Emotional Intelligence

breathing is unrhythmic, heavy I notice my clenched fists Am I feeling helpless now? rage seething within.   This can also be termed as 'silhouette poetry', where a scenario/mental state is described without actually naming it.     Saturday Mix- Lucky Dip, 18 November, 2017

Bridging the gap

“I can take you to the doctor, if needed.” This was his first sentence spoken to her after three months. The marriage was shaky. But, Tisha was not willing to give up so easily. It was an ego battle, more than anything else. She was secretly happy that he had been watching her growing unease … Continue reading Bridging the gap

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 13

Welcome to Week 13! Working backwards is a tip and trick we have all employed at some stage in life. It helps us to fix jigsaw puzzles or put your business plans in place. The end goal is clearly defined, and we work towards it. This one Is a little tricky, as it needs you … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 13

Losing marbles

My efficient and disciplinarian mother often insulted my grandparents. “I tell you, Jim, these two have lost their marbles. What on the earth was Pop doing under the bed?” The language perturbed me, and it was harsher than the manners I expected from her. I often came home late from the playground, and hid my … Continue reading Losing marbles

Success Factors

This week, we explore a person and how s/he impacts our personality and perspective on life. It could be a pet, since we have strong emotional bonds with these lovely souls. MY TAKE I close my eyes and see the morning sky, resplendent in shades of yellow and orange. These are the colors of sunrise, … Continue reading Success Factors

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Here’s the prompt

If you were asked to share one experience you had with someone you knew which was experienced as a gift or transmission, what memory would that be? Close your eyes and see what arises. Which gift will you pass on?

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By Neel Anil Panicker

There are two types of educators: those who do what they are tasked to do out of love and those who don’t do what they are tasked to do out of hate.

Now doing something out of love is entirely different from doing something because it needs to be done.

And the needs could be any and varied. It could be commanded by the every elemental need for survival. I mean people teach for the money that it provides, necessary money that helps feed  themselves and their families.

But then that would apply to…

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Launchpads

“I did not expect to see you in this state. You are the son of a famous businessman.” “I desperately need money, or work to earn money. My father has disowned me.” “May I know what do you propose to do with the money?” “Buy stuff that launches me into another space.”   (52 words) … Continue reading Launchpads