Let’s revisit OSHO’s much cherished story! One fine morning, a king decided to turn his entire kingdom moral. He banned it for anyone to say something that was untrue. All the wise men of the region agreed and in their attempt to make this the strongest norm ever passed, they advised the king to execute […]
Author Archives: nandita
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Marcel Proust was a French essayist, novelist and critic, better known for his phenomenal work in ‘A la recherché temps perdu’ (In Search of lost time), which was pseudo autobiographical in nature, narrated in a stream-of-conscious style. He is considered as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century by the English critics. […]
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Goddess Durga is Adi-Parashakti; she has been declared to be the most supreme and most powerful Goddess in the Shakti tradition, occupying a place similar to Lord Krishna in Vaishnavism. So in this article, let’s get to know more about her! 1. Durga has 8 to 10 arms. These represent the 8 directions in Hinduism. […]
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From the time I was a child, I was taught in bits and pieces how to be a good guest. When I am invited to someone’s place, I shall dress as they’ve asked the members of the party to, I shall eat only when I’m served, I should talk about matters that the host of […]
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For many of us, when we feel scared or anxious or hurt, expressing what we feel to others would be the last option towards making ourselves feel better. So when we have a fight with our partner and we are asked how we are doing, we smile like nothing happened. When we have a meeting […]
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According to Amy Morin (Author, “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do”), therapy isn’t just for those who are at the bottom of the hierarchical pyramid, it is also for those who are at the top of it. Let’s see why! Imposter Syndrome As a symptom of this syndrome, one does not feel inherently responsible […]
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As parents, we want what’s best for our kids. We want to do everything possible from our end to help them grow into happy healthy adults. We want them to be the best possible version of themselves. So here are 3 Do’s and Don’ts for building your child’s emotional intelligence: 1. Do recognize your child’s […]
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It’s in the first few chapters of the ‘Nature of Mind’ by Ram Kishan Chauhan, that I realised how the author had the courage to write exactly what he went through, what he thought and felt; there was not a single pinch of ornamentalization. To some, this might appear as a lack but to me, […]
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In the previous part, we defined learned helplessness – it occurs when an animal is repeatedly subjected to aversive stimuli, that it cannot avoid or escape. Eventually, the animal will stop making any efforts to improve the situation, making itself believe that it has no control over the stimulus. Even when the animal is presented […]
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In the troubled times that we live, anyone who is seen sitting alone at a coffee shop or at a dinner table, enjoying some food or coffee is viewed as pitiable and sad. Those around him or her make an immediate attempt to ask them to join them. It’s not acceptable to be okay and […]