LeftBrain RightBrain April 13, 2021 Holding space I am used to waiting. In the world of client servicing, one of the lessons I learned early, is that responsiveness to a client’s need…
LeftBrain RightBrain April 6, 2021 When a guest enters a home, the home changes… I spent three weeks at my two homes in Wayanad, Kerala. First with my parents and then a few days with my sister and her…
LeftBrain RightBrain March 30, 2021 Making music from background noise The thunderstorm-like noise of water beating down on a tin roof drowns out all conversation on my zoom call. Luckily it lasts only a minute…
LeftBrain RightBrain March 23, 2021 Let’s go clubbing. Just for the sake of it. About 6 years ago, I was participating in a group learning activity. I contributed initially and then went quiet. The facilitator (let’s call her Ms….
LeftBrain RightBrain March 16, 2021 For sale: Baby shoes, never worn… A few weeks ago, I got invited by the Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication, to be the chief guest at an international film festival called…
LeftBrain RightBrain March 9, 2021 Anti-social networks? Mask on, sanitiser in pocket and guard up, I viewed this once familiar world with suspicion and excitement. This was my explorer’s mindset, as I…
LeftBrain RightBrain March 2, 2021 In search of dollars, I learnt an important lesson… As the date to pay my son’s college fees drew nearer, the tension built. His bank account had not been opened. I did not have…
LeftBrain RightBrain February 25, 2021 Pay attention. It pays well I feel stronger having walked through the valley of COVID. I’m not sure why, though. Maybe it’s the after effect of vulnerability. Knowing that I…
LeftBrain RightBrain February 16, 2021 The joy of working As I tentatively felt my way back into the world of work, after a forced break of two weeks, my first two interactions made me…
LeftBrain RightBrain February 9, 2021 A candle burning bright The smell of vanilla wafted through the room. Daffodils danced on the table. A warmth filled the space. It took so little or should I…