Author Archives: Bienu Varma Vaghela

Planning to give up? Take a pause!

I recently met my music school fellow during a music concert. He has been learning classical singing for many years and puts in a lot of effort to learn, though he is not from any musical background. Moreso he is a senior Govt. official which makes the task even more challenging. I was quite delighted […]

How to be less anxious?

Are you consistently anxious about the future? Are you constantly thinking something may go wrong? Are you thinking that you may be inflicted with some disease? Are you thinking what if your children do not look after you in the future? Are you thinking about the loss of a dear one? If yes, you are […]

Meditation – A mantra for inner peace!

If I ask you, do you love to chit-chat? You will ask me:  what is this question, we all love to do that. If I ask you to stay calm for a few minutes, close your eyes, concentrate, and talk to yourself? Would you, do it? Your answer may be no, you will say: Why […]

Don’t Cry, it’s Over!!

Today I would like to rewrite the famous number: Don’t worry be happy! Don’t Cry, always Smile!! Is crying any solution for the emotions or situations you are going through? Not really, still, we cry. Holding tears is not everybody’s cup of tea. It needs a lot of courage to manage or hold your tears […]

We rise by lifting others!

Is helping others a virtue? Helping others is a big virtue that needs no skills, qualifications, or expertise. You just need a mindset to help others.  When we help others, it adds to our happiness quotient like when we give to others it activates the areas of the brain associated with pleasure, social connection, and […]

Raise a toast to your DREAMS in the New Year!

“Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you.” — John Wooden. The moment you believe you cannot do it, everything else begins to crumble. Never stop believing. Many people convince themselves they will have time for their dreams in the future – but there is never a better time […]

Read & Evolve Part 2

In my last article, we explored the immense benefits of reading which were direct like how reading helps you grow and evolve. How it is critical for human survival? How does it define the person you are? How does it help you in connecting and understanding the outer world & More!  Have you ever thought […]

Be a Bibliophile in the New Year!

Though making resolutions every “New Year” is not my scene this year I am making a resolution – to read a book for at least 30 mins at the allotted time and sitting in a designated corner of my home. So much so, that I plan to put an alarm to stick to the time. […]

Plan well, Move ahead!

  Circa 2024: Now that we have welcomed the New Year with open hands and hearts, we are all set, well almost. Have you ever thought about how you see yourself by the end of the year? Moved forward or stuck in the same rut? Of course, moved forward… As years pass by, have you […]

“Never Quit”

“When things go wrong, as they sometimes will When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill… …Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.” Remember this quote stuck on your hostel room’s wall? Yes! Have you emulated it in your life? No! The mantra for life should be: Quit bad, Never Quit Good! Watch that […]