Devashish Pandey

“if you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.” — Chinese Proverb

IIT Delhi to IIM Bangalore to IAS. I got the best education my country had to offer. It taught me how to crack tough exams and manage big responsibilities. But it never taught me how to quiet my own mind or handle loneliness. We spend many years learning how to achieve, but not a single day learning how to be happy. My thoughts on what is missing in school education. Emotional Regulation: We memorized the periodic table, but no one explained the chemistry of a broken heart. School demanded we stay quiet, confusing silence with peace. Now, we don't know how to host our own storms without drowning in them. We feel lost because we were taught to suppress, not to process. Deep Communication: We were taught to write perfect essays, but not how to say "I’m hurting" or "No." While there is a strong emphasis on communication, we are not taught the vocabulary of the adult life. There is no course on how to stand our ground in face of bullying by a boss or how to protect our work boundaries by saying 'No' Critical Thinking: In school, the person with the most answers won. In life, the person with the most questions survives. This is the reason many adults can repeat opinions confidently without ever questioning where those opinions came from. We are told everything as the gospel truth. So we end up just following blindly Financial Literacy: We spent years learning maths and solving for x, but never learned how to keep ourselves from falling in a debt trap. Money isn't just about math; it’s about the dignity of choice. We do not learn how to use debt effectively without it controlling our freedom. How impulsive spending compounds over time, or how money affects stress, relationships, and mental peace. Financial literacy is missing because education often focuses on earning money someday, not managing it wisely once it arrives. Self-Discipline School is a world of bells and schedules. Someone else always tells you what to do and when. But adulthood is a world of total silence. We feel stuck because we were never taught how to push ourselves without a teacher watching. Discipline is simply the habit of keeping promises to yourself. This is a habit many of us are lacking Handling Loneliness In school, you are always shrouded by people. You never realize how loud the silence of adulthood can be until you’re in it. We feel lonely because we weren't taught how to be our own best friends. Peace is learning that being alone doesn't mean being lonely. It is a sacred space, not a sign of being unwanted. Reading People School is a time of innocence where friendships are often given to you. But as we go along, not everyone retains that purity. We feel cheated because we weren't taught to see the hidden intentions or the masks people wear. Reading people is the quiet wisdom of seeing the truth behind the words. Mental Health Maintenance We have gym class for our bodies, but nothing for our souls. We are taught to push through exhaustion to finish a project, which is exactly how we end up in burnout. Honoring your nervous system is the only way to make sure the light inside you doesn't go out. We should know when we are dealing with a stressor and unable to handle it anymore. We should know when to reach out for help if we feel that we are drowning in that distress Knowing Yourself We spend years trying to be the "best" student, only to realize we don't know who we are without a gold medal. We are left inadequate because we studied every subject except our own souls. The ultimate education is discovering what truly matters to you before the world tells you what to want.

You don’t have to be everyone’s butterfly. Be a bee. Mind your business, make your honey, and sting people when necessary.

“His legacy will live in the lives of others.” During the hearing in the Harish Rana passive euthanasia matter, the Supreme court was informed that following his passing, Harish Rana’s heart and cornea were donated. Responding to the submission, Justice Pardiwala observed that his legacy would continue through the lives touched by the donations. ⚖️🫀 [ Lawbeat, Legal news, Supreme Court ] #SupremeCourt #JusticePardiwala #OrganDonation #PassiveEuthanasia #RightToDignity #PalliativeCare #LegalNews

The human desire to create is so strong that if not channeled properly we'll create drama, chaos, and inner pain.

Love wins

James Clear on having high standards:

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Pahadon Se..Khushboo: There are messages we read, and then there are the ones we truly receive. Pahadon Se comes from a quieter place in me, from the valleys of Kashmir that I call home. It carries a simple longing to stay connected to the mountains, and to each other. To let one gentle thread bind all of us pahadis together, no matter where life has taken us. Even if we now live in concrete jungles, we are always looking out for a breath of fresh air, a meadowed pause that feels like home. Every month, Pahadon Se travels to you from a different hill station or mountain region of India. Inside the package is a letter written for you from the hills, two original art prints, a few stickers, sometimes coasters, planners and bookmarks from the mountainous landscape. It is not just something you open, it is something you sit with. A small reminder that slowness still exists, that there are places and feelings that refuse to rush. You can choose to receive this for 3, 6, or 12 months. Think of it as a continuing conversation with the mountains, one that arrives quietly at your doorstep. If this speaks to you, we would love for you to be part of it. Because no matter how far we go, some part of us is always walking/cycling back to the hills. Comment to receive details

Things I stay away from: - small talk - drama - noisy neighbours - blah blah in the morning - unexpected phonecalls - unexpected visitors - crowds - overstaying guests - last minute plans - fake people

I just heard someone say “you deserve somebody who knows how hard it is to find somebody like you.” that made me cry

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The best thing about time is it changes.

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