In this age of Technological boom, e-learning has placed knowledge right at our fingertips, no matter where we are and at what time of the day we wish to study. Literature, Science, Math, Geography, History – you name it; we…
As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), Health is a "State of complete physical, mental, and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." Though we have these three dimensions, we would rather bear in…
Understanding essentially means awareness / realization / comprehension of all or most aspects of situations, people or concepts and forming ideas around / about them. It involves cognitive thinking and reasoning and is associated with higher centres of brain’s functioning.…
The gurgling river is never quiet, yet there's a "soothing quietude" even in its flow! Such is the Power of a "Thinking/Thoughtful" Speaker and Doer. And, when one speaks or does something, one really ought to think. Because the impact…
Cacophony is neither a solution nor an alternative. It simply contradicts harmony in life! And when I say cacophony, it would mean anything from the noises around us to the chaos of ideas and thoughts of the mind. You can…
"Unconditionality" is a myth. Everything is conditional in the world - in the Law of the Universe! They say a mother's love for her child is unconditional. Try watching the mother when the child grows into a spoilt brat and…
There's an ever-so subtle difference between Understanding and Empathy. While the former is a cognitive function of the brain and not necessarily conditional, the latter is more a matter of choice. Imagine a beggar asking for alms in a train…
What a person perceives in others is a reflection of what he himself practises in life! Good practices beget positive thoughts and perceptions. And, understandably, people who are used to playing with others’ feelings and intentions will obviously never fathom…
Friends are blessings, truly - the real, live ones in flesh and blood, not exactly the virtual ones! Pun intended! Having said that, it's ironic that people feel increasingly isolated while the world celebrates Social Media Hype. There are times…
Learning and creativity are interdependent. And once you are hooked onto them, they enrich you for a lifetime. A learner cannot help being creative. And, a creative person constantly learns something new. Learning is an experience. Or should be one.…