Researchers have discovered a brain circuit involved in dividing the labour to handle two opposing motivations for behavior-pleasure and pain- an advance that may lead to key insights about mental illnesses like depression and anxiety disorders. According to the study, published in the journal Neuron, different classes of nerve cells control positive and negative motivation,…
SET in the Venetian Lagoon in northern Italy, the fortified island of Poveglia enjoys a nasty reputation. Shunned by local fishermen, the island is a huge draw for thrill-seekers who believe the island is full of ghosts thirsting for revenge. In the 18th century, Poveglia was a checkpoint for all people and good entering and…
By Grand Master Akshar, Yoga Master & Spiritual Guide The world is a playing field for mankind’s wants and wishes. Whether material or otherwise, all of us have desires that we hope to fulfill. Call them dreams, aspirations or goals. The universe is filled with wonderful things which draw us all in. In order to…
Anything that follows the words, “ I am…” is potentially very limiting because I am is both defining and confining. Saying I am declares, to yourself as well as others, your identity. When you hear yourself say, ”I am something” often enough, you internalize that condition. You think of and act in accord with how…
IT refers to a massive, anti-cyclonic storm on the planet Jupiter. Its most distinct feature is the swirling cloud surface, which is generally reddish in colour and oval in shape. It is approximately 20,000 km long and 12,000 km wide. The Great Red Spot is more than twice the size of Earth! Neptune also has…
Stress, a state of being tensed, fearful, nervous or panic about the things like work, finances, relationships, environment etc. For inner peace and to restore your clam, meditate. Meditation is simple and inexpensive and can be performed anywhere at any point of time. Meditation is considered to be the biggest stress buster today and is…
KING Kekille was holding court when his soldiers dragged in a poor villager. “He killed a man who had come to rob his house”, said the captain. “Your Majesty,” said the villager, “I didn’t kill him. He was knocking down the wall of my house and it fell on him.” “The mason who made the…
Most of the times in our life, our desires ruin us. But all desired are not bad. In the Bhagwad Geeta, Lord Krishna says, ’I am those desires that uphold dharma (righteousness). ‘Do not suppress desires, rather, awaken viveka (power to discriminate between truth and untruth) in you. To let go of desires you have…
For many animals in the wild, whether they are noctumal or diumal, deep sleep is a luxury they can’t afford if they want to stay alive. LARGE marine mammals, such as dolphins and whales enter a state called unihemispheric sleep. One side of their brains sleeps while the other is awake. It means one eye…
Before we begin discussing the importance, purpose or need for culture, let us first try to understand it by its definition. Culture is defined as the ‘characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.’ Originating from the Latin word ‘ colere’, culture means to tend…
