Dilip ShankarWU WEI : THE ART OF NOT FORCINGPronounced Ooo-way, Wu-Wei is a Taoist philosophy broadly interpreted as effortless action or actionless action. A feeling that captures…Jan 14, 2021Jan 14, 2021
Dilip ShankarOde to walkingA meditative sauntering into our souls, that’s how I would like to describe our walks. Early morning may be the only time when our souls…Sep 14, 2020Sep 14, 2020
Dilip Shankarinworld more humanLessons from Corporate MysticsOver the last two decades I have had the opportunity to interact and closely observe many corporate leaders. There is this one group of…Jul 16, 2020Jul 16, 2020
Dilip Shankarinworld more humanIn Praise Of ShadowsI recently stumbled upon a beautiful slim book on Japanese aesthetics — “In Praise of Shadows.” This is written by the doyen of Japanese…Jun 26, 2020Jun 26, 2020
Dilip Shankarinworld more humanContradicting yourself may be a sign of growthMy father suffered from dementia. In that state, he contradicted most of what I knew about him- his behavior, mannerisms, beliefs and his…Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020
Dilip Shankarinworld more humanComing of age: Is the time ripe for iconic youth brands to emerge out of India ?Edwin was the last person I met for the day, yet another enriching conversation at the end of an exhausting day. I am just finishing this…Feb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2019
Dilip Shankarinworld more humanWhy you need to believe in Communism to be a good Capitalist.Mr. Jayaprakash runs a phenomenally successful modular kitchen store in Trivandrum. An unassuming gentle soul who could pass of as a…Jan 14, 2019Jan 14, 2019
Dilip Shankarinworld more humanDeep ListeningThis is a meditative and contemplative space. A sacred shrine where you need to enter by leaving your identity robe behind. A space, which…Jan 10, 2019Jan 10, 2019