If your father is a great man, then the children are expected to become greater. This is the general understanding and expectation of every parent and the society. But history tells a different story. Consider the following examples: The Ramayana – Lord Rama was one of the greatest mythical personalities. King Dasarath is known as the father of […]
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The Sons of Gods
Why do all Gods and other mythological characters of Hinduism have only sons and not daughters? I know you refuse to believe me, but what I am stating is absolutely true. People who only desire male children are described as having a son preference. This attitude is rooted in patriarchal norms, where male children are valued […]
TYPES OF INTELLIGENCE
We often hear statements like ‘He is very Intelligent’. But have you ever wondered what intelligence is? There are people who asked me to make them intelligent! How can I make any one intelligent? Psychologists say that there are four types of Intelligence: Intelligence Quotient (IQ)Emotional Quotient (EQ)Social Quotient (SQ)Adversity Quotient (AQ) Intelligence Quotient (IQ) […]
AN EXPERIENCE CALLED SANJAY GOEL
This post is completely dedicated to my close friend, classmate and a memorable personality, Mr. Sanjay Goel. I am meeting Sanjay Goyal, probably after a gap of 30 years! I met him last in 1995, during my working days in LIC at Delhi. We both had started our careers at that time. And around that […]
DEATH OF CHARACTER
During my childhood, long, long ago, my father introduced to all his children the following famous quote: “When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; When health is lost, something is lost; When character is lost, all is lost” As a part of Moral Education, he told us this quotation umpteen times and stressed the importance […]
I DO NOT WANT TO KNOW
Thoughtless speech leads to many problems. Thoughtful speech creates a better world. Many of us have not learned how to speak. We have misunderstood the ‘Freedom of Speech’! If Socrates’ Triple Filter Test is taught to children the world would be totally different. I can say with reasonable confidence that the following anecdote does not […]
The Life Lived
What is life? Observing my father, a retired Indian Police Service officer and the Distinguished Service Citation awardee from the President of India, I feel that life is what you lived. Ambitions, greed, passion, and many more, when all start subsiding the real human being emerges. I find these days my father’s face more peaceful, […]
Life with 39 Wives and 94 Children
Late Shri Ziona Chana died on 13th June, 2021 at the age of 76. In today’s world people are afraid of getting married – both men as well as women. Women complain about men and vice versa. Probably the phobia of commitment is haunting them and their unwillingness to marry. Late Mr. Ziona Chana had […]
