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"...at the end, it was never between You and Them, It was always between You and God"(Mother Teresa).

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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Lessons in life: 27 of 220
Twoflower, the believer in dragons, resident of the Counterweight Continent (C.C.), a country said to be made of gold. But myth has a habit of creating dragons in hallways where lizards are better off due to their size. El Dorado and its people suffered the same reputation. Although not made of gold, C.C. was however abundant... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts The benefits of martial arts for children: 3 of 19
The most common response to a revelation that a child is taking classes in martial arts is "So you learning how to fight? Show me how you'll beat someone when they attack you."This is a small West Indian island. Other worlds may be different. Here the main focus is the use of martial arts for full contact fights. For many you... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How to be classy without being rich: 4 of 21
The word 'Classy' in itself addresses the notion of class and each culture has a different concept of what constitute class. Western capitalist culture has however subconsciously and consciously embedded into our minds the idea of class as synonymous with material wealth. Media and advertising are used to further emphasize br... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How much does culture and lifestyle affect behavior?: 8 of 40

At the age of five, my younger sister received a glowworm doll as a gift which she would guard fiercely allowing no one but myself to touch it, and then only, on occasions. I would cradle Glowy, as it was nicknamed, carrying it for a walk and then put him to bed hoping that someday he might, just might be, coerced by my kind ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Meaning of life: 89 of 196
It's a cold November day. The train has already embarked on it's journey from Dover Priory to Waterloo Station. Travellers get on, get off, each one passing by, oblivious to the other entity sitting just opposite or next to. There's nothing more to do on the journey than to sink into the customary anti-social dispositions: ab... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Understanding the principles of yoga from a Hindu perspective: 1 of 2
When one speaks of a principle, the natural thought is of a truth that transcends given boundaries. A principle is defined as a "fundamental truth or law as the basis of reasoning or action" (Oxford English Dictionary). Principles in their true essence transcend race, class, sexual orientation, gender, religion, nationality a... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Getting over yourself: Making the transition from thinking to writing: 36 of 70
Every writer fears the blank page. That blinking cursor, the doodling as you bite the head of the writing instrument in instalments; this is after all your life, your career, your survival and you must write something that can make you some money. But even the struggles for survival sometimes never eliminates the fear of a bl... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Personal philosophies of education: 84 of 149
In the words of a great Hindu saint, "Knowledge is not just what we acquire from books, it is what we make our own.'Education has in the last ten to fifteen years, occupied the forefront of almost every government's agenda. Gun toting teenagers, shootings in schools, the recent marking of anti-bullying week in the UK, measure... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression How to beat depression without prescription drugs: 4 of 7
It's the season of joy. Everything around us is "oh so very happy and jolly!" but somehow you just can't get into the mood. There are carols in the air, sounds of bells jingling on television, on Oxford Street in London, along the banks of the Thames on a very cold, wintry night, in shopping centers. The world's one large hon... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Dealing with open LDRs (long-distance relationships): 24 of 38
The fact that a long distance relationship is open presupposes that both partners have agreed on a long distance relationship free from commitment and where there is the freedom to date other people. But often, while dating is a given, the growth of deeper feelings toward a date' complicates the issue regardless of the status... More..