noun. Jain·ism ˈjī-ˌni-zəm. ˈjā-: a religion of India originating in the sixth-century B.C. and teaching liberation of the soul by right knowledge, right faith, and right conduct. Mahavira was called ‘Jina’ meaning the big winner and from this name was derived the name of the religion. Today, when we are celebrating “Mahavir Jayanti,” it’s time to […]
Author Archives: Bienu Varma Vaghela
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Mar
Mar
A company in MP’s Indore is in the news for a different reason. It wants its employees out – no not the way of laying off, but leaving the office at a stipulated time every working day. Sounds strange? Yes, it does! Probably, the times are getting passe when working rather than sitting late was […]
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Mar
Mar
The year 2023 is running at a breakneck speed. You blink an eye and we are in March, which is known for Holi celebrations. We all have big plans for Holi like inviting or visiting our family and friends, Holi Parties, Colours, Water splashes, and Holika Dahan (Bonfire). Many Indian States, particularly in North India […]
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Mar
Mar
How do we communicate? By talking? By Writing? By expressing? By actions? Yes, bit-by-bit all are means of communication. All of us talk, write, express, and act to put our point across. As far as talking, expressing, and acting is concerned all of us are naturally gifted. But we acquire writing as a skill through […]
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Feb
Feb
India is not only on the verge of becoming the diabetes capital of the world, but it is slated to feature prominently on the obesity map also, especially among youngsters. If we consider the obesity figures released by World Obesity Atlas 2022, published by the World Obesity Federation, which predicts that one billion people globally, including […]
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Feb
Feb
You need to learn to overcome the change and adjust and interact, to be comfortable. Times have changed, particularly when it comes to job scenarios. Frequent job change has become a norm, rather than an exception. I know of many youngsters who change jobs four times a year, which causes a lot of stress – […]
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Feb
Feb
The term “Stress” is the most pervading phenomenon of recent times. Even a toddler, who has just started going to school is stressed, then what to say to his parents and grandparents? The term stress applies to physics, which describes it as a strain on a physical body. Now it applies to human beings, each […]
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Feb
Feb
Accusation – False or True – has its implications. When it is true, you are subject to humiliation, but a sorry or written apology works besides your assurance that this act won’t be repeated. Though you are subject to great embarrassment, you have salvaged the situation. If the accusation is false or you are being […]
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Jan
Jan
“It’s only cold, if you are standing still.” We are constantly subject to the news about the cold wave in several parts of India, particularly our Northern states where the cold wave is quite severe. There is fog, there is windchill, there are clouds and overall weather is quite cold and dark. Even fitness buffs […]
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Jan
Jan
One of the biggest dilemmas one faces in adult life is of settling down in life. What is settling down in life? : to begin to live a quiet and steady life by getting a regular job, getting married, etc. In our times, settling down implied completing education and getting married. It was our parent’s belief […]