It was 8:29 a.m. on Thursday, 3 August 2017, and I was waiting for the last office bus to arrive. Every morning I see a person sweeping the road, and when I see him I know that I am on time – my bus hasn’t arrived yet. He sweeps the road like clockwork every day. Today, when I reached the stop, he was not sweeping but affectionately caressing two street dogs. Next, he peeped into his shirt pocket and found 20 rupees, and then started looking for some more money in his......
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The art of pretending
SHARADA NATARAJAN retells a wonderful old Chinese tale with an important message on how we can all get along under trying circumstances. Once upon a time, a young Chinese girl was married and moved...
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IN CONVERSATION WITH SUZI LULA SUZI LULA is a counselor who values motherhood as a spiritual path. Her book, The Motherhood Evolution, is helping western women value the feminine principles through their role as...
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In conversation with MADHUSUDHAN REDDY At a young age, MADHU has already made a difference in his native Telangana, India. He is a modern-day karma yogi, dedicated to the service of others. Q: Madhu,...
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ASHUTOSH KUMAR shares his feelings on how to nurture loving relationships. The other day I was watching the movie P.S. I Love You. As I am away from my wife for long periods due...
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VICTOR KANNAN challenges the widely-held notion that compassion fatigue is inevitable in a life of service, especially the noblest of professions like education and medicine. How does fatigue develop and how can we avoid...
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VICTOR KANNAN shares his observations on the direction education is moving today, and the role of teachers in a new educational paradigm. It is well-known that the wise elders from all generations and cultures...
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Relationships
CHITRA MADHAVI shares a young person’s perspective on relationships. The word ‘relationship’ can mean many things. It may be the bond between a mother and son, sister and brother, friends or acquaintances. It may...
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GAYATHRI PRAKASH speaks about the changes she has gone through after marriage – leaving her own family and living with her husband’s family, who have different traditions. Confronting her prejudices and expectations, she is...
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LIVING WITH THE NEW CHILDREN TERRAN DAILY shares more of her professional wisdom as a pediatric occupational therapist on how to encourage and support the best behavior possible from your children. “Stop whining!” “How...
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