Stop gossiping and think only about the goodness of people. Do this and you will realise that you are making the world a better place to live in, say the BRAHMA KUMARIS Have you felt the urge to share a...
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Your Soul, Your FriendMake the Soul Self your friend, your companion, your beloved and you will sail through the most difficult times, physically, emotionally, and mentally, says SHAKTI DURGA The divine intended that Earth be a Garden of Eden. The Earth was created...
Fill the Void Within with GodNo amount of wealth and fortune can supply the needs of the human soul. Amidst plenty, one is plagued by loneliness. Therefore, one is always seeking something to fill the void. The only true answer to this quest for a...
Patience: Pathway to PeacePatience shows us the way to peace and boundless joy, says DR ANITA DUGGAL Patience (dhairya) is a rare virtue. It is now becoming rarer, as the virtue is being rapidly lost in our modern world. We live in a...
Insight: An Unending DelightOne who can meticulously discover the meeting point of his head and heart can hope to open up the door of his soul, and aspire to be blessed with the power of insight, says BATURAM NAYAK It is said: “There’s...
Men and Women: An Equal PartnershipGod created men and women to be equal partners on earth, in His beautiful blue planet ― to flourish and prosper and live in happiness and harmony. Let us not mar our joy by confronting each other, says OSWALD PEREIRA...
Old Is GoldAs all major developments have taken place in the world by people ‘standing on the shoulders of their predecessors’, we should acknowledge the contribution that senior citizens can make to society and bring them into the mainstream to uphold the...
Leadership and SpiritualityIt is not only important but essential for a good leader to believe in and implement acts of practical spirituality, says RAMESH RAJARAMAN Leadership applies not only to the workplace, but to every group where one has to lead a...
Intuition is the Voice of Our SoulThere is a voice inside you that whispers all day long – and if you listen to this voice, you will know what’s right for you, says DR SANJAY TEOTIA Intuition is the ability to acquire knowledge without taking recourse to...
Relationship: Deep, Rich & InfiniteRelationship is something which has to be revered, adored, honestly endorsed, and more than that, celebrated with a sense of ownership and accountability, says BATURAM NAYAK The connotation of the word ‘Relationship’ carries a deeper meaning than the surface sense...
Only Love MattersTomorrow will be another day; whether it will be a good day or a bad day, doesn’t really matter. Only love matters, says CHANA MEDDIN October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the US. So I went for my mammogram...
The Magic of PrayerIt doesn’t matter what language you pray in. Just pray, and you will see the magic, says SWAMI CHIDANAND SARASWATI The key to removing the ‘want’ from our lives is to give more, serve more and sacrifice more. One of...
Simple Lessons on Ego, Desire, Prayer & HopeHow should we manage our ego?It is very easy. It is said that when a peacock sees its beautiful feathers, it becomes proud, but when it sees its ugly legs, it becomes modest. The same is true of man. In...
Say Goodbye to the Shaitan WithinDon’t kill, but conquer the Ravana in you.” Isn’t that so true? We all have a Ravana within whom we need to defeat and be a better version of ourselves. That is one of the reasons we celebrate Dussehra. Dussehra...
A Friendly PerspectiveThe perspective that my friend lent me on one mystical night in a nondescript corner of the sprawling balcony of our college has remained in me alive as a guiding force for the rest of my life, says BATURAM NAYAK...
Ma’s Magical Durga PujaMOHUA CHINAPPA yearns for the fragrance, magic and simplicity of Durga Puja in her Ma’s home The fragrance of the Sheoli flowers permeates into my being, announcing the arrival of Durga Puja. It is a festival with broken, fragmented, and...
The Nine Nights Of The Divine MotherA celebration of the divine feminine energy, Durga, takes place twice a year, says RENU GULATI For most people, the Navaratras symbolise fasting, going to the Goddess’ temples and other ritualistic practices. For me, it also signifies a deeper connection...
Living In HarmonyMusic is the best teacher of living in harmony, BRIGADIER RAJIV MAHNA explains through this simple, heartwarming narrative Our new television set has a very advanced parental discretion system,” said a visibly elated Papa. “But aren’t we already ensuring that...