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Raising two daughters to be bold, down-to-earth and financially independent professionals is not easy. With years of dedication and discipline and of course, guided by Guru Kripa, my parents have done it well. Dad has always been my best friend. Just a week ago, Dad gave me a very emotional pep talk at the Bangalore airport.  The good thing is that whenever I feel emotionally vulnerable or stressed out, I replay Dad's conversation. Dad's words instantly brings a huge smile to my face.   That's my Dad - and I truly believe that every thought, word and deed of his is divine! As a doctor, I have seen my father sacrifice his personal comforts for his patients. I have seen him skip precious moments of his children's growing up years to take care of the suffering of those who truly needed his intervention as a doctor. As a teenager, Bangalore used to be one of my favorite cities though the garden city was not as ''global'' and ''vibrant'...

Anger is a self-destructive tool. Trust me, I know because I have lost my cool and it hasn't helped me in a constructive way.  Does anger solve your problems? If anger solved all the problems in the world, this world would have been a perfect place centuries ago .  [READ: What is a mantra?  |  Adi Shankaracharya's teaching can transform your life]                                        [ Image by Samuel Silitonga on Pexels.com] Anger is self-destructive, don't find out the hard way! Anger is a self-destructive tool, which does not help you to grow. When anger takes hold of you, learn to take a long, deep breath and don't act upon it. 1. Practice absolute silence. Stay away as far and as long as possible from whatever situation has ignited the anger till the mind is calm, still and able to reflect on the core issue more objectively. When the mind is still, when the t...