Socrates’ insights on finding contentment deliver a vital lesson for modern parents: real happiness is rooted in cherishing what you currently possess rather than chasing after more. In an era rife with temptations for attaining the latest and greatest, the way parents embody this sense of fulfillment directly influences their children’s emotional security and self-esteem….

In my village, the pooja room — our Gosai Ghar — never had framed pictures of gods and goddesses. There were no calendars of deities, no marble idols, no ornate temples. Instead, there were raised, rounded earthen forms — pindas — quiet, unadorned, powerful in their stillness. As a child, I only knew that one…

Remember when getting laid off felt final? Badge deactivated, laptop shipped back, “keep in touch” email sent—door slammed shut. But corporate India’s flipping the script. For instance: Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal recently shared on X: “If you left Zomato—or had to leave—the door’s wide open. Come back!” And over 400 ex-employees already have, as per…