Reflections from the Village Bard
Radical Islamist terrorists show worldwide intolerance to other faiths The scourge of radicalism in any religion is a cause for distress and suffering. The idea that one must bow to a religion and be forcibly converted is an outdated one in the modern world although the terrorists say that they are right and the whole…
Burden of expectation is what many people suffer We as parents tend to expect our children to become a doctor or engineer or a musician and push them in that direction but often the child wants something different so you must guide him with tact and compassion to become what he wants to become. Not…
Woman praying with fervor The business of faith has never been so lucrative as it is now. The blog looks at how some people accumulate vast riches by making people believe that they have an obligation to donate. We all believe in something or someone. It is called faith. It may be of religious nature…
Bane of middleman Between you and me, there is always a middleman who makes a profit. He is everywhere and has his finger in every pie but he exists only as a parasite who sucks the blood of his victims who are both producers and the consumers worldwide. Now some countries are trying to…
Woman suffers from excessive shyness Excessive shyness is a human frailty that inhibits the development of the personality so this discusses how to beat timidity and shed the shyness in order to achieve the full potential of a person. I often think that excessive shyness in some people is due to some inferiority complex that…
Kahlil Gibran was a poet and a philosopher I read from time to time The Prophet written by Kahlil Gibran and find many words of wisdom and inspiration. I urge many people to read it and know the words that are so precious and so meaningful because of its everyday application in our lives. I…
R2D2 and 3CPO in a Belamy photo The world of technology that gives us computers,skype and touch screen cell phones is a world of fascination for anyone. It has made our world smaller and people are closer to each other through marvelous technology but it also has a downside that should not be overlooked.…
Arranged marriage custom in India The arranged marriage is still prevalent in traditional societies like in India where a woman marries an unknown person and hopes to have a long lasting relationship but it is not certain. Now the educated women wish to select their own mates instead of depending on their relatives. Such marriages…
A small town waitress serving food at low wages We all come from somewhere but the ones who come from small towns face more difficulties in their lives than the most and have a harder time to overcome them. This explores the possibilities of improving their lives if only they have the courage. Where a…
An agronomist also dreams of spreading technology to help farmers grow more food As an agronomist I used to dream of great achievements in improving the lives of poor farmers in Africa and Asia. There have been some pioneers like Dr. Borlaug and Dr.De Datta but such people are very few and their contribution to…
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…
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 woman has pernicious influence on her Society changes over a period of time that we all observe. This change rarely is positive in nature, so we now see the pernicious influence of the Western society on the old and valued traditions and culture in many countries that bring many new challenges with it.…
The curse of plastic The curse of plastic pollution is a very serious matter because it is increasingly becoming a menace to all living beings in many parts of the world where no effective measures are taken to control it. In some countries the waste plastic is put to innovative use. When I was growing…
Lord Buddha and his thoughts Buddhas thoughts Do not dwell in the past Do not dream of the future Concentrate the mind on the present moment Better than a thousand words is one word that brings peace. The mind is everything. What you think, you become. To live a pure unselfish life, one must count…
Concept of heaven and hell People always talk about heaven and hell but most pay only lip service to the words when mentioned by the religionists. I think one should try to understand what it really means and how one can make a heaven or hell for himself right here in this world.…
Today we see the culture of deceit everywhere Some people think that being deceitful works to their advantage but it doesnt. It always comes back to bite them because sooner or later they get caught. The culture of deceit…
Dr. S.K.De Datta ,father of the Green Revolution in rice The Green revolution in rice that came about due to the efforts of many scientists at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines was a boon to farmers everywhere because they were able to triple their production with the new varieties and many countries…
Many criminals are allured by the black money they hide Corruption is a global phenomenon that is destroying many economies. Some people steal public money to get rich but pay no consequence because of their political connections so their countries suffer. Many governments have tried and failed to curb corruption because it has become a…