2025, a year that spoke back to me... Welcoming a gentle unfolding 2026
By Dr. Anupama Vaidya (hc) Some years pass quietly, some rush in a wink. Some test us, some rejoice us. And then there are years like 2025 – years that gently, yet firmly speak back, asking us to pause… and listen. As I look back, 2025 was not about ticking milestones off a list. It was about receiving them with awareness, allowing each one to reshape me, soften me, and steady me. This was the year lived at the intersections of identity, legacy, and becoming rather being. The Work, Quietly Affirmed In many ways, I saw this rhythm mirrored in the work I continue to do with organisations and leaders. 2025 was quietly affirming. Watching saplings take root; fragile at first, then slowly finding strength. Seeing teams, leaders, and institutions growing through years of thoughtful nurturing and conscious transformation brought a deep sense of fulfilment. Having stepped away from the comfort of a corporate role, staying the course without guar...