The Voices We Carry I often wonder how much of who we are has been shaped by the voices we have heard along the way. Some of the voices we inherited are powerful enough to drown out our own inner voices. They can come from our parents, relatives, teachers, religious
Have you ever wondered where the voice in your head comes from? I am not talking about some mysterious voice. I am talking about that inner voice that tells you who you are, what you can do, and sometimes, what you should think about yourself. But have you ever stopped
I was afraid of public speaking. I remember freezing on stage as a child. I spoke to a teacher about it, and he did the unthinkable. He cast me as the lead character in a biblical play—as King Nebuchadnezzar. And ever since then, I have never stopped talking! Behind this
I watched a trailer on ABC iView about Rachel Ward, the Golden Globe-nominated star of The Thorn Birds, who gave up acting to become a grazier. What a transition! Rachel changed the narrative of acting, beauty and glamour – a world that had left her feeling empty and in a
Have you ever walked away asking yourself, “I can’t believe what they’re going through?” I have asked myself that question many times. How can someone carry such a weight? And often, it is the person you least expect. Would you agree? Years ago, I met someone over a cup of
Change: A fundamental choice. I once sat alone in a remote part of Sikkim watching a mountain rapid. It was fierce, relentless, and mesmerizing as it raced down the valley. Massive boulders stood in its way — silent, unmoving, and seemingly impossible to overcome. Those boulders became a metaphor for
What Are We Holding On To? There is a story about monkeys being trapped in parts of India using a simple box filled with nuts. The box has a small opening, just large enough for a monkey to put its hand inside and grasp the nuts. Unable to let go,
One of the saddest things someone has ever said to me was this: “I do not want to change.” I was shocked. It was confronting because, for many of us, growth and transformation are considered self-evident goods. We speak about becoming better versions of ourselves, learning from our mistakes, and
Transformation and the Butterfly I remember a biology teacher who had butterflies displayed in glass encasements. I was mesmerised. He explained the stages of a butterfly’s life cycle, and one day I found a caterpillar in the school garden. I placed it in a cardboard box filled with leaves and
I believe that the word resilience can never be fully measured, captured, or domesticated. We all experience resilience differently. For some, the word evokes admiration and gratitude. For others—particularly those who are suffering or witnessing the suffering of someone they love—being told to “be resilient” can feel oppressive, judgmental, and