Life Lessons

There was a time when I believed that some people were simply born with wings. They seemed more confident, more courageous, more capable of taking risks. They appeared to know...

My sixtieth birthday was celebrated by our Chairman, Jagadish Prasad Naik, and my colleagues in a way I had never imagined. Jagadish had personally planned the celebration and meticulously monitored...

As India celebrates her 80th Independence Day, I find myself looking back, not only at the journey of my country, but also at my own. I was born in August...

Some journeys take us to a destination. Others quietly change the way we see life. One such journey happened nearly fifteen years ago, when four of us were travelling to...

We spend much of our lives listening to the world around us, but how often do we pause to listen to the voice within? Four months ago, a close friend...

Children often dream of becoming doctors, engineers, IAS officers, or IPS officers. My childhood dream, however, was rather unusual—I wanted to become a roaring drunkard. I must have been in...

“Ratnamala, when are you joining politics?”

For over three decades, I have been asked this question at business gatherings, industry forums, social events, and even by close friends.

Sometimes it is asked...