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  The Bhagavad Gita, occurs as an episode in the Mahabharata, and is regarded as one of the gems of Hindu literature. The poem is a dialogue between Prince Arjuna, the brother of King Yudhisthira, and Vishnu, the Supreme God, incarnated as Lord Krishna. The conversation takes place in a war-chariot, stationed between the armies of the Kauravas and Pandavas, who are about to engage in battle. The sublime message of the Bhagavad Gita is timeless and is applicable in every facet of life. Within Srimad Bhagavad Gita are the answers to the mysteries of existence – our real purpose in this world, how we should act and why we suffer, or are often times helpless in our struggle for survival. The active principle of understanding the message of the Gita is to hear directly from the Master of yoga, Lord Sri Krishna, who is glorified throughout the Vedic literature as the Supreme Person, the Absolute Truth. Lord Sri Krishna speaks to Arjuna in Srimad Bhagavad Gita and thus one who s...

  Interview – is it really tough to answer? When you don’t know how to answer a question during an interview, the silence can seem agonizing. You might even wish the floor would open up and swallow you whole. Not to worry, though — keep these tips in mind the next time you’re insolvent for an answer. 1. Calm down First of all, the most important thing to do is stay calm. If you start freaking out, your body will begin reacting physiologically. For example, your blood pressure will start rising, and your heart may race. Once you start a stress response, you won’t be thinking clearly, and you may throw out answers without thinking. Take deep breaths, and tell yourself that it’s OK to not know the answer to the question. You’ll just have to work through it; there’s nothing you can do to change things, but you need to stay calm to find the right answer. 2. Don’t say, “I don’t know,” off the bat You should not tell the interviewer you don’t know the answer without mulling it over. Then ...

  All set to go to Sharjah with my 4 year old son to meet my husband, who is a doctor there. It was a 4 week trip and the first time I am travelling abroad without my husband. Little nervous but excited. Finally reached Sharjah. My son really loves going out and playing in play zones at malls. The moment we reached our house in Sharjah, he started asking me “Amma when are we going to play zone?” I said “we will go dear, we came just now right!”. He said ok and left. After 10 min he came to me and asked the same question again “ Amma when are we going”? I think there is no need for me to explain to the mothers out there, if something comes into the kids’ minds they will literally drill us and they don’t even let us breathe. I tried to explain to him that we came here on his vacation. “Vacations are for you only and not for Nanna (Dad)”. I explained to him in many ways and said nanna is having holiday on Friday only and we have to wait until Friday because its quite a new place for u...

Road damaged after the disintegration of the Arbaat Dam, nearby Port Sudan, the country’s 4 th largest city. Source: The Guardian War-torn Sudan has experienced yet another catastrophic event. A dam burst due to torrential rainfall which resulted in the collapse of the dam. More than 300,000 people have been affected across the country due to the flooding. The dam was nearby Port Sudan, the de-facto capital of the country and base of the government. The dam was the main source of water for Port Sudan, which is home to the country’s principal Red Sea port and working airport, and receives most of the country’s much needed aid-shipments. Rescue attempts have been made, such as evacuation, shelter, medical assistance, infrastructure repair, and emergency hotlines.  

Relationship is defined as the way in which two or more people, groups, countries, etc., talk to, behave toward, and deal with each other. In this time of the world, when intolerance is creeping into the lives of human beings, developing and maintaining a relationship is becoming difficult by the day. Whatever level of SUCCESS one may achieve, if one is lonely in the end, it amounts to FAILURE. A good relationship is more than something we want—it’s something we need to be our happiest, healthiest, most productive selves. But at home or work, supportive, fulfilling relationships don’t come automatically. They take an investment in time and energy as well as social skills that can be learned. Relationships need to be built when one is young  since as you grow old, it becomes more and more difficult. Hence, building, nurturing and investing in relationships should start from an early age. But relationships must be meaningful and sincere, not merely numbers which means  noth...

Meditation is an antique practice – often using quiet contemplation, deep breathing or sustained focus on a phrase, colour or sound – that helps an individual let go of stress and feel peaceful together with maintaining a relaxed state of mind. People meditate for several reasons. For some it is a spiritual journey that has to do with expansion of awareness and perception of life. Some are interested in its benefits for health and general well-being. Others simply want to relax. Nowadays it is more often practiced to clear the mind and at the same time to ease many health concerns related to stress, including high blood pressure, anxiety and depression. The positive effect of meditation comes from deep relaxation when both the body and mind are refreshed and revitalized. This yields many immediate, as well as long lasting health benefits, primarily for the heart. Some of them include: Lowering blood pressure . A 2013 study showed that regular mindfulness-based stress reduction activiti...