Reflections from the Village Bard
Selective memory can be very useful in life We use selective memory to protect ourselves from unpleasantness in life that may come as an experience that we prefer to forget or ignore. The trick is to be able to discern right from wrong and learn to focus on what is important and pay less…
Happy voters show their ink stain after voting India is holding the election to choose its national government to govern the worlds largest democracy where over 900 million voters will decide who will govern them. The scale…
We see the degeneration of culture in many parts of the world due to outside influence that diminishes the values in any culture that was traditionally held dear. It is a phenomenon that needs countermeasures so that the cultures are kept intact and passed on to the next generation. All over the world I…
People of India show patriotism This post on patriotism sheds some light on the word and how in some countries it is being understood, used or abused. Anyone can be patriotic irrespective of his…
There was a time in the United States when the mixing of races was banned but such laws have been annulled so many people of various races get married and raise wonderful children these days. I believe this trend will continue as more and more people worldwide realize that racism is outdated. Did you…
A hard-working mother in a brick factory in India We see women and young girls working hard in brick factories in India and other South Asian countries under slave-like conditions, poorly paid and exploited by the owners. They are treated as bonded laborers because they borrowed small sums of money they could not pay…
We all have the tendency to remember good people who are our friends or mentored us when we needed them but we tend to forget those who were only acquaintances and never our friends. A real friend who remains steadfast and loyal is hard to find so they must be cherished. When I was seven…