Spreading Positivity

  Is listening an act of love?.... Through Josh Foundation, we support 16 schools for the hearing impaired in Mumbai. We have supported more than 2,000 underprivileged hearing-impaired kids from these 16 special schools. All hearing-impaired kids are given digital hearing aids according to their requirements. We also conduct a yearly event for all these kids, where we come to know how much they are progressing through these customised hearing aids. Somewhere, we found something still not happening right, and we felt the need to conduct a teachers’ training program in these schools. So, with that purpose, we recently conducted a training workshop for teachers of deaf kids. We divided the session into four parts, where we gave them knowledge about recent hearing diagnostics, their technology, and the revolution in hearing aid technology. The second part focused on rehabilitation programs with the help of technology and how we can implement occupational therapy in their teaching activ...

  The real revolution is the evolution of consciousness.... During the Mahabharata, Arjuna was heading to a yudh, into a difficult situation fighting with his own people. He had a lot of fear in his mind, body, and soul. He felt the need to have a discussion with Lord Krishna about his fear. Lord Krishna smiled and said, “Dear Arjuna, your fear lies within you. It's not fear; it’s your own perception. Your fear is telling you that you are alone against your enemies who are your own family members. But just ask your soul, how can your soul be lonely when I am within?” Oh my God!!! What a wonderful learning. Like Arjuna, we all humans are always worried about how to fight day-to-day life situations in this fast-paced world. Just read the narration by Lord Krishna like for Arjuna, He is there within us. How can we be lonely? How can our soul be lonely? What I feel the problem is, we humans, flowing in a technology-driven world, moving with science, are missing our own inner consciousn...

  Be Human... I just read “Being human is given,” which is so true. If we were not human, then we could be creatures like animals, birds, and many more who are still surviving in this world. We are different, as God has given birth to us as humans who can think. It is also said, "Being human is given, but keeping humanity is a choice," and that is the most dangerous thing happening in the world. As revolutions are happening with the human brain everywhere, the human nature of understanding is reducing, and desires, crimes, broken relationships, and many more unwanted, irrelevant actions are increasing. Recently, I was discussing with a parent whose daughter just took a divorce after one month of marriage. A lot of money was spent on the wedding it was lost but the daughter returning home and having an emotional breakdown is very difficult for parents to accept. Apart from that, these days youngsters feel breaking a relationship is not a big thing, and it’s okay to depart if y...

  The Sound of Silence... 18th June 2025 — a day I will never forget in my life. One incident that happened with me has left a great impact. A poor lady, in terms of financial status, taught me how one should lead life with self-respect and dignity as a human being. This very sweet-looking lady, around 40 years old, studied up to the 10th standard and lost her hearing after she delivered her child. Many times during delivery, the bones in the ear get stiff and you can lose your hearing. She has one child, a daughter who is now in the first year of engineering. This means she has had hearing issues for the last 18 years. She mentioned that around 10 years ago, I had given her a hearing aid, and it worked well, helping her manage her hearing. Due to her hearing issues, her husband left her, and now she lives with her parents. Her father takes care of her child's education, so even though her hearing aid stopped working two years ago, she never went anywhere to get help to hear better...

  Why the Universe gave us two Ears and one mouth... We often wonder why nature designed us the way it did. One head, two eyes, two hands, all seems symmetrical. But when it comes to communication, the universe gave us two ears and only one mouth. It may appear like a simple design, but it holds a deep spiritual message to listen more and speak less. Not just with attention, but with understanding. As an audiologist, I have seen how listening, both physically and emotionally can transform lives. Recently, I received a touching message from a grateful family. A young man, earlier unable to speak confidently over the phone due to hearing challenges, called home for the first time. His voice was clear, and his tone was confident. His mother wept with joy. It wasn’t just a phone call, it was a breakthrough of hope. That moment reminded me again why listening is not just a clinical need but a soulful act. In life, one ear will hear the negative, the harsh words, the fear, and the critic...

  Where focus goes, energy flows... This proverb is something I’ve tried to implement in my life and it truly works. When COVID struck, it brought fear and uncertainty. Everyone was panicking about this calamity. I too experienced that panic, and we shifted to working from home. I began treating my hearing-impaired kids online and saw them literally struggling to learn. It hit me this is their reality. From childhood, they’ve struggled to communicate with the hearing world, and yet they remain enthusiastic, eager to learn, and committed to overcoming challenges. They strive every day to blend into a "normal" world. One fine day, I decided to emulate their focus and choose positivity in everything. I began writing about spreading positivity, inspired by working with them. Today, positive energy flows through my mind, body, and soul. It's been five years of writing over 260 articles. Except for a few times while traveling, I’ve done my best to publish a new article every Th...