Global warming is indeed real and many believe its effects are already irreversible. Usually climate changes occur extremely slowly (spread over thousands of year) and therefore plants and animals get enough time to adapt themselves. But now sudden climate changes have begun affecting various ecosystem, forcing some species out of their habitat. Polar bears could…
SELF-DISCIPLINE is the ability to get yourself to take action regardless of your emotional state. Just as everyone has different muscular strength, we all possess different levels of self-discipline. Everyone has some- if you can hold your breath a few seconds, you have some self-discipline. But not everyone has developed their discipline to the same…
No work is big or small in life. Choose a line of work which suits your lifestyle, and capabilities. If you were to ever hike up to the top of mountain which has no path, you will have to make your own way. This will help you discover where it is feasible to tread. Once…
1. Who wrote the Christmas story, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer? 2. Who was the last President of the superpower USSR? 3. What are creatures with six legs called? 4. Which country did Isabel Peron serve as president from 1974 to 1976? 5. Which twentieth century artist made the famous painting Oriental Poppies? Answer: 1….
All the problems that you face in life are because you attach over importance to the events. The events grow bigger while you remain smaller. Say for example, you are riding a motorbike on a busy motor way and in front of you there is another vehicle emitting exhaust fumes. You have three options. 1….
While responsibility is our freedom, we need to respond proactively and creatively to a situation. People mistake being proactive in running around and doing a lot. I saw a recent social media post by a government officer of how he was ashamed to see all the migrants walking their home. I validate this person’s angst…
The wingless of more than 3000 species of wasps resemble large ants with a colourful ‘velvety’ coat of fur, the reason why they are also known as velvet ants. The hair is usually bright red or orange, but may also be black, white, silver or gold. The black-and-white kind are called ‘panda’ ants because of…
Since our childhood, we have been taught to be polite and be nice to others. In a way its important, because you get what you give, and if we want others to be nice to us, our behavior towards them should be similar, isn’t it? But! If our so-called nice behavior is superficial, as a…
What is it that you need in order to ward of depression? Is there a way in which you can develop your mind and body to defends yourself against depression? The answer to this is both easy and tough depending on where you stand. Since there is some effort that needs to be put in…
Once two neighbours were sitting and meditating, doing some taps (austerity). God came to one of them, and asked,” What is that you want?” Before replying, he asked God, “Are you going to visit my neighbour too?” God said, “Yes, of course. You both started tapas on the same day but you stated an hour…
