Welcome to 5 O’Clock Reflections, a daily blog by Hemant Rustogi as he explores lessons learned in life, business, and his quest for wisdom. Each month Hemant invites a person who intrigues him, to join him for a 5 pm interview to share their insights over their favorite cocktail. You can learn more here.

Principles vs Practicality

Should an organization stand their ground, on principle, when they have been wronged by the very employees they have invested in over the years? Or should they take the path of least resistance? The easier path is just that — easy. It eliminates … [Continue reading]

Lost Innocence

A young child is brushed aside as collateral damage stemming from a nasty divorce. Mom and Dad have moved on to greener pastures (or so they think) and this young girl has been left, for the most part, to fend for herself. Once a big happy family … [Continue reading]

Sweet Sixteen

One woman's vision to create an environment, where children blossom, has been the driving force behind our schools. Cheers to the start of our sixteenth year of educating and nurturing young lives. Rohini's goal was simple — create a Montessori … [Continue reading]

Bollywood Music

I imagine, it is hard for people to understand the role that music plays in Indian movies. (While our movies are made in almost as many Indian languages as there are Indian states, I speak really of Hindi cinema.) This music does not come as the … [Continue reading]