There is no doubt that there are many lessons to learn from history but unfortunately, we often seem to learning the wrong ones. Violence and alienation has never served the vanquished or even the victors well, still we do not ever focus on this side of history. Let us take …
Obsession of any kind is not healthy. With a lot of discussion and dos and don’ts floating around, the new obsession today seems to be one of diet. We must remember that as far as diet goes, the first thing one needs to be clear about is listening to one’s …
In our rush for greater power and more strength, have we forgotten the law of interdependence that is the driving force of the universe ? In the area of trade, all countries definitely need each other to grow. This is a fact. Trade, jobs, education, everything now is globalized. In …
My grandfather never really liked the popular song “Sare Jahan Se Accha’. His view of nations and even individuals was that we should not put anyone down to make ourselves sound better. “Sare Jahan Se Achcha” in a sense, that conveys we are better than other nations was a negative viewpoint. …
There seems to be a lot of discussion on what we believe in nowadays, much more than earlier. Is this a sign of people moving towards spirituality or is it a sign of confusion? The fact is, what one believes in is less important than the practice of humanity. Each …
Very often, we think of what could have been, if…things had turned out differently. This never happens as life is not in our control. We then pursue what we term ‘happiness’ trying desperately to bring things in our control. We make many plans, save money, build houses and wish to …
Everyone now seems to be in a discussion on remaining healthy all their lives. Yes, a focus on health is necessary and a positive trait. For this, however, we need to understand what health truly is. WHO defines health as “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social …
All truly great people are those who defy categorization. The same is definitely applicable for the father of our nation who was called a Mahatma as he indeed was a great soul. Would one call him a saint, philosopher, social reformer, or politician? Actually, he was all of these and …
When we read a good story or good book or watch a good movie, the readers or viewers may have different views on what they found most interesting or which character they liked the most. The same is true even for your own writing. Sample this: Archana came home a …
When we happen to face any sickness of any kind of a health challenge, we tend to think that it is end of our life. This is the worst kind of attitude to have. It can only make one worse, not better. One of the great men we should all …
