Earth Day, Photo Credit: Aksh Kinjawadekar @ Pixabay
As we wish our Muslim friends “Selamat Hari Raya” this coming 22 April 2023, we are also observing the 53rd Earth Day. It is a day we renew our pledge to be part of the green revolution and to follow through with action to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Outlines below are some of the things we can do to celebrate this year Earth Day. Read more
I think Brian @thetinywisdom put it best when he said, “We have a simple yet powerful superpower: words. What we say — or type — might affect someone in ways we couldn’t imagine.” In The American Note-Books, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote, “Words, so innocent and powerless as they are…how potent for good and evil they become, in the hands of one who knows how to combine them.” Read more
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When it comes to dating advice for both women and men, it is important to note that no two situations are exactly the same; just as no two individuals you meet are exactly alike. However, there are some general dating tips that can prove beneficial to both sexes, especially for those who are new to the dating game. Read more
What to Believe: An Ethical Creed by W. L. Sheldon, Photo credit: Stevej98, Pixabay.com
A few weeks back I came across this age-old wisdom by W. L. Sheldon (Walter Lorenzo Sheldon), “Remember that there is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.” The quote came from part of an address, “What to Believe: An Ethical Creed” by W. L. Sheldon, dated April 1897. Although it was penned more than a century ago, it is still as applicable today. Wayne Dyer further echoed this when he said, “…true nobility is not about being better than someone else, it’s about being better than we used to be.” Read more
From elite universities to a great lifestyle, the UK has what you require to make your dreams come true and reach your potential. It is home to some of the great minds in history. So, if you want to make it big in life, the UK is the place. Read more
More than 40 years after it was published in 1978, “Still I Rise” continues to inspire readers and audiences throughout generations. A kind of protest poem which is defiant as well as celebratory. The poem refers to the indomitable spirit of Black people, using repetition and the categorization of injustices against them. Despite adversity and racism, Maya Angelou expresses her faith that one will overcome and triumph. Read more
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Thich Nhat Hanh put it aptly in Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet that if we can’t see the beauty of the Earth, something is blocking the way or maybe we are so busy looking for something else we can’t hear her call. Only in silence can we hear the call of the Earth. If we do not pay attention to the here and now, we will miss her call. Read more