The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul ─ Dieter F Uchtdorf I remember my teaching days, when many kids floored me with their creativity and talent. I remember very fondly one of my...
The more unconditional love we give, the more love we receive ― and the closer we get to the divinity within us and in others What is true love? People may have different definitions of it, but true love is...
The overwhelming world reaction over the death of Sushant Singh Rajput (SSR) has got me thinking over this issue. Practically speaking, no one really knows what happens when one dies. But metaphysically speaking, the question that comes to my mind...
Knowledge and philosophy of Ayurveda came directly from the Vedas, which gave us the science of medicine and food and the most efficient method to connect our mind, spirit, and body to lead a healthy life. Ayurvedic Medicine is, therefore,...
The Covid-19 pandemic has blown the belief that we humans have control over our lives, showing this to be a big bubble of illusion. We keep wrestling with day-to-day life issues under the false belief that we can get on...
When you say Om, the whole jagat, transcending language, is represented. It is neither Sanskrit, nor French, nor English, nor Hindi. This is Om, says ATMAPRAJNANANDA SARASWATI Om is a phonetic symbol of Brahman. All that is here is Brahman ― space, air, fire, water,...
Over the years, as an army child, I’ve lived in many homes in cities across the country. From all my experiences, one memory, in particular, remains etched in my mind, about when I helped nab some thieves. Well, it was...
Learn to say a firm ‘No’ to alcohol. It’s never been known to do anyone any good It seems we people don’t need a compelling reason to drink. We treat alcohol like water and grab a drink at the slightest...
The author analyses the loving relationship between parents and daughters in the light of societal expectations Often, this thought occupies my mind: Why is it that a girl is never thought of as a permanent member of her parental home?...
Canadian Indian Munira Nagji’s work to educate underprivileged children in various parts of India shows her selfless commitment to a most noble cause It all began when Munira Nagji began homeschooling her son back in the early 2000s in Calgary,...
Nine easy steps to eating healthy at work It is not easy. It never is. Eating healthy can be quite difficult especially at the workplace when you are already burdened with long hours, marathon meetings and hectic schedules. Food can...
The present time is turbulent. The best way to go through this time is to keep a very low profile. Just watch. No reactions. Perform through the intellect. No confrontations. Some people are waiting for an opportunity to explode. Be...
Amidst the chaos unleashed by the coronavirus, aggravated by political games, CHANA MEDDIN hears a song within, resonating in triumphant chords of hope and new beginnings I didn’t mean to do it. My friend asked for a haircut. Barber shops...
A mammoth 84 lakh yonis or forms of life exist; they live, procreate and die to change their forms, according to Hindu scriptures. Energy is never destroyed, it only changes form. The world is full of various kinds of land...
I am fortunate to have had a wise and loving mother, who taught me a lot about how to live. There were times as a child, however, when I found the wisdom she shared hard to swallow. If, for example,...
A healthy and happy mind bases its reactions on deep, original knowledge Cleanliness of spirit means coming close, without fear; to accept a penetrating gaze knowing you have nothing to hide. It comes with a happy mind and constant checking....
We fought British colonialism valiantly and ended their rule on August 15, 1947. But the vestiges of the Raj continue to haunt some of us in our thinking and more so in our education system. There was so much of...
The whole world has been gripped by the coronavirus. India has a very high rate of infections and normal, day-to-day life has virtually come to a standstill with people living in constant fear of getting infected by the virus. Some...
