Questioning the ‘meaning of life’
So, what is life? Is it happiness? Is it freedom? Is it travelling? Is it love? Is it a partnership? Is it fellowship? Is it ‘outstanding accomplishments’? Is it pothos? (Beautiful Greek word totally deserving some research on its meaning) Is it money? Is it solidarity? Is it all the

The Piano Routine
In my home country, there is mandatory military service for all males. I served
mine about fourteen years ago. At that time, you had to do it for twelve months.
The first two months were mainly training, and for the remaining period, I was
waiting for the final day to

Leadership and Management
There is often a debate regarding the distinction between the two terms. Some
believe that they are synonyms, and for others, there is a very distinct line
between them. I find them quite different in several ways. First, Management is
the best way of achieving specific things. Leadership’s task

Building Stronger Relationships
It is remarkable how simple it is to build stronger relationships with people
you love or even someone you have just met. It all comes down to the fact that
we should actively endeavour to be compassionate and sincere with each other.
I usually smile at people as a gesture

The 5 min rule
2 min read This is my first blog. To honour the title, I will spend only 5 minutes on it. It is about the uplifting realisation I came through a while ago, listening to the musician, educator, and great pianist Kenny Werner in one of his masterclasses. (Youtube link at
