They don’t make holidays like this anymore. This is an account of an enthralling school holiday in the summer of '76 covering over 7000 km in 25 days
A School Trip to Remember
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The Bansuri Walla (Flute Player)
Who is he who regales the world with his melodious tunes produced from a simple bamboo reed?
The Wit and Wisdom of Mulla Nasruddin
Who is Mulla Nasruddin and why is he entertaining, wise and mysterious all at once?
Doha Diaries
Doha, the venue for FIFA World Cup 2022 has lot to offer besides football
Systems Thinking and Vipassana Meditation
The experience of Vipassana meditation and systems theory evidently reinforce each other
The Poverty of Time
The lack of time or the poverty of time is a big affliction on several people. Fortunately, it can be eradicated.
The Magic Lies in Loving What You Do
In a candid conversation with Prakshi Saraswat, Shakti talks about how PwC helped him shape his dreams, his life learnings, personal interests and more.
Regenerative Learning: The Warp and Weft of Ethics
Education doesn't have to be just a means to earn a living but an endeavour to lead a purposeful life
Making Financial Access Universal: The Gates Foundation, India Way
Dr Pawan Bakhshi in conversation with Shakti Saran on inclusive finance and growth, and why without it, the 17 Global Goals will remain lofty and unattainable
The End of Sovereignty?
What is sovereignty and why it cannot be absolute
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse: A Review
"Does home always have to be a place?", asks Charlie Mackesy as he weaves the story of a boy lost in wilderness.
‘I no longer feel skull-drudgery at work’
This piece first appeared at the ILSS website on 6 December 2018. Shakti Saran, who attended the inaugural batch of the ILSS Leadership Program in January 2018, talks about his journey from the corporate sector to the social sector. Shakti took the plunge into the sector in June 2018, joining PYXERA Global as a Senior... Continue Reading →
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