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Word of the Day: SolipsisticWord of the day: English has many terms that describe self-centered thinking, but solipsistic is distinctive due to its roots in philosophy...- Put actions where ambitions areReforms are essential, but are blocked by states that favour status quo and want to stymie the rise of new and competing global players. In...
- Cleansing of the heartGeorge Byron emphasizes the connection between empathy and human emotions through tears of compassion. Robert Southey and Mirza Ghalib refl...
- Faith and climateThe UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is incorporating an appeal signed by representatives of world religions at COP28 in Dubai. Th...
- Playing politicsAdvantages of politics: brings up diversity in people; lets you see different viewpoints, ways and tendencies; enhances your skill to commu...
- Are happy people more self-centered? Here’s why you should pause and think before ruthlessly chasing happinessThe pursuit of happiness can exacerbate individualism.
- Give up desire for government jobs, says BJP's Ram Madhav"Youth should make such programs due to which imports could be reduced and export of indigenous products could be raised," he said.
- Do your deeds, hanker not for the resultsThis is the spirit of the stanza in Bhagavad Gita (II, 47) on working without motive.
- From pride to humilityEvery living being has an ego, as this gives the sense of identity and also is the basis for self-preservation and species propagation.
- Deal with IngratitudeThe crux, key and secret of effectively dealing with all such “dreary intercourse of daily life” and, specifically, ingratitude would lie i...
- Befriend thyselfHow can one feel lonely in such a glorious world filled with sound?
- Rewards of RelaxationIt is common experience that when one is under stress, all that he issues forth would be liable to be incorrect: be it his behaviour, evalu...
- Small, But Vital LinkIn the first volume of the compilation of his cartoons, R K Laxman, in his preface, refers to “nature’s reminder to all to take things easy...
- This, verily, is 'beauty'Divining truths of matters and thus the art of action, one also intuits on what to do, how to do these and when to do these.
- Knowledge of TruthPractical hint on obtaining the needed freedom that would translate dreams and wishes to reality is available in this sublime message of th...
- Let go, open up; receive benefitsCecil Frances Alexander’s poem is a reminder to be open and receptive to blessings, which abound all over. Unwittingly or unknowingly thoug...
- Expressions of calm withinWhen W H Davies lamented that in this life “full of care, we do not have time to stand and stare” , he did not literally mean that one shou...
- Hearty approbation and lavish praiseFor relatively pain-free transactions in this world of men and matter, it is necessary to accept the fact that gratitude and reciprocal fee...
- Choose being over doingWith year-end looming large, it’s time for that feisty review, for meeting up with family, friends and colleagues, for jollity and merrimen...
- Honesty is indeed the best policyBenjamin Franklin's observation that “vicious actions are not hurtful because they are forbidden but are forbidden because they are hurtful...
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