Introduction In the fast-paced world of careers, targets, and ambitions, it’s easy to believe that success is defined by what we achieve professionally. Job titles, salaries, promotions, and recognition often become the markers we chase relentlessly. We measure progress through numbers, compare ourselves through positions, and validate our worth through external achievements. But there is a quiet truth that many realize only much later in life—none of these things stay. One day, your job title will be replaced. Your inbox will reset. Your calendar will move on without you. The work that once felt urgent will become irrelevant, and the world will continue at its own pace. This realization is not meant to discourage ambition. It is meant to redirect it toward something more lasting—something that does not disappear with time or transition. The Illusion of Professional Identity For many professionals, identity becomes deeply tied ...
In Hindi, we say " Bura Na Mano Holi Hai" while celebrating Holi. This means please do not feel sad because it's Holi". It's an Indian version of La Tomatina with the only difference that Indians use colors instead of crushed tomatoes. Obviously, Holi is a time to become exuberant but we must also learn some life lessons from Holi. This a time when caste, creed, and color doesn't divide people. People from different walks of life enjoy Holi together and this is a time when enemies become friends. There are also many mysterious stories behind the Holi festival which have some greatest lessons for us. Let us try to understand and inculcate those lessons in our lives. Lesson 1: Never Boast of your resources: Hiranyakashyap was a king in ancient India who was just like a demon. He wants to take revenge for his brother's death from Lord Vishnu. Once Hiranyakashyap performed a prayer for several years. In the end, he was granted a boon and because of w...