Without one’s mom! on February 5, 2019“A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them”-Victor Hugo (1802-1885) Who can deny the importance of a mother to a child? From keeping the baby in her womb for a full nine months, bearing the pangs of birth and then raising it until he or she is independent. The many […]
Peace of mind on January 25, 2019When one thinks of heaven, the first thing that strikes is peace. Peace in the surroundings, peace at heart and above all, peace of mind. A cool serenity that overcomes anxiety, tension and allows one to be happy and breathe with ease, A sense of freedom from all problems, where tragedy never strikes, where there […]
Genius vs stupidity! on January 22, 2019“The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits”- Unknown Intelligence is nobody’s exclusive domain nor is dumbness unique to a single person unless one is mentally challenged. Someone can be academically bright but may not have an aptitude for practicality. Another may be adept in music for example but could be […]
My hand at humour! on January 14, 2019“Kindness and a generous spirit go a long way. And a sense of humor. It’s like medicine-very healing”- Maximilian Paul Diarmuid Irons, an English-Irish actor and model. Born in 1985 Having written a lot of serious stuff I thought it was time to experiment with some humour and satire. After all, as aptly said by […]
Charity begins at home! on January 10, 2019Collins English Dictionary defines ‘charity’ as, the giving of help, money, food etc. to those in need; an institution or organization set up to provide help, money etc. to those in need; the help, money etc. given to the people in need, alms; but perhaps, the most striking meaning is a kindly and lenient attitude […]
When work is worship on December 31, 2018All religions, whether Godly or man-made, prescribe sets of rituals that signify essential elements of their tenets. One can easily identify followers of a particular religion from the way they perform their rites and observe their customs. Similarly, even the houses of worship can be discerned as belonging to a typical faith. Another interesting feature […]
Daughters of the East on December 27, 2018“We learned at an early age that it was men’s interpretation of our religion that restricted women’s opportunities, not our religion itself. Islam in fact had been quite progressive toward women from its inception”-Benazir Bhutto, 11th and 13th Prime Minister of Pakistan who was assassinated on 27 December 2007. The East is from where the […]
Democracy & rule of law on December 25, 2018“T he rule of law is the basis for any democracy. And without the rule of law in democracy, you have chaos”-Meles Zenawi, 13th Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 1995 to his death in 2012 According to the World Justice Project Report 2017-201 (WJPR), as far as rule of law is concerned, out of 113 […]
Apathy — a human disorder? on December 16, 2018“Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all — the apathy of human beings” — Helen Keller (1880-1968) According to Helen Keller, apathy is the worst possible evil for which no cure is available. It must be remembered that Keller was a […]
Art — coarseness or culture? on December 4, 2018“The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection” — Michelangelo Although the biological needs of humans reduce them to the level of animals, there are some exceptional qualities which elevate them to the position of a remarkable species, capable of performing impossible feats and with a life-style that is clearly […]