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Manipur CM Makes 9-Yr-Old ‘Green Ambassador’ after Video of Her Crying Over Felled Trees Goes Viral
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Kashmir’s Only Woman DC Smashes Stigma Around Periods, Brings Girls Back to School!
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Giving
CPR to Rescuing a Family From a Mob: 5 Civil Servants Who Saved Lives
Recently,
Daman Collector Rakesh Minhas was hailed as a hero after he stopped his car on
the roadside to administer emergency first aid to a person electrocuted by
high-tension wires! #Respect #RealLifeHeroes #LeadingByExample
Parable:
Traditional Sufi Stories About the Intricacies of Life
Many years ago, in a poor Chinese village, there lived a farmer and his
son. His only material possession, apart from the land and a small hut, was a
horse he had inherited from his father.
One day, the horse ran away, leaving the man
with no animal with which to work the land. His neighbours, who respected him
for his honesty and diligence, went to his house to say how much they regretted
his loss. He thanked them for their visit, but asked:
“How
do you know that what happened was a misfortune in my life?”
Someone muttered to
a friend: “He
obviously doesn’t want to face facts, but let him think what he likes, after
all, it’s better than being sad about it.”
And the neighbours went away again,
pretending to agree with what he had said.
A week later, the horse returned to its
stable, but it was not alone; it brought with it a beautiful mare for company.
The inhabitants of the village were thrilled when they heard the news, for only
then did they understand the reply the man had given them, and they went back to
the farmer’s house to congratulate him on his good fortune.
“Instead
of one horse, you’ve got two. Congratulations!” they said.
“Many
thanks for your visit and for your solidarity,” replied the farmer. “But how do you know that what
happened was a blessing in my life?”
The neighbours were
rather put out and decided that the man must be going mad, and, as they left,
they said: “Doesn’t
the man realise that the horse is a gift from God?”
A month later, the farmer’s son decided to
break the mare in. However, the animal bucked wildly and threw the boy off; the
boy fell awkwardly and broke his leg.
The neighbours returned to the farmer’s
house, bringing presents for the injured boy. The mayor of the village solemnly
presented his condolences to the father, saying how sad they all were about
what had occurred.
The man thanked them for their visit and for
their kindness, but he asked:
“How
do you know that what happened was a misfortune in my life?”
These words left
everyone dumbstruck, because they were all quite sure that the son’s accident
was a real tragedy. As they left the farmer’s house, they said to each other: “Now he really has gone mad;
his only son could be left permanently crippled, and he’s not sure whether the
accident was a misfortune or not!”
A few months went by, and Japan declared war
on China. The emperor’s emissaries scoured the country for healthy young men to
be sent to the front. When they reached the village, they recruited all the
young men, except the farmer’s son, whose leg had not yet mended.
None of the young
men came back alive. The son recovered, and the two horses produced foals that
were all sold for a good price. The farmer went to visit his neighbours to
console and to help them, since they had always shown him such solidarity.
Whenever any of them complained, the farmer would say: “How do you know that what
happened was a misfortune?” If
someone was overjoyed about something, he would ask: “How do you know that what happened
was a blessing?” And the
people of the village came to understand that life has other meanings that go
beyond mere appearance.
I am an author, writer and a trainer in spoken and written English.
My journey of stepping into writing began I realized that there are many ideas I wished to convey to all without sounding judgmental or patronizing. Writing then became my passion as I was able to do all of this quite effectively. This connected me with a variety of people who shared their journeys with me. In the midst of all this, I was diagnosed and recovered from multiple sclerosis that also got published as a book. I am certain that my recovery was possible not just because of the techniques that I used, most of which was alternative healing techniques but also because I used the approach of body, mind and spirit healing, where the spirit gives us faith, mind gives us positivity and the body follows the instructions that it receives. I have been the Asst Editor of Life Positive magazine and trained people, both children and adults in spoken and written English. All through my journey, I have realized how powerful writing is to convey messages of who we are. Now, six books of mine have been published. These comprise of two books for children; a collection of short stories on religion and an adventure story published by Rupa & Co. A book of Teaching Stories published by Life Positive in 2008. More Teaching Stories published in 2011, Elixir for Zylake, a childrens’ book published by Life Positive in December 2013 and Dancing with Life published by Hay House in 2015. I have also self-published a novel on Kindle recently. The novel is all about the quest of identity interwoven in the loves and lives of three generations of people in India and Afghanistan. The story conveys the emotions of people in the pre-independence era when Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan and Mahatma Gandhi were pretty active in spreading their message of non-violence. It shows how common people were affected both by physical violence and non-inclusion in their own land. Some pre-Independence violence and disharmony is conveyed while even the current terrorism and intolerance is brought out with the end ending on a note of hope and love. The primary message that the novel seeks to convey is the commonality of all people and their emotions and a search that all of us have for our own roots and identity. The novel ultimately brings out the fact that humanity is indeed one and our identity, no matter what the origin may be, is one of oneness, unity and love. For, we all are indeed from the same source, whatever we may call it.am an author, writer and a trainer in spoken and written English.
My journey of stepping into writing began I realized that there are many ideas I wished to convey to all without sounding judgmental or patronizing. Writing then became my passion as I was able to do all of this quite effectively. This connected me with a variety of people who shared their journeys with me. In the midst of all this, I was diagnosed and recovered from multiple sclerosis that also got published as a book. I am certain that my recovery was possible not just because of the techniques that I used, most of which was alternative healing techniques but also because I used the approach of body, mind and spirit healing, where the spirit gives us faith, mind gives us positivity and the body follows the instructions that it receives. I have been the Asst Editor of Life Positive magazine and trained people, both children and adults in spoken and written English. All through my journey, I have realized how powerful writing is to convey messages of who we are. Now, six books of mine have been published. These comprise of two books for children; a collection of short stories on religion and an adventure story published by Rupa & Co. A book of Teaching Stories published by Life Positive in 2008. More Teaching Stories published in 2011, Elixir for Zylake, a childrens’ book published by Life Positive in December 2013 and Dancing with Life published by Hay House in 2015. I have also self-published a novel on Kindle recently. The novel is all about the quest of identity interwoven in the loves and lives of three generations of people in India and Afghanistan. The story conveys the emotions of people in the pre-independence era when Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan and Mahatma Gandhi were pretty active in spreading their message of non-violence. It shows how common people were affected both by physical violence and non-inclusion in their own land. Some pre-Independence violence and disharmony is conveyed while even the current terrorism and intolerance is brought out with the end ending on a note of hope and love. The primary message that the novel seeks to convey is the commonality of all people and their emotions and a search that all of us have for our own roots and identity. The novel ultimately brings out the fact that humanity is indeed one and our identity, no matter what the origin may be, is one of oneness, unity and love. For, we all are indeed from the same source, whatever we may call it. It can be seen at https://www.amazon.in/Quest-Love-Enlightenment-Jamuna-Rangachari-ebook/dp/B075YCQGXC
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