Whilst in the middle of my shopping at a mall I sat on a bench for a little rest next to an old man. His dishevelled attire and a glum look on his face conveyed a message of sadness about him. “Hello” I said perfunctorily. “Hello” he said, nodding his head. “Nice day” “What’s nice…
The stories of mayhem, conflict and atrocities of all kinds brought to us by the press and media continue unabated all around the world. The sad part of it all is that because it is recurrent daily newsfeed, we have come to accept it as normal. This is how we have learnt to justify our…
It is said ‘There are no friends or enemies in life, only teachers.’ Everyone we come in contact with has something to tell us about ourselves regardless of whether we find them agreeable or disagreeable. They may be unpleasant and repulsive or glowing with immense wisdom, but in any event, they provide a setting in…
I have been greatly influenced by J. Krishnamurti who had a lot to say about all aspects of life and the significant role that our mind plays in building lives. His ethos on education which emphasised the real purpose of education as ‘not to prepare us for getting a job, but to help us understand…
Embed from Getty Images At my present level of wisdom I would like to postulate that happiness and joy are not synonymous. Whilst both are emotions, they come from different sources. The most obvious difference between these emotions is that the source of one is concrete and tangible, whereas that of the other is impalpable….
It is said compassion, an ocean of love and mercy, is the essence of life. Without it life would be like an arid desert that is hostile and ruthless. It is an attribute, a gift of Nature, placed in all of us so we may empathetically understand the woes and difficulties of others. Embed from…
Embed from Getty Images These Neale Donald Walsch’s words in the title spur me to write today because they convey a very powerful message to me. They also remind me of George Bernard Shaw’s mission in life. George Bernard Shaw said “This is the true joy in life – being used for a purpose recognised…
In a study conducted this year to determine the state of peace around the world, it has been concluded that the state of overall peace has worsened in the last seven years. The measure applied to do this, The Global Peacefulness Index, derived from data collated by the Economist Intelligence Unit, considered 22 qualitative and quantitative statistical…