The new COVID-19 variant Omnicron is spreading very fast! Some tips to be aware and take precautions!
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TV shows – Yakeen ka safar
Got an opportunity to watch a Pakistani serial called Yakeen ka safar (which means Journey of Trust)
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Schools have prayer songs where every morning all the school students, teachers and administration assemble and sing these prayer songs! Translating one of them that still resonates decades after I finished school!
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Adversity is a state of hardship, difficulty, or misfortune that one deals with in life. The way we handle adversity in our lives says a lot about us.
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Sage of Kanchipuram (Maha Periyava) once explained what is Trikarana Suddhi to a few students. Sharing the story & experience!
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All of us have prayers in our own religions and cultures. Being able to understand them and recite makes a difference!
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Prayers, best wishes and positive vibes are essential to healing & recovery!
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I was on the receiving end yesterday. And, it felt strange, powerful and warm!
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Anyone who has ever tried to apply for a job and registered on the job-search sites would know the pain that comes with it. Some of these seem to be common across the world.
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It is always interesting to see how people across age groups deal with day to day challenges and figure out a way to move forward. Sharing some of my interactions that inspired me in the past few weeks!
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In an attempt to learn new things that are in my area of discomfort, I set out a year back trying to learn new things.
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One of the childhood stories came up in a conversation today. When do we hear this story and when do we choose to act on it in life seems to make a difference!
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Hard one to battle – as it is only in our head! Sometimes, failing and picking ourselves up seems much more easier than facing the fear of failure!
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Have you experienced an awkward silence when you are with a friend or in a group? What did you do? Did you try to fill the awkward silence, or let it be?
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Knowing the basics about stomach pain helps, for ourselves, as parents and as support systems for our family!
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While we enjoy the beauty of fall, ensuring we regulate our diet to the seasonal changes is necessary & critical to stay healthy.
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There is a difference between knowing something and doing it. Over the course of life, we learn and come to know many things. However, when it comes to implementation – do we remember all of them? Or at least some of them when we need to?
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It was an interesting opportunity to converse with a few women leaders from a diverse set of fields today.
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Do they occur commonly? Can they be prevented? When to have it checked?
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One can feel tired for a short duration, but if that becomes your operating-norm, then you might want to check your health!
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One of the stories from Ramayana about Hanuman comes to mind.
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Sharing some six word stories that portray this week!
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One of the stories from childhood remains fresh in my mind. It is about a middle-aged woman and how she expresses her wish to God.
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It has been a hectic week filled with mixed emotions! Might not have been able to pull through it without the help of those around!
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As students step into college, mothers go through a million emotions! There is a fine balance between holding on and letting go, and finding that sweet spot becomes a constant struggle and adventure!
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A simple gesture goes a long way, especially if it is a surprise and you are missing someone!
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One bottle of water has the power to make us feel helpless!
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We know the proverb Opportunity knocks once!
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During conversations, some have the tendency to sow seeds of doubt! How it takes shape over the subsequent days and weeks is left to the individuals involved in the conversations!
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Small steps or even baby steps can help us work towards our bigger goals.
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Sayings from famous teachers, role models, leaders that makes one pause & think!
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The video by American water company to save water especially outdoors was quite helpful!
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Growing lotus plants is not easy. It takes a lot of care and the right soil-water-temperature-sun mixture to grow and nurture them.
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Dental hygiene and brushing teeth are a critical part of our health. However, it is interesting to observe the extent of importance we seem to attribute to it across different cultures.
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We were once known as our parent’s children, then we grew to be adults making a name for ourselves, as we grow older…
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Not everything we need to learn is taught at school or in classes outside. Home is a place that can help us learn a lot as well!
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My mother used to run a printing press, and I had the opportunity to grow up observing her overcome her challenges on many fronts and learned from the experiences!
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Fishing is a calming activity that can seem like an extremely stressful one for some of us!
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Narada is a divine sage, who is the child of Lord Brahma and sings praises of Lord Vishnu!
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In our busy schedules, it takes just a few minutes to look around and enjoy nature. Quiet moments on those busy days have a profound effect!
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