Designs of the Heart

The Design

  • A Woman of Substance

    ‘A woman of substance’- is it applicable for the modern woman only? When we use the above phrase, I would like to bring into the picture a lady who did not live to see the 21st century. Beautiful in looks, agile in her movements, that is how I remember her today. Old age bent her Read More

  • WINNER TAKES IT ALL

     Watching the live telecast, of the 65th Nehru Trophy boat race in Kerala, burst open in my mind, a floodgate of beautiful memories of the bygone days.  It was a feast to see the oarsman striking the waters in synchronized harmony to make a dash for the finishing line. They were hypercompetitive individuals who believed Read More

  • A PATH TO GREATNESS

    The most influential heroes in life are not those who get all the glory. All over the world there are everyday heroes, doing what is good and right, and they do not seek any recognition for it. On the other hand, we also see many who do not strive to create positive feelings in others. Read More

  • BENEVOLENCE

    Children misbehave sometimes in a gravely intense manner. When they are young we feel their nonchalance is forgivable. As they grow we feel that their demeanor is grossly demeaning and has gone beyond the stage where we can correct them. There’s no point in whining then, as they are not to be blamed solely, coz Read More

  • BEING COMPASSIONATE

    Developing compassion for others builds our perspective more than anything else. It is the recognition that other people’s problems, their pain and frustrations are as real as our own. Compassion develops our sense of gratitude by taking our attention off from all the little things that most of us have learned to take too seriously. Read More