Reflections from the Village Bard
Terry Fox who died of cancer but raised money for all cancer patients The sterling character of steel in a person is appreciated by everybody so they look up to such a person as a role model the way people admire Terry Fox and his legacy. But the parents have a role to play in…
Dogs will give their life to their owner out of loyalty Loyalty is a wonderful word but difficult to find in anyone these days. It is given voluntarily and cannot be demanded using threats or intimidation so the dog called Hachiko shows us the way to show loyalty at the cost of his life. …
The story of Lucknow is unique in the annals of history because it occupies a very special place, where the first battle for the independence from British rule was fought in 1857. Sometimes I get nostalgic about the country I left behind so long ago, but I follow very keenly all the development that is…
A child happily receives his Christmas gift from his loving parents When you give something to someone without love, it becomes just an obligation or duty like paying your taxes or the intent of doing a favor in return for a favor received in the past. Here I look at the idea of…
Modern day University students attend class Education today is undergoing a transformation through the advent of technology like the Internet so the traditional educational system is under pressure to conform to modern times. The post focuses on the value students get or do not get under the old system of rote learning and the…
People in Japan prefer a minimalist life style A person who accumulates garbage around him Hoarding is a sickness affecting many people who mindlessly accumulate junk all their life and do not know what to do with them. I explore the beauty of minimalism with the example of Japan where it is…
Udham Singh was a patriot who took revenge for the massacre in Jallianwala bagh One sunny morning on April 13, 1919, a huge crowd of several thousand peaceful people gathered in a park in Amritsar called Jalianwala Bagh to celebrate a Baisakhi festival and to protest the British occupation of India. There were women and…
Yin and Yang of life The fight between the good and evil is never ending. It exists in all societies, but I explore the possibility of how to fight the evil and do good for the society so that we can make progress toward a better living condition and help our country grow in the…
Will robots replace us in the future ? At the rate the robotic technology is evolving, soon it may become super intelligent using artificial intelligence that allows it to learn itself and perform better in any job it is designed for but there is a danger. One day these super robots may be…
A patriotic child holds up the national flag A country is known for its core values that its leaders are expected to adhere to because these values define the people who choose their government in…