No matter what we say, or do, or achieve or believe, we are bankrupt without love. You can never learn to love in isolation. You must have irritable, angry, hateful and hurting, suspicious, provocative, jealous people around you if you want to learn to love. Love bears all things, believes…
A man named James having trouble with his wife not hearing him complained to the doctor. The doctor, in his wisdom, suggested a test before recommending a hearing aid. He advised the man to ask his wife a question standing forty, thirty, twenty and then ten feet away from her.…
A disciple once asked his master: “Sir, why do you tell all who wish to become your disciple to look into this pond and tell you what he sees?” Master replied “That is very simple, my friend. I am ready to accept all those who tell me they see the fish…
If you were told, “Today is the last day of your life; make a list of all the things that you feel you have accomplished; all the things that have made you feel truly happy,” what are the things you would put down in that list, knowing that you have…
If you were to take a loved one to a doctor after they were to be bitten by a dog, you pretty much know the drill. A tetanus shot and multiple injections for protection against rabies. The reason, for so many injections, is because should a person develop rabies, there…
Blaming others for your problems is like blaming donuts for being fat. It wasn’t the donut, it was the choice. You only look like a fool when trying to blame other people for your behaviour. This morning when I was reading today’s Deccan Herald I found an interesting article written…
In one of his discourses, Osho narrated the story of a zen philosopher who was sitting on the 10th floor of a restaurant in Japan, having dinner with a friend when suddenly an earthquake struck. In seconds there was chaos as people tried to find shelter and protection. The…
There are three kinds of ‘abandonment’ experience that we all could go through. Messiah went through them all. First, when friends abandon you. Second when the people you did good to are not there when you are in trouble. Third when you feel God himself has abandoned you. It…
A sage was sitting under a tree from where he could see the courtyard of a house in the vicinity. A child’s laughter drew his attention; he saw a child running around the courtyard trying to catch his shadow as his mother watched indulgently. The child’s frantic attempts to catch…
Once upon a time a big monk and a little monk were travelling together. They came to the bank of a river and found the bridge damaged. They had to wade across the river. There was a pretty lady who was stuck at the damaged bridge and couldn’t cross the…
The prospect of going home is very appealing. What makes it even more appealing is the fact that there is someone waiting for you at home. That someone could be a parent, a spouse, a child or a friend and often due to the hectic pace of our life this…
Recently India celebrated its 72nd Independence Day. Are you, as a citizen, independent or it was just a ceremonial and decorated day. Flaunting wearing tri-colour one day and your true colours for the rest of the year is rudimentary/irrelevant anyway. Independence is symbolic. It’s a day which reminds us that…
Anyone who has ever tried smoking probably remembers that first cigarette vividly. You will cough a lot. It’s not that easy to learn to smoke but a lot harder to stop once started. Can you become a daily smoker after trying just one cigarette? Apparently so. For every five people…
Poor sleep increases the risk of cognitive problems, an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease. A new study published in the journal Brain explains the reason for the link. Just one night of poor sleep can cause an increase in amyloid beta, a brain protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease. And…
Tired of waking up at night to use the bathroom? Try cutting your salt intake. According to a Japanese study presented at the European Society of Urology annual meeting, lowering your salt intake could reduce the urge to pee at night. The problem called nocturia mostly affects people above…
..not thirsty as is widely believed, according to a study carried out during a simulated mission to Mars by an international group of scientists and published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation The study was based on two separate groups of 10 male volunteers who were sealed into a mock…
Running for an hour can add seven hours to your life. According to a study published in the journal Progress in Cardiovascular Disease, people who run tend to live years longer than non-runners. They also have a 25-40 per cent reduced risk of premature mortality. The study analysed data…
People who spend more than two hours a day on social media are twice as likely to feel socially isolated compared with those who use social media for less than 30minutes a day. The risk was three times greater for those who visited social media platforms 58 times or more a…
A very nice article published in India Today Magazine. Written By: Vasu Primlani, Comedian and actor, Mumbai They tell you that the best way to be safe is to walk outside at a certain time, wear outfits prescribed by men (that they deem will protect you from rape), which…
Knowledge is the key to overcome sorrow, pain, grief, depressions, anxiety, fear etc and is also the key to gain happiness, success and spiritual evolution. Insufficient knowledge about a subject leads to sorrow and pain. Right kind of knowledge helps one to overcome them, face the situation aptly and re-establish…
WhatsApp has become the primary medium for communication and lawmakers are unable to hold the platform responsible for spreading fake news or misinformation. WhatsApp is looking for researchers who can help them fight fake news. Since the messaging platform has become the primary source of information and communication for Indians,…
Using cotton swabs to remove wax from your children’s ears can be dangerous. The most common injuries are foreign body sensation, perforated ear drum and soft tissue injury. While most patients do not require hospitalisation, damage to the ear drum, hearing bones or inner ear can result in dizziness, balance…
Meditation One of the simplest meditation techniques you can try sitting at your desk at work or inside your car is to simply breathe deeply and exhale slowly. While meditation try to stay focused on things that make you feel at ease Sleep Getting enough sleep and the right kind…
Adults dream for about two hours a night, on an average – that’s one-twelfth of their lives, adding up to more than six years of dreaming during an 80-year life. World literature is filled with dreams. Dreams play an outsized role in Shakespeare’s plays, from ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Macbeth’ to ‘A…