May 6, 2026
I came across this quote in a blog post, attributed to Swami Vivekananda: “Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life — think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every Read more…
May 5, 2026
One simple leadership principle I have always believed in is this: Never ask someone to do something you are not willing to do yourself. This is not about doing everyone’s job. That is neither practical nor useful. But as leaders, Read more…
May 4, 2026
Two travelers set out on the same road. One packed for every possibility, bringing extra clothes, tools, food, and a few items he thought he might need. The other carried very little. Just what he knew he would need. They Read more…
May 3, 2026
Mindset is the real hero.It is the first thing that matters, and often the last thing we work on. Two people can face the same problem. One looks at it with cynicism and sees only delay, risk, and inconvenience. The Read more…
May 2, 2026
I always knew. That is the uncomfortable truth. Even when I was younger, in my 30s and 40s, when I did things I now look back on as silly, weak, or unnecessary, I knew. When I said I was busy, Read more…
May 1, 2026
I consciously practice the art of having an honest conversation with myself every day. Because it keeps me grounded. What did I do today? What went well? What did not go well? Why did I act the way I did? Read more…
April 30, 2026
When circumstances change, many people delay action because they are searching for a painless path. A decision without discomfort. A shift without trade-offs. A result without sacrifice. But whether it is personal transformation or institutional transformation, every meaningful path carries Read more…
April 28, 2026
Your response to failure determines your capacity for success. Your ability to experience deep joy is shaped by your ability to endure deep pain. Your freedom is built on your discipline. Your vulnerability reveals your strength. The less you desire, Read more…
Last week, during our global AOP discussions in Bangalore, one thought kept coming back to me. If you genuinely care about the goal, you will focus on the system. It is easy to get caught up in ambition. Growth targets, Read more…
April 27, 2026
It happened quietly, the way bad news often does. In the early 90s, a fire broke out in the office where years of Amar Chitra Katha work was stored. Not just stacks of printed copies, but original illustrations, artwork, archives. Read more…
