The refugee crisis in Europe is a stark reminder of human suffering. The picture of the young boy, Aylan Kurdi was startling not because he was not the first one to have died like that- infact over 2000 people have died trying to cross the Mediterranean fleeing the oppression of ISIS from Syria. However unfortunate it is,Continue reading “We are all refugees”
Category Archives: Hope
Take a break
Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously separates the past from the future. Jobs, family, employers, and friends can exist one day without any one of us..
The Talent of Time
‘Once upon a time’ did start the tale, Of the rich man that gave each his servants talents. Some used it well over time and was rewarded in talents, One saved it well over time and lost all he ever had. In no time did the tale get over. Time and tide never waited itContinue reading “The Talent of Time”
The Art of Questioning
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” Albert Einstein Among the many traits that I was known for from childhood, one that stood out was the unstoppable trait from my vocal cords asking ‘Sir, one question, please’. Traditionally in a school environment, the teachers asksContinue reading “The Art of Questioning”
Education
Recently a friend of mine shared an article on social media written by a well meaning Indian journalist about the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, as to how the lack of having superior educational credentials, makes him unfit for the job he is doing currently as the prime minister of India. Written by a knownContinue reading “Education”
Intuition
I believe in intuitions and inspirations…I sometimes feel that I am right. I do not know that I am. Albert Einstein
Natural Selection
One needs to be intentional about the behaviours or habits that he allows into his life. As E.O Wilson remarked, “We have decommissioned natural selection and must now look deep within ourselves and decide what we wish to become“.
Goliath
“Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath” Wilt Chamberlain The classic story of David and Goliath, where the underdog beats the giant resoundingly is the stuff of Biblical legends. Everyone knows the story of how the Philistine warrior giant challenged the lowly nation of Israel only to see him killed by a sling throwingContinue reading “Goliath”
Never Conform
Recently while researching about group dynamics among people, I stumbled upon a decades old set of psychological experiments conducted by Solomon Asch in 1951. These pathbreaking experiments show how societal pressure causes a person to conform. Conformity (spelled as [kuh n-fawr-mi-tee]) is defined by dictionary.com as an action in accordance with prevailing social standards, attitudes andContinue reading “Never Conform”
Worst Case Scenario
We all have a tendency to get carried away whenever disaster strikes our lives. We tend to think and ponder over the worst that could/may happen. We tend to think much ahead and ponder over a time that might happen and the consequences that may occur subsequently.
Tenny Thomas 