Philosophers have noted that human desires often increase with the means of their gratification. Many a times we want to say ” Just a little more…. more…more…” Wisdom teaches us when to say ” Enough ” This story comes from Russian fable writer Ivan Krylov. One day a ragged beggar was creeping along from house
Continue Reading...This was narrated by an IAF pilot at a Seminar recently on Human Relations : Venkatesh Balasubramaniam (who works for IIT) describes how his gesture of booking an air ticket for his father, his maiden flight, brought forth a rush of emotions and made him (Venkatesh) realize that how much we all take for granted
Continue Reading...A lovely verse from Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta. patram pushpam phalam toyam yo me bhaktya prayacchati tad aham bhakty-upahrtam asnami pryatatmanah Whoever offers Me with devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit, water, that offered by the pure minded with devotion, I accept. What we offer is insignificant. The most important part is, with what intention,
Continue Reading...There is no shortage of people who are filled with all sorts of explanations about why they cant help doing what they do. The truth is that your best guardian angels [ whether they be parents, teachers, ministers or friends ] are the ones who dont buy bad excuses. ” I have come to speak
Continue Reading...Much of parenthood is about spending — spending time, effort, attention, money. Its about whom and what we spend on. One day a man was walking along the street and he was sad at heart. Business was dull. He has det his desire upon a horse that cost a thousand dollars, and he had only
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