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The virality of an apparently hard-hitting quote on social media “If you don’t come out of this lockdown with a new skill, more knowledge, better health, and fitness, you never lacked time, you lacked discipline” may seem motivational in…
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Reverence for nature is essential. It will help us survive upon this planet, preserve and protect this blessed earth for future generations.Reverence is essential – reverence for our rivers and forests; reverence for our lakes and…
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The list of problems people face is endless. There could be big problems or small problems; life problems, relationship problems, financial problems. People live in the agony of failure, unfulfilled dreams and desires. We chase some…
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Fear something that characterises us, as we are children of a sceptical age. We are afraid of the future, afraid of poverty, afraid of unemployment, afraid of dishonour and disgrace, afraid of disease and death – it seems to me that…
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One of the important teachings of Islam is the concept of accountability. According to the Quran, life is a very serious business, for which reason everyone ought to be imbued with a total sense of accountability. In the chapter Al-Isra’…
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My foray into the mystic world of mantra chanting has considerably improved the quality of my sleep. Now I enjoy sound sleep every night. Earlier, due to preoccupation with numerous activities, many thoughts remained unacknowledged during…
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Adverse circumstances spare none of us. All through life, we come across adversity. We come across events, circumstances, situations and people, whom we don't like. We come across failures and heartbreaks, dejections and frustrations, loss…
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Fear something that characterises us, as we are children of a sceptical age. We are afraid of the future, afraid of poverty, afraid of unemployment, afraid of dishonour and disgrace, afraid of disease and death – it seems to me that…
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It is believed that a healthy heart makes two sounds: ‘lub-dupp, lub-dupp.’ If we listen deeply, our throbbing hearts could be telling us to, ‘Love deep, love deep.’ The heart’s message is similar to the scriptural message, ‘God is love…
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I once met a young boy who was looking sad as he stood with his parents. I asked them why their son was so upset. They said he lost a competition. I called the boy and asked him, “Who won the competition?” He replied with a description. I…
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