Facing up to a crumbling world

A professional counsellor’s advice to maintain your positive attitude and motivation when a downward spiral consumes you doesn’t seem to work. For instance, if you are having financial trouble you may get anxious every time another bill or notice comes in. However, focusing on the point that you don’t have money is not going to pay them.

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Confucius, the social sage

Can humans live the life they want without antagonising others and infringing the rights of fellow beings? The great philosophers of western tradition such as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle have shown us how to lead a meaningful life. On the other hand, oriental philosophers such as Jiddu Krishnamurti and Confucius too looked at life from their standpoint and more or less said the same thing:

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Thorns on the Side

Food safety

The recent spate of detections of food items unfit for human consumption has raised alarm among consumers many of whom buy goods including food items without even a cursory inspection, trusting the boutique keeper or the supermarket.

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