Author malathy

Many times I have wondered why I am not able to grasp certain learnings, no matter how many times I read on it / listen to it.. There are of course times when I grasp it and nod to myself… Continue Reading →

We call someone our ‘Guru’ when they impart knowledge to us. The word ‘Guru’ also means ‘one who dispels darkness or removes ignorance’. We cannot see in darkness. Ignorance being lack of knowledge is compared to darkness and the one… Continue Reading →

Life is filled with a multitude of emotions and every emotion has its pair..  Happy and sad Envy and content Restless and calm and the list goes on..  These emotions spring from its root – Expectations. Expectations we have from… Continue Reading →

A conversation with a relative of mine almost a decade back, was an eye opener to the importance of ‘sharing information’ with children. Needless to say, this also opened my eyes into the thought of the importance of sharing information… Continue Reading →

Everyday seemed to be going in a predictable manner, with each day having its own ups and downs, moments of smiles and sadness and silence and noise; but not so different from one another. Always a start of the day… Continue Reading →

This blog has its foundation set in a talk that I heard Pujya Swami Dayananda Sarawati give, on the topic ‘Living a life of least disturbance to self and others’; wherein being sensitive to one’s surroundings and environment is a… Continue Reading →

Expectations and change comes as a package.. When others do not meet our expectations, we many times expect them to change.. When we do not meet others expectations, they many times expect us to change..While we may not have control… Continue Reading →

We battle with others, thru words, looks and silences..  We battle with ourselves constantly.. The more I thought about why we battle with others and ourselves, only one reason kept occurring to me – our expectations. As I wrote out… Continue Reading →

A few days after I wrote my blog on ‘Am I handling my emotions or are my emotions handling me’, a friend called me to share her thoughts.. She asked me why I had mentioned ‘happiness’ as an emotion that… Continue Reading →

My husband Krishnan returned after a week’s stay in Chennai to attend the Margazhi Kutcheri season (Margazhi, a month in the Tamil Calendar spanning from mid December to mid January). This is one time that he looks forward to –… Continue Reading →