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Building the structure of applied hope
Hope can be an abstract idea, but applied hope is a tangible reality. It doesn’t merely dream—it builds, repairs, and sustains. For hope...
Purnendu Ghosh
5 days ago1 min read
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A wandering mind fitted with a wide angle lens
I like to engage in imaginary conversations. They provide a space for introspection, allowing me to explore my thoughts and ideas more...
Purnendu Ghosh
5 days ago2 min read
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Every Day is a Day for Older People
I recently attended a memorial lecture in honour of my mentor. As I sat there, I recalled his last message to me: "I am growing old, but...
Purnendu Ghosh
5 days ago1 min read
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Zero Hour Questions
Mrs. Gupta had been a teacher for nearly two decades. Before that, she spent ten years in the U.S. with her husband. Her journey into...
Purnendu Ghosh
5 days ago2 min read
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Envy is unhappy self satisfaction
Duryodhan’s envy was open—his envy did not cause him any inner turmoil. Dhritrashtra's envy was hidden. He was unaware of it himself. In...
Purnendu Ghosh
5 days ago1 min read
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We Cooperate Largely to Serve the Self
Cooperation is often seen as a reflection of our collective spirit. Yet beneath this harmonious facade lies an unspoken truth: we...
Purnendu Ghosh
Apr 31 min read
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A poetry in motion
In Apur Sansar, Satyajit Ray doesn’t just tell a story—he sketches the soul of a young man’s journey, where every frame speaks to the...
Purnendu Ghosh
Apr 31 min read
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The Simple Soul
No one knows where he comes from. His thoughts are as innocent as a child’s. He has never read a book or mastered the art of reasoning....
Purnendu Ghosh
Apr 12 min read
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एक अधूरी कहानी
प्रेम प्रकाश एक परिश्रमी छात्र था। उसकी तेज बुद्धि उसे गहन समझ की खोज की ओर ले जाती थी। अपनी पढ़ाई पूरी करने के बाद, वह एक निर्माण इकाई...
Purnendu Ghosh
Apr 12 min read
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The Best Buyer, The Best Deal, The Best Act
Every seller is, above all, a psychologist. The product may be tangible or intangible, but the real transaction happens in the mind of...
Purnendu Ghosh
Apr 12 min read
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Somebody and Nobody
I am nobody, yet I am somebody. I may be insignificant. I leave no grand legacy. Yet, to a friend, to a stranger, I am somebody. There is...
Purnendu Ghosh
Apr 11 min read
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An Uncertain Quest
An acquaintance of mine took early retirement. I asked him, "Why?" He smiled and replied, "Retirement doesn’t always need a reason, and...
Purnendu Ghosh
Mar 282 min read
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Conformation to work ethic is highly infectious
A man unburdened by the need for validation understands the futility of complaints. Complaints often seek acknowledgment, correction, or...
Purnendu Ghosh
Mar 252 min read
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हमारे हेमंत दादा
किशन कुमार के बड़े भाई की आवाज़ ऐसी थी कि वह किसी की भी बातचीत बीच में रोक सकती थी, सिर घुमा सकती थी, और सुनने पर मजबूर कर सकती थी। उनके...
Purnendu Ghosh
Mar 251 min read
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When Imperfections Become the Norm
When imperfections start to look normal, two outcomes emerge—one feels a sense of arrival, or one loses all hope of redemption. To feel...
Purnendu Ghosh
Mar 211 min read
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A Hero
One of the key concepts in understanding man’s urge to heroism is the idea of narcissism. Freud believed that we are hopelessly absorbed...
Purnendu Ghosh
Mar 202 min read
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Ganga Puja with Ganga Jal
The ritual remains unchanged—hands cupping Ganga Jal, lamps floating on the water, chants rising with the mist. Yet, the world around it...
Purnendu Ghosh
Mar 181 min read
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An artist and a seer
He was an artist by profession and a seer by temperament. His honesty of thoughts commanded my respect. Often, we sat together in...
Purnendu Ghosh
Mar 171 min read
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किराए का मकान
सारी जिंदगी किराए के मकानों में गुज़ार दी। हर दीवार, हर कोना अपनाया, ईंट-गारे से बनी चारदीवारी को घर बनाया। घर, स्वामित्व से नहीं, अपनेपन...
Purnendu Ghosh
Mar 171 min read
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Destined Freewill
I left Delhi for Jaipur, driven by a purpose—to build an institute. The vision was clear, the path seemed certain. But life, with its...
Purnendu Ghosh
Mar 171 min read
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