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.
Human Mortality
June 27, 2017 by
Recently, I have witnessed the experience of friends dealing with the suffering of beloved aging parents. While the ailing parents suffer physical pain, their children must cope with the emotional debility and helplessness in the face of the oncoming … [Continue reading]
Auschwitz & Birkenau
June 26, 2017 by
There are few life changing moments that impact deeply how we look at the world, and at our own lives. The birth of a child, the passing of a parent, and in this case, a visit to Auschwitz & Birkenau. Four hundred and thirty two acres, … [Continue reading]
The Children of Terezin
June 22, 2017 by
Visualize this — you, as a young 12 year old, are part of a loving family; going to school, playing with your friends and living a normal life. And then your world crumbles as you are separated from your family forever, and moved to a concentration … [Continue reading]
Lost Innocence
June 21, 2017 by
I see the 3 year olds at the Montessori playing, laughing, learning and sharing in their color blind world. There is a special innocence in seeing the universe through their eyes. When did we lose our innocence? Why is our political rhetoric so … [Continue reading]
