And the decade is near its end, already. As I reflect on the decade with so much of gratitude, listing down some of my learnings that has shaped my life!

#1 : Nothing is permanent. People, Feelings, Situations. We always think and believe we’ll hold on to things forever, but everything is fluid and transforms as it’s destined to be.
#2 : Things that we yearn for - Holidays, Homes, Cars bring momentary happiness. What makes you happy everyday is a purpose that you believe in, and seeing that purpose take shape.
#3 : There is no substitute for hard work. There is never any short cut. Short cuts give temporary results. Hard work builds the foundation.
#4: Unclosed Loops come back and haunt you. Years, sometimes decades later, but they do.
#5: It needs far more courage not to fit into society’s definition of a good life, than people think. Misfits need to convince themselves that they are having a good life to themselves far more than to others.
#6 : Role of luck is underrated in our conversations. From the people you meet, to the situation you are in - luck definitely plays a role. Realising this, has definitely made me a humble person.
#7: We take life for granted. Having witnessed 3 cancers in my family last decade, I realised how simple things like having a dinner out can be a dream for people who don’t know what’s in store for them the next day.
#8: No matter what situation we are in, being grateful restores faith and faith is what is always needed.
#9: A heart to heart conversation solves most of the problems.
#10: Resolutions don’t need a Monday or a 1st to start. They can start the moment you are determined.

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It is a series of Sanskrit shlokas recited by Jambavant to Hanuman to remind Him of his true potential.

1. धीवर प्रसार शौर्य भरा: The brave persevering one, your bravery is taking you forward.


2. उतसारा स्थिरा घम्भीरा: The one who is leaping higher and higher, who is firm and stable and seriously determined.

3. ुग्रामा असामा शौर्या भावा: He is strong, and without an equal in the ability/mentality to fight

4. रौद्रमा नवा भीतिर्मा: His anger will cause new fears in his foes.

5.विजिटरीपुरु धीरधारा, कलोथरा शिखरा कठोरा: This is a complex expression seen only in Indic language poetry. The poet is stating that Shivudu is experiencing the intensity of climbing a tough peak, and likening

it to the feeling in a hard battle, when you see your enemy defeated, and blood flowing like a rivulet. This is classical Veera rasa.

6.कुलकु थारथिलीथा गम्भीरा, जाया विराट वीरा: His rough body itself is like a sharp weapon (because he is determined to win). Hail this complete

hero of the world.

7.विलयगागनथाला भिकारा, गरज्जद्धरा गारा: The hero is destructive in the air/sky as well (because he can leap at an enemy from a great height). He can defeat the enemy (simply) with his fearsome roar of war.