Author Archives: Vadivu

The Road is a Metaphor for Life

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Vadivu

Here’s my letter that was published in TODAY. ——————– TODAY The road is a metaphor for life by Vadivu Govind 04:45 AM May 19, 2012 Like Mr Siva Sankar Sinnasamy, who wrote “Hang up on ‘hello’ while driving” (May 17), … Continue reading →

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Pausing Before Doors

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Vadivu

“A woman I’m familiar with pauses for a moment when she comes home from work. Before entering the house, she takes a minute to think about her family. She visualises the kind of world she wants to create with them. … Continue reading →

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Covenant

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Vadivu

“When my father was 82, and dying of cancer, we received a deeper awareness of what made him tick. For three days, the family held vigil while he was in a deep coma. Suddenly his voice rang out: “All your … Continue reading →

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An Awesome Book

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Vadivu

This is a very inspiring book on dreaming BIG. Read the entire book online. Great for adults!  

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On dying and living…

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Vadivu

Elisabeth Kubler Ross was an expert on dying. Here are some of her wise words… “The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of … Continue reading →

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What Makes a Last Chance Work?

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Vadivu

Sometimes we have something precious going on with someone or something…but we have difficulties…and we keep trying to make things work…till The Last Chance. A last chance is special. It’s a time to truly Wake Up to what hasn’t been working, … Continue reading →

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Animal Release

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Vadivu

I woke up to the reality of the suffering that animals face in the early 90s. And it changed my life, my diet, my choice of career – everything. But I also made mistakes. Here’s one of them. As I walked … Continue reading →

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Near Fall

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Vadivu

I recently saw a worker nearly fall to his death or get seriously injured, when he was doing painting works in a high-rise building. For a few minutes, I felt sick to my stomach. I called the estate management office and … Continue reading →

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Letter: Workplace Happiness

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Vadivu

Published on Apr 3, 2012 in the Forum Page, The Straits Times, Singapore. I AGREE with Mr Tang Li that when employees are treated better, the company benefits (‘Treat workers properly’; last Tuesday). I was also heartened that Deputy Prime … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Love Yourself

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Vadivu

I’ve shared the importance of self-love and self-compassion on this blog a few times. When our cup is full, we have something more to offer people, and more joyfully too. When we are giving and serving others from a place … Continue reading →

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