Personal Passion + Social Good = Excellence and Joy!


Personal Passion + Social Good = Excellence and Joy!

You name it, he’s tried it, nay dived in deep – bridge, badminton, hypnosis, cooking, ballroom dancing, homeopathy and of course photography, are just few of the interests that my brother Sridhar has pursued with great passion over the years. He has boldly explored and honoured different parts of himself without waiting for others to support him. In the last few years, his energies have been drawn towards compositing.

While these might seem like disparate interests, it seems that one underlying theme has been the bedrock of many of these passions – to leave the world a better place through community engagement. His active participation in the running of local community association around his home, involvement as a committee member of a club, helping revitalize the Photography Society of Madras, and now partnering with like minded people to motivate and support individuals and organizations to adopt composting practices towards a cleaner, greener world are indeed clear examples of this common theme.

And what is wonderful to see is that he is truly shining here. Unlike his youngest brother, he has tended to keep away from the limelight, but what is great is that the spotlight has actually found him! The article below is just one example.

To me this is one more powerful endorsement of the power of coupling one’s personal passions with a cause for the greater good that automatically energizes oneself and radiates energy to others which in turn makes one a magnet for abundance in more ways than one.

I have been extremely fortunate to be able to watch and learn from my older brothers, and this valuable lesson is one more in my kitty!
Keep them coming……I continue to absorb! 


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