I have been fascinated by the story of Abraham Wald, for a long time. The grandson of a rabbi and the son of baker, he was a gifted mathematician. The Statistical Research Group was a classified program that got a group of American statisticians to collaborate on the World War Two war effort. Although heContinue reading “Miscue”
Category Archives: Aspiration
Divergence
The new year has dawned upon us. Hopefully the new year will turn the page of our lives also and we will write the next chapter, free of the pandemic. The hugs are overdue. The presidency is going to change hands. People will travel again. We will break bread again together with friends and extendedContinue reading “Divergence”
Audacity
A willingness to take bold risks leads to new discoveries, places, relationships, thoughts, emotions and most importantly a well- lived life. I do not know about you, but I have always played it safe, explaining this behavior as logical and measured. Whenever my life has enhanced significantly, it has been a result of taking aContinue reading “Audacity”
Feather
It is the feathers that let the birds take flight and play in the sky. They seek food and water as they fly from place to place. The feathers provide the warmth in cold climes as the birds sing in abandon. The feathers make up the plumage that beckon their mates. The feathers embrace theContinue reading “Feather”
Rebuke
On October 11th, as I wrote in my blog, I had committed myself on a journey of my own personal renaissance and the process of metamorphosis, rather than incremental changes and live more than one vigrous life in a lifetime.. Time stays long enough for anyone who will use it. The journey so far hasContinue reading “Rebuke”
Lacuna
I was reading a book last night. I finished the book but there were four more pages that were blank. I turned those pages but they were empty. I stared at the last bare page for a long time. It was uninhabited by words or meaning. The aimlessness of the page took me to theContinue reading “Lacuna”
Petrichor
The smell of petrichor is always so enticing. It is the bark, musty smell of fresh rain fallen on the dry earth. The rain quenches the thirst of the earth and the accompanying petrichor, makes me take deep breaths, which makes my senses dance in abandon and glee. I look in all directions for aContinue reading “Petrichor”
Selfdom
I met a young man last night, an idealist who made me realize how far I have come from my own vision of how I wanted my life to be, and am worse off because of that. Kingdoms by their very definition were evil in nature as they existed in the service of the King,Continue reading “Selfdom”
Sanctuary
A sanctuary is place of safety and refuge. It is a place where there is lack of fear. Optimism can flourish in a sanctuary as negativity peels off given the presence of a seen or unseen secure perimeter. You can stretch out rather than crouch knowing that the coming moments and time itself is sheltered.Continue reading “Sanctuary”
Enigma
Everything I see, think, touch or feel is an Enigma to me. It is enchanting to smell a rose. However how the scent is created and evolved and is so unique is a mystery to me. Having a lovely dinner with family and friends irrespective of the quality of food is sublime to me. HowContinue reading “Enigma”