Take Time to Find Time
We are living in an age where there is much to do and not enough time to do it. Every day, we are caught in a net of information; bombarded by information through various technologies,…
Category: OFF D CUFF
Bid goodbye to year 2022 with a wake
As we prepare to say goodbye to the year 2022, it may be instructive to take a peek at the many ways by which different cultures face the death of a loved one or thing.…
Learning to overcome mental pollution
There is much debate on different kinds of pollution – water, soil, air and other elements. But the most dangerous of them all is mental pollution that is rarely acknowledged and hardly discussed in public…
Get Going Beyond The Mind
The mind is the only problem. Hence, philosophy comes up with many solutions, many conclusions, but no conclusion is conclusive. Immediately, many more problems pop up. Not one single question has been solved by philosophical…
Real Success
Sometimes we may feel that success depends upon what we consider as the ‘important’ events in our life—succeeding in competitive examinations, receiving awards, etc. However, we should remember that when a child in first standard…
For Kids’ Sake, Be Mindful
Doctors and therapists spend up to ten years to get a license to practice. But anyone can become a parent without any training or preparation. We need to create an ‘Institute of the Family’ where…
Cut yourself some slack
The virality of an apparently hard-hitting quote on social media “If you don’t come out of this lockdown with a new skill, more knowledge, better health, and fitness, you never lacked time, you lacked discipline”…
Hymn to the Mind
My foray into the mystic world of mantra chanting has considerably improved the quality of my sleep. Now I enjoy sound sleep every night. Earlier, due to preoccupation with numerous activities, many thoughts remained unacknowledged…
Successful Leadership
Successful leadership depends on a successful following; if the followers fail to follow, no leader can play a successful role. The chapter Al-Nisa’ (Women) of the Quran sets forth this principle:By your Lord, they will…
Is There A Problem?
When someone talks about his or her problems in life, if you were to ask them ” Is there really a problem? you would most likely get a vehement response, saying “Of course there is…