Gerald D'Cunha

Pic.: Chetna Shetty W e saw in recently concluded edition of IPL, that after winning the toss, many teams chose to field. The reason was obvious: the target to win was there, clearly, before their eyes... They could, constantly, check on their current and required run-rates... Yes, invariably, it had helped many teams to win the big matches... give the best... perform the unthinkable, because, the target had helped them gear up, fight, win. I give this example to my students, regularly. I tell them, “The best way to score well in exams is to know clearly what is the cut-off to get into the college you desire... and, then, go for it with all that you possess. On the other hand, if you do not know which college you want to get into, what stream you want to take and what is the cut-off out there, you will not have the fire-power in your belly to achieve a big score.” What applies in the game of cricket, also, applies in exams... and, yes, it applies everywhere else,...

Pic.: Gloria Pinto A person I know is in his forties and is in a very good shape. I have known him for last fifteen years, and all along these years, he has been very particular about his eating habits and physical exercise. He walks every morning and spends a good time in the gym. It is a delight to see his well-maintained physique, and yes, to feel the energy and positive vibes he exudes. This morning, this gentleman was here in my office on some work when I was about to start typing my daily post. He was in his fitness-gear and had come directly from the gym. “How do you do it, every day?” he said to me referring to my daily blogging habit, “It is really amazing!” “I was about to ask the same question to you, my friend,” I said to him with my smile, “How do you do it every day? It is amazing!” And, we both laughed, loudly! He values what he does… I value what I do. He has made his commitment… I have mad...

  “There are no casual commitments in Life!” At 8, last night, I called-up someone.  “I am in a meeting; I will call you later,” he said.  “Should I call you?” I asked.  “No, no,” he said quickly, “I will call.” It is 1.15 of the afternoon, now. I am still waiting for the call! We all forget, sometimes. But, this case is not a case of weak memory. It is the casual attitude towards our daily-little commitments. It is indifference… ‘Kya-farak-padta-hai approach to life… Yes, “What difference does it make?” “Hardly any,”… We assume.  “We can get away with all such mundane stuff,”… We believe! Actually, it is exactly the opposite: It makes a huge difference… And, yes, we can not get way with this mundane stuff! I have known this man for some time, now. And, by now, I have come to the conclusion: This man is not dependable… He doesn’t keep his words… He takes ...