A Small Step Towards Moksha 29 May 2015. That was the day I wrote my first blogpost. I was 64 years old. I had no grand plan. No thought that I would someday write a thousand posts. I certainly did not imagine that, eleven years later, I would sit down to write the thousandth. My […]
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Not A Fused Bulb, But A Shining Soul!
I recently watched a video whose central message was that a retired person, whatever his rank, position or status, is like a fused bulb. The metaphor made me pause. Yes, perhaps a retired person can become a “fused bulb”—but not because retirement has taken away his position, authority or importance. A person becomes a fused […]
The Naked Truth: When Lies Wear the Clothes of Truth
There are paintings that simply capture a moment. And then there are paintings that seem to capture something about the human condition. In 1896, the French painter and sculptor Jean-Léon Gérôme created one of those images. He called it Truth Coming Out of Her Well, Armed with Her Whip to Chastise Mankind. Gérôme was one […]
Ten Military Lessons That Remain Relevant Long After the Uniform Comes Off.
From the Battlefield to the Boardroom Ten Military Lessons That Remain Relevant Long After the Uniform Comes Off After more than four decades in the military, I spent another seven years in the corporate world after retirement. The two environments were vastly different. The military operates on discipline, hierarchy, preparedness and the consequences of decisions […]
Genuine Guidance Versus Noise!
Every human being needs guidance at some stage of life. When we are confused, hurt, lost, or discouraged, we naturally look for someone who can show us the way forward. But there is a great difference between guidance and noise. Guidance lifts a person up. Noise pushes a person down. A genuine guide looks beyond […]
Take Ownership of Your Life!
Have you ever noticed how easily we blame others for our problems? The System. The environment. Our boss. Our parents. Our relatives. Our spouse. Most of the time, fate itself. When things go wrong, it is natural to look for someone or something to blame. But there is a hidden danger in doing so. The […]
Patience: The Silent Strength That Stabilizes Life
Introduction We live in an age of instant gratification. Food arrives in minutes. Messages travel in seconds. Information is available at a touch. Yet, despite unprecedented speed, anxiety, frustration, and stress have become common companions. Why? Because technology has accelerated everything except the human process of growth. A seed still takes time to become a […]
The Surrender Principle and Significance of Hukam, as per Sikh Scriptures!
The Surrender Principle and Sikh Wisdom: The Strength to Flow with Hukam By Maj Gen Gurcharan Aulakh (Retd.) Introduction: Is Surrender a Sign of Weakness? The very word surrender often creates discomfort. To a soldier, surrender may signify defeat. To an ambitious professional, it may sound like abandoning goals. To a modern mind conditioned to […]
ਸਿਆਣਾ (The Wise Elder): The Arif, the Sage, and Humanity’s Rarest Treasure
There are words that belong not merely to a language but to an entire civilization. The Punjabi word ਸਿਆਣਾ is one such word. The closest English equivalents are Wise Person, Wise Elder, Sage, Person of Sound Judgment, or Counsellor. Yet none fully captures its meaning. A ਸਿਆਣਾ is not simply intelligent. He is not merely […]
Embracing Aging: A Journey of Growth and Late-Blooming Success.
Introduction. Aging often gets a bad reputation, but what if we shifted our perspective? Instead of seeing it as a decline, let’s embrace it as an exciting journey of growth, wisdom, and even fresh opportunities. Many individuals have proven that getting older isn’t about slowing down—it’s about unlocking potential that matures with time. From Colonel […]
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