Some questions don’t have answers,

And some answers search for their questions.

Life offers us many things,

Both question and answer try to tell something.

The universe sends us questions,

We try to find their answers.

Journey of finding them is fun,

And in life we need a person, special one.

Having pen makes you writer, but pain makes you true writer.

Navigating through hurdles daily, makes you way smarter.

Life rewards doers, as it likes doers.

As you pray daily, your obstacles become fewer.

True Writer- A Poem was originally published in Beyond Clarity on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Dear members, the world is changing fast. What was true yesterday may not be true tomorrow. AI has arrived and it will stay. AI and automation may reduce large numbers of jobs and some professions may cease to exist. But there is ray of hope. Because, regardless of all these changes, human want to explore new places, new spots and desire for hanging out will not vanish. Wanderlust is in blood of many. This can be especially true for people working in corporate sector who want to de-stress during holidays. And kids too, who get bored due to school routine, and wait for holidays. It is also human nature to get attracted to nature, natural wonders. This means tourism sector, even in future, has huge scope.

I do think Tourism can create lot of jobs and employment in following ways.

1. Tourist Guides-

When tourists arrive on a popular tourist attraction (a natural wonder or man made one), they may not all about that place. Internet can give info. But there are specific details about that spot which only an experienced tourist guide can give. There are hundreds of thousands of beautiful places around world like great wall of China or Great wall of India in Rajasthan (36 KM long). This may create jobs for hundreds of thousands tourist guides.

2. Tourist trains-

Countries like India and US run tourist trains. The Indian tourist trains are primarily for foreign tourists. The tourist stay in those trains for several days and visit popular sites. (This is true for at least Indian Tourist Trains AFAIK.)

However, such trains can be run for domestic tourists as well and may create thousands of jobs.

3. Itinerary planers/ Travel advisors-

Itinerary means plan of a journey, including the route and the places that tourist will visit. A travel advisor is a licensed or trained professional who plans, customizes, and books travel services — such as flights, hotels, tours, and insurance — while offering expert guidance, tailored to a client’s preferences and budget. There are millions of tourists around world that plan for holidays and want to go on a tour. Large number of them will take help of a travel advisor for planning their tour. This will create jobs for thousands of people.

4. Indirect Job creation by Tourism sector-

Years ago, I read in a magazine (I don’t remember its name, It was an Indian magazine) that a tourist creates jobs for 35 people. Now that number can be lower but I think it is still significant. So, millions of tourists can provide employment for millions of people.

A tourist arriving on a tourist spot, may buy magazines, newspapers from local vendors. He may dine in local hotels and visit mall or shops nearby. He will have to stay in a hotel/lodge and will have to hire private car for sightseeing. So, people in above mentioned profession will get work, money. These are few examples of indirect job creation in tourism industry.

5. Agro Toursim-

Agritourism or agrotourism involves any agriculturally based operation or activity that brings visitors to a farm or ranch. This tourism is becoming popular these days and may provide side income for hundreds of thousands farmers worldwide.

The ways tourism can create massive number of jobs was originally published in Beyond Clarity on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Why Some Jobs May Be Harder for AI to Replace Than We Think

Disclaimer: I’m not an AI expert. I have a basic understanding of AI and have been observing the mania around it for a while. I CAN BE WRONG.

Hello. I am sure we have all been worrying about AI ever since its potential surfaced in the media. According to online sources. AI may cause job losses. So, this makes people worried.

However, according to my understanding, AI may not replace all jobs. I can be wrong. The following are those jobs.

1. Doctors

We all care about our health. It is very important for us. It is less likely that people will trust an AI or AI robot more than a human doctor to treat them. For humans, life is very important. Doctors have been treating patients for hundreds of years. This thing favours doctors. Also, a Doctor can work in very remote rural areas where network connectivity and access issues may hinder AI or AI robots.

2. Tourist guides

Tourist guides at a popular tourist destination know a lot about that place. This is even truer if that place is a site with historical importance. AI may not match them.

3. Chefs

AI robots can’t match a human chef’s skills (at least now). Plus, employing AI or an AI robot can be very costly for a restaurant or hotel. They are not cheap. So human chefs have the upper hand. They also enjoy the flexibility of having the ability to work as chefs at personal and private parties. And human chefs don’t need electricity to power them. These things are in favour of human chefs.

4. Sports Coaches

Sports coaches thoroughly train players; they understand players’ psychology. If a player is not performing well, they can judge what’s wrong and can give tips on the spot to improve performance. AI can’t do so as of now, and I doubt it will completely replace human coaches.

5. School teachers

Disciplining young minds and nourishing them is a very tough task. When very young kids come under the guidance of a teacher, they lack discipline and know very little. A teacher disciplines them and makes sure they can seat on place for a long time so they can absorb what is taught. He/she also makes sure the students do homework on time, stay away from the wrong kind of activities, and remain on the right path. This delicate task is not AI’s cup of tea.

6. Gym instructors

I think this job is largely safe from AI.

© 2026 A Writer from India. All Rights Reserved.

The Jobs AI May Not Replace (According to my understanding) was originally published in NEW LITERARY SOCIETY on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Some people show us who to become. Others show us who never to be.

There is a saying that, “Man is a social animal”. Its true, at least in most cases. Humans are surrounded by Humans, barring those who in search of God prefer solitude. We live in a system created by, dominated by humans named human society. This practice is going since several thousand years. We are always affected by and dependent on other humans.

Few days ago, I was just relaxing and doing my work, when a sneaky realization sneaked upon me. There are people who teach us a lot and there are people we admire!

This sentence may puzzle many among you. What kind of division it is? you may ask.

There are several difficult people in our life, who indirectly teach us a lot. They also annoy us. An irritating, bad boss teaches us how to not behave when we get into the position of power. Difficult friends who always just complain or Fair-Weather friends who don’t really help us in our bad times also teach us that we must choose our friends wisely.

A difficult colleague in office who tests our patience, teaches us HOW TO NOT BEHAVE as an employee. A person who picks fight with us in public place like bus (Most times such people are just venting out accumulated anger and frustration) are showing us importance of keeping temper in control and that of good manners.

People who are jealous of us also teach us. Yes, they teach us. People who are jealous of you are actually admiring your status, your achievements and are frustrated that they are not like you. So that jealously is kind of compliment! So be kind to them but don’t tolerate injustice from them; consult your family and trusted friends regarding this.

These people show you that YOU ARE SOMEONE TO BE ENVY OF. But don’t let it go to your head. Always be humble and polite and don’t forget God.

Now let’s talk about people we admire. In our life, there are people we admire- our close beloved friends, family, our favourite teachers, our favourite office colleagues, a stranger who showed kindness in your difficult situation and helped you. Perhaps God sends these people in our life.

These people also teach us a lot. They teach us the importance of love, friendship. They scold us if we drift from our path and bring us back on right path. They point out our flaws and boost our confidence. They keep our ego in check.

So people who dislike us or difficult people teach us and our favourite people, the people who we admire also teach us.

Both of them can be found in our life. Because life is a Mixed Package!

© 2026 A Writer from India. All Rights Reserved.

People Who Teach Us vs. People We Admire was originally published in NEW LITERARY SOCIETY on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

What makes us human?

Having desires and wishes make us normal,

By design or otherwise, we all are mortal.

Power and money make us strongman,

But kindness and forgiveness make us human.

We have to follow social expectations and norms,

To keep our bellies and homes warm.

We must sometimes behave calculatedly like a businessman,

But our selflessness and honesty make us human.

We all grow big and then grow old,

Life, at times, is very harsh and cold.

But we must face all hurdles with determination,

Our courage and faith make us human.

Chapter I

Vinit came to home, in despair. In fact, he was slightly angry with himself. The warmth of his house was liked by him always. He had bought it months ago. But today he was in bad mood, irritated.

Vinit was a corporate employee, a successful one. He was also a good professional Chess player. His company was ok with his Chess ambition and helped him. But today, he had lost a local chess tournament THE CHESS BEYOND WARRIORS! He had almost won the final, but in last few moves he blundered. The opponent won the game and also became winner of that local chess tournament.

He was angry. Same thing had happened with him in another tournament, he had reached the final but lost!

Now Vinit was sitting on sofa. He didn’t want to do anything. He had lost. However, the notification sound of his phone caught his attention. He had several missed calls from his best friend Tej.

Tej was also a corporate employee and Chess player. In Chess skills, he and Vinit were even. But Tej was capable of keeping head cool even in very tough situations. This had benefited him on several occasions.

Vinit called Tej back. Tej picked up the call.

Tej: Hi, how it’s going?

Vinit: Pathetic! I lost in final again.

Tej: Sorry. But don’t worry, you will win next time. I am sure.

Vinit: I feel stuck, the victory has eluded me twice; its irritating. My skills are not enough it seems. Don’t want to play Chess now.

Tej: Look, you are irritated. Listen, I will come to your home in evening today. Let’s have a chat.

Vinit: See you then!

Tej came to Vinit’s home in evening. Vinit was still angry with himself. However, he welcomed Tej. They enjoyed Tea and snacks. And had casual discussion. They also watched tv for some time. Then Tej started the topic.

Tej: Sorry I don’t want to discuss this, but it is needed to be discussed. How was the match?

Vinit: Didn’t I tell you? I lost my grip on match in last few minutes and lost final. This is second time this is happening. I came under pressure and made mistakes. I was running out of time and had to act fast. I did so but Ilost. My opponent was making moves with lightning speed!

Tej: It was a blitz chess (3 to 5 minutes for each player in blitz game) . You are supposed to play fast.

Vinit: Yes, but my opponent was playing way, way fast. How am supposed to play that fast and that too accurately?

Tej: Have you done SWOT (Strengths, weakness, opportunities and threat) analysis of your chess skills.

Vinit: Yes. I can’t play fast and I do mistakes under pressure.

Tej: Have you ever played bullet Chess? (1 minute for each player in Bullet game).

Vinit: I am blitz player, Tej.

Tej: Right, but bullet chess is far more demanding that Blitz chess as you have play with lightning speed there and with correct moves. If you master it, your performance in blitz chess will improve dramatically. Also try mediation.

Vinit: I think you are right. I will start doing what you say.

Tej: And don’t forget to pray to God. From him we get the strength.

Vinit: Yes, I won’t!

Chapter II

For next 6 weeks, Vinit played Bullet Chess daily for hours online and offline. He mediated daily and ate healthy food. He also started praying from his heart to God, daily.

After 6 weeks THE CHESS BEYOND WARRIORS! Blitz Chess Tournament started again. Vinit lost some games in beginning. But Vinit was very calm and full of confidence this time. With each match, his praying to God during match became intense. He was sure that tables will turn.

And they did! Due to constant praying to God, his enormous practice of bullet Chess and calm mind, he developed SUPER FOCUS. His moves and reflexes became lightning fast! He was now unstoppable storm. Eventually Vinit won the Final match of The Chess Tournament! He also won price of 1,00,000 Rs !.

But he wasn’t going to stop now. He had gained confidence. He had proved that he can beat even very serious chess players. He also had realised the power of faith, praying and decided to pray every day.

Now he wanted to achieve more, to do more. He thought “What if along with local tournament, I also participate in national level tournaments?” He knew that it wasn’t going be easy. The national level players were going to be highly qualified, harder to beat. He needed to practice. He gave himself 6 months.

For those 6 months, he not only practiced chess online but offline too. At the same time, he was giving enough attention to his job. He practiced bullet, blitz chess daily and on weekends rapid chess.

After 6 months, he participated in national level Chess tournament and won first prize of

2,50,000 Rs!

He won; he beat it- The Fierce Chess Tournament Victory. was originally published in Readers Club on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Essence of Life

It was a pleasant weekend afternoon. It was rainy season and it was raining continuously. Abhay and Ranjan were in their flat, listening to outside rain and sipping adarak(ginger) tea. They were in relax mood as both had taken leave from their office for next 5 days. 5 days of hanging out and chilling; no work! Both were very happy. Both were working in same start up and their start-up had recently attracted 10 million US dollar funding from a famous globally known VC (venture capitalist) firm. So, their boss was happy to approve their leave. Now back to story. Abhay was thinking deeply. Ranjan spotted it.

Abhay: Hmm……

Ranjan: Hey, you seem buried in deep thought.

Abhay: Yes. Well, I am happy and but not happy also!

Ranjan: Hmm, interesting! why you are HAPPY and NOT HAPPY at the same time?

Abhay: I am happy, somewhat. We both worked very hard for start-up. Effort of our team was main reason why our start-up company attracted the investment of 10 million US dollars from a Globally renowned VC firm! Boss is happy! Life is smooth. We both have 6 digit salary now; yet I think my joy is incomplete.

Ranjan: Why? Is it something bothering you?

Abhay: When I got this investment news, I was happy. But after few days, the joy faded. I hope I get a joy which lasts always.

Ranjan: Joy and sorrow both are part of your life. You cannot have only joy.

Abhay: I know. I just wish my happiness lasted much longer.

Ranjan: How you are going to do that.

Abhay: May be going to mall, hanging out.

Ranjan: We always do that, the happiness you get from it does not last even 1 week.

Abhay: Yes. But you always seem happy.

Ranjan; Because I have listened to conventional wisdom and words of wise. I, at least, partly know the essence of life.

Abhay: Hey… you are sounding like a GURU now! What is essence of life?

Ranjan: The essence of life is the personal meaning you create through love, growth, and positive impact on the world. I heard it somewhere but I have specific definition for this. My own.

Abhay: And what is that?

Ranjan: For me, essence of life is helping others, showing kindness, remembering God, praying to him, living with honesty and being content.

Abhay: Your words are deep. I like what you are saying.

Ranjan: It is conventional plus ancient wisdom that joys from materialistic pleasures don’t last long; soon we want more pleasures, more joy. Then we consume more. Same process follows again. Mind always wants more, mind is mind. It is a trap and humanity has faced this trap since ancient times. Wise people and scholars stay away from this trap and advice others to do same. LIFE is not only about enjoying and flourishing, but also helping others, being reason for someone’s joy too. If we give happiness, we get happiness in return. And God has given us so much, shouldn’t we thank him by praying to him?

Abhay: You opened my eyes. I used to help fellow students when I was in school. It gave me sukoon. But since I got the job, I forgot to do this as I became very busy. Now I will try to help others, without wanting anything in return.

Ranjan: Good! You are o right tack now. You have found your direction.

Then both of them started sipping their tea again.

Thank the life (Poem)

Thank the life, it teaches you so much,

Its experiences teach wisdom to everyone.

Getting along is way of life,

Those who manage it, truly thrive.

Life is a lengthy lesson to learn,

There are things which you need to earn.

Life is a poem too, which you need to read

And it’s a challenge where you have to lead.

In the vast expanse of space, the earth moves around the Sun. It has billions of inhabitants. And off coarse billions of humans! Humans are most dominant race on earth- at present.

But question is — who are we? Are we just an organism, which came to dominate earth by accident?

Are we creation of a divine power? If yes, is it possible that that divine power is so big that we can’t comprehend it? Why we are mortal?

Are we just cells or atoms in body of a massive celestial being whose body stretches for billions of light years? How we came to have conscious and conscience? Because as far as we know, cells or atoms don’t have conscious or conscience. Then what are we?

Conscious means being awake, alert, and aware of one’s surroundings, thoughts, or actions. And conscience means the part of you that judges how moral your own actions are and makes you feel guilty about bad things that you have done or things you feel responsible for.

How we got these 2 things? Did our ancestors had them; or we got them during our evolution?

How did we get ability to think? Who or what gave us thta ability? What makes us trulely human?Animals don’t have moral conscience but we do. Its interesting to see how that happned.

Let us THINK about it.