We bow to thee, Mother Earth
Sense of gratitude towards Mother Earth, and our actions not to hurt Her keep our body, mind in receptive & healthy mode. This Earth Day (22 April), mind not to temper it for the sake of posterity. In contrast to how we view Earth today – as an average planet of 12,735 km diameter in […]
Respect is a great virtue, but you don’t respect someone just by declarations
The habit of respecting someone in earnest not only enriches and upgrades you morally but also builds rapport with a superior person thus evolving as a better person. The issue is, how do you pay respect? Mr Jorawar Singh, 85, living in his desolate ancestral mansion in a mofussil town received a call from a […]
Indian students in Ukraine: What future holds for them?
While Indian students managed to be brought back or still stranded there are unsure of their prospects, easing of Russia-Ukraine tussle with Indian mediation or otherwise, and historically cordial relations between India and Ukraine serve as silver lining. Inter-country invasions not only devastate the target country but also enervate the innocent people of other nationalities […]
Water is divine gift for sharing, don’t monopolise it
No water means no life. As water availability becomes scarcer, each drop counts. Some divine law stipulates, and history repeatedly attests that the materials and entities valued most and held in high esteem come to our rescue in routine and tough times. On the contrary, the very persons and entities disdained, neglected or underrated obstruct […]
Rivers must be rescued and rejuvenated to sustain human life
Little regard for conserving water and retaining its cleanliness has led to water crunch globally. For sustaining life on earth, it is imperative to restore pristine nature of our sacred rivers. Rescue rivers A primaeval element sustaining & nourishing all living entities, water – the elixir of life as Sir C.V. Raman called it, must […]
For cancer-free life, espouse natural lifestyle
Till effective remedy for cancer is available, there is no alternative but to focus on preventive issues, choosing a lifestyle in keeping with Nature’s order. Much ado over Corona: The anxiety and psychosis universally generated since March 2020 due to Covid, now tapering, diverted one and all from tackling the abiding diseases that continue to […]
Give wings to the girl child, help her enlighten the world
Do those killing the girl child in the nip have any right to daughter-in-law? No girl means no mother, and ultimately no life on earth. Our daughters, the angels sent from above to fill our heart with unending love, must be handled with care & grace. Replete with immense possibilities, at micro level each girl […]
Bath room is a room too, and needs your best care
Bath room is as much of a room as any other. Further, the fitness of your toilet reflects the mindset and improves productivity of the inmates. Recall an early morning scene of a train journey: passengers in queue, at the door of toilet, some occasionally knocking the doors in anxiety cursing the inmate to come […]
Saving one must; but too much is unwarranted
How much to spend, and how much to keep aside for future exigencies is an issue that needs to be handled with caution. It is advisable not to squeeze one’s desires to the extent one can, rather than leave it for others, who shall have their way somehow. A financially balanced outlook can ensure a stress-free […]
Know and attend yourself, and beat depression
Clarity about one’s role better keeps depression at bay. An average human brain is home to some 12 billion neurons, each capable of establishing distinct and direct rapport with 25,000 others, a capacity in excess of world’s largest mainframe computer. We use hardly 8 to 10 per cent of our actual capacity. It would be […]
Distorted perception play havoc with mental health
Only a mentally healthy person can lead a satisfying, meaningful and productive life. Consistently rising trend of mental disorders in India, as elsewhere, warrants evolving new mechanisms to improve the mental health for affects overall well being of individuals. The spongy 1.4 kg mass of fatty tissue inside the cerebral cortex called ‘brain’ remains the […]
Be grateful to ancestors and stay blessed
Observing Shradh befittingly helps us seek ancestral blessings. You thank the co-passenger for having had an eye on your luggage for few minutes. You also thank the colleague who just drops your cheque in the bank he was proceeding to. You don’t forget saying ‘Thanks’ to the waiter who offers you a cup of tea […]