Gerald D'Cunha

  “People look for greatness only in the extraordinary and completely overlook the wonder of the ordinary.” Ann Tatlock Quotes   T his young man –- let me name him Sahil* –- is an MBA aspirant. He was expected to come to me for a ‘grooming’ session at 11, this morning. Sapna*, his mother, who was my student several years ago, had requested me to ‘polish’ her boy to a join a good business school. Grooming, polishing, finishing, and business schools -- I, often, find them a lot hyped up. “Why do you search for goodness outside, while it lies right inside you?” I ask parents and their young kids, “Why don’t you start with small things, which are right within your reach?” “Good evening Sahil. Hope, you will be there at 11, tomorrow morning. Please confirm,” I messaged the young MBA aspirant, last evening. As he did not respond to my message even after two hours, I forwarded the message to Sapna, asking her to check with Sahil. She instantly replied: “Good evening Sir. ...

I have been very fond of Mark Knopfler’s music. Among his many amazing creations, there was one I would listen to and soak in over and again - ‘The Long Road’. This piece was, like Knopfler’s songs and music are, very evocative and therapeutic. I had, always, come out refreshed and healed… So powerful and hypnotizing it had been! After a long time, I happened to come across an amazingly captivating video featuring ‘The Long Road’ (instrumental). In this video, I was overawed by the astounding beauty of God’s creation, which we simply take for granted. This video and Knopfler’s music compelled me think aloud: Is life so complicated as it is made out to be? Are ‘big things’ really needed to feel the happiness in our bosoms? Are not childhood, friendship, love, intimacy, forgiveness, even the so-called ‘success’ – yes, are these not all ‘simple things’ with tremendous impact on our lives?” A couple of days’ ago, I found myself on the r...