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What a beautiful, graceful and wistful post; everything that a summation should be and more.
I wish you all the very best that life has to offer and congratulations on the wonderful journey that AB has made.
Zach
End of the line
Dear Readers and Co-bloggers, This is the farewell post I had contemplated writing several times in the past year but did not get around to doing. After noting the gradual decrease in readership and much slower rates of posting - mine and of others - I feel that the time has come to put an end t...
I think everyone has their own path but (and I could be completely wrong on this) but grief (like any other emotion) has to be worked through and reconciled to the inner psyche.
I do agree with Ruchira that our lives are not meant to be constantly happy otherwise they would lose meaning.
Also I do not think that emotional states are necessarily the point of our life. Incidentally I just mentioned to a friend about the constant quest of the "self-actualised" individuals of our generation who are still trying to find themselves in their 20s and even through to their 30s.
Grief: Is it a mental disorder?
Some doctors now believe that extreme grief due to the loss of a loved one should be medically classified and treated like any other form of depression. Others argue that grief is a natural (and sometimes, necessary) human emotion and it should not be categorized as an ailment that needs to be c...
thanks for sharing; I really liked the emphasis on the "people" of Delhi without the moralising message rather just a reflection on their common humanity.
Welcome to "Dilli"
A documentary film about life on the streets and slums of my hometown Delhi, India.
really wonderful pictures Ruchira!
Virtual Exhibitions
Regular readers have already seen my Virtual Exhibitions. New readers can now access them in one place, rather than root around in the archives. The paintings and the posts are listed chronologically as they appeared on the blog. You can link to the original posts through the titles to read mo...
Their stock is fearmongering and their trading it.
And the Media Circus goes on... (Sujatha)
Now, of course, the headlines are solidly focussed on the Norway shootings, and every article is accompanied by the photo with movie-star good looks of accused shooter Anders Behring Breivik. The initial reaction to the news seems to have been "Goody, another bad event that we can use as an excu...
Norman your story surprises just how commercial the world's got (and I'm a proud liberal capitalist!).
Taking Back Yoga in Texas
What else should they take back to claim ownership of the faith? This recent story (via a friend's Facebook posting) in CNN's Belief section caught my eye due to its proximity to my home. The opinions expressed in the article by young American Hindus of Houston appear mildly paranoid and parochi...
Apparently yoga is huge in Pakistan (among certain classes of course).
Well that's what I hear; but there is curiosity about all things Indian & Hindu, I know astrology is big there.
I don't know about the rest of the Muslim world but I'm sure it must be big; in Dubai for instance Bollywood is as popular as Hollywood among the locals (Arabs) so Indian culture has huge cachet. I remember in Morocco they would scream out Shah Rukh Khan at our group because we were desis and they loved Bollywood.
Anyway back to Yoga; I agree the whole "taking back" think is slightly ridiculous but just as we appreciate Sushi as being Japanese thought with local variations, adaptations and fusion so we should treat Yoga as Indian Hindu but then allow it to adapt and transform in whatever its natural evolution is meant to be.
I do like the idea of *patenting* heritage as they do in Europe where certain products have their regional label; who knows soon certain types of paneers will then have their regional mark.
Taking Back Yoga in Texas
What else should they take back to claim ownership of the faith? This recent story (via a friend's Facebook posting) in CNN's Belief section caught my eye due to its proximity to my home. The opinions expressed in the article by young American Hindus of Houston appear mildly paranoid and parochi...
I think its good to know the underlying spiritual principles of Yoga.
I can personally attest when I did Yoga I was much more calmer, relaxed and far more energetic. I'm a big fan and need to take it up again.
Taking Back Yoga in Texas
What else should they take back to claim ownership of the faith? This recent story (via a friend's Facebook posting) in CNN's Belief section caught my eye due to its proximity to my home. The opinions expressed in the article by young American Hindus of Houston appear mildly paranoid and parochi...
Libertarianism is the ideal to aim towards; the decentralisation of power is always a good thing.
Post 9/11 priorities
Here are a few stories recently in the news that illustrate the priorities of our politicians and government agencies when it comes to spending public money. A United Airlines flight from Washington DC to Ghana made a mid-air U-Turn because of a fist fight between two irritated and uncivil passe...
Good article will carry it on Brown Pundits.
Skimming the "News" about Domestic Trends (Dean)
By accident--this is, after all, the Accidental Blogger--two stories from major news outlets came my way, both in relevant part pertaining to domestic amenities, kitchen conveniences in particular. I don't often read the real estate or dining pages. Now I'm reminded why. With rare exceptions, I ...
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