From Caterpillar to Butterfly

Passion is something which feeds and soothes our soul, which makes us happy, which we desperately wait to do, for which we have very strong feelings; we may call it our addiction or irresistible enjoyment. Although the word passion originated from Latin and means ‘suffering’ but the word has transformed into different meanings with time and today it denotes something which we love to do and can sacrifice (or suffer) many things for it. Why do we often hear that one must have a passion? Who all should have one? Young generation.... Children.....so that they can build a career? No! I would say everyone. Yes all of us should have a passion. 1.       Young Adults : Recently a few friends of mine requested me to add topics like ‘what questions to expect in an interview, how to answer them or how to clear interviews’ etc. in the blog. Interview, is the most important thing and its preparation, a stressful process for all those who are on the verge of...

A non-fiction, this book is an inspiring journey of a man living with all sorts of fear in a chaotic Indian corporate world but an accident changes his attitude and life altogether. A memoir written in third person, the protagonist is actually writer’s own friend. “……..That rascal had forced me to sit late. I was not having a ball somewhere. …………Everyone else is also doing the same in office. Today also, I was the first one to get out of the office in the evening. Even the ladies were sitting late.” Does it sound somewhat familiar? Many of us are living like this, surrounded by our own unknown fears and guilt. I was one such person when I was in a white collar job and so could easily co-relate. The title is very well thought of and perfect. Well dressed people in those, much sought after corporate jobs, many times work like those illiterate laborers just to make a living; though definition of living might be different for the two. Both are unaware of their true natur...