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Listening to the all-embracing tenor of the new US president-elect Joe Biden's acceptance speech, one was reminded of the stirring speech of the second inaugural address of Abraham Lincoln. The simple, soulful, opening line of his address,…
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What is consciousness, where is it located in the brain? Recent scientific research may provide possible answers. There are several definitions of consciousness, but the most accepted one is that it is awareness. When a being becomes aware…
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While walking through the streets of Madurai, the young Venkataraman happened to meet an elderly relation. When asked why he was not being seen around and where he had been, the relative replied' 'Arunachalam'. The very name Arunachlam…
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Walking up the mountains can offer a host of benefits to both our body and mind. Gear up for the trek and equip yourself adequately to make it a fulfilling experience, writes Rashmi Ramesh. Many of us want to experience a walk through…
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Researchers have developed a device that acts as an interface to the stage of sleep in which hallucinations occur, allowing people to control the content of their dreams. A team from MIT created the Dormio device to explore ways to augment…
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It was not just a meeting of minds, but a committed, heartfelt conversation of concerned intellectuals who share the Dalai Lama's vision for a socially and emotionally balanced society that promotes secular ethics. Where does one begin?…
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The sound of silence inside the sanctum of the Jal Mandir at Pawapuri - located in the Nalanda district of Bihar - which marks the cremation spot of Mahavira, is overwhelming. It is a still moment in a world of cacophony even as one pays…
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Pranayama is an ancient breathing technique developed by monks. It is not just a simple breathing exercise but a scientific breathing technique to control one's prana. This ancient breathing method helps to calm the body and mind, which…
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A millennial in the thick of the corporate world for over a decade, I realised that there were certain other lessons which were equally important, if not more. Interestingly, those lessons had not come from a business school. They came from…
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The first thing is that the rich people of the world should start living in communes. Let those communes be of the rich! So they will not be dragged down from their standard of life, their comforts and their luxuries. Let there be, around…
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