Handle your teenager with care

Don’t make the mistake of trying to get your child to “want” to have good grades, or “want” to get a good job.That’s not likely to happen, either. You are not going to transform your child’s attitude about the world, or their place in it.

Full Story

Vignettes

Buddhist philosophy’s timeless appeal

Anyone with a zest for learning philosophy should first study Western philosophy and then Eastern philosophy because there is a clear distinction between the two systems. Most Western philosophers tried to unravel the mysteries of the universe while their eastern counterparts were more concerned with ethics and spiritual life.

Full Story

Thorns on the Side

The UN at 69

'The United Nations is needed more than ever at this time of multiple crises. [...] At this critical moment, let us reaffirm our commitment to empowering the marginalised and vulnerable. On United Nations Day, I call on Governments and individuals to work in common cause for the common good.'

Full Story