For those of you who follow my posts, you know how much I love movies – especially from Bollywood. This week I felt inspired to share about Padman- a comedy/drama just released this past month. It is based on the real life and achievements of a social entrepreneur from South India and how he invented…
For the last few days, I am in NYC with my beloved parents to support my dad as he heals from a minor surgical procedure. I feel honored and blessed to support my dad’s healing with my love, presence and the benefits of my medical background. At the same time, I feel so supported and…
Over the week, I pondered how our children seem to be suffering from greater and greater stress-related problems; these range from increased mental health issues as well as different physical illnesses and at times, just feeling apathetic and retreating into a world of virtual reality and video games. I feel that the missing piece could…
One of my Buddhist teachers once shared a story about the Buddha. Before becoming enlightened, the Buddha was known as Prince Siddhartha Gautama. His father was the king of territory that is today part of modern-day Nepal as well as parts of India. After his enlightenment, the King asked the Buddha to return and assume…