Ud Jayega - When life whispers its uncertainity

It was just another day-end time, when I was sitting in my cab heading back from office. Amazon music was playing softly - my little ritual to shake off the day's stress.

But my thoughts were elsewhere.

Wandering around the distressing news I’d heard over the last couple of days

An airplane crash… 241 lives gone in seconds, dreams dissolved mid-air.

A young soul lost, suddenly to sheer fatigue.

A retired uncle from our neighboring society gone while simply watering plants on the 14th floor. A small slip, a fatal fall. Just like that.

How uncertain life really is!! I wondered.

And just then, "Ud jayega hans akela" started playing, as if responding to my thoughts. The song felt more soothing than ever. I switched it to repeat mode for the rest of the journey. 

The song reflects on the impermanence of life, the futility of material attachments, and the inevitability of death.

It didn’t explain life.

It didn’t fix anything.

But it gently reminded of a truth we often forget:

We’re all just passing through.

No one knows for how long.

So maybe — just maybe — the point isn’t to chase or hold too tight.

But to be present. To love a little more. To breathe.

"Ud jaayega, na aayega, hans akela..."

The soul will fly away, never to return.

Alone.

There is a quiet fear in that truth.

But there’s also a strange kind of peace - the kind that doesn’t promise control but invites surrender.

Surrender to the now.

To the breath.

To the people who still sit beside us.

🎵 Lyrics and song here

Seenchega Kaun Hum Jo Murjhaayen

Thaamega Kaun Hum Jo Gir Jaye

Ud Jaayega, Na Aayega, Hans Akela

Ud Jaayega, Na Aayega, Hans Akela

Ruk Ja Zara Kaise Samjhayen

Tu Jo Kahe Vaise Ban Jaayen

Sabar Ki Ungli Thaam Le

Safar Pe Naa Ja Musafir Samjhen Nahi Hain Jo Kabhi

Jo Naa Suna Hai Bata Phir

Tu Tere Raste Main Mere Raste

Rona Hai Phir Kyo Chal Hanste Hanste

Ud Jaayega, Na Aayega, Hans Akela

Not a Leap, But a Spiral

Inspired by a corporate training session, this thought stayed with me...

What if the secret to managing change wasn’t found in strategy decks—but in sunflowers and seashells?

The Beauty of Fibonacci

The Fibonacci sequence is a simple yet profound number pattern:

0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21…

Each number is the sum of the two before it. 

I remember getting introduced to this topic in high school. Back then, it was just a number pattern in maths - interesting but abstract.

What makes it fascinating is how often this pattern appears in the natural world:

🌻 Sunflower seeds arranged in perfect spirals.

🐚 Shells expanding in logarithmic harmony.

🌲 Tree branches and pinecones aligned to optimize sunlight and growth.

🌼 Even flower petals often follow Fibonacci numbers-3, 5, 8, 13...

Nature grows patiently and purposefully. There’s no rush,only rhythm.

Fibonacci, Atomic Habits, and Change

When I re-learned about the Fibonacci concept during a corporate training, it struck a chord.

It reminded me of the ideas from Atomic Habits by James Clear: Start small, stay consistent, let it compound.

Fibonacci indeed isn’t just a pattern in nature. It’s a pattern for change.

The Fibonacci Flow of Change

1. Start Small - 0, 1

Every transformation begins with a tiny step. It might be a mindset shift, a small pilot, or simply showing up with intention.

At first, it may seem too minor to matter—but that’s where real change begins.

2. Build Gradually -1, 2, 3

Each step builds on what came before.

Like the Fibonacci series, change draws from the past and looks to the future, growing with confidence and clarity.

3. Grow Organically - 5, 8, 13...

As change compounds, it gathers momentum. Teams align, systems adapt, and what once felt uncertain becomes second nature. Change doesn’t feel like disruption, it feels like evolution.

Why This Matters

In a fast-paced world, we’re pushed toward “instant transformation", we realize that lasting change isn’t a leap, it’s a spiral.

Just like in nature, meaningful change happens when we:

🌱 Respect sequence

🌿 Scale thoughtfully

🌳 Grow organically

The next time you're navigating change-whether it’s personal, professional, or organizational-pause.

Think of the sunflower...the seashell... the Fibonacci sequence...

Nature knows what it’s doing.