Back to Writing: A Fresh Start, with a Story to Tell
- Devaki R Menon
- Jul 16
- 2 min read
Hey there, It’s been a while since I posted something here. Life took me in a few different directions; priorities shifted, but the learning never stopped. Over time, I’ve found myself more and more curious about how management isn’t just a boardroom concept. It’s something we live every day through our choices, relationships, work, responsibilities, and even the stories we hear.
I’ve always been fascinated by how wisdom from epics, nature, and everyday moments can offer powerful lessons in how we work and lead. And that’s the spirit with which I’m returning to this blog with a new series, a meaningful theme, and lots to share.
Introducing: Ramayana Reflections : Lessons in Work & Life
Starting tomorrow, I’ll be sharing a daily blog post for the next 30 days or more, each one drawing a relatable insight from the Ramayana, an epic that’s filled with timeless lessons in character, leadership, decision-making, and relationships.
But let me clarify: This isn’t about religion. This is about the story.
The Ramayana is not just a tale of Rama’s journey. It is a narrative of values, filled with individuals facing real dilemmas some making wise choices, others failing, learning, adapting, and growing. That’s exactly what organizations are — groups of people, each with a role, trying to move forward together.
At the heart of the Ramayana is Dharma; doing the right thing, even when it’s hard. And in the workplace too, ethics, purpose, and responsibility shape how successful and sustainable we are, not just as individuals, but as teams and as organizations.
So, over the next 30 days, I invite you to join me as we explore:
What makes a great leader, like Rama?
How loyalty and courage show up in Lakshmana and Hanuman?
What Sita teaches us about dignity and strength?
What Ravana teaches us about ego, talent, and downfall?
And much more that connects you to management...
One story. Many characters. Plenty of management and life lessons.
What’s Coming After This?
Once this series ends, I’ll be diving into another passion of mine, and that is biomimicry. As someone who’s been exploring how nature can inspire smarter business and design, I’ll be sharing ideas on how trees, animals, ecosystems, and patterns in the natural world offer powerful metaphors (and solutions) for the way we build organizations.
But for now, we begin with the Ramayana.
Thank you for being here.Let’s take this journey together — one day, one reflection at a time.
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