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Diego Schwartzman, an inspiration beyond his accolades

The 5’6” player faces off against Rafael Nadal as an underdog. But in these trying times, his resilience, perspective are a greater comfort than victory.

Watch: “Our inspirations? Our families and Beyoncè!” – F.A.I.T.H.

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Editorial: Extraordinary leaders can be an inspiration for us all

Presidency College students celebrate the man behind Penrose’s inspiration

Finger lickin’ fashion! How celebrities from Holly Willoughby to Victoria Beckham have stolen KFC legend Colonel Sanders’ style – teaming a white shirt with a black neck tie

Fashion conscious stars from Twiggy to Cheryl have rocked monochrome look
Style sees celebs team a white collared shirt with a long black ribbon tied at neck
Striking resemblance to Colonel Sanders’ look which remains on KFC packaging

If you’re looking for fashion inspiration this autumn, look no further than your local KFC.

RV art: How one Beacon Hill resident is finding beauty and inspiration in his surroundings

Aki’s unique lifestyle provides inspiration to others in following their passion

Zen : Master your mind and seek harmony

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There is the story of a young martial arts student who was under the tutelage of a famous master.
One day, the master was watching a practice session in the courtyard. He realized that the presence of the other students was interfering with the young man’s attempts to perfect his technique.
The master could sense the young man’s frustration. He went up to the young man and tapped him on his shoulder.

“What’s the problem?” he inquired.
“I don’t know”, said the youth, with a strained expression.
“No matter how much I try, I am unable to execute the moves properly”.

“Before you can master technique, you must understand harmony. Come with me, I will explain”, replied the master.

The teacher and student left the building and walked some distance into the woods until they came upon a stream. The master stood silently on the bank for several moments. Then he spoke.

“Look at the stream,” he said. “There are rocks in its way. Does it slam into them out of frustration? It simply flows over and around them and moves on! Be like the water and you will know what harmony is.”

The young man took the master’s advice to heart. Soon, he was barely noticing the other students around him. Nothing could come in his way of executing the most perfect moves.

Interpretation
Our mind is very powerful. We need to become its masters and not its slaves in the journey of our lives.

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I tested positive for a hereditary breast cancer gene while pregnant – Here’s why I call it my ‘beautiful defect’

At 5 months pregnant, Lilith Costa learned she had a high risk for developing the deadly disease. Battling fear and mixed emotions, she made the life-altering choice to get a prophylactic double mastectomy.

Watch as inspirational Hamilton mum receives news that she’s won national charity award

Elaine McHugh, an avid Beatson Cancer Charity ambassador, recently scooped the People’s Choice category at the Scottish Charity Awards.

New book published on the life of inspirational Derry nun Sister Clare Crockett

A new book has been published about an inspirational young Derry nun who many believe will be made a saint.

Sister Clare Crockett from the Brandwell area of the city had been pursuing a career as an actress and TV presenter when she got the calling to devote her life to God.

Gandhi is the inspiration for this cop’s canvas

IPS officer Rajinder Kumar Vij shares that he tries to steal time for his passion of sketching, and how he’s inspired by the Mahatma.

Zen Fable : Treasure the moment

A man was walking across a field when he saw a tiger. Fearing for his life, the man fled, but the tiger gave chase. The man reached the edge of a cliff, and just as he thought the tiger would get him, he spotted a vine growing over the edge of the cliff. Grabbing on to it, he swung himself over the edge to safety.

The tiger came to the edge and snarled at him from above. While precariously perched like this, the man saw another tiger growling at him from below. Trembling, he held on to the thin vine that was keeping him from being dinner for the tigers. What could be worse than this, he wondered.

Just then, two mice scampered out and began gnawing at the vine. As they chewed and the man pondered over his fate, he saw a juicy, red strawberry on a ledge next to him. Grasping the vine with one hand, he plucked the strawberry with the other. Ah, how sweet it tasted!

Interpretation : Learn to live in the present. Enjoy the moment…that’s all you have.

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Ricciardo says he took inspiration from tennis sutar Naomi Osaka for latest face mask design

Ricciardo isn’t the only driver to cite Osaka as an inspiration, Lewis Hamilton saying he’d also been inspired by the three-time Grand Slam winner.

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CNY Inspirations: Love is not a vaccine against hate

By InterFaith Works of Central New York

This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard/Syracuse.com and InterFaith Works of CNY. Follow this theme and author posted Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Design Inspiration Coming to You Via “Dream Nursery”!

Sneak peak at the nursery makeover for Mely Cruz

The new web series captures all the magic of a modern nursery makeover, brought to you by the creators of The Stork’s Warehouse.

New book offers a poetic inspiration for those who want to change their lives for the better

effrey B. Hunter announces the release of ‘Sometimes I Feel Like…’

19 Real-Life Tattoo Tales That Will Make You Laugh — and Possibly Cry

English professor draws inspiration from natural world, water for poetry

Linda Russo discovered poetry in her mid 20s; now teaches, writes ecopoetics

Bihar man digs 5-km canal to bring water to his village

A man in Bihar’s Gaya district has carved out a 5-km canal in over 20 years to bring irrigation water to the fields in his village.

Zen Fable : The Man Who Said Yes

A man went to a Buddhist monastery for a silent retreat. After he finished, he felt better, calmer, stronger, but something was missing. The teacher said he could talk to one of the monks before he left.

The man thought for a while, then asked: “How do you find peace?”

The monk said: “I say yes. To everything that happens, I say yes.”

When the man returned home, he was enlightened.

Interpretation

“Most of our pain, most of our suffering comes from resistance to what is. Life is. And when we resist what life is, we suffer. When you can say yes to life, surrender to life and say: “Okay, what should I be now?” That’s where power comes from.”

When the weather is bad, when your crush won’t answer, when the obstacle won’t budge, don’t say no. Don’t dig in your heels and push and shove until your veins pop out in frustration. Say yes. Accept. Breathe. Life is flowing. Always. It’s us trying to swim upstream. Let the current carry you instead.

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North-East Now: Regional businesses share their inspirational stories, news and videos as Power Week continues

The ongoing Power Week – part of the North-East Now initiative – has received an incredible response from local businesses.

Rahul Dravid releases ‘Eye Opener’ book, calls it ‘great story of inspiration’ By Team NewsableBenga…

Letter: Böll’s anecdote is Mexican parable’s real inspiration

What a lovely letter . But I’d wish to correct the description of a “Mexican parable”. I believe the parable is from the short story Anecdote concerning the lowering of productivity by the German writer Heinrich Böll. It tells the same story but the dialogue this time is between a fisherman “on the western coast of Europe” and a “smartly dressed tourist”. It was written in 1963 and first broadcast by a German radio station.

Meet the Kolkata Braveheart Who Risked Her Life to Save A Woman from Molestation

A car ran over Nilanjana Chatterjee’s left leg after she was trying to save a woman from being molested in Kolkata. This is her story.

Spiritual Warriors finding community

Through virtual performances, the Spiritual Warriors have played some high-profile shows even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo submitted

The world may have shifted online in a big way because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Leroy Joe and the rest of award-winning Lil’wat Nation band The Spiritual Warriors continue to make connections.

Anecdote : Remain true to your values

Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was only a few meters from the finish line, but got confused with the signs and stopped, thinking he had finished the race. A Spanish man, Ivan Fernandez, was right behind him and, realizing what was going on, started shouting to the Kenyan to keep running. Mutai did not know Spanish and did not understand.

Realizing what was going on, Fernandez pushed Mutai to victory. A reporter asked Ivan, “Why did you do this?” Ivan replied, “My dream is that one day we can have some sort of community life where we push ourselves and help each other win.” The reporter insisted “But why did you let the Kenyan win?” Ivan replied, “I didn’t let him win, he was going to win. The race was his.”

The reporter insisted and asked again, “But you could have won!” Ivan looked at him and replied: “But what would be the merit of my victory? What would be the honor of this medal? What would my Mother think of it?” The values are transmitted from generation to generation. What values do we teach our children and how much do you inspire others to earn? Most of us take advantage of people’s weaknesses instead of helping to strengthen them.

Interpretation

We need to remain true to our values at all times whether or not we win in the so called external achievements. This is what makes us true winners in the journey of our lives.

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CNY Inspirations: Remembering love

By InterFaith Works of Central New York

This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard/Syracuse.com and InterFaith Works of CNY. Follow this theme and author posted Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Love can heal us and our community. Allah’s pervasive qualities of love are attainable through our own breath whether we call out fervently or softly. According to the book “Physicians of the Heart” (Meyer et. al, 2011), Ya Barr, agape love, awakens us to the most intimate love God provides, like a womb, and opens us to understand and be kind to strangers.

I walk with time: Prakash Jha on drawing inspiration from real-life issues

Citing examples of classics like “Do Bigha Zameen” and “Mother India”, the director said films set against a socioeconomic backdrop have often received favourable response from the audience.

Finding inspiration as a cartoonist during COVID-19

COVID-19 has changed the way many people work – from remote working at home, to being furloughed, or even laid off, the pandemic has impacted many people’s jobs.

But for one profession, the coronavirus outbreak has offered inspiration and insight. Cartoonists around the world have been drawing caricatures on the topic for half-a-year now, and it’s given them an abundance of material and ideas to draw from.

For Simone and Max Rocha, Family Has Always Been a Source of Inspiration

Though they work in different fields — she in fashion, he in food — the siblings share a passion for craft and collaboration.

Zen Fable : A Cup Of Tea

Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen.

Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor’s cup full, and then kept on pouring. The professor watched the overflow until he no longer could restrain himself. “It is overfull. No more will go in!”

“Like this cup,” Nan-in said, “you are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup?”

Interpretation

The best travelers head out with no preconceptions about the cultures they will visit and the people they will meet. They remember to pack the most important thing: an open mind.

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‘Fatima’ represents a test for a different kind of faith-based movie

(CNN)Every so often a faith-based movie breaks out and makes a lot of money, illustrating the demand for such films, even though most of them aren’t very good. “Fatima” represents a more polished cinematic contemplation of religion, focusing on a century-old event that encompasses World War I and possesses a sobering connection to the Spanish Flu.

Sachin Tendulkar Asks Athletes To Draw Inspiration From Sir Donald Bradman To Get Through The Pandemic

Sachin Tendulkar implored athletes to seek inspiration from Sir Donald Bradman’s career to get through the COVID-19-forced break.

Emefa Cole Shares Her Inspirations

The jeweller shares her broad and beautiful sources of inspiration.

Dwellings and buildings have always been a source of inspiration, from mud huts to igloos to the traditional turf houses of Iceland. My pieces are quite bold structures that stand alone like buildings, rather than being designed to be at one with the body. They use the body as a foundation then build up from there.

Meet Tripat Singh, the 75-year old vegan who is an inspiration to Virat, Anushka

Meet Tripat Singh from Chandigarh who tells us about his diet, the sudden adulation he has been garnering and so much more

Tale : The Man who used to urinate on my head when I was in the Prison

Nelson Mandela: “After I became president, I asked some members of my close protection to stroll with me in the city and have lunch at one of its restaurants. We sat in one of the downtown restaurants and all of us asked for some sort of food.”

“After a while, the waiter brought us our requests and I noticed that there was someone sitting in front of my table waiting for food”.

I then told one of the soldiers: go and ask that person to join us with his food and eat with us. The soldier went and asked the man so. The man brought up his food and sat by my side and began to eat. His hands were trembling constantly until everyone had finished their food and the man went. The soldier said to me: The man was apparently quite sick. His hands trembled as he ate!”

“No, not at all,” said Mandela.

“This man was the guard of the prison where I was jailed.

“Often, after the torture I was subjected to, I used to scream and ask for a little water.

“The very same man used to come every time and urinate on my head instead”.

“So I found him scared, trembling, expecting me to reciprocate now, at least in the same way, either by torturing him or imprisoning him as I am now the president of the state of South Africa.”

“But this is not my character nor part of my ethics”.

“The mentality of retaliation destroys states, while the mentality of tolerance builds nations”.

I say, treat others well because no one knows tomorrow.

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Interpretation :: As we can see above, we need to treat others no matter what they could have done to us. If one doesn’t do this, the cycle of hate and violence continues.

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Agriculture This Week – Positive stories also exist in COVID-19

Amid the myriad of bad news stories that have arisen in 2020 on the Canadian Prairies due to the impact of COVID-19, there are good news stories too.

It is important to recognize not everything is doom and gloom which can become a dark cloud over everything if not careful. It is too easy for everyone, from our federal, provincial and municipal officials to the chatter over a social-distanced coffee, that things are rather dire.

Orthodox Union to highlight positive stories during pandemic

The initiate will be held on Shabbat on August 22, and will include Torah discussions.

The Orthodox Union, the largest umbrella organization representing North American Orthodox Jewish congregations, has launched an initiative to highlight positive stories during the pandemic, according to a press release from the organization.

Good as news: positive environmental stories you may have missed this week

The Public Interest Network’s Environment America and U.S. PIRG are working on multiple campaigns to help America get through the coronavirus pandemic as quickly and safely as possible. But we’re also working to ensure that when the outbreak ends, the United States’ policies and practices ensure a cleaner, safer, better world for all of us.

13 Good News Stories: Finally, ‘I Do’; More Stories For The Heart

A DNA test surprise; kidney stays in the family; parents finally cuddle their twins; restaurateur and family lean in for front-line workers.

Zen Fable : Your Anger is not you

A Zen disciple approached his teacher. “Master, I have an uncontrollable temper. Can you help me overcome it?”

“Hmmm, that’s strange. Can you show it to me?” asked the master.

“Not right now.”

“Why not?”

“It occurs suddenly.”

“Then it can’t be a part of your true nature,” said the master. “If that were the case, you wouldn’t have any difficulty in showing it! Why do you allow something that isn’t yours to worry you?”

Thereafter, the master’s words would come back to the student whenever his temper rose. Soon, he learned to check his anger and developed a placid temperament.

Interpretation : What your traits may be, they need not define us. We can choose to keep the ones that are positive and get rid of the ones which are not. This is not as simple as it sounds but is surely possible as long as we accept it is just a trait and not who we are.

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Feeling glum? 10 positive stories you may have missed

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still some good happening in the world. Here are ten of the University of Sydney’s most promising and positive stories that you may have missed.

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MEET HIHEYHELLO, THE NEW ADVENTURE MAGAZINE FOR WOMEN

This week in Women in the Mountains, we sat down with Editor in Chief Sierra Domaille and Art Director Juhee Kim of HiHeyHello magazine. Their new adventure magazine seeks to shake up women’s media by highlighting the outdoors, sport, and creativity in one beautifully designed print magazine. HiHeyHello magazine photo.

Believing in ‘Miracles’: Christian animated video series shares message ‘ofGod’

Sometimes all it takes is a little inspiration to get a project off the ground.

The award-winning “ofGod: Miracles” is the first in a series of animated videos created by Grosse Pointe Woods resident David S. Tumpkin.

Bounceback Bharat: Inspirational stories, e-conclaves to support nation building, spread positivity amid Covid-19

India’s leading radio network, Fever Network, has launched a novel campaign ‘Bounce Back Bharat – Radio’s First Digital Conclave’, which aims to support nation building and to spread positivity through inspirational stories in the Covid-19 era.

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Inclusive Tech to Power Businesses

07August2020_business More demand for tech-enabled jobs across industries; cybersecurity, privacy measures to be beefed up for protecting critical data

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Bounceback Bharat: Inspirational stories, e-conclaves to support nation building, spread positivity amid Covid-19

07aug2020_bouncebackbharat India’s leading radio network, Fever Network, has launched a novel campaign ‘Bounce Back Bharat – Radio’s First Digital Conclave’, which aims to support nation building and to spread positivity through inspirational stories in the Covid-19 era.

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Inspiring: Azharuddin- a taxi driver’ son clears UPSC exam

07aug2020upsc Despite having financial difficulties, his mother Meraj focused on providing quality education to her children.

Umbrella Academy star Ellen Page’s inspiring and touching coming out story

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Oscar-nominated actress Ellen Page famously came out in a speech at a Human Rights Campaign event in 2014, but what spurred her decision to embrace being in the LGBTQ+ community?

Inspiring Stories Of Visually Impaired IAS Aspirants Who Cracked UPSC In 2020

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Visually-impaired people do not see the world as we do. However, they are inspired by the same things are the rest of us are – stories of people making the society a better place and helping each other at the time of crisis.

23-year-old Gokul from Tirumala never let his complete visual impairment get in the way of his dream – becoming an IAS officer and working towards the betterment of the country. He cracked UPSC 2019 and ranked 804, reports The New Indian Express.

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Mosques in Ayodhya spread message of communal harmony ahead of Ram temple’s bhoomi pujan’

There are 8 mosques and 2mausoleums located close to Ram Janmabhoomi premises

With days to go for the August 5 “bhoomi pujan” ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the mosques adjacent to the Ram Janmabhoomi premises are spreading the message of communal harmony.

“It is the greatness of Ayodhya that the mosques surrounding the Ram temple are giving a strong message of communal harmony to the rest of the world,” Haji Asad Ahmad, the corporator of the Ram Kot ward, told PTI.

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IN SEARCH OF A GUIDE

suftmystic A man is going in search of truth. As he comes out of his city, he finds an old man sitting under a tree. The young man does not know where to go in search of truth. He has heard that one has to go somewhere in search of truth, one has to go on a pilgrimage — but where? Roads go to all sides. Which road is the road?

Seeing the old man sitting under the tree, he thought: perhaps this man is old enough; he must know which road leads to truth. And he asked the man. He said, “Yes I know the road. Follow the right and go on until you come to a certain tree” — he described the tree in detail, its leaves, its fruit — “and you will find under it a very old man… just to give you an example, something like me but thirty years older. This is the man who is going to be your guide.”

The man was very happy. He thanked the old man and rushed towards the way he had shown him. For thirty years he was wandering and wandering, and the tree never came and the old man never came. He was getting tired, and he himself was getting old, and he said, “What nonsense!”

Finally he decided, “It is better to go back home… enough is enough! Thirty years I have wasted in searching truth, and I have not even met the old man who is going to be my guide. And God knows, when the guide meets me, what kind of guidance it will be and how long it will take. It seems to be too complicated; it is better to go home. I was running a good business. I destroyed the business and unnecessarily got into trouble hearing this word `truth’ again and again.”

He came back. Again he passed the tree — and he was shocked! This was the tree the old man had described. And he looked under the tree and the old man was there — the same old man, thirty years older and exactly the same as the description in every way. He said, “My God! Then why did you waste my thirty years?”

He said, “I wasted your thirty years — or you wasted my thirty years? At that time you were not ripe enough to be guided, because I gave all the guidance and you didn’t even look at the tree — and I was describing it in minute detail. I was describing your guide in minute detail, and you did not look at me, to see that I am describing myself. You were in such a hurry; you were too young. But nothing is wasted. I was, waiting, knowing that one day you will come back, one day you will recognize this tree, one day you will recognize this old man, that I am your guide!”

Interpretation : The story is immensely significant. It signifies we will surely find what we are looking for..wherever ot may be and from whoever it may be