This week many physicians and medical professionals across the country will be watching the documentary, "Race to Nowhere" being screened on the occasion of National Sleep Awareness Week. The film casts a spotlight on the growing dissonance in the education system where students cram for tests with the aim of higher performance and achievement, and the quality of life of our young students is in jeopardy because of an academic load that is not directed towards educating the student as a whole.
It has become critical to create and nurture school policies and practices that prioritize not only student performance and health but also look at the importance of a child's overall development in light of perceived success. This challenge is a societal one, where the intense pressure for success has put tremendous strain on the vulnerable group of teens and young adults who -- when unable to cope with pressure -- take the step of ending their life. Read More
Bhanumathi Narasimhan chooses spirituality over religion that she says, continues to divide people.
Who: Bhanumathi Narasimhan, director of The Art of Living's women and child welfare programmes.
You know her as: The Art of Living (AOL) founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's sister. She's the woman behind the 175-odd rural schools run by the volunteer-based humanitarian NGO.
What's more dear to you - religion or spirituality? Spirituality (smiles). It leads to the wholesome development of an individual and touches the deepest core of your being. It's all-inclusive, it encompasses religion and more. Spirituality unites at a time when religion is still dividing humanity. Read More
KOLKATA: Sri Sri Academy on Tuesday celebrated its second Founder's Day by organizing the annual exhibition, Prithvi Prayas - II, which focused on environmental concern.
Dr Nirupam Bajpai, director of Columbia Global Centers and senior development advisor at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, New York, graced the occasion as the chief guest and inaugurated the two-day programme. He also delivered a speech on "Sustainable Development in India - How can we grow and develop in the midst of climate change", explaininghow every individual can contribute towards fighting global warming and climate change.
"Scientific data shows us today that global warming is real and unless we change course, there'll be serious problems for humanity very soon. The biggest challenge lies in the fact that it is a global phenomenon and we need a global consensus to fight it,and we've tried instilling within them such values by organizing the exhibition" Bajpai said. He elucidated on factors that can control degeneration of the environment like carbon capture, saving water and electricity among other things. He also released the school magazine, Srikiran, on the occasion.
"Our founder, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, whom we fondly call Guruji lays emphasis on caring for the planet. He says the earth nourishes us and it is important that we take care of it. Today's programme is a continuation of Guruji's vision," Suvina Shunglu, principal of the school, said. "Being environment-friendly is something that we need to teach children from a very young age. Children should be taught to appreciate the beauty of the earth and to value the gifts that it bestows on us. Read More
What are the signs of love? When you love someone you see nothing wrong in them. Even if you see a fault in them, you justify it in some way saying, "Everyone does that; it is normal." You think you have not done enough for them and the more you do, the more you want to do for them. They are always on your mind. Ordinary things become extraordinary. When you love someone, you want to see them happy always and you want them to have the best. Read More
Love is not an emotion, it is your very existence. When you love someone you don't judge them. You always want them to be happy.Love is the phenomenon of total letting go.
Love is a path of joy, a path of singing and dancing.It is a valley of flowers. The peak of love is silence, contentment, a state of complete fulfillment and deep meditation.
"Love is the strongest force in this universe.Love is the only thing that you can not think about, if you think,it ceases to be love;when thinking stop,love begins. Love is beyond sight,touch,smell,taste and sound.
About the Book
In the book 'Love is not an Emotion', His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has given an completely different perspective on this phenomenon known as - Love. His words have given Love a whole new meaning and depth. Love is not an emotion, not a feeling, not the sudden quickening of the heart on seeing the loved one, not something we fall in and out of, and yet it is all of this and much much more. The book explores Love like never before - right from its origins to its forms to our thirst for it, our response to it, and more”.
