• Success is about the sense of independence; it is about not seeing the world but seeing the light.
  • Imagination is everything. If we can imagine a future, we can create it, if we can create that future, others will live in it. That is the essence of success.
  • It is not about what you create for yourself, it is about what you leave behind that defines success.
  • It is important not to measure personal success and sense of well-being through material possessions.
  • Leave your Newspaper and your Toilet, the way you expect to find it. Business begins and ends with that simple precept.
Category Archives: Monthly Archives: July 2009

July 31, 2009 |
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Vipassana is a form of meditation the Buddha taught. A 10-day initiation requires celibacy and complete silence. It begins with what the Buddha called Shila (good conduct), followed by Samadhi (state of equilibrium) and emerges with Pannya in which the … Continue reading


July 17, 2009 |
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The 42-year-old sitting in front of me in a light-grey striped shirt with denim jeans has dressed to look casual. The only giveaway is a pair of Mont Blanc cufflinks. Other than that, there is no telling that the man … Continue reading


July 13, 2009 |
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I grew up in the tribal districts of Orissa. In places like Koraput and Keonjhar where my boyhood was spent, the nearest railhead was a day’s journey from home. The tribesmen made a living by cultivating the slopes of the … Continue reading


July 3, 2009 |
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“During the growing up years, I always wanted to know how movies are made. I always bought double-discs so I could watch the extra footage to get a sense of the process. When Farhan wrote the script for Dil Chahata … Continue reading