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.
Happy New Year
December 31, 2013 by
The champagne is chilled, the party arranged. 2013 is almost behind us. Over the past year, we have all had our trials and tribulations, our celebrations and moments of sheer ecstasy — our character defined by how we have handled the good and the … [Continue reading]
When Families Come Together
December 30, 2013 by
I love the holiday season — it's my favorite time of year. I can do without the shopping, the crowds and snarling traffic as millions indulge in retail therapy. I prefer a quiet, more reflective environment. And YES, Amazon! I love the holidays … [Continue reading]
When Tragedy Strikes
December 27, 2013 by
The Christmas meal is set. The wine is perfect, the beer chilled. Family arrives with revelry and joyous anticipation for the evening ahead. And in a heartbeat, a young lady loses her life in a car accident two minutes from home — on Christmas … [Continue reading]
Bollywood Calling
December 26, 2013 by
The Indian version of the Oscars, the IIFA Awards, will be hosted in Tampa in April, 2014. I am a self-proclaimed Hindi movie junkie and enjoy Indian cinema that has predictable story-lines, music and dancing that are interjected in the midst of … [Continue reading]
