POTS OF THOUGHTS

OK…Let me get this off my chest. One of the human emotions that I have been quite intrigued about is LOVE. With February approaching fast, I wanted to reflect upon this subject a little more. Sometimes I feel that it is a wonderful feeling, bringing the best out of us and some other times, I feel that Love is so over hyped and over romanticised that there seems to be quite a lot of stress that comes as a baggage with this ‘emotion’. Also, I never understood the expression ‘falling in love’. Why would someone be falling, after being ‘lovestruck’? Isn’t love supposed to elevate in one fell swoop and take you to the next level? Is love one overhyped emotion, being cashed by the corporates and being sold to us, in pieces, in various forms, size and shapes? Is love a play of chemicals, with hormones going haywire - science clearly stating that you will have changed levels of Dopamine, Serotonin, Oxytocin and Vasopressin - which also explains why you have a ‘feel good’ factor associat...

To me, Travel and reading are a ‘perfect marriage’ of two hobbies. I feel very blessed when I realise that I am in one such myself. Both hobbies, when done solo, helps you learn and grow so much as a person. It is so intoxicating that many of life’s day today challenges seem insignificant. But, what I was not prepared for, was the unplanned baby from this labour of love. It all started with those frequent aches that make you go crazy. My name is Guru, a Sanskrit word, meaning “a teacher” ('Gu'=darkness, 'Ru'=dispeller). Indian philosophy puts a teacher on a very high pedestal - like a guardian angel. However, my life philosophy has been the exact opposite. I like to think of myself as a “student forever”, constantly seeking knowledge and new experiences. I am a Guru to myself, trying to be a better version of me, everyday. I am a Gen X with a firm belief that age is but a number, unless you are a cheese or wine (being a teetotaller, can’t spea...