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Sometimes in life we come to an inflexion point. Where we need to let go and move on. But letting go is far easier said than done. Letting go needs acknowledgement of the mind and...

Life is a series of Hello’s and Goodbye’s. We meet people all our life. Some stay for a day, some for weeks, some even for months and yet some for a lifetime but we always...

I, Rajesh Menon, being of sound mind and body do hereby solemnly pen down my last living will to leave behind all my assets. I would like to leave behind all the things that...

Maverick The Cambridge dictionary defines it as “a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected or usual way”   Are people born mavericks or do circumstances and opportunities turn...

Sometimes in life one comes across certain individuals that tend to leave a strong mark on you. And I am not talking of the likes of Elon Musk or JRD Tata or their likes,...

A friend of mine recently pulled back out of relationship he was trying to get into, finally giving up the ghost when he realized that the woman he was in love with had little...

Am I a good boss or a bad boss? It's a question that always haunts me whenever someone leaves my company. Some months ago, this question came back to haunt me when one of...

In our working life, we often come across several people who leave an impression on our growth as professionals- be it our bosses or our colleagues or even our juniors. In the last 25...

The other day a friend came over for a cup of coffee and sat there crying his soul out. He had been friendly with a younger colleague of his and over time had been...

Author Note: I began writing The Thumpuran a few years back as a result of trying to find the roots of the Nair community to which I belong. I found the journey into the origins...