“When we perceive the reflected sun in a jar of water , there are three things–the Jar, the Water and the Reflection of the sun. As long as our attention is on the reflection, the real sun is not perceivable. In order to see the sun,we have to lift our eyes high up from the … Read more
Kahlil Gibran says: “There are those who give little of the much they have–and they give it for recognition; and their hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome. And there are those who have little and give it all. These are the believers in life and the beauty of life and their coffers are never empty. … Read more
“Hamsa” means Swan.The Hamsa Upanishad explores the concept of Hamsa as the Supreme breath, symbolizing the vital force and the divine presence in every being. Breath is sound, states the text. “The aspirants for salvation worship the Paramatman as having the form of a “Hamsa” or the Divine Swan as detailed in this Upanishad. As … Read more
In our twilight years, companionship and social bonding become our most faithful companions. Haruki Murakami reminds us, “No matter how far you travel, you can never get away from yourself.” Yet in senior communities across the world, people are realising that while we can’t escape ourselves, we can transform our lifestyle through the simple yet … Read more
Artificial Intelligence. The name AI makes me comfortably uncomfortable. Comfortable because it’s like the brainchild of computers – learning, gathering data, and getting results – all in a few seconds, perfectly researched, intelligent, and efficient. Uncomfortable, because it throws up a few questions. Am I human? Am I a robot? Is everything it’s telling me … Read more
