Life's Journeys

Caregiving is not just a job. Caregiving is a heartfelt calling to care for our family, friends, or even strangers. In the journey of caring for others, we must always remember the importance that love and compassion play. I share a story of caregiving when my mum entered palliative care.

When I went to school in the 60s and 70s, the value of sports for the child was only seen through the lens of parents and educators. Students were considered either good academically or sporty. Not both. Today, research has shown the value of competitive sports also includes the social and mental health wellbeing of the child. Research shows that attainment of high levels of success academically and in sports is not mutually exclusive. With the right support both can be achie

This is a love story of how I met and married my wife. It was God ordained. We've learnt a lot and wish to share this journey with you.

Public speaking is on many people's fear list. We often focus of the technical but there's a strategic side to it. Here's some of my tips.

People begging are a common sight in our cities. What would you do if you approached a beggar? And what if a homeless person approached you?

The pent-up desire to travel overseas, after three years of enforced restrictions, was finally fulfilled when Jenny and I boarded our...

Loneliness has become a huge problem in our society, accentuated over the last few years by the COVID-19 pandemic. The problem has...

One of the happiest times in my childhood was celebrating the Christmas festive season. While Christmas is still a very happy occasion,...

While sorting through my vinyl record collection recently, I thought I would play, on my still operating turntable, songs by my favourite...

The original essay was split into two parts. This is the second part of my holiday trip to Singapore and Malaysia, done with my good...

Like many young adults who come of age, the first thing I wanted to do was to board a plane and fly to an overseas destination. The year...

As May 2021 will be the 51st anniversary of our arrival to Australia, allow me to indulge myself with this blog, as I share the period...

Life can be moulded & shaped by the winds of circumstances and decisions we make can influence our life's journey. Here are my influencers.

Asleep on the train to Chennai and dreaming of a fruit vendor, I learnt not to let mediocrity keep me from realizing my full potential.

This was written during Winter 2010 at the 40th Anniversary of our arrival to Australia. Reflecting on this as I celebrate the 50th...