‘Besa’
31st March, 2023 While doing some research for an article, I came across this wonderful Term called ‘Besa’. It literally means ‘to keep the promise.’ Besa is the highest ethical code in Albania. One who acts according to Besa is someone who keeps his word, someone to whom one can trust one’s life and the […]
Happy Ram Navami
30th March, 2023 त्याग दी सब ख्वाहिशें.. निष्काम बनने के लिए… राम’ ने खोया बहुत कुछ.. श्री राम’ बनने के लिए… On the ninth day of the auspicious festival of Chaitra Navratri, Ram Navami is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Rama. Rama teaches us the importance of dharma, or doing one’s duty. […]
Happy Durga Ashtami
29th March, 2023 During Chaitra Navratri, We celebrate the nine forms of the Goddess, the Universal mother, an embodiment of power. According to mythological scripts, Goddess Durga appeared on the day of Chaitra Navratri and created the universe at the request of Lord Brahma. Thus, We bow to her and seek her blessings. In celebrating […]
‘It doesn’t add up’
28th March, 2023 A lot of things don’t make any sense. The numbers don’t add up, the explanations are full of holes. And yet they keep happening – people making crazy decisions, reacting in bizarre ways. Over and over. Historian Will Durant once said, “logic is an invention of man and may be ignored by […]
Simple Advice
27th March, 2023 In the endnotes of his brilliant book, ‘Winning the Loser’s Game,’ Charles Ellis wrote about two of his best friends who, at the peak of their distinguished careers in medicine, agreed that the two most important discoveries in medical history were penicillin and washing hands (which stopped the spreading of infection from […]
The Lighthouse Effect
26th March, 2023 Lighthouses have traditionally been viewed as symbols of hope and security. As beacons of light, they provide guidance for safe passage to sailors and protect not only their lives but the land nearby. The lighthouse effect is the simple idea that any of us, immersed in the hustle and bustle of our […]
’You are Important’
25th March, 2023 You have this one life. How do you want to spend it? Apologising? Regretting? Questioning? Feeling sad? Hating yourself? Running after meaningless pursuit? You have only this one life, don’t waste in meaningless pursuits, follow your heart. And to do that, you’ll have to push yourself bcoz no one else can do […]
’Winning Lobster’
24th March, 2023 Hierarchies are everywhere. It is often argued that they are a social construct, invented to allow certain people to have power over others. But not everyone agrees. While promoting his new book, ’12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos,’ psychology professor Jordan Peterson, of the Univ of Toronto, has sparked debate […]
Salute our Heroes
23rd March, 2023 चूमा था वीरों ने फांसी का फंदा, यूँ ही नहीं मिली थी आजादी खैरात में।। On the Shaheed Diwas, today, Let us salute our heroes and bow in humility for their supreme sacrifice and for choosing their country over comfort and patriotism over convenience. And when you choose to sacrifice for the […]
Happy Navratras!
22nd March, 2023 The beginning of spring and the beginning of autumn are two very important junctions of climatic & solar influence. These two periods are taken as sacred opportunities for the worship of the Divine Mother. It represents celebration of Goddess Durga, the manifestation of Deity in form of Shakti. Vasant Navratras, is the […]