THE SOUL JAM 

Some simple tips to connect better with new people

Solo travelling often leads to unexpected experiences and memorable stories. Here are three from my own journeys.  

This is the best decision I have made in my life.

By the time I was done with school I was fed up spending time studying things I felt had no practical application in my life. So...

Here’s how to transmute your pain and make it into something useful.

Here’s one important reason why you should consider doing uncomfortable things.

The story of my three year conversation with a hippie from the 60s and the joys of keeping a pen pal. 

Here’s why wanting to be positive all the time can sometimes be a bad thing.

Here are some of the ways attending the Tuesday Club has impacted my life.

Here are some pictures that convey the fun and adventure of travelling.

Here’s what puzzled and surprised me while travelling in Europe for 35 days across 9 countries.

My brutally honest experience travelling around Europe, the things I loved, the things I disliked and much more.

Welcome back to The Soul Jam. I know it’s been a long time since I published my last post. In case you were wondering, nope, I haven’t...

The Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius’ musings in his private diary pointed to profound and overlooked truth about emotions..

The memoirs and biographies I mention here have helped me understand myself better, expanded my mind, made me feel less alone, and inspired

Powerful ways in which solo travelling will change you for the better.

I spent two weeks in Qatar during the World Cup. Here’s what it was really like to be there during the tournament.

Here are some simple and highly practical tips that can help you overcome a bad mood.

Here are some simple tips you can apply to be more creative.

Practising the art of sexual transmutation can have several incredible benefits for you mentally, emotionally and physically.

Doing this will reap rich dividends in your life

When you go through tough times and struggle emotionally, this is one question you should never ask.

Here are 5 tips to have a great time while travelling solo.

Here are some compelling reasons why you should initiate conversations with strangers.

A book that has changed the life of many famous personalities such as Steve Jobs and Elvis Presley to Indian film superstar Rajnikanth.

Here’s the surprising reason why Indians developed a suppressive and judgmental attitude towards sexuality + couple of other stories ....

Doing this simple yet uncomfortable thing can make your life more fun and interesting.

Here is the story of a three-day Himalayan trek that could have taken my life.

Here are a few documentaries that will expand your mind, touch your heart, make you introspect, and maybe even change your life.

Here are six basic yet important lessons people need to grasp to make their relationships more fulfilling.

Here are 5 ways to induce an altered state of consciousness to lift your spirits and make you lose track of time and your worries.

This was the important insight I gained after a chance meeting with film actor, Mammootty.

Two of my school teachers are perfect examples of why it pays to be different in a world that tries to make us like everyone else!

Some really interesting things happen to our mind and body when we are under the spell of a good story! Discover a treasure trove of wonder

How could a slap have a positive reverberation around the world, you may wonder? This is the reason why.

Taking this step can make it easier to break out of the negativity when you are going through a rough time. 

Making a habit of doing this more could lead to some of the most memorable experiences of your life.

Recently I've come to discover one of the things I am most passionate about. It's not something you'd usually hear people say. But maybe....

Here's the story of how I learned to overcome a rather embarrassing fear and the key insight you can take away from it. 

I met the biggest crush of my life (a European girl) in a backpacker hostel. This is an intensely personal and unfiltered story of what hap

Here’s why spending time to introspect can have a substantial impact on your life.

Pyramid Valley is right up there on the list of my favourite places. It actually looks more like a resort than a typical spiritual center or

One of the simplest tricks to instantly shift your mood is to break into a big smile and hold it for 15-20 seconds.

My most profound experience has also been one of the strangest experiences I’ve had, which left me amazed and lost for words! An experience

Failing to ask yourself this important question can lead to regret and frustration.

Life can sometimes lack excitement and get monotonous when we are stuck in our usual routines. Here a few things you can do to break out o

Here is why you should guard yourself against negative and worrisome thoughts.

This has worked wonders for me when it comes to coping with difficult emotions, gaining clarity, finding solutions and having peace of mind.

When I was in college, I discovered that I was into spirituality and meditation, but I had trouble coming out of the (spiritual) closet, so

Religious violence has been responsible for the systematic killing of millions if not billions of people throughout history.