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The art of pulling the right strings in story telling
In worlds woven from words, tales dance with meaning. Narratives breathe life into thoughts, transcending time and space. Storytelling, an art profound, illuminates minds, kindling imagination, and uniting souls.
Telling a story
A story told well can move the world. Well, telling it well enough, is easier said than done. Read on to find how young minds have explored varied strains of the enigmatic art of story telling.
Boons of artful storytelling
Story tellers rule the world in all its domains. The reason lies in the art of telling the story, no matter how simple or insignificant; and not the story per se. We see it in all segments of life
The power and critique of passion
When every other factor squares up, it is passion that determines who has the edge. Indeed it makes you blend and be one with your dream. However, some do take it with a grain of salt.
The strains of humility
One of the under-rated virtues, it is subject to more abuse than accolade. However, like most things in life, its value is to be felt, perceived, internalised, giving a sense of meaning and purpose to one’s life. Go for it and feel the difference.
The many facets of altruism
Everyone is not an altruist; however that does not disempower anybody from becoming one. It is about our inner conditioning and sincere intent behind the actions we do. Try and get into the mode; it is not too tall a task. Ultimately it is ‘human calling’.
Being an altruist
In todays world, it is evident we prioritise instant gratification and results, and subsequently, this sees individuals emphasising the rhetoric of ‘what’s in it for me?’, instead of ‘what is best for all?’ or ‘what is best for future generations?’. This cannot be the way we think. We must change for the betterment of the planet and for the current and future generations.
Altruism and its hues
We think that the world is selfish, brutal and self centered. But what about people who have completely given their lives for others?. History is replete with copious examples. Today India is independent because of such amazing altruistic people who gave up their lives for India’s freedom. Let us explore this intriguing attribute
The altruist mindset
The tendency to help another may be innate to humans, but some are more human than others. Yes, some are altruists who go out of their way, subjecting themselves happily to pain and difficulties for the sake of another. Perhaps, for such beings, there is no ‘other’ being; but a single integrated whole where the self has extended much beyond one’s being.
A clinical approach to problem solving
We all react differently to problems. Some succumb, while others get excited. But why is a problem in most cases a ‘problem’ for most? Young minds attempt a clinical diagnosis of the problem.
About problem solving
All of us encounter problems; only some solve them faster than others. A special talent? Not really; it is all about a mindset they possess resulting in a skill they have mastered through repeated practise. A disciplined process is all it takes to become an effective and efficient problem solver.
Solving a problem
Problems are commonplace, but not the solution; more so because we lack the mindset and the skill to approach it. All it requires is training the mind, which if started early in life, will empower us to explore problems like a situation to be explored rather than a crisis to defeat us.
Mindfulness and Interdependence
The solutions to man’s biggest problems lie in the simplest of things. However it is the simplest things that are the most difficult to follow or abide by. One of them is being interdependent. But success lies in following the rudiments.
Exploring interdependence
To lead sustainable lives and contribute to a sustainable world, we need to be interdependent. This connect extends far beyond our imagination- into all animate, inanimate, plants and objects, interlinked with the same bond of commonness. Thus, being ONE, it magically empowers us to exert a collaborative influence on our environment, literally, in a constructive way.
Mindfulness and Interdependence
The boons of connecting and collaborating are manifold. However it gets elusive since we are seldom conditioned to work collaboratively. However it can also boomerang if the collaborative partners are not chosen mindfully
Assistive Technology for Differently-abled Students
Empathy rules, But inclusive empathy rocks. What could be better and more sublime than devising ways to make our less fortunate brethren feel at par with the rest? Can Assistive Technology make it happen?
The art of pulling the right strings in story telling
In worlds woven from words, tales dance with meaning. Narratives breathe life into thoughts, transcending time and space. Storytelling, an art profound, illuminates minds, kindling imagination, and uniting souls.
Telling a story
A story told well can move the world. Well, telling it well enough, is easier said than done. Read on to find how young minds have explored varied strains of the enigmatic art of story telling.
Boons of artful storytelling
Story tellers rule the world in all its domains. The reason lies in the art of telling the story, no matter how simple or insignificant; and not the story per se. We see it in all segments of life
The power and critique of passion
When every other factor squares up, it is passion that determines who has the edge. Indeed it makes you blend and be one with your dream. However, some do take it with a grain of salt.
The strains of humility
One of the under-rated virtues, it is subject to more abuse than accolade. However, like most things in life, its value is to be felt, perceived, internalised, giving a sense of meaning and purpose to one’s life. Go for it and feel the difference.
The many facets of altruism
Everyone is not an altruist; however that does not disempower anybody from becoming one. It is about our inner conditioning and sincere intent behind the actions we do. Try and get into the mode; it is not too tall a task. Ultimately it is ‘human calling’.
Being an altruist
In todays world, it is evident we prioritise instant gratification and results, and subsequently, this sees individuals emphasising the rhetoric of ‘what’s in it for me?’, instead of ‘what is best for all?’ or ‘what is best for future generations?’. This cannot be the way we think. We must change for the betterment of the planet and for the current and future generations.
Altruism and its hues
We think that the world is selfish, brutal and self centered. But what about people who have completely given their lives for others?. History is replete with copious examples. Today India is independent because of such amazing altruistic people who gave up their lives for India’s freedom. Let us explore this intriguing attribute
The altruist mindset
The tendency to help another may be innate to humans, but some are more human than others. Yes, some are altruists who go out of their way, subjecting themselves happily to pain and difficulties for the sake of another. Perhaps, for such beings, there is no ‘other’ being; but a single integrated whole where the self has extended much beyond one’s being.
A clinical approach to problem solving
We all react differently to problems. Some succumb, while others get excited. But why is a problem in most cases a ‘problem’ for most? Young minds attempt a clinical diagnosis of the problem.
About problem solving
All of us encounter problems; only some solve them faster than others. A special talent? Not really; it is all about a mindset they possess resulting in a skill they have mastered through repeated practise. A disciplined process is all it takes to become an effective and efficient problem solver.
Solving a problem
Problems are commonplace, but not the solution; more so because we lack the mindset and the skill to approach it. All it requires is training the mind, which if started early in life, will empower us to explore problems like a situation to be explored rather than a crisis to defeat us.
Mindfulness and Interdependence
The solutions to man’s biggest problems lie in the simplest of things. However it is the simplest things that are the most difficult to follow or abide by. One of them is being interdependent. But success lies in following the rudiments.
Exploring interdependence
To lead sustainable lives and contribute to a sustainable world, we need to be interdependent. This connect extends far beyond our imagination- into all animate, inanimate, plants and objects, interlinked with the same bond of commonness. Thus, being ONE, it magically empowers us to exert a collaborative influence on our environment, literally, in a constructive way.
Mindfulness and Interdependence
The boons of connecting and collaborating are manifold. However it gets elusive since we are seldom conditioned to work collaboratively. However it can also boomerang if the collaborative partners are not chosen mindfully
Assistive Technology for Differently-abled Students
Empathy rules, But inclusive empathy rocks. What could be better and more sublime than devising ways to make our less fortunate brethren feel at par with the rest? Can Assistive Technology make it happen?
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