The old traveller's blog

I blog about life experience, nature, philosophy and much more. Enjoy the journey, destination is secondary.

Law of Abundance

During one of our morning walk sessions, we were discussing about our good old days. The gist is reproduced below: “Though there was scarcity for many things, but we were delighted even in trivial matters. We enjoyed everything to the…

Be Grounded – Avoid Free Fall

“Every now and then we hear about sudden down fall of companies and entrepreneurs doing very well otherwise, till recently. I just don’t understand the logic behind this. It is not industry specific, nor related to any local or global…

Driver seat vs Back seat

“If you get a chance to choose between driver seat and back seat, which one would you prefer?” “Driver seat, of course.” “But why?” “Feel like I control everything, and I feel nice and important.” “There are situations where you…

Permanent resident on a Tourist visa?

Joseph and David are great friends. They have grown up in the same locality. Studied in the same school and college, and both are fairly doing well in their own business lines. Their friendship is envied by one and all.…

Context vs Out of context

“We have been discussing about so many topics. Today, we will pick up some random topic.” “But what context?” “Make it Context” “It will be very interesting, but what is there so much to discuss about this?” “It’s the most…

My encounter with a Goat (GOAT)

I have newly taken charge as Manager of a commercial bank in the rural branch. It’s a beautiful village, the population mainly engaged in agriculture, mostly livestock farming. The people are well-mannered and level-headed. One day, I was on my…

Reflections (2)

The Greatest Comfort   –   WORK WELL DONE You can sleep peacefully at the end of the day. Worst Bankruptcy   –   LOSS OF ENTHUSIASM For some reason or the other you surrender yourself, find no interest in anything. All activities come…

Reflections (3)

Best Gift   –   FORGIVENESS Make it your last word/last entry, and make the balance NIL. Nothing to carry forward. You become a free bird. The Hardest and Most Painful to Accept   –   DEFEAT Everyone wants to win, but everyone cannot…