Kindness Isn’t Selective Neelambari is a proud pet lover, always sharing pictures of rescued dogs, posting about kindness to animals, and even advocating for better treatment of strays. A person with such a soft corner for animals should naturally be compassionate, right? But step into the workplace, and you’ll see a different Neelambari. A reportee makes a minor mistake? They get a public scolding. A team member struggles to meet a deadline? They’re met with sarcasm, not support. A new joiner seeks guidance? They’re dismissed as ‘not proactive enough’. The same person who gently pats a street dog in the morning will tear down a human colleague by afternoon . Isn’t it ironic? The first ethic of any workplace isn’t just about performance—it’s about treating people like people . Respect and empathy shouldn’t be reserved for pets alone. If you claim to be compassionate, let it reflect in how you treat those around you, too. Because if you can be kind to a dog but ruthless to your team, m...

The Thirsty Crow & The Corporate Layoff On a scorching summer afternoon, a thirsty crow flew across the barren land, searching for water. After a long struggle, it finally spotted an earthen pot with a little water at the bottom. The crow felt relieved but soon realized that its beak couldn’t reach the water. The crow thought for a while and decided to drop small stones into the pot. With each stone, the water level rose. But something strange happened—while the water level went up, the pot itself started to crack under the weight of the stones. The crow ignored the signs, focused on raising the water level, and kept adding more stones. As the pot started to break, a group of smaller birds gathered around. “Why are you filling the pot this way? It’s breaking apart,” they asked. The crow, now tired, looked up and said, “I am only following the orders of the mighty eagles sitting on the tallest tree. They need this water, but they won’t come down to get it. They asked me to make it r...