Gerald D'Cunha

Some people call it ‘being open’. And, some call it ‘being pliable’. Whatever it is called, it is absolutely needed to live in this world – not only effectively but also intelligently. And, yes, peacefully, too. Being rigid about anything in life – be it a religious, social or moral idea – makes living only more and more complicated. The world we live in is an incredibly fast-changing world, incredibly vibrant… And, therefore, by its very nature, it is not compatible to any kind of rigidity. When things churn, you need to swing into action… keep moving, keep fitting, and keep finding your new space… Else, you will be knocked out into the sidelines… Left behind into the oblivion. It applies in every sphere of life… As a parent, you need to be pliable – realize that your children live and grow up in a swiftly changing world… So, change with the times… Be open to the new ideas which your children embrace as they grow up… As an employ...

“Alto hai meri gaadi; Nokia hai mera phone… aur Bata hai mere jootey… bolo kidhar jaana hai, kisko milna hai…” Someone, who I know, was here with me, today. He was talking about the unnecessary stress many of us invite by choosing a false lifestyle. Rather, choosing to live a lie. He is a member of one of the popular gymkhanas… and, he was describing to me as to how some members try to be what they really are not!  So, when Audi, I-Phone, Gucci and Christian Dior were the basic requirements to ‘feel okay’ for many of them, it seems, during one of their discussions, this gentleman had shouted at them: “Alto hai meri gadi; Nokia hai mera phone… aur Bata hai mere jootey… bolo kidhar jaana hai, kisko milna hai…” “Once you tell a lie, it, immediately, puts a strain on you,” this man told me, “You have to remember what exactly you have told… You have to, always, remember it just like your Password… Guard against it… rema...