. What began as a...
A family wedding, a precious memory of my father, and why lasting love may be the most intimate expression of The Connection Revolution. I choose you—and I keep choosing you. Last Sunday, I attended the wedding of my first cousin Suraj. He stood beside Aayushi,...
Last weekend, I found myself in six very different gatherings across London. On Friday afternoon, I joined hundreds of people watching the Wimbledon men’s semi-final on a giant outdoor screen in central London. Complete strangers, all absorbed in the same drama,...
How one extraordinary friend, a Sanskrit word and twenty years of coaching reminded me what really holds people back. Yesterday was one of the happiest memorials I’ve ever attended. That probably sounds like a contradiction. Surely memorials are supposed...
We Are More Connected — And More Disconnected — Than Ever “With great power comes great responsibility.” Most of us hear that phrase and think about politicians, billionaires, celebrities, or world leaders. But what if the real power lies much closer to home? What if...
