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Quote of the Day by Khalil Gibran: “If you love somebody, let them go, for if they return, they were… – The world renowned Lebanese American writer’s timeless lesson on love, trust and the power of letting go in relationshipsQuote of the Day by Khalil Gibran: Khalil Gibran’s quote, “If you love somebody, let them go, for if they return, they were always yours. I...
Quote of the day by Jean-Jacques Rousseau: 'The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is...' Life lessons on growth, success and human nature by Swiss-born philosopher and writerQuote of the day by Jean-Jacques Rousseau continues to inspire discussions on imagination, human nature, freedom and growth. Rousseau belie...
Word of the Day: BibliokleptomaniaWords like “bibliokleptomania” highlight the remarkable flexibility of the English language. A single complex term can weave together psych...
Quote of the Day by French novelist Honoré de Balzac: ‘When women love us, they forgive us everything, even our crimes; when they do not…’ - Why we excuse bad habits in people we loveQuote of the Day by French novelist Honoré de Balzac suggests that love profoundly alters human judgment, leading to forgiveness of flaws w...
Quote of the day by Ralph Waldo Emerson: 'Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions...' ; what we can learn about important of learning from mistakes from American authorEmbracing life as a continuous experiment, Ralph Waldo Emerson advocated for bold action and learning from every attempt. His philosophy em...
Quote of the day by Sir Walter Scott: 'To the timid and hesitating everything is impossible because it seems so': Lessons on bravery from iconic Scottish writerSir Walter Scott, a renowned Scottish author, believed that fear and doubt create non-existent barriers. He stated that to the timid, every...
Quote of the day by George Bernard Shaw: 'Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself'George Bernard Shaw, a towering literary figure, reshaped drama and discourse with over sixty works, blending wit and intellect. His early ...
Thought of the day by Ralph Waldo Emerson: ‘A hero is no braver than an ordinary man…’Thought of the day: Ralph Waldo Emerson, was an influential American essayist, poet and public lecturer, widely regarded as the foremost vo...
As Trump ramps up the heat on Greenland, Denmark warns it would shoot US forcesDenmark has confirmed army rules allowing soldiers to attack invading forces immediately. This comes as the US explores seizing Greenland. ...
Is acquiring Greenland still under consideration? White House admits U.S. military force is 'always an option' to achieve that goal, amidst ally pushbackThe White House stated that using the U.S. military is an option for President Trump to acquire Greenland, a Danish territory, citing natio...
Quote of the day by Benjamin Disraeli: “Man is not the creature of circumstances—circumstances are....” Why the Britain’s first and only Jewish PM believed decisive action, not fate, forges destiny and defines true leadershipQuote of the day by Benjamin Disraeli: “Man is not the creature of circumstances—circumstances are the creatures of men.” Benjamin Disraeli...
'The Great Gatsby': Who was he and why does he still matter 100 years later?The Great Gatsby remains one of America's most enduring and widely discussed novels, a century after its publication. F. Scott Fitzgerald's...
Top European opera productions available for rental and purchase on Amazon Prime videoEnjoy fully staged opera productions from top European houses available for rental and purchase on Amazon Prime Video. Recent additions inc...
Swiss move to ban Nazi symbolsA cross-party group of regional lawmakers wants to change the canton's constitution to "prohibit the display or wearing of Nazi symbols, em...
Crafting change, one design at a time: ZOYA finds its muse in designer duo Gauri & NainikaThe paradoxical combination of drama and subtlety can be seen in the duo’s simplest styles.
This is the summer of our discontentWinter, as we on the subcontinental plains well know, despite being severe in many parts, remains a ‘go to’ season imaginatively. The charm...
Time for India to pivot to the eastThe global power axis has today shifted away from the Pacific-Atlantic region to the Indo-Pacific region. That brings tectonic shifts in wo...
100 years of Indian cinema: Need to break away from popular mediocrity to excel in filmmakingThere is complete surrender to popular tastes. The forced cheer is a huge limitation imposed on the imagination of any aspiring filmmaker.
- The attractions of Ibiza & Rome
Our backpacking holiday brought us to the Balearic islands on the Mediterranean Sea. They may not have the same pizzazz as the Bahamas or M...
- Wine legacy in vineyards of Barossa Vallery
Perhaps it takes a Barossa Valley, one of the largest wine-producing regions in Australia, to get a teetotaler like one tipsy.