Reflections from the Village Bard
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People leave their home and seek a life elsewhere for all sorts of reasons.It is a trend that cant be reversed. It is therefore to be considered seriously before leaving home because it is harder to return home than to leave. People who travel, work and settle abroad gain experience through education and…
We accumulate things all our lives and do not know what to do with them when we die yet we are reluctant to part with the material things due to sentimental reasons. We must realize that we really do not own anything in life and are only custodians for the next generation. I…
Credit cards are now as common as flies everywhere. People cant seem to live without it. The society demands it, the business people demand it, the capitalistic system demands it so one must have a credit card. It brings instant gratification that the society demands. But the credit card companies are not responsible…
It is common knowledge that peer pressure often makes people drink for the first time so it becomes easier from then on. While not everyone doing so becomes an alcoholic, alcohol can have a devastating effect on those who have poor will power and give in easily. I have too often seen a…
We all experience in our lives the wrongs that have been done to us at some time that is like a festering wound that seldom heals. Buddha taught us that it is the bliss of forgiveness that extricates us from the hurt feelings and gives us peace. I admired the late…
We are often surprised by certain coincidences in our life and we wonder if there is a coincidence or if it is planned by a higher authority, so that we are only pawns in the game of life. Its something to consider. Some people say that there is no such thing as coincidence…
Time means different things to different people. Some value it while others do not. This focuses on what is important in life that people should prioritize and spend more time on.Do you often think how time passes for you either too quickly or slowly? Do you often feel that you want to do…
The joys of life can be found in simple things that can bring a ray of sunshine in otherwise humdrum life of people . We often forget that basically we are social animals and can learn to enjoy the company of others so I discuss how simple pranks can leave an indelible impression…
We all experience the emotional parting of friends and relatives during our lifetime. True and close friends make parting more difficult because of the uncertainty that we may never see them again as life itself is uncertain. We never know if we will see them again so cherish their friendship that is so rare.…
Some people cannot make up their mind on anything quickly so they procrastinate because they always seek the easy way out of their conundrums. This post analyses the reasons and a way to break this habit that bedevils so many people. Procrastination is very common among people who can never decide what to…
We are always mystified by what we do not know about the universe and its origin, about distant planets and the new ones that are forming so being curious we have put the Hubble telescope in space to see and observe our universe. We send space probes and satellites to take photos and…
Eventually everything fades into oblivion because nothing is permanent except the pyramids. The glory, the accolades, the publicity and the fans that follow the celebrities fade away and the new generation remains ignorant of the past celebrities. This story is about my uncle. I saw him for the first time when I…
Here are many ideas on how to be self reliant under any situation anywhere. It should be of common interest as many people find it hard to adjust to new situations and find it difficult to rely on themselves due to their own cultural upbringings. I have lived in many countries in all…
The basis of all true friendship is sharing, caring,understanding,tolerance of different views and friendship with no string attached. This throws some light on various aspects of friendship and explains why some friendships endure while others do not. When selfishness and religious as well as cultural bias enters the picture then people can…
We all hear stories of ghosts and souls .There are many photos as evidence that they exist although why they do not get nirvana is anyones guess. Some say that they are unhappy so they linger at the place of their former life making it haunted.The post takes this matter seriously and encourages people…
This world is full of evil people who hurt others out of spite. They cannot accept that their victims run away from them to live somewhere alone and in peace so they follow their victims to burn down their house while they underestimate the resilience of such abused women. She is a…
Human relationships undergo changes over a period of time due to many factors beyond our control. I look at some of those factors and suggest ways to live a peaceful life in the old age that spares no one. The quote in Hindi says One day we will lose those people when…
We all want to know what friendship is and how to get friends and keep them. I share in this what you need to do to get friends and keep them. It is not a secret. We can all try and become friends with someone only if we know how. One day I…
The value of frugality is discussed here. It has shaped many nations after the last war but the concept of borrowing money to spend and not saving to meet the needs is sweeping the world with devastating impact on the lives of people who default. In the daily struggle of life, one thing…
Not everyone can become a star but anyone can rise above his mediocrity if he tries hard enough. I look at ways one can find his hidden potential to improve himself. Who has not seen the falling stars that leave a long streak of light in the sky? It means the death of…