“Ankh” Author at Finding Fulfillment in Life

Who is “Ankh”?

Pen Name

My pen name is “Ankh” and I am the author at Finding Fulfillment in Life. The ankh stands for the key in life. It is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol used to represent “life” in Egyptian scripts.

Early Life

I was born in a small industrial town named Sindri, in the eastern part of India, but my roots are from Kolkata, a city in the eastern part of India. It is the City of Joy based on the book by Dominique Lapierre. My father worked in the government public sector undertaking industry so had a transferable job, thus lived and studied in different parts of India. My parents always believed in providing me and my siblings with the best possible education we could get, even though we had a modest upbringing.

Growing up in a developing country like India, one can understand poverty, suffering, illiteracy, ignorance, stigmas, child labor, and lack of social infrastructure. But on the brighter side, one can also relate to spiritualism, enlightenment, cultural diversity, tolerance, hospitality, acceptance, contentment, gratitude and hope for a better tomorrow. There is so much one can learn about the different colors of life, living in India. So that is the foundation for my upbringing, I would say. India is a very diverse country, which makes the case for one to at least visit India once.

Present-Day

After having worked and lived in different parts of India, later I moved to China and lived and worked there for a while before I moved to the US. I loved living and working in China, amongst one of the most warm and welcoming people in the world. Have great nostalgic memories from my life in China. The US, like many would say, is the land of opportunities, freedom and equality. And it provides equal opportunity for all to live the American dream. Life for me has been a journey and still continues to be in the US.

Further, I am also an ardent believer in continuous learning, more so I may call myself as a lifelong learner. Also, enjoy living and working among diverse cultures. So through this blog, I’d like to share my learning, which might be helpful to others. Life has always fascinated me. Starting with our purpose in life and subsequently trying to explore true fulfillment in life. So hope you enjoy learning more about what is fulfillment in life and how to find it. Glad to have you onboard this journey.

Life-Style

I lead a minimalist and simple life. So that is one reason I advocate for minimalism through my writings. Minimalism is not only beneficial for us, but is also likely a solution to sustainability. A significant source of my learning is through reading both through online contents and books. That is also one reason for my running this blog. Guess I have a social responsibility to give back to the global online community. It is also a medium for giving back to my readers who may find it helpful. I believe life is short and one way of living our lives to the fullest is doing what we really enjoy. Also, because we live only one life. Writing to serve and help others is my way of living a fulfilling life.

Beliefs

God has been extremely merciful towards me and I am indebted for what I have and got. I can’t say enough of my gratitude towards god and everyone in the world. I truly am. So let’s try to learn from each other and give each other towards making this world a better place. We all owe a lot to each other. And we all have a lot to share to help each other. Truly believe in I exist because we exist. I will be more than happy to help you in whatever way I can. That is also the purpose of this blog, so please reach out to me through the comments or contact me section if you need any help.

Why This Blog?

You may wonder why am I writing this blog? I might say there are several reasons:

• First, the blog is an endeavor towards understanding what is fulfillment in life? How do we define it? What are the components driving it? And why do we think it might matter?

• Second, this blog is a medium to share my lessons, experiences, and research to help you find fulfillment in life. This is my way of expressing my gratitude and giving back to the world that has given me so much.

• Third, this blog is a platform for you to share your journey towards finding fulfillment in your lives with the world. Become a guest writer and share your articles.

I am very excited to have you onboard this journey of trying to find fulfillment in life. Trust me, it’s worth a try!