Meandering thoughts - Sita Sreeraman

  Picture Courtesy: Internet Disagreements are an inevitable part of life, no two people are the same, no two people can agree 100% on all the infinite things situations or people in life. So learning to accept that disagreements are here to stay and will crop up anytime is one of the main aspects of life.  We live and want to live with others harmonioulsy. And that depends on how one disagree with others - this template determines the overall quality and happiness of their life.  Others will always  be a part of our life - as family, colleagues, neighbours, freinds and community. My father used to say: with a smile, a twinkle in his eye and with no hard feelings; let us agree to disagree. He used to say it is the situation I disagree with, not you the person. He ruled from a place of love and led a happy content in life. My father was not alone in this, there were many in his generation who had the lubrication of good manners, tact and decency to hear the other per...

For Parents wondering what Sports you want to teach your kids to play! I find the game of Golf to be like buying an expensive sports car or an expensive branded handbag or dress. It speaks or tries to convey exclusivity or exclusion. Only the rich can afford it or I have arrived that kind of a thing. It costs a lot be it 1. the clothing  2.  the golf equipment- clubs, bag, balls 3. the golf course rental costs  I also find it an individual competitive sport best learned and practiced alone. And a money drainer, money that can be better spent on other things. I also don't see Golf players come back with healthy endorphins, smiling and contented like other sportsmen. They seem to be fixated on swings that didn't go well and disappointed. The light and air outdoors does not seem to work its magic on them or rejuvenate them in the way even a simple walk can. In contrast, a team sports like Football, Cricket, Hockey and ball sports like Badminton, Tennis, Table Tennis, Volleyb...