The Ancient Problem of Akrasia

20th September 2025 Continuing with yesterday’s post, I delved deeper into the reasons for delaying things against better judgement. Human beings have been procrastinating for centuries. Even prolific artists like Victor Hugo were not immune to the distractions of daily life. The problem is so timeless, in fact, that ancient Greek philosophers like Socrates and […]
Happy Teachers Day!

5th September 2025 “The aim of education is not aquisition of information, although important, or aquisition of technical skills, though essential in modern society; but the development of that bent of mind, the attitude of reason, that spirit of democracy, which will make us responsible citizens.” ~ Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. The contribution of Teachers cannot be […]
Account Closing Day

31st March 2025 Today is an Annual Account Closing Day, as we come to the end of the financial year, Let’s just be grateful for all the blessings in an amazing year gone by & a wonderful year ahead. Let’s just look back at all the good things which happened in the past year & […]
Let’s Salute our Heroes!

23th March 2025 चूमा था वीरों ने फांसी का फंदा, यूँ ही नहीं मिली थी आजादी खैरात में।। “It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.” ~Napoleon Bonaparte On the Shaheedi Diwas, today, Let us salute our heroes and bow in humility for their supreme sacrifice and for choosing their country over […]
‘Start with Yoga’

21st June 2024 “If You Can Pose for a Photographer, You Can Pose for Yoga Also” Like meditation, yoga is an extremely popular and effective method for becoming a more relaxed & easy going person. For centuries, yoga has been used to clear and free the mind, giving people feelings of ease and equanimity. It’s […]
‘Happy Father’s Day!’

16th June 2024 Besides providing emotional and financial security, A father is also one of the best solutions provider that you will ever find; be it your career, finances, or even your love life, depending on how close you are to your dad. Fathers teach their children many basic things in life: how to read […]
Happy Basant Panchmi! Happy Valentine’s Day!

14th Feb 2024 Shakespeare, “When winter comes, can spring be far behind.” Basant Panchmi marks the advent of spring when it is time for every bush & bower to spring to life with blooms & bursts of colour & fragrance, vibrant as sparklers in a festive display. This day is also celebrated as the day […]
‘Hug Day’

12th Feb 2024 Every year, Valentine’s Week is celebrated with a whole lot of grandeur & pomp all across the world. Dedicated to love of all kinds, this week is the time of the year when people express their feelings for each other. Hug Day is celebrated two days before Valentine’s Day. Hug Day celebrates […]
‘Happy Republic Day!’

26th Jan 2024 Good wishes on the occasion of Republic Day. Republic Day is often thought of as a day on which we celebrate our military might and cultural divergence through the Republic Day parade. However, The Republic day means much, much, more. It is a celebration of the eternal ideals, values and ethos that […]
‘The True Ram Rajya’

22nd Jan 2024 ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony being performed today at Ayodhya is a sacred consecration ritual that breathes life into an idol, transforming it into a divine entity. The ritual leads to a sacred union of the divine and the material aimed at bridging the gap between devotees and the object of their adoration. The […]