Monthly Archives: December 2020

KNOWING LAUGHTER

Wise & Shine Provided by Billy Osogo Dr Brené Brown, in her insightful book, I Thought It Was Just Me, writes about “knowing laughter.” She defines it as “laughter that results from recognizing the universality of our shared experiences, both positive and negative.” It is this knowing laughter that I so viscerally experienced when IContinue reading “KNOWING LAUGHTER”

I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU

Peace is accepting right where you are! I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU! Peace is not a place you go when you finally lay at your grave. Peace is accepting right where you are. It’s found in the depths of your soul, when you sit rocking yourself in the corner, in the midst of chaos.  ItContinue reading “I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU”

REMEMBERING NELSON MANDELA

Emergence: 18 July 1918 Demise: 5 December 2013 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country’s first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused onContinue reading “REMEMBERING NELSON MANDELA”

LEARNING BIRDS # 02

Crimson-backed sunbird at Nature’s nest, Tambdi Surla-Goa The crimson-backed sunbird or small sunbird (Leptocoma minima) is a sunbird endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Like other sunbirds, they feed mainly on nectar although they take insects, especially to feed their young. They are tiny birds that are resident and are found in forests butContinue reading “LEARNING BIRDS # 02”

WORLD SOIL DAY AWARD 2020

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research won the King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award 2020 The King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award was conferred to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for its commitment to raising awareness of the importance of healthy soils. Particularly during last year’s World Soil Day celebration, which addressed soil erosionContinue reading “WORLD SOIL DAY AWARD 2020”

RITUALS OF THE PIOUS SOULS

GITA WISDOM # 43 अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्यज्ञो विधिदृष्टो य इज्यते।यष्टव्यमेवेति मनः समाधाय स सात्त्विकः॥ जो शास्त्र विधि से नियत, यज्ञ करना ही कर्तव्य है- इस प्रकार मन को समाधान करके, फल न चाहने वाले पुरुषों द्वारा किया जाता है, वह सात्त्विक है ॥11॥ The pious mortals follow rituals which are prescribed in the scriptures. They perform themContinue reading “RITUALS OF THE PIOUS SOULS”