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Reflections on the last decade 10 years back, it was Jun-end 2009 when I joined IIM-Ahmedabad. For the last 4 years, I was in the Himalayas … It was a world complete in itself, everybody around me was aspiring to…
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The Life 3H Framework: A Blueprint for Lasting Happiness, Success, and Inner Peace
Life is a journey of personal growth, success, and spiritual balance. To help navigate this journey, the Life 3H Framework emphasizes three essential dimensions: Happiness, Highness, and Holiness. Together, these three dimensions offer a holistic approach to living a fulfilling…
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A Modern Approach to Eudaimonia – Living a Good Life
Comparing Life 3H Framework and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs The quest for a good life has captivated psychologists, philosophers, and thinkers throughout history. Two significant models—Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, introduced in 1943, and the Life 3H Framework, which I introduced…
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F-Value, F-Ratio and Our Fulfilment Need
Each of us carries within us core drives that shape our pursuit of Happiness (social connects), Highness (success), and Holiness (inner peace). These drives exist in unique ratios (F-Ratio) that define our motivations and satisfaction in life. Imagine plotting these…
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Mind Over Matter: Meditation, Mastery, and the CAT Exam
I was in the Himalayas, I didn’t open a book for 4 years. I decided to do my MBA. Planned to join some coaching institute. Called few friends to find out who’s living alone and has a spare room. Zeroed…
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The Quest for a Good Life: Uncovering the LIFE 3H Framework
I enrolled at IIT Kanpur, a well-known engineering college in Northern India, for my Bachelor of Technology program. Like many others, I believed this accomplishment had secured my future, setting me on a clear path to success and fulfilment. But…
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Encountering Infinity: A Diwali Spent with Escher, Poincaré, and Penrose
I so love this pot on my desk, it feels like Escher’s Circle Limit. A world complete in itself, with its own laws of mathematics, having its own time-space … It reminds me of the first time I had encountered…
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Challenging Conventions: A Tale of Academic Integrity and Intellectual Independence @JNU
The author recounts their experience with Professor Bakshi, discussing Plato’s Theory of Justice, and their choice to pursue their own theories instead of traditional academics.
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In Search of Enlightenment: A Journey into the Spiritual Heart of the Himalayas
In summer 2003, the narrator and his friend Sandeep journeyed to the Himalayas in search of spiritual enlightenment. Their experiences in various ashrams led to disillusionment with traditional practices. After dialogues with multiple teachers, they ultimately returned to Delhi, with…
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Embracing Equanimity: My Journey into Vipassana Meditation
It was the year 1999, I was in BA 1st Year. I happened to meet a Vipassana Teacher … got indulged in argument … he was not very good with reasoning but he gave me the hard copy of a…
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