Niru Tyagi
 

Bhāva at Work I am testing a new idea: could the Sanskrit concept of bhāva (भाव) – “being/becoming” and emotional state – illuminate modern workplace culture and psychosocial hazards? Bhāva is a Sanskrit word that means being, becoming, and also state of mind. It comes from the root bhu, to be. In classical texts it refers to an internal emotional state that shapes outward behaviour. In Buddhist philosophy it refers to becoming, the process of existence shaped by intention a

Why I am writing this blog I have spent years working as a safety professional in high risk environments. Not from the sidelines. Inside the system. Sitting in meetings where everyone nods, signs off, and moves on. I have written the policies. Built the systems. Watched organisations pass audits and still fail people. That experience changes how you see safety. It teaches you that most WHS failures are not caused by a lack of knowledge. They are caused by avoidance. Hard conv

I sat down to “wind down” for Christmas. Just the usual. Clear the desk. Close the tabs. Reply to the last few messages. Finish the tiny leftover tasks that multiply like ants near sugar. Then I thought, let me quickly note what I will do over the break. That is where it ended. One small list became a longer list. The longer list became categories. Then I made a timeline because obviously some things depend on other things. After that, I started “prioritising” like I am prese

Beautyful tiles outside a Museum Neurodiversity shapes leadership more than most people realise. It does not just change how someone learns. It changes how they plan, prioritise, communicate, and stay steady under pressure. In safety, those differences can become either a hidden drain or a real asset. I was diagnosed with dyslexia late in life, but the signs were always there. I could not tell letter b from letter d. I learned to read at eleven. People labelled me slow or d