Friends of a Lifetime

AsideSeptember 16, 2017September 17, 2017 Jyotsna DedhaLeave a comment

It’s a very different sorts of feeling today. Of what the hint of old age brings to people’s lives. Seeing 3 friends of 50 years reminisce Of tales, family and the folks that died. It must be weird living their way Having the world undergo a change Of generations with different values And of cultures […]

You have a home within to come

AsideAugust 27, 2017August 27, 2017 Jyotsna DedhaLeave a comment

The days long and short The nights warm and chilly Yet let not the storm inside Affect you really. Make peace in your heart Let no one tip your crown Adjust it my Princess For in yourself you ought to drown. No one else knows your dreams Your high hopes of being The beauty of […]

A product of choices or the victim of circumstances?

AsideMay 1, 2017May 1, 2017 Jyotsna DedhaLeave a comment

Ever analysed the scripts of most of the really inspiring movies made? If you notice, they have some fairly similar elements with regards to the circumstances & the situations that the main character goes through:

Metamorphosis

AsideMarch 23, 2017 Jyotsna DedhaLeave a comment

I wrote this sometime back, so this one’s from the archives but still stirs the same amount of emotions and connect with the present. I started framing this in mind since weeks, writing it in the app since yesterday night, and kind of finished it now. And while I really didn’t have anything much to […]

Epigenetics Learning – You can only blame so much on your genes

AsideSeptember 24, 2016 Jyotsna DedhaLeave a comment

While reading much on the psychology of the growth mindset, if there’s something you really would like to add to your reading list, it should be about epigenetics! Epigenetics is essentially additional information layered on top of the sequence of letters (strings of molecules called A, C, G, and T) that makes up the DNA.

100 Days to the New Year

September 23, 2016September 23, 2016 Jyotsna DedhaLeave a comment

Countdowns seem to be getting the better of me. They somehow happen to be the energy boosters & this one would be my favourite one till date. 100 days to the new year! And if you take it in another sense – the 100 day challenge to make the best of the days remaining in this year! :D

Teachers’ Day Fortnight Countdown Lessons. D Day: Embrace All Experiences

September 6, 2016September 13, 2016 Jyotsna DedhaLeave a comment

Teachers’ Day finally & the countdown has ended. After wishing everyone whose contribution I remembered through these posts (and also a few more, while definitely missing many) on this day, (well, after a tiring long Monday) I now sit down to write what my favourite teacher for life taught – Maa.

Embrace All Experiences – They All Teach You Something

Teachers’ Day Fortnight Countdown Lessons. Day 2: Create Your Income Based On Your Lifestyle

September 4, 2016September 13, 2016 Jyotsna DedhaLeave a comment

Just a day left for the Teachers’ Day. And the second last post in the series thanking my mentors, friends, family & special people who have taught me so much, and aided much to my growth.

Create Your Income Based On Your Lifestyle – Not The Other Way Round.

Teachers’ Day Fortnight Countdown Lessons. Day 3: Solve It or Find Humour In It

September 4, 2016September 13, 2016 Jyotsna DedhaLeave a comment

Just a few days to go for the Teachers’ Day. And now as I look back – it’s been great recollecting the lessons given by some of the best people I’ve met in life & those who became teachers for me.

Problems In Life & Dealing With Them – Either Solve Them Or Find Humour In Them

Teachers’ Day Fortnight Countdown Lessons. Day 4: Try & Get The Answers Yourself First

September 3, 2016September 13, 2016 Jyotsna DedhaLeave a comment

Continuing the Teachers’ Day series, acknowledging the great mentors, friends & value system builders I’ve come across in my lifetime of whatever little years.

Try & get the answers yourself first, before asking anyone else for help.

A Take On The World Around

A keen observer – and my observation did need a word list.

Author: Jyotsna Dedha