Major cheat code in life: Never make a permanent decision based on a temporary emotion. Angry? Don't send the text. Heartbroken? Don't call them at midnight. Excited? Don't sign the contract today. The feelings pass. The decisions don't. Give yourself 24 hours. Every time.
Most damage is caused by emotional impatience.
The mind under pressure wants instant action:
reply now
decide now
accuse now
quit now.
But wisdom usually looks slower:
pause
think
understand
sleep over it
respond instead of react.
Calm people are not free from emotions.
They simply know that feelings are temporary, but consequences are not.
A few minutes of emotional control can save:
a career
a friendship
a marriage
years of progress
peace of mind
Not every emotion deserves a decision.
Urgent emotions create expensive decisions.
#emotions
We are perhaps the first generation to possess uninterrupted access to each other while simultaneously becoming emotionally inaccessible. We maintain ambient awareness of one another’s existence without participating meaningfully in each other’s lives. https://t.co/Y5IRQZcOYZ
I admit, this one made me emotional.
The line - “Nobody teaches you how painful it feels to slowly lose access to someone who once knew your inner life intimately. Someone who understood the silences before your sentences.” Hits very hard.
Amazing article.
Civil Irony : The quiet grief of adult friendship https://t.co/LfirKq1jwr
Today marks 50 years since Annakili released and 5 decades since the cultural phenomenon named Ilaiyaraaja entered Tamil lives. 50 years of full fledged composing is insane
https://t.co/ReAzVkjsSG
I repeat, BJP has nothing to do with this. The Governor is simply doing his constitutional duty.
Vijay played politics. VCK, DMK, AIADMK, and the Communist parties also played politics.
Yet people are choosing to blame a single BJP MLA and the temporary Governor.
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@SriramMadras Pen team oda setup dhanam
Adhey tailor(Aadhav Arjuna)
Adhey vadagai.
Dmk created a Frankenstein monster
And now is crying victim
How satisfying 🤣😄🤣
Someone doesn’t just become an 'OG' of music overnight. It is built over several decades of relentless commitment. Isaignani @ilaiyaraaja Sir, stands as a powerful reminder of what that journey truly demands- #discipline that doesn’t waver, an uncompromising approach to #quality, & a deep #spiritual connection to one’s craft.
What sets @ilaiyaraaja Sir, apart isn’t just genius, It is the combination of meticulousness & humility. Even after reaching extraordinary heights, his willingness to keep learning, refining, & evolving remains intact. That kind of sustained rigor, showing up every day, following a strict routine, & constantly pushing one’s own boundaries is truly exemplary!
Sustaining such a long, high-intensity creative journey for more than five decades requires a remarkably stable inner ecosystem. His consistency suggests not just professional excellence, but psychological #resilience, the capacity to be in a #flowstate, cognitively astute, stay supremely focused no matter what! By composing the first India's first #WesternClassicalMusic #Symphony #Valiant he has just expanded the horizon to a whole new level
The real takeaway here goes beyond #music. Whether someone is in #science, #medicine, #art, or any other field, the principles remain strikingly similar. So many takeaways for all at all walks if life. An unwavering commitment, enjoying & respecting the process, never compromising on quality, & the zeal to learn every day, no matter how far you've come. It is the journey that needs to be cherished & not a goal or a specific destination.
Thank you dear Shri. Sriram Bhaktisaran @OneMercuri for your trust in me. It means a lot. I cannot thank providence enough for giving me the rare opportunity to spend time with Raaja Sir & to know him at close quarters. Moments like these become lifelong anchors of #inspiration.
Worth a read! 😍
My mom wanted to send me homemade pickles. But I said ‘no’.
I was 27, living in New York, working on Wall Street. I didn't need pickles shipped across the world. The shipping would cost more than buying them here.
Three years later, I read the psychologist take on what I'd actually done. When you reject someone's offer to help, you're not just declining assistance. You're declining their need to matter to you!
Benjamin Franklin figured this out in 1736. He had a rival in the Pennsylvania legislature who hated him. Instead of trying to win him over with favors, Franklin asked the rival to lend him a rare book.
The rival agreed. They became lifelong friends. It's called the Ben Franklin effect.When people do something for you, they convince themselves they must like you. Otherwise, why would they help?
My mom didn't want to send pickles because I needed them.
She wanted to send them because SHE needed to feel useful to me. To feel like despite the ocean between us, she still had a role in my life.
Every time I said "I'll manage," I was taking that away from her. Here's what I learned after a decade of living away from home:
→ Accepting small favors isn't about you needing help.
It's about letting people you love feel needed.
Your dad wants to transfer ₹5000 even though you earn well?
Let him.
Your friend wants to pick you up from the airport even though Uber exists?
Say yes.
Your partner wants to make you tea even though you can make it yourself?
Accept it.
The people who love you don't want to solve your big problems. They want to matter in your small moments.
Let them. #lifelesson
The heart of a Guru
GM R.B. Ramesh is one India's and world's finest chess trainers. He has been the coach of Vaishali and Pragg since they were around 2000 Elo strength. From there to now bringing them to this stage, he has played a big role!
When both the siblings were going to go to Cyprus for the FIDE Candidates 2026, Ramesh told them that he would be there at the closing ceremony if any of them won the tournament.
After 14 rounds of grueling chess, Vaishali had made it. She had won the tournament and earned the right to challenge Ju Wenjun for the world title. Ramesh was watching this unfold from his home in Chennai.
The war situation in the middle east had made travelling quite difficult. Ramesh had tried before to get a ticket, but unsuccessfully. In desperation, he picked up his phone one last time to ask his travel agent if anything was possible! And guess what! This time it worked!
The travel agent found a connection from Chennai - Dubai - Athens - Larnaca - Cap St. Georges and Ramesh quickly left his home. It was a race against time. The travel was more than 20 hours, but just like a Bollywood movie, Ramesh arrived a few minutes before Vaishali went on stage to receive the award. And guess what Vaishali spoke when she was given the mic. She shared her joy on receiving the trophy in front of her coach, who had travelled thousands of kilometers to just be present there.
Guru, the word that is used for someone who is much more than just a coach, is something that fits in aptly for Ramesh. The Guru not just teaches you the art but also gives direction to your life. Ramesh is not just a trainer of Vaishali and Pragg, but family. We thank him immensely for giving India two of its most amazing gems!
Photos: Abhyudaya Ram
#chess #chessbaseindia #vaishalichess #ramesh #praggnanandhaa
Maestro’s legacy = Eternal. ♾️
The atmosphere is so pleasant and the rendition is lovely.
Sending all the love from TN ❤️🙌
Video credits - Barfi music.
Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada spoke about the contradictions of human nature:
“Some people dream of having a swimming pool at home, while those who have one hardly ever use it. Those who have lost a loved one feel a profound sense of loss, while others often complain about their living relatives. Those without a partner long for one, while those who have one often don't appreciate it. The hungry would give anything for a meal, while the satiated complain about the taste of their food. Those without a car dream of owning one, while those who have a car are always looking for a better one.”
The key to happiness is gratitude: truly seeing and appreciating what we already have, and understanding that somewhere, someone would give anything for what we take for granted.