# Lancer's Corner


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- [The Sack of Choices: A Simple Lesson of Karma](https://lancerdsouza.com/003354/): Once there was a wise king. One day, he called his three ministers. He gave each of them an empty sack and said, “Go to the garden and fill your sack with fruits.” The first minister was honest. He carefully picked fresh, good fruits and filled his sack. The second minister was lazy. He picked bad, rotten fruits and filled his sack without caring. The third minister was very bad person and dishonest. He filled most of his sack with stones and put only a few good fruits on top to show. All three came back to the king. The […]
- [Force Majeure: The peaceful death](https://lancerdsouza.com/003343/): Yes, you heard it right. Everyone hopes for a peaceful death. But what does that have to do with a force majeure clause? First, let’s understand what force majeure means. You might have seen this term in agreements or insurance policies. In simple words, force majeure refers to unexpected events beyond human control, like natural disasters, war, or other unavoidable situations, that prevent people from fulfilling their obligations. If you have watched the Bollywood movie Oh My God!, you may understand this better. In the movie, Mr. Kanji’s shop is destroyed by an earthquake. Since he has insurance, he approaches […]
- [Quotes](https://lancerdsouza.com/363338/): The same water that boils the Egg, softens the Potato, “It’s not about the Heat, it’s about what you are made up of.”
- [Quotes](https://lancerdsouza.com/153333/): Two things you are in total control of in your life are your attitude and your effort.
- [Be Kind](https://lancerdsouza.com/403331/): When your soul leaves your body, you will no longer have a place in your own house.
- [Quotes:](https://lancerdsouza.com/453325/): Be like water-never luxurious, yet priceless for life.
- [Money making money even while one is asleep](https://lancerdsouza.com/193210/): If a child pesters his father for money, his usual retort would be, “Do you think I’m out there shaking a money tree.” Yes, in a way, he is right, you can’t just pluck money off a tree. But even a small penny is like a seemingly small seed, which when nurtured and nourished carefully, can be the beginning of a forest. Power of compoundingIn the world of finance, there is one such seed, which not only grows into a tree but could become an entire forest — the power of compounding. The magic of compounding is that it starts […]
- [Quotes](https://lancerdsouza.com/463201/): Lesson from black coffee: “You don’t have to be sweet to be liked by everyone.”
- [In Loving Memory of My Father](https://lancerdsouza.com/003160/): March 6 will always be a painful day for me. It’s the day my father left us, leaving behind a void that can never be filled. It has been seven days since he passed away due to cardiac arrest, and though we are trying our best to move forward, the loss is still fresh, and the grief is overwhelming. My father was a family man in every sense. No matter how many difficulties he faced in life, he never let us feel them. He carried his burdens silently and always made sure that we had everything we needed. He gave […]
- [Quotes:](https://lancerdsouza.com/393086/): “A father’s love is forever imprinted on his child’s heart.”
- [No Act of Kindness Is Small](https://lancerdsouza.com/003157/): One evening, a young boy was walking home from school when he saw an elderly man struggling to carry his groceries. Without hesitation, the boy rushed over, took some of the bags, and walked alongside him. The old man smiled and thanked him, saying, “You have no idea how much this means to me.” That small act of kindness brightened the man’s day, and the boy walked away feeling a warmth in his heart, realizing that even the smallest good deeds matter. In a world often clouded by challenges and uncertainty, one truth remains timeless: no act of kindness is […]
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- [Quotes:](https://lancerdsouza.com/363102/): There are essentially two things that will make us wiser, the books we read and the people we meet
- [Quotes:](https://lancerdsouza.com/293152/): “To a jaundiced eye, everything appears yellow”
- [Lion and the foolish monkey](https://lancerdsouza.com/053143/): This short moral story has been taken from the Panchatantra Collections about a Lion and the Foolish Donkey. There were Lion and his assistant Jackal in a forest. One day the Lion went on a fierce battle with the elephant and got injured badly. The Lion was injured so much that he couldn’t even walk, hunting was out of the question for him. As Lion was not hunting, Jackal also didn’t eat for a few days. One day Jackal said to Lion, “O Master, I am not being able to serve you because I am too weak. I have not […]
- [If you travel by air, beware of over friendly chatty seat neighbours.](https://lancerdsouza.com/553133/): While browsing Facebook, I found an informative post. Some people also shared their similar experiences in the comments. I thought it would be helpful to share it with my readers too. The older lady comes and sits next to me inside the plane. She asked me to help her put her bag in the overhead luggage compartment. But a gentleman sitting across quickly came through. (I am not very tall and the overhead luggage compartment is something I try to avoid at all costs. Immediately she sits down she strikes up a conversation. She was very pleasant and well spoken. So we chatted […]
- [My Blood Donation Experience: Organized by Yakshadruva Patla Foundation](https://lancerdsouza.com/173104/): Today, I had the pleasure of donating blood at the Salmaniya Medical Complex Blood Bank in Bahrain. It was a special day for me as it marked another opportunity to give back to the community. Being Friday, my day off, I decided to go around 10 am. I’ve donated blood more than 30 times before, and even once donated platelet. This time, the drive was organized by the Yakshadruva Patla Foundation. I went along with my friends, who were also eager to contribute. The organizers, staff at the Blood Bank were welcoming and made the process smooth and easy. They […]
- [Quotes:](https://lancerdsouza.com/223092/): Failures happen, setbacks happen, keep going because eventually victories happen, accomplishments happen.
- [A Morning Drive: A Small Act of Kindness](https://lancerdsouza.com/563078/): This morning’s drive to the office was more eventful than usual and reminded me of how small acts of kindness can impact our daily lives. After an early meeting, I was navigating the usual rush hour traffic, thinking about my tasks for the day. The road was congested with slow-moving vehicles, and everyone seemed focused on getting to their destinations quickly. At a busy intersection, I saw a six-wheeler truck trying to merge onto the main road. The driver was struggling because of the truck’s size, and none of the other drivers were letting him in. The truck’s turn signal […]
- [Quotes:](https://lancerdsouza.com/073059/): Only Dead Fish Go with the Flow
- [Need to be polite : Story of Dish with Fish](https://lancerdsouza.com/001531/): The story is told of two polite people who were having dinner together. On the table, there was a dish with one big piece of fish and one small piece of fish. They politely say to each other: “You may choose first.” “No, you may choose first.” This goes on for a while.Then the first person says: “OK, I’ll take first.” And he takes the BIG piece of fish.The second person instantly commented: “That’s not polite! You should not have taken the big piece”The first retorted: “Which piece would you have taken?”The second person replied: “Why? I would have taken […]
- [Quotes:](https://lancerdsouza.com/243028/): Maybe you’ve always been happy, but the world, social media and external comparisons have convinced you that you can’t possibly be.
- [Quotes](https://lancerdsouza.com/313025/): The cold water doesn’t get warmer if you jump late.
- [Quotes:](https://lancerdsouza.com/003022/): Stop comparing your journey with somebody else’s. Not all flowers blossom at the same time.
- [Quotes:](https://lancerdsouza.com/002960/): Be like water, not luxurious but valuable for life
- [Quotes:](https://lancerdsouza.com/022917/): Stubbornness destroys good advice.
- [Quotes:](https://lancerdsouza.com/312754/): Vision without execution is just hallucination
- [Quotes](https://lancerdsouza.com/092758/): Happiness depends upon ourselves.
- [Quotes](https://lancerdsouza.com/012811/): It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped
- [Quotes](https://lancerdsouza.com/172809/): Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground
- [Seeding of Thought](https://lancerdsouza.com/532593/): A man, who has gone out of his town comes back and finds that his house is on fire. It was one of the most beautiful houses in the town, and the man loved the house the most! Many people were ready to give double price for the house, but he had never agreed for any price and now it is just burning before his eyes. And thousands of people have gathered, but nothing can be done, the fire has spread so far that even if you try to put it out, nothing will be saved. So he becomes very […]
- [Have an Attitude of Gratitude](https://lancerdsouza.com/412591/): Nearby, a building construction work was going on. Lots of poor labourers were working there and their small children used to hold on to one another’s shirt and play “train-train”. Someone would become the engine and others would become bogies. Every day, these children used to take turns becoming the engine and bogies. But, there was one small boy wearing only a half pant who used to hold one small green cloth in his hand and become the guard daily. So, once I went to him and asked him ..”son, don’t you also wish to become an engine or a […]
- [A time to press the pause button](https://lancerdsouza.com/032598/): In today’s world of instant multitasking, mental, psychological plus physical draining is inevitable, that it’s no wonder we often feel the emotion ‘enough is enough!’ It’s difficult to prioritise these tasks as exigencies crop up, competing with work deadlines that weigh one down. Simultaneously, surprise callers/visitors expect immediate attention, and thus the list of being carried with the flow is endless… The brain suffers from mind blocks from too much thinking and planning, as well as finishing the various jobs slotted for completion, thereby affecting our ability to embrace all and do so as expertly as we would desire. They […]
- [Creation of God](https://lancerdsouza.com/172551/): One Sunday morning, a wealthy man sat in his balcony enjoying sunshine and his coffee. When a little Ant caught his eye, which was going from one side to the other side of the balcony carrying a big leaf several times more than its size. The man watched it for more than an hour. He saw that the Ant faced many obstacles during its journey. Paused, took a diversion and then continued towards destination. At one point the tiny creature came across a crack in the floor. It paused for a little while, analyzed and then laid the huge leaf […]
- [All perceptions are incomplete](https://lancerdsouza.com/502515/): “In a train, two children were running here and there. Sometimes they would fight with each other, and at times they would jump on top of seats. The father, sitting nearby, was lost in his thoughts. In between, when the children looked at him, he would put on an affectionate smile, and then the children would again get busy with their mischief and the father would keep looking at them lovingly. The co-travellers of the train were upset by the children’s playfulness and annoyed by the father’s attitude. Since it was night time, everyone wanted to rest. Seeing the running […]
- [Kindness is the key to success](https://lancerdsouza.com/292573/): President Xi Jing Peng of China said: When I was a small child, I was very selfish, always grabbing the best for myself. Slowly, everyone left me and I had no friends. I didn’t think it was my fault but criticised others. My father gave me 3 sentences to help me in life. One day, my father cooked 2 bowls of noodles and put the 2 bowls on the table. One bowl has one egg on top and the other bowl does not have any egg on top. He said “My child. You choose. Which bowl do you want”. Eggs […]
- [Cockroach Theory- Reactions](https://lancerdsouza.com/342511/): A beautiful speech by Sundar Pichai – an IIT-MIT Alumnus and Global Head Google Chrome: The cockroach theory for self development At a restaurant, a cockroach suddenly flew from somewhere and sat on a lady. She started screaming out of fear. With a panic stricken face and trembling voice, she started jumping, with both her hands desperately trying to get rid of the cockroach. Her reaction was contagious, as everyone in her group also got panicky. The lady finally managed to push the cockroach away but …it landed on another lady in the group. Now, it was the turn of […]
- [Please be Patient: Invisible Labels](https://lancerdsouza.com/372492/): This morning when I woke up, I received a very informative forward message that I  would want to share with my readers. A car ahead was moving like a turtle and not giving me the way in spite of my continuous honking! I was on brink of losing my cool when I noticed the small sticker on the car’s rear! “Physically challenged; Please be patient.”  And that changed everything!! I immediately went calm & slowed down!! In fact, I got a little protective of the car & the driver!!! I reached home a few minutes late, but it was ok! […]
- [Don't curse your struggles](https://lancerdsouza.com/302513/): A mouse was placed at the top of a jar filled with grains. It was so happy to find so much food around him that no longer he felt the need to run around searching for food. Now he could happily live his life. After a few days of enjoying the grains, he reached the bottom of the jar. Suddenly, he realize that he was trapped and he couldn’t get out. He now has to fully depend on someone to put grains in the jar for him to survive. He now has no choice but to eat what he’s given. […]
- [Thinking (poem)](https://lancerdsouza.com/242472/): If you think you are beaten, you are;If you think you dare not, you don’t.If you’d like to win, but you think you can’t,It is almost certain you won’t. If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost;For out in this world we findSuccess begins with a fellow’s willIt’s all in the state of mind. If you think you’re outclassed, you are;You’ve got to think high to rise. You’ve got to be sure of yourself beforeYou can ever win the prize. Life’s battles don’t always goTo the stronger or faster man;But soon or late the person who winsIs the one who thinks […]
- [Does God Exists?](https://lancerdsouza.com/462411/): A man went to a barber shop to have his hair and his beard cut as always. He started to have a good conversation with the barber who attended him. They talked about so many things and various subjects. suddenly, they touched the subject of God. The barber said: “Look man, I don’t believe that God exists as you say so.” Why do you say that?” asked the client. “Well, it’s so easy, you just must go out in the street to realize that God does not exist. Oh, tell me, if God existed, would there be so many sick […]
- [Bend, But Don't Break : When Life is tough, show resilience](https://lancerdsouza.com/532368/): I was reading one of the inspirational books, I found a very nice motivational article that I would want to share with my readers; One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting idly on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the water rush downstream, and listen to the chirps of birds and the rustling of leaves in the trees. I would also watch the bamboo trees bend under pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to their upright or original position after the wind had died […]
- [The Grass is Blue: Donkey and The Tiger](https://lancerdsouza.com/242439/): The donkey said to the tiger, ‘The grass is blue.’ Tiger said, ‘No grass is green.’ Then the discussion between the two became intense. Both of them are firm in their own words. To end this controversy, both went to Lion – King of Jungle. In the middle of the animal kingdom, sitting on the throne was a lion. The donkey started yelling before the tiger could say anything. “Your Highness, the grass is blue, isn’t it?” Lion said, ‘Yes! The grass is blue. ‘Donkey, ‘This tiger does not believe. Annoys me He should be punished properly. ‘The king declared, […]
- [Nothing is permanent](https://lancerdsouza.com/102228/): Nothing is permanent in life, not even the present menacing Covid-19 pandemic. The only permanent thing is change! Fame, riches, poverty, happiness, sorrows, troubles, difficulties, diseases, jobs and relationships, forms and substances, people and objects, and even you and me are transient. Change is an inevitable reality in life whether we accept it or not. Change is and will continue to be continuous.   If what we have and are today, is the consequence of our past, it equally goes that what we think and do today will determine our future. The seed of change is inherent in all situations. […]
- [Let love and gratitude be your God](https://lancerdsouza.com/181625/): The world needs more warm hearts than hotheads. The heart of education is the education of the heart. To activate the heart is a spiritual awakening. When there is love the world appears to be divine. To bring about such awakening… should be the goal of our lives. How do we bring this love energy into our daily life? One should learn to operate from commitment and not complain. The more one complains, the worrying part of one’s mind increases. The less one complains, the worrying part of the mind reduces. Then there would be a possibility of one’s heart […]
- [Truth Builds Trusts : The Prince and The Honest Girl](https://lancerdsouza.com/052177/): In ancient China, It was a tradition that if a prince has to be married before he can become a crowned emperor. There was a prince who was about to be crowned. So he needed to find a young woman whom he could trust and get married to. Once there was a  who had to be crowned in a few days so Prince decided to call all the young women from his kingdom in order to find the most worthy candidate. There was an old woman who used to serve at the palace. When heard the news she got sad […]
- [Money Mistakes](https://lancerdsouza.com/122188/): This morning as I was on my way to work, I received a very informative whatsApp message from my mentor which i would want to share with my readers. Before that, have you ever wonder where all your money goes right after payday? Spending money is way too easy. It is so easy that it makes saving it look extremely hard! It is very simple to save money though it isn’t something that happens over night, you need to work on changing a few habits. There are several steps you can take to help you along the way on the […]
- [Busyness Business](https://lancerdsouza.com/161858/): Once I asked my colleague “Hey, are you free?” I got reply “I’m very busy”. (We all know that when someone asks this question, this is only one possible answer) . Then in my mind  “Are you genuinely busy or are you fake busy?”  So-called busyness. We are not nearly as busy as we pretend to be. We’ve all been in the spot where someone asks you to do something or go somewhere, but you just don’t want to so you say you’re busy. I have few friends whenever I message them, they say they are busy. I wonder! how they […]
- [The Dilemma of Love and Regret of Lifetime : A Love Story](https://lancerdsouza.com/522152/): She was a simple homely girl from a small town who had many dreams. He was a simple guy with a successful career. Fate brought them together, he fell in love and she accepted her feelings for him too. She looked upon him as her everything. He understood her more than anyone. He wanted to provide everything that was good for her. She wanted to do everything that can make him happy.   He wanted her to grow out of shadows of in-home life and become self-dependent. He wanted her to learn how to face the harsh reality of society […]
- [The Cracked Pot : A Blessing in Disguise](https://lancerdsouza.com/032135/): A water bearer had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master’s house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years, this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water in his master’s house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of […]
- [Your Guide To Filing I-T Return](https://lancerdsouza.com/552093/): Many changes have come about in income tax-filing rules, but digitisation has simplified the process   It’s that time of the year when individual taxpayers have to file their annual income tax return (ITR), the last date for submission being July 31. Various changes in tax returns were introduced in the Budget and ITR forms have accordingly changed. ITR filings have been increasingly getting digitised and user-friendly. Scores of taxpayers who were earlier reluctant to file ITRs on their own are now doing the process by themselves. Here’s all you need to know to be able to file your ITR […]
- [Income Tax : Case study](https://lancerdsouza.com/072062/): Srishti lives and works in the USA. She checked her Form 26AS online and found out that a TDS entry of Rs 20,000 is mentioned. This TDS had been deducted at 30% on interest earned by her in her NRO account. Srishti has no other income in India.   Does Srishti have to pay any tax in India, and is she required to file an income tax return?   Whether your income will be taxed in India or not, depends upon your residential status.   First, let’s find out Srishti’s residential status.
- [Different Shades of Love](https://lancerdsouza.com/382074/): They say love comes in all shapes, colours and sizes, well! That is true. While can be blooming, glittery and sparkling, love can also at times be toxic and dark. It is because love is always associated with people and people are never black and white. There are a lot of grey areas too.   Here is a compiled list of different shades of love that we often experience in our entire lifetime.   The puppy love: Usually it is also called as the high school romance love. Here, everything is viewed through a pink-tinted glass. There is no responsibility […]
- [Stop worrying](https://lancerdsouza.com/041637/): A worker in a refrigeration company one night entered a huge refrigeration container to do routine work. The door accidentally closed leaving him trapped inside. He screamed for hours in desperation. Inside the container, he began to feel colder and weaker. Using his tools, he wrote on the wall of the container, “I am feeling colder and getting weaker. I am dying and these may be my last words.”   Early morning, co-workers found him dead. They remarked, “This man worried himself to death. He could have waited for us till morning.” The refrigerating container had actually broken down ten […]
- [How time flies!! A month in Bahrain.](https://lancerdsouza.com/121995/): My journey began on the 30th of January when I boarded the Air India flight, crossed the sea and set foot in Bahrain at around 9 AM (Bahrain time). As soon as I got off I could feel the chills, which was totally different from my hometown. I got my visa stamped at the Airport and was later accompanied by the company driver who dropped me to my accommodation at Manama. The rest of my day went by resting.   31st January 2019 was the most special day of my life and the beginning of a new journey, with my […]
- [Honoring God's Love](https://lancerdsouza.com/191627/): Two tear drops were floating down the river of life. One teardrop asked of the other, “Who are you?” It answered, “I was shed by a girl who loved a man and lost him.  And who are you?” The first teardrop replied, “Well, I was shed by the girl who got him!”   The above conversation, even if only fictitious, reveals the irony of love in reality. Though the desire to love and to be loved is a deep yearning in all human beings, love by itself is no guarantee of happy relationships. There are bound to be disappointments in […]
- [Richness](https://lancerdsouza.com/261631/): A very wealthy man whose little son enjoyed the comforts of their lovely mansion took him through a very poor village to spend a day to give him a feeling of what poverty is. When they returned, the dad asked his son what he saw.   The boy said, “I see, we eat packaged food and canned stuff, they grow their own vegetables and eat fresh, we have chandeliers for light and decoration but they sleep under the starlit skies, we have two highbred dogs they have dogs all over the village barking at us strangers, we have a swimming […]
- [A Thank You Note](https://lancerdsouza.com/031708/): It is indeed a pleasure to thank all my beloved readers. I’m taking time off to thank all of you for your great love and support throughout the year. I adore you all regardless of our identity, complexion, ethnicity, backgrounds, gender, cultures, for in the end we’re all equal and have a place on this earth. There is no need for discrimination or separation, no need for racism, no need for hate, no need to make fun of others. Let’s learn to love and spread peace and get along well with every individual we cross path with. Life on earth […]
- [The seeker and the sought](https://lancerdsouza.com/231623/): Even a small story can make the heart larger. Stories make one visit places inside and outside the mind that one never knew existed. Often they haunt and if you probe long and deep enough, you find a new perspective that might have escaped you despite having heard the story several times. One such story goes like this.   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 […]
- [Society and Election](https://lancerdsouza.com/351629/): There is no doubt about it that the present-day society faces many serious problems which go on multiplying day by day. There are deep inter-party dissensions, social rifts, ethnic bickerings and economic divides. These are, in fact, unsolvable because these are in-built and hence, social scientists call them structural defects in the society which cannot be corrected unless the structure of the society is changed. Take, for example, the kind of democratic system many countries have today that is based on elections where every state or city is divided into various constituencies and every candidate is supposed to contest from […]
- [World's longest sea crossing](https://lancerdsouza.com/041851/): The bridge spans 55km (34 miles) and connects Hong Kong to Macau and the mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai. Chinese President Xi Jinping has officially opened the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge, nine years after construction first began. The Bridge designed to withstand earthquakes and typhoons, it was built using 400,000 tonnes of steel, enough to build 60 Eiffel Towers. About 30km of its total length crosses the sea of the Pearl River delta. To allow ships through, a 6.7km section in the middle dips into an undersea tunnel that runs between two artificial islands. Special cameras will be on the […]
- [More you Give, More you Get](https://lancerdsouza.com/061647/): All of us just love to take everything and anything that comes our way, isn’t it true? but when it comes to giving something, our face becomes grim and our heart sinks. Why is it so? If we look at what is happening around us, we would realise that we have become a society of takers. Surprisingly, when it comes to taking, none of us counts the cost, but when it comes to giving every tiny item is checked and calculated.   As a result of such an attitude, there is little left in this world to take or give […]
- [The attitude of gratitude](https://lancerdsouza.com/151643/): There are a thousand blessings that God has bestowed upon us. We are rarely conscious of these – we only complain about what we lack. This adds to the stress and tension of our lives.   So many of us say, “I don’t know why God is doing this to me. I don’t deserve it.” How many of us ever say, “Such a wonderful thing happened to me today. I don’t know how it came to pass – for I don’t deserve it” Whenever people come to me in a state of tension and depression, I tell them to count […]
- [WhatsApp officially announces stickers](https://lancerdsouza.com/581817/): WhatsApp has announced its own set of stickers, which will be rolled out for Android and iOS users in the coming weeks. The sticker packs include stickers such as smiling teacup, crying broken heart and more, created by designers at WhatsApp as well as other artists. In addition, WhatsApp has added support for third-party sticker packs as well, which will allow developers from around the world to create stickers for the platform.
- [13 Ways Your Cell Phone Affects Your Body and Mind](https://lancerdsouza.com/191802/): An informative article published on Readers Digest, which I would like to share with everyone. The article reads as follows;   We rely on our smartphones a lot. And because of that, they could be hurting our health.   1. It can keep you safe First, some good news. Your phone can keep you safer. A study in the Journal of Emergency Medicine that analyzed emergency dispatches over an 11-year period revealed that 137 more lives were saved per 100,000 patients when people called 911 from a mobile phone rather than from a landline.
- [The Mystery behind the Mist... Why can't we see through fog?](https://lancerdsouza.com/20228/): Today morning when I opened the door of my sweet home and there spouted the fresh outside air towards me making me more enthusiastic. My cheeks felt cold.  As I stepped out of the house I could feel the nature associating with me. I was all set for a walk, the chirping birds singing of peace relieved my ears, when I continued further I was lost it was just like a fantasy world I could not see further I just kept moving and I felt as if I was in the same place as before. It was the haze. I […]
- [What is Karma? A Story from Buddha](https://lancerdsouza.com/301764/): Buddha was sitting with his disciples. One of them asked him “What is Karma?” Buddha said, “Let me tell you a story…” A king was touring his kingdom on his elephant. Suddenly he stopped in front of a shop in the market and said to his minister, “I don’t know why, but I want to hang the owner of this shop.” The minister was shocked. But before he could ask the king why, the king had moved on. The next day, the minister went to that shop dressed as one of the locals to see the shopkeeper. He casually asked […]
- [We are bankrupt without love](https://lancerdsouza.com/381778/): 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 all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.   A boy wrote a letter to his girlfriend: “My darling, I love you from the bottom of my heart. I will climb the highest mountain for you, walk into the lions’ den for you, dive into the deepest […]
- [Are you judgmental? Look inward first : A Deaf Man story](https://lancerdsouza.com/031767/): 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. The man tried the test. At different distances, he asked, “Darling, what are you cooking for dinner?”   Fed up with no response from her the fourth time. He drew close to her ear and screamed the fifth time “Can’t you hear me?” He paused for a moment. His wife […]
- [Pride goes before a downfall : The story of a frog and two ducks](https://lancerdsouza.com/061747/): 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 swimming around in the pond. But those who see only their own image mirrored in the water are in love with their ego. I have no use for them.”   There is an old fable of a frog and two ducks.   They were great friends. They shared the same […]
- [Dont chase happiness, create it](https://lancerdsouza.com/441639/): 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 only hours left to live?   I’m certain that your car, bungalow and bank account will find no place in the list. What you are sure to put on it would be the most fundamental elements of a truly happy life — your love for God, the love and respect […]
- [World Rabies Day: A reminder to keep pets vaccinated](https://lancerdsouza.com/101726/): 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 is no cure for it. For now, science can only prevent it from occurring by means of vaccinations. Dr Oliver D’Souza explores.   Rabies has always struck fear and panic in people. Once the symptoms set in, there is no turning back. Death is certain. In India itself, in spite of a vaccine […]
- [The blame game is a loser’s game](https://lancerdsouza.com/331712/): 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 by Ms Leela Ramaswamy. The article reads as follows; It is an incident that we come across frequently. A toddler runs around blindly, hits his head against a table and falls crying loudly in pain. His mother rushes up and embraces him, but this does not stop his tears. She […]
- [Believe in your inner strength: The earthquake story](https://lancerdsouza.com/021635/): 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 staircases were jammed, fear was palpable and shrieks and commotion pervaded the air. As the friend of the zen philosopher ran towards the stairs he noticed his dinner companion sitting calmly. If anything, he had made himself more comfortable. His eyes were closed as if in meditation. The philosopher’s friend […]
- [Three types of ‘abandonment’ : God weeps with us](https://lancerdsouza.com/051641/): 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 is obvious that the 12 disciples Messiah chose became his closest friends but when Messiah’s crucifixion was plotted, disciple Judas betrayed him to his persecutors for 30 pieces of silver (Mathew 26:15) and Peter denied him three times to the extent of saying, “I do not even know who you […]
- [Own Happiness : The story of a Child](https://lancerdsouza.com/391633/): 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 his shadow and mirth as the shadow escaped him brought a smile to the sage’s face. No one can remain untouched by the innocence of a child. Soon, however, the mirth faded as the child grew increasingly frustrated at not being able to catch his shadow. The mother’s attempts to […]
- [Put Down and Let Go](https://lancerdsouza.com/431610/): 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 river. The big monk offered to carry the pretty lady across the river on his back. The lady accepted. The little monk was shocked by the move of the big monk “   “How can big disciple brother carry a lady when we are supposed to avoid all intimacy with […]
- [The best journey takes you home](https://lancerdsouza.com/341563/): 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 special someone is taken for granted. Here is a pint-sized fable that puts the spotlight back on the person who makes the home a sanctuary.   While chasing a cow the lion and the cow both fall in quicksand. The lion used to manipulate the situation in his favour took […]
- [In-dependen(t)ce Day](https://lancerdsouza.com/251543/): 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 we are free when for the rest of the days we are slaves to our deep-rooted habits. The question is to ask ourselves is, are we really independent?   When I was reading Deccan Herald newspaper on August 14, 2018 I found a very nice article written by Dr.Rana Preet […]
- [Just One Cigarette: Study](https://lancerdsouza.com/571516/): 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 who try the first cigarette, at least three will go on to develop a daily habit, a new study has found. According to a study published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research, two-thirds of people who experimented with cigarettes later became more frequent smokers, even if this was only […]
- [Poor Sleep Dulls Brain : Study](https://lancerdsouza.com/191512/): 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 a week of disturbed sleep can increase the level of another brain protein, tau, which has been linked to brain damage in Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases.   The study was based on 17 healthy volunteers, aged 35 to 65, without sleep problems or mental impairments The participants wore activity […]
- [Less Salt, Good Sleep : Study](https://lancerdsouza.com/221507/): 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 age 60, and the frequent disruption of sleep can lead to other problems such as stress, irritability or tiredness, and can affect people’s quality of life. The researchers asked 321 Japanese men and women who had high salt intake and sleeping problems to reduce their salt intake and were followed […]
- [Salt makes you hungry: Study](https://lancerdsouza.com/571502/): ..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 spaceship for two simulated flights to Mars-one group for 105 days, the other for 205. The volunteers had identical diets except for their salt intake. They were given three different levels of salt in their food.   A salty diet actually caused the participants to drink less water. Salt triggered […]
- [Run For More Life : Study](https://lancerdsouza.com/321499/): 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 on 55,000 people over 15 years to compare the health benefits of running with other forms of exercise such as walking and biking. Although exercise is generally improved lifespan, none of the other forms had a similar impact on life expectancy.   About four hours of running per week were […]
- [Did You Know?](https://lancerdsouza.com/251185/): 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 week. -American Journal of Preventive Medicine   Keeping regular sleep times is as important as the amount of sleep you get. College students who did not keep regular bedtime and wake times did worse academically and had poorer grade points, on average – Scientific Reports   Hand dryers in public restrooms […]
- [How can we stop the rape culture?](https://lancerdsouza.com/031483/): 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 buttons to press in a lift, there is an entire list vetted by the ubiquitous panel of men. And how do we make our baby girls safer? You know the ones that cannot even crawl yet? What clothes should they wear? Should they say ‘help’ and ‘stop’ in a certain […]
- [Knowledge is the key to happiness](https://lancerdsouza.com/461469/): 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 in peace and happiness.   The best example to explain this point is about the rope which is generally perceived as a snake in darkness. There are three ways to deal with this perceived snake.   (1) To run away in fear without bothering to know if it is a […]
- [WhatsApp wants help from people](https://lancerdsouza.com/161447/): 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, WhatsApp is looking for research conducted in India and other countries including Brazil, Indonesia and Mexico. The messaging app has encryption in place and any message you send cannot be read by the company. Only people exchanging the messages can read them.   If the platform reads the messages, it […]
- [Removing wax from ears can be dangerous](https://lancerdsouza.com/511437/): 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 problems and irreversible hearing loss   The two biggest misconceptions are that the ear canals need to be cleaned in the home setting and that cotton tip applicators should be used to clean them; both of those are incorrect. The ear canals are usually self- cleaning. Using cotton tip applicators […]
- [Healthy Lifestyle Tips](https://lancerdsouza.com/351431/): 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 of sleep can help ease the pain a fatigue. Avoid exercising within three hours of bedtime. Listening to soft music or taking a warm bath helps soothe pain and give sound sleep
- [What a Dream..!  Decoding the science behind dreams](https://lancerdsouza.com/341390/): 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 Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Old Testament patriarchs were dreamers on a cosmic scale: Jacob dreamed of a ladder leading up to heaven; Joseph got a job interpreting dreams for Pharaoh.   Indeed, explaining dreams has, over the centuries, been a good way to earn a living. In some societies, shamans use […]
- [The Drug Called Social Media : Here’s why youngsters shouldn’t get addicted to](https://lancerdsouza.com/551359/): How often have you clicked on the link to a cute puppy video shared by your friend on Facebook only to find yourself watching how to make birdcalls an hour later? How often has that one extra scroll on Instagram possibly led to you stalking your kindergarten teacher you had completely forgotten? If you can relate to any of these statements, then we’re afraid social media has become a drug for you.   Let’s Psychoanalyse This An average teenager spends over eight hours every single day on social media platforms, where Facebook and YouTube bag the top two spots for […]
- [13 Incredible ways music benefits you](https://lancerdsouza.com/451325/): 1. Listening to happy music at work can help you complete tasks more quickly, especially if you’re doing something repetitive such as checking e-mail or filing documents. One study showed that the accuracy and efficiency of surgeons improved when they worked with the music of their choice in the background. Cornell University researchers also found that upbeat tunes help workers cooperate and make group decisions that contribute to the good of the team.   2. Music decreases levels of the stress hormone cortisol just as well as massage therapy does, according to a small 2010 study. Scientists randomly assigned anxious […]
- [Study: Night Owls Could Die Early](https://lancerdsouza.com/041195/): Night owls- people who stay up late and have difficulty waking up in the morning- are more likely to die early than larks, who go to bed and wake up early. Night owls also had more health problems: twice the risk for psychological disorders; 30% higher chance of having diabetes; 25% increased risk of neurological problems; 23% greater risk of gastrointestinal disorders; and 22% per cent increased the risk of respiratory disease. Being a night owl could interfere with our biological clock and negatively impact our health. It could be psychological stress, eating at the wrong time, not exercising enough […]
- [Study: Fat Belly Associated With Heart Problems](https://lancerdsouza.com/331190/): Belly fat is bad for your heart even if you are not obese, according to a study presented at a meeting of the European Society of Cardiology. “People with a normal weight, bug a fat belly have more chance of heart problems than people without a fat belly even if they are obese according to BMI,” the lead researcher said. Those with a normal BMI, but the high level of belly fat, were about twice more likely to have a heart attack, stroke or to death from cardiovascular causes compared to participants without central obesity, regardless of their BMI. If […]
- [The Game of My Life](https://lancerdsouza.com/571145/): June 17, 2018, It was calm Sunday after heavy rainfall. The sky with white fluffy clouds, like cotton balls floating in a space, and some resembling football motivated me to play football. It was the perfect day to play earlier than usual. I called my friends to play, they were lazy on the bed as it was Sunday and you can never think of better option than just sleeping in your cosy bed with the soothing sound of raindrops outside. It was just crazy me who was enthusiastically interested to play with zeal. I went to one of my friend’s […]
- [They Live When You Give; World Blood Donor Day](https://lancerdsouza.com/201069/): Give the gift of life! One pint of blood can save up to 3 lives. I am a blood donor and my blood group is O Positive. I donate blood regularly at Fr Muller Charitable College Hospital, Mangalore. I have been donating blood for over 6 years from now and would have donated blood more than 20 times till now. I never had any negative experiences after donating blood. I am healthy enough to donate and never scared of needles. I would want to donate blood as long as I can. I feel proud because of my blood donation it can […]
- [Didn't get cash from SBI ATM; PIN shared, Case Closed](https://lancerdsouza.com/021036/): A woman, who had asked her husband to withdraw Rs 25000 from her account using her debit card, the ATM delivered a debit confirmation slip but cash was not dispensed. Account holder somehow managed to get the CCTV footage showing that her husband had not received the cash and approached the bank again. However, the bank dismissed the case since the cardholder was not seen in the footage.   The Bangalore IVth Additional District Consumer Disputes Forum agreed with the State Bank of India’s rule that a husband or wife cannot use the spouse’s debit card for any transactions. This […]
- [Stay Healthy Stay Happy: The Anti-Ageing Tips](https://lancerdsouza.com/361005/):   1.Meditation A few minutes a day can ease physical ailments, calm the mind, and reduce stress. Meditation can also lead to a deeper self-awareness.   2.De-stressing Stress starts off as a mental and emotional barrier, which can then manifest physically. Finding ways to de-stress can have incredible results on your longevity.   3.Taking time off stress Everyone has at least one source of stress, and many have plenty more. Stepping away from it for some time is very important for your mind and body to recover. Time to turn off and recharge.   4.Positive thoughts Positive affirmations said daily, […]
- [Think before doing something; A story of a Potter](https://lancerdsouza.com/55160/): Long ago, there was a person who was very good at making beautiful pots. His name was “Kumbaranna “. Even though he was making good pots, he had a great ambition to make a pot which will never break.   One day, an angel passing by heard his secret wish. Angel decided to grant him the wish. But before doing that, Angel wanted to confirm. Angel again asked him does he really want that boon to be granted. Kumbaranna said “YES”.  Angel granted him the boon. Quickly, he prepared a pot to check. He slammed the prepared pot against the […]

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