Fluky Wisdom

March 6th, 2018 5:08PM Starbucks, Jersey City. I was sick with cold, cough and fever yet I wanted to kick myself out of my bedroom, go out and feel the fresh air and come back. So I packed my books and went to a nearby Starbucks to sit and read and reflect upon my life. I randomly opened Mind Valley's interview with Robin Sharma for some motivation and got stuck at one single point: "A bad day for the ego is a great day for the soul". And he says that it is the starting point for all the learning and growth. I was overwhelmingly happy as I was in the exact situation. For someone who has been comfortable doing one single dance style for 14 years, being a beginner in the modern dance class is extremely tough (Just beginner level for my PhD). It tones down my ego every single class and reemphasizes to let go of my Ego to Grow.  When you are good at something, your ego knows it. When you try learning a new skill, your ego will have a great struggle in accepting the ...

"We must dare to think 'unthinkable' thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world." - William J Fulbright If not for William J Fulbright's great vision, not many young students like me would have gotten once in a life time opportunity called "The Fulbright Experience". W hile applying for this scholarship, l ittle did I knew  that a fantastic and an enriching adventure was waiting for me ahead. And the journey just began.. In this page, I will be sharing my experiences as a Fulbright Nehru Research Scholar in the United States of America.  So much to come.. Keep watching this section....  To know more about this wonderful fellowship, go through the following links: http://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships.aspx?id=fellowships https://eca.state.gov/fulbright/country/india https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._William_Fulbright https://us.fulbrightonline.org/

"I never really understood the meaning of Cultural Exchange and its purpose till I came here. But now, yes I understand ! Ever since I came here, I became less judgmental, more loving and empathetic, less frustrated, more disciplined (learnt from the sincere undergrads of Barnard). And what is a better place to learn life lessons than New York? It is incredible to find people of different ethnicity, cultures, races in just one place." January 10th, 2018 09:00AM Today is a sunny day in Jersey City, sipping my aromatic Cardamom Tea and seeing through the window of my bedroom and enjoying the warm weather. Warm? The temperature is 0 degrees celsius and I comfortably started calling it warm! It is funny how we become comfortable and adapt ourselves to the habitat we live in. Four months ago, I was new to this place, confused, lost, home sick and wanted to go back home very badly. I remember how I almost became homeless and how a stranger let me stay in her living ...