Author: Sunil Gandhi

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You Will See it When You Believe It
Books, Happiness

Stop Worrying, Everything is Balanced & Perfect in the Universe

“Everything is perfect in the universe – even your desire to improve it.” Wayne Dyer Attachment is undesirable and how to achieve detachment, free will vs everything is destined, we are formless souls with a body not the body (form) with a soul. Usually, these kinds of matters we read in Indian religious books and scriptures like Bhagavat Gita, Yogavasistha, Tattavartha Sutra, Ashtavakra Gita, Upanishads, … Continue reading Stop Worrying, Everything is Balanced & Perfect in the Universe

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Obituary of my Father
Inspiration, Spiritual

An Obituary of My Father Who Died at the Age of 84

“A boy’s first hero is his dad.” Loss of parents is tantamount to living on the Earth without Earthing. This is why it is called Earth Shattering. Our foundation in this world is our parents. When they are no more, we feel groundless. This is more so grave when the association is of more than 50 years. On the 9th of this month, I experienced … Continue reading An Obituary of My Father Who Died at the Age of 84

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Statue of Unity
Happiness, India, Travel

A Road Journey from Mumbai to the Statue of Unity

“That’s why I love road trips, dude. It’s like doing something without actually doing anything.” – John Green “You can be writing every day. When you go on a road trip, the trip itself becomes part of the story.” ― Steve Rushin The journey started on Tuesday at 7.30 in the morning by Skoda Fabia. We were joined by a friend couple Poonam and Dharmesh. The excitement … Continue reading A Road Journey from Mumbai to the Statue of Unity

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Middle Class & Money
Money, Personal Finance

Money Basics Middle Class Needs to Master for a Good Life

Upper classes are a nation’s past; the middle class is its future. Ayn Rand The irony is middle-class earners are busy earning money and aspiring to become rich. In the process, they just ignore the very process to enhance their financial wellbeing. We were not taught financial literacy in school. It takes a lot of work and time to change your thinking and to become financially … Continue reading Money Basics Middle Class Needs to Master for a Good Life

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Happy New Year 2020
Happiness, Inspiration

No Happy New Year Without Living an Unlived Life

Reading this post will enable your life to become happy and not just the new year 2020. “The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of its parents.” Carl Jung, the famed Swiss psychologist. Parents imposed upon their children what they could not do. Instead, start living an unlived life. Free your child from the burden of your unlived life. Let them … Continue reading No Happy New Year Without Living an Unlived Life

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Patanjali Yoga
Wellness, Yoga

Do Not Settle at the Base Camp, Aim for the Summit of Yoga

Yoga takes us from substance to subtle. Patanjali 8 limb Yoga starts with Yama and ends with Samadhi. What is Samadhi? Samadhi is not becoming one with who you are, i.e. the soul. It is knowing who you are i.e. the soul different from the body. Yama is about our social conduct. Niyama is our personal conduct. Asana we all know is about the container of the … Continue reading Do Not Settle at the Base Camp, Aim for the Summit of Yoga

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How to be happy
Happiness, Inspiration

Why Are You Not Happy? How to Become One?

Everybody is striving for happiness every day and every moment, yet we have a whole lot of unhappy people. There seem to a basic lack of understanding about what happiness really is. Our desire for more is the culprit which keeps us unhappy. This post cover some of the aspects of happiness and how your approach needs to change to become happy instantly, forever. You are supposed to be happy but you … Continue reading Why Are You Not Happy? How to Become One?

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Asset Allocation
Life stage planning, Personal Finance

Do You Know Asset Allocation is the Key to a Successful Financial Planning?

We all know putting all eggs in one basket could be dangerous if the basket goes bust. Similarly, keeping all your savings and investments in one class of assets could be either risky or would not give a reasonable mix of returns. There are several classes of assets available for an individual to park their savings.  Some are risky, some are safe, some are reasonably safe, … Continue reading Do You Know Asset Allocation is the Key to a Successful Financial Planning?

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Wellbeing
Wellness

Your Well-being Matters & It’s An Urgent Need Than You Think

“If you look at healthcare today, it’s all about disease. It’s not about understanding wellness at all.” Leroy Hood You have all material wealth and luxuries; you are fit but yet do you feel happy? Many rich people and celebrities are falling under this category. But this feeling of lowness and unhappiness is not limited to rich and famous, it is across society. Depression and … Continue reading Your Well-being Matters & It’s An Urgent Need Than You Think

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Children's Day
Happiness, Inspiration

This Is What Adults Can Do On Children’s Day

Today is Children’s Day. India is celebrating its 1st Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday as Children’s day. Most of the readers are beyond their so-called childhood age. Does that mean the children’s day is not relevant for us? A BIG NO. “We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing.”  George Bernard Shaw This is absolutely relevant for all … Continue reading This Is What Adults Can Do On Children’s Day

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Financial Literacy
Investments, Money Basics, Personal Finance

Your Financial Literacy Without This Is All Useless

One of the important roles of financial literacy is to know when the money is enough and when to stop pursuing money. Those who think devoting life to earn money till the body works are not only financially illiterate but also life illiterate. The purpose of life is not to earn money, exploit the body in the dedication of earning money, suffer, and die. The money is … Continue reading Your Financial Literacy Without This Is All Useless

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How to become rich
Money Basics, Personal Finance

How to Become Rich With Less Income

Becoming rich is a dream. Is it your dream too? Becoming rich and building wealth is possible even if you earn less.  Earning more is not necessary to become Rich. Saving regularly is the key. Rs. 1,000/- invested monthly for 21 years at a 12% rate of return, becomes Rs. 11.40 lakh Rs. 5,000/- invested monthly for 21 years at a 15% rate of return … Continue reading How to Become Rich With Less Income

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Investor Complaint Redressal
Money Basics, Personal Finance

Investor Grievance Redressal – What You Need to Know

PMC Bank depositors are struggling to solve their problems. Godwin Jewellers investors are worried. There are several such companies and banks which fail from time to time. Gullible investors/depositors lose their hard-earned money. In the 90s it was IPO scams, and plantation companies robbed investors. Every now and then the comes promoters who shake the system and benefit out of its inefficiencies. The Govt is doing … Continue reading Investor Grievance Redressal – What You Need to Know

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Personal Finance
Insurance, Life stage planning, Personal Finance

A Short Post on Personal Finance for Quick Understanding

Once I was with my client at a coffee shop in the 5-star hotel. I was asked about my coffee choice. Out of the multiple options, I was not sure what to order so I left it to the client. I thought when we had only two options of coffee i.e. filter coffee, and Nescafe life was easier. With the arrival of Starbucks and CCDs, … Continue reading A Short Post on Personal Finance for Quick Understanding

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Pyayer Meet
Happiness, Inspiration

Are You Ready for Your Prayer Meeting?

We all are going to die one day. This is an undeniable truth, whether we like it or not. In a civilized society, there is a tradition to have a prayer meeting after someone dies. The purpose is to pay homage to the person. Everyone known to the deceased person assembles and pay their homage. Learning can and shall happen from anywhere. I happen to … Continue reading Are You Ready for Your Prayer Meeting?

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Wealthy
Fitness, Happiness

Do You Know You are Wealthy Without Your Knowledge?

Do you know the precious wealth you possess? Many people are ignorant about the priceless wealth they possess. If you are also one of them, read on to know more. Do you determine your wealth only by monetary measurement? If your answer is yes, you need to quickly redefine your definition of wealth. Wealth has many dimensions. Henry David Thoreau, an American Poet, and Philosopher have stated, ”Wealth is … Continue reading Do You Know You are Wealthy Without Your Knowledge?

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Wealthy
Happiness, Personal Finance, Wealth Management

Do You Know You are Wealthy Without Your Knowledge

Do you know the precious wealth you possess? Many people are ignorant about the priceless wealth they possess. If you are also one of them, read on to know more. Do you determine your wealth only by monetary measurement? If your answer is yes, you need to quickly redefine your definition of wealth. Wealth has many dimensions. Henry David Thoreau, an American Poet, and Philosopher … Continue reading Do You Know You are Wealthy Without Your Knowledge

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Early Retirement
Happiness, Life stage planning, Personal Finance

Why Do You Need To Go To The Work Tomorrow?

Many people like to retire early and many do not like to retire till death.  The single most important condition to retire at 40 is to have a desire to retire at 40. Many people who have enough to survive for a couple of generations are not retiring at 70. They keep working and work for money until their body says no. Some people are so … Continue reading Why Do You Need To Go To The Work Tomorrow?

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Happiness, Inspiration

Do You Know Your Busyness is Wasting Your Short Life?

“I wanted to figure out why I was so busy, but I couldn’t find the time to do it.” Todd Stocker We, Human beings are very busy people. Busyness is considered a great virtue. We have no time to do exercise. We don’t mind the invasion of diseases. We have no time to know about a healthy diet. We don’t mind our body suffer at the … Continue reading Do You Know Your Busyness is Wasting Your Short Life?

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Art of Spending Money
Money Basics, Personal Finance

Do You Know The Art of Spending Money?

Do you want to create wealth? Do you find it difficult to control your spending? Are you looking for ideas to spend less and save more? Read on this post. Here we have shared 8 ideas to spend less and save more. The wealth is created by investing what you save. What you save is the difference between what you earn and what you spend. Therefore the … Continue reading Do You Know The Art of Spending Money?

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Happy Family
Happiness, Inspiration

11 Characteristics of a Happy Family You Need to Know

Do you know the characteristics of a happy family? Do you know the advantage a happy family enjoys? Read on to know more. Being happy and active is about being vibrant. We see many people around us who are cynical. Their body language speaks their state of the mind before they actually speak. Mostly these people are unwelcome wherever they go. They spread negativism wherever … Continue reading 11 Characteristics of a Happy Family You Need to Know

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Aparigraha Minimalism
Books, Happiness, Inspiration

10 Powerful Benefits of Aparigraha for a Meaningful Life

Aparigraha is one of the 5 Yamas described in Patanjali Yoga Sutras. The other 4 Yamas are Non-violence, Truthfulness, Non-stealing, and Continence. Most of us know and try to practice the last four Yamas but Aparigraha has mostly escaped our attention. According to Patanjali Yogasutras, ”With the constancy of aparigraha, a spiritual illumination of the how and why of motives and birth emerges.” Aparigraha is one … Continue reading 10 Powerful Benefits of Aparigraha for a Meaningful Life

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Michhami Dukkadam
Happiness, Spiritual

How Forgiving Can Uplift Your Spirit & Makes You Serene

We, Indians are in celebration mode since Independence Day. All the major festivals are following one after the other. We had Onam, Raksha Bandhan, Parsi New Year, and Eid earlier last month, then Janmashtami this month followed by Paryushana and Ganesh festival thereafter. October and November bring Navratri and Diwali. The year will end with Christmas. In the new year January, we will celebrate Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Republic Day, and finally in March … Continue reading How Forgiving Can Uplift Your Spirit & Makes You Serene

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Fitness, Karma, Spiritual, Wellness

Do You Know Practicing Jainism Can Boost Health & Peace?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced Fit India Movement. This is absolutely necessary and much-delayed movement.  You Need to Know Why Practicing Jainism Can Propels Health & Peace? Health and Fitness are not only about going to the Gym or doing exercise or having the right diet. Everything will go haywire if your mental and emotional balance is lost. Our health and fitness are more … Continue reading Do You Know Practicing Jainism Can Boost Health & Peace?

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Emotional health
Inspiration, Wellness

Before it’s Too Late, What You Need to Know About Your Emotional Health?

V.G. Siddhartha, MD of CCD, committed suicide. Many others especially students and entrepreneurs are also committing suicide every year.  They are not as vulnerable as poor farmers in the village deprived of all resources and commits suicide due to the hardship of existence. Many people commit suicide as they are not able to deal with the vagaries of life, be it a failure, high debt, … Continue reading Before it’s Too Late, What You Need to Know About Your Emotional Health?

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Opportunity Cost Decision Making
Business Finance, Money & Economics, Personal Finance

You Need to Know This Important Concept For Better Decision Making

When you opt for Cake against Ice-cream, you have sacrificed the experience of eating ice cream. When you opt for Watching TV over outing, you have sacrificed an enjoyable outing experience. Every day and in several matters, we choose one over the other choice. The choice we sacrifice in favour of the choice we make is the opportunity lost. This is why it is called Opportunity cost. This is … Continue reading You Need to Know This Important Concept For Better Decision Making

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Body & Soul
Happiness, Spiritual

Do You Know, Knowing the Self is the 1st Step on the Moksha Path?

Recently I saw the following quote on Facebook. This means; when one knows the Self, one knows the universe, whatever else one knows is useless if one doesn’t know the self. Here knowing the self is not about self as a body as we usually assume. It is about the soul which is invisible and most difficult to know. Our identification with the body is … Continue reading Do You Know, Knowing the Self is the 1st Step on the Moksha Path?

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What is Jainism
Happiness, Karma, Spiritual

In This Paryushan, Know the Crux of Jainism to Awaken Your Soul

These days Jains are celebrating Paryushan across the world. They call it King of all Parva i.e. auspicious days.  Jains increase their spiritual intensities during these days. There is inquisitiveness about Jainism among the non-Jains. Many Jains also do not know the right Jainism. Therefore many diverse views are expressed and diverse beliefs are believed by the followers. Jainism is pure science, the science of … Continue reading In This Paryushan, Know the Crux of Jainism to Awaken Your Soul

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Ayurveda Food Rukes
Ayurveda, Food & Nutrition, Naturopathy, Wellness

14 Ayurvedic Eating Practices You Need to know for Healthy Living

“Those who are wise won’t be busy, and those who are too busy can’t be wise.” Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living We are very busy and workaholic people. We are known for our work commitments. We don’t mind suffering from blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, acidity/gastritis (both brings multiple disorders, including Ulcers), and even cancer but work and commitment first. We skip meals, we eat at … Continue reading 14 Ayurvedic Eating Practices You Need to know for Healthy Living

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Purpose of Yoga
Wellness, Yoga

The Essence of Patanjali Yoga You Need to Know

International Yoga Day and Swami Ramdev both have contributed to the massive awareness about the Yoga.  As the practitioner come closer to the Yoga inquisitiveness about Yoga is awakened. Along with perfecting Asana and Pranayama, the practitioner also should go deeper into the other limbs of Yoga. There are 8 limbs of Patanjali Yoga Sutras, these 8 limbs are explained in detail these 4 chapters … Continue reading The Essence of Patanjali Yoga You Need to Know

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