Category Archives: Environment

COPPED OUT OF COP26

Here are some of the key elements of the #COP26 agreement: WE SHOULD KEEP WATCHING – Expresses “alarm and utmost concern” at the fact human activities have caused around 1.1C of warming, and that the Earth’s remaining “carbon budget” consistent with 1.5C is being “rapidly depleted”. – Stresses the “urgency of enhancing ambition and action”Continue reading “COPPED OUT OF COP26”

Through my father’s eyes .. pen picture of Master

JOURNEY WITH A GREAT MYSTIC HIS HOLINESS YUGPURUSH SWAMI PARAMANAND JI Dr. (Capt.) G. S. Kadiyan           I was in search of a spiritual guide and in the process met many monks and gurus and had varied experiences. I was awe-struck when the contents of three questions which I had written when I was aloneContinue reading “Through my father’s eyes .. pen picture of Master”

A case for forgiveness or a patient hearing

Sobering thought: approx 9 million & counting tested positive & the figures catching up to half a million departed Lives as usual disrupted- work life, social life, educational life, family life, religious life, leisure life We are to be forgiven for not forgiving the perceived wrongdoers/initiators of this once in a lifetime (earth’s lifetime) eventContinue reading “A case for forgiveness or a patient hearing”

Do the theories work in times of COVID/ CORONA: CORONA EMOTIONS

Copy paste job on emotions management (from reliable sources); own thoughts/views are in italics; will be happiest if the message is taken even if the italics part is not viewed Best is to form your own individualized affirmations/ actionables which can be utilized in daily life Effective emotion management is the key to effective socialContinue reading “Do the theories work in times of COVID/ CORONA: CORONA EMOTIONS”

Happy 50th #EarthDay #EarthDay2020

Cynosure of all eyes now…smiling a little The Earth looks beautiful in her new avatar, when in fact this is not even her pristine form. Billions of years worth of her adornments were being lost, a small virus saved her skin …literally. Sad moment for many, having to lose loved ones, but Mother Earth willContinue reading “Happy 50th #EarthDay #EarthDay2020”

Ode to Happiness

Its #Internationalhappinessday #Happiness strengthens confidence, optimism, sociability, resilience, creativity, lifestyle & these in turn make us more happy. Agreed. Better being happy than stressed/ negative or neutral. Agreed. Happiness has different meaning for different people, but generally we are happier if we think that other think we are happy So like most of things weContinue reading “Ode to Happiness”

Solving the equation

Doing the one thing which gives you joy or doing everything joyfully? Ancients point towards the latter- Moderns point to the former One definition of Yoga is “doing everything Joyfully & with full Concentration” I guess the middle path is to identify core interests/strengths/ gifts from god & then go full joy full & concentratedContinue reading “Solving the equation”

The biggest wonder ?

Our Indian mythology ( Mahabharat) tells us the answer Here it goes: We see everyone is dying or shall die but still we consider ourselves immortal That has its benefits we are spared the dread of dying but say we remembered death – would it help us live more in tune with the divine