Applied Mythology

  • The snake sacrifice

    The snake sacrifice

    Janamejaya performed a great sacrifice to kill all the snakes in the world. It was at this deadly ceremony that the Mahabharata was narrated to appease the angry king…

  • A God Like Us

    A God Like Us

    Who is this Brahma? the creator of our world? Creator of our values and judgments and issues?…

  • Different Planets

    Different Planets

    It makes sense to worship the collective and celebrate diversity…

  • Uneasy lies the Head

    Uneasy lies the Head

    Leadership is not just about power and perks; it is also about taking hard calls and accepting responsibility…

  • Wooing the Right Way

    Wooing the Right Way

    Does it all really come down to money?…

  • Root of the Matter

    Root of the Matter

    We should never undermine the power of rituals……

  • Five bosses of Draupadi

    Five bosses of Draupadi

    We have to behave differently with different people because everyone has different expectations from you…

  • Eyes of a Leader

    Eyes of a Leader

    It is always in the eyes..In the eyes…

  • Monkey-Leaders and Cat-Leaders

    Monkey-Leaders and Cat-Leaders

    One parent runs and picks up the child when she falls;another says she will pick herself up.Both having the best interests of the child at heart…

  • Win, or be Right?

    Win, or be Right?

    Winning is one thing, being right is another thing. We must not confuse issues…

  • Strategic Intent of Ravan

    Strategic Intent of Ravan

    Flying chariots,cities of gold and flamboyant ways do not a leader make !…

  • Rhythm of Rituals

    Rhythm of Rituals

    A reminder of life circular rhythm…

  • Puja Room

    Puja Room

    Puja Room, the space in our homes where the gods reside to give us hope and take away fear…

  • Vikramaditya and Vetal

    Vikramaditya and Vetal

    A leader cannot keep silent.He has to take a call,no matter what the consequences…

  • Grow up and Move on

    Grow up and Move on

    If we have to grow, we have to constantly keep retiring…