It's all a matter of Perspective

Holi is the festival of colors and sweets. A boisterous yet colorful celebration of the many myths, legends and deities associated with it. It as well brings along with itself the colors of joy, brotherhood, enjoyment and optimism. As it is one of the most ancient festivals in the country, there are thousands of legends associated with this festival. On a whole, Holi reminds us of the fact that love and truth are two divine forces in the Universe.  Holi festival may be celebrated with various names and people of different states might be following different traditions. But, what makes Holi so unique and special is the spirit of it which remains the same throughout the country and even across the globe, wherever it is celebrated. It is the festival for which everyone waits eagerly. No matter what the myth, for most people, Holi is a day to forget all worries and past feuds and douse anyone they come across with colored powder, water-filled balloons and even large b...

Was I wrong? Maybe. But mom wasn’t right either! She let him go late at night, And not even let me wear that skirt. I said its 21 st century ma! Worlds changed out there, And I am still locked in my room. All that she said was, “Only in your fictional novels, girl!” Torn between education and society, My cheeks flushed pink with anger inside, I banged the front door and left to be a free bird, I felt like something changed in me, That one glass of wine turned me into a woman from mumma’s little girl. And I never realized when that twinkle disappeared, The place turned unknown, With everything blurred, I still maintained my composure. Walking home barefooted, On a rainy day, drenched in guilt, With the words stinging, “You don’t know the world little girl, You are just like a deer in a world full of wolves.” But was I wrong? Maybe, But mom wasn’t right either! by:  Ruddhi Shah  

We say aim higher, But are asked to satisfy with what we have. We say people who cry are strong, Yet we ask them not to cry. We say we are open minded, But still want a girl and a guy to be married. We say we respect animals, But consider our servants as slaves. We donate, But cut on our employee's salaries. We consider ourselves rich, But won't even give a hand to help. With our tongues ready to shoot, We say we support non violence. We are out casted when we don't follow society, But belong to them when we climb higher on a success ladder. We smile on their face and stab on their back. How spineless is our society? Yet,   that's where we want to fit in.       -by:  Ruddhi Shah

It is said that when in doubt, take a pause, look out and if needed do not hesitate to take a step back because stepping back doesn't always mean defeat. It is always better to give a little time rather than taking a wild decision and regret later. " The lion always takes a step back before pouncing on its prey. " Lion, in spite of being one of the laziest animals everyone wants to be a lion. It is because people have a really good image of the king. No matter how good other animals are, lions are the best, if you want to set high expectations from anyone. Most of the times we have lions, tigers, elephants, monkeys and other animals setting up pretty good examples, but last night it was an ant that actually taught me the same lesson that the lion did in the previous context. Generally we look up to ants as an example when the talk  is about ' Never Give Up ', but we can actually have a different perspective of the same, where let's assume an ant ...

It is all too easy to fall into unhealthy patterns of thought, but visualizing your inner critic can help... I often wonder whether we are to blame ourselves for all the problems that come our way or our stars?? Is it the lack of luck or just pure dedication and the courage to dream and not stop till you get somewhere? Why do we think negatively when we know better? I can't fathom what leads a man to be so negative that he forgets what an amazing person he is. Phoenix rises from the ashes, lotuses grow in muck, people lose their limbs and their lives to deadly diseases while we crib over just a few speed breakers life sets out on our path. I don't want to see people quit just because they have been fighting for too long. Because thinking negatively, expecting “the worst,” seeing the downside of positive situations, and even downright expecting failure, all convey a kind of backwards-thinking, emotional insurance policy.  It goes something like, “If I expect a tragedy, t...

Down in half time and struggling in defence, Came a break, changing the course of the game, Suddenly the sloppy defence started making sense, Tables turned, and the game was to tame the might, Then came a call, could have been a gamble, But we had to shine, And avoid the sport from being a scramble, Shine was on the mind and India said the game is mine. INDIA crowned as champions of Kabaddi world cup 2016. Hearty congratulations!! Well played IRAN hard luck. Started as an Indian sport and now it is known world wide. A proud moment!! Keep up the good work!!

We have this powerful sense that death is a transition, not an end. Why can’t we imagine a world without us? Let’s begin like this. Immortality is the indefinite continuation of a person’s existence, even after death. In common parlance, immortality is virtually indistinguishable from afterlife, but philosophically speaking, they are not identical. Afterlife is the continuation of existence after death, regardless of whether or not that continuation is indefinite. Immortality implies a never-ending existence, regardless of whether or not the body dies (as a matter of fact, some hypothetical medical technologies offer the prospect of a bodily immortality, but not an afterlife).  Immortality has been one of mankind's major concerns, and even though it has been traditionally mainly confined to religious traditions, it is also important to philosophy. A substantial part of the discussion on immortality touches upon the fundamental question in the philosophy of mind: Do souls...