Writing – Personal – Kapil Srivastava

When People Walk Different Paths – a reflection by Kapil Srivastava

This happens mostly with people you love or care about. You want to keep them alongside you, always. You imagine shared journeys, shared milestones, and shared understanding. Weeks pass. Years pass. There is a constant push and pull. You seek a chemistry that perhaps never was, is not, and may never be. You keep hoping… Continue reading When People Walk Different Paths – a reflection by Kapil Srivastava

The One Reason That Was Always There 🎸

Just one reason to smile kapil srivastava

Work, responsibilities, relationships— over time, they turn life into routine. And we collect millions of reasons to say “not now.” Children don’t live like this. They laugh, move, joke—freely. But as adults, we get caught in loops. Out of those millions of reasons to complain, we need just one to smile. Just one— without conditions.… Continue reading The One Reason That Was Always There 🎸

Life Gets Clearer When You Have a Philosophy

You need a philosophy to live clearly

Life feels long—until one day, it doesn’t. जीवन लंबा लगता है—जब तक एक दिन ऐसा नहीं लगता। एक दौर होता है जब हम हर चीज़ आज़माते हैं। फिर एक समय आता है—जब समझ में आता है कि आख़िर में सिर्फ कुछ ही चीज़ें हमारे साथ रहती हैं। स्पष्टता के बिना, जीवन हर दिशा में बिखरता… Continue reading Life Gets Clearer When You Have a Philosophy

सुबह-सुबह का फेर — शहर की बालकनी से पहाड़ की छत तक; सीमित दृश्य से अनंत आकाश तक

Morning in Metros by Kapil Srivastsava

दशकों से शहरों की बहुमंज़िला इमारतों में रहना ही जीवन की आदत बन गया था। फ्लैट की बालकनी से जितनी दिशा दिख जाए, वही हमारा आसमान हो गया था। जीवन एक “लूप मोड” में चलता रहा — रात का काम, देर तक जागना, सुबह को नींद में गंवाना, फिर वही भाग-दौड़। मन में एक कमी… Continue reading सुबह-सुबह का फेर — शहर की बालकनी से पहाड़ की छत तक; सीमित दृश्य से अनंत आकाश तक

Beyond the 10-Year Plan: Designing for Feeling, Not Just Achievement

A professional standing at a crossroads, looking toward two paths symbolizing long-term goals and emotional fulfillment.

“Life knows what it wants in 10 years, but not what it wants to feel in the next 10 years. If what you want to feel is your priority, then whatever is needed, life will give you.” We are taught to plan in decades. Where do you want to be in 10 years? What title… Continue reading Beyond the 10-Year Plan: Designing for Feeling, Not Just Achievement

The Inner Destination Beyond Achievement — Gratitude, Freedom, and Grace

Inner Destination - Gratitude freedom grace by kapil srivastava

Yesterday, I was watching and listening to a musical performance by Kaushiki Chakraborty, delivered almost a decade ago. That rendition was pure artistry. What struck me wasn’t just the beauty of the raag, but her precision and restraint. Some musical phrase—held barely for two or three seconds—spoke of years, perhaps decades, of disciplined riyaaz. That… Continue reading The Inner Destination Beyond Achievement — Gratitude, Freedom, and Grace

जब छत से बर्फ़ के पहाड़ दिखे और मन ठहर गया | When Snowy Mountains Appeared from the Rooftop

Snowfall Hills View from Athoorwala Bhaniywala Jollygrant Airport

आज आखिरकार वह दृश्य दिख ही गया— मेरे ही घर की छत से, बर्फ़ की चादर ओढ़े पहाड़। वाह! सच में मज़ा आ गया। दिल्ली से मैं इसी मौसम की तलाश में यहाँ आया था। कई सालों से मेरी आदत बन गई थी कि दिसंबर–जनवरी आते ही अहमदाबाद या गोवा चला जाता था। पर इस… Continue reading जब छत से बर्फ़ के पहाड़ दिखे और मन ठहर गया | When Snowy Mountains Appeared from the Rooftop

Are you also Surprised? Manya Singh: Miss India Runner-up: Daughter of Auto-rickshaw driver

Manya Singh Miss India Runner-Up 2020 I was seeing internet flooded with this Manya Singh Miss India 2020 runner-up position. It is also attached with a statement everywhere (by many in LinkedIn too) that.. “She is the daughter of Auto-rickshaw driver” Well, if u find it so surprising & touched by, to see someone like… Continue reading Are you also Surprised? Manya Singh: Miss India Runner-up: Daughter of Auto-rickshaw driver