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Chances of surviving COVID-19 are now very good.

Oct 13, 2020
3 min

Chances of surviving COVID-19 are now very good.

As time passes in a pandemic there’s a greater chance of survival for those getting infected now in October 2020 than those who got infected 8 months earlier say February 2020. The reason for this is that Doctors and scientists know more about Covid-19 now than 6 months ago and hence are able to treat patients better. Listed here are 5 important things that we now know which we didn’t know in February 2020. COVID-19 was initially thought to cause deaths due to pneumonia- a l

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Carrying Coronavirus fear much too far

Sep 29, 2020
2 min

Carrying Coronavirus fear much too far

A policeman stopped and fined a motorist for driving his car without wearing a mask, even though the glasses of the automobile were rolled up and there were no other passengers in the car. This is typical behaviour of people who implement guidelines without understanding the intent or application of mind. Actually, that is not entirely true, they are indeed thinking, but about the wrong things. Rather than focussing on doing a good job, of assisting, they are thinking more a

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Covid-19 is not the kiss of death.

Sep 28, 2020
6 min

Covid-19 is not the kiss of death.

"Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less." ~ Madame Curie Usually the most ignorant, are the most fearful. COVID-19 has scared the living daylights out of most people. Yet everyone is a self appointed expert on the subject, making rules that hamper rather than help. About a month ago, our younger son Pavit complained of a persistent runny nose and sore throat. So Pavit got himself tested only

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Why must they, Rest in Peace?

Jun 18, 2020
3 min

Why must they, Rest in Peace?

We often just imbibe aspects, of the dominant culture, its values, language and beliefs without even realising it. When we delve deeper, we can be fascinated by what we learn about different cultures, languages, philosophies, religions etc. A recurring doubt, why when offering condolences on the loss of someone do they say 'May his soul Rest in Peace' ? Raised as a Sikh (the Guru's disciple in search of truth) the concept of 'Rest in Peace' (RIP) from the Latin 'Requiescat

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To nurture a garden, is to believe in tomorrow.

Apr 13, 2020
2 min

To nurture a garden, is to believe in tomorrow.

It takes just as much labour and time to do something badly, as it is to do it well. So I always give everything I do, the best I can. The advantage is, if my commitment bears fruit, I am delighted. When my efforts do not deliver the results expected, I am neither angered nor saddened. I have discovered that, when one does something, in fact ,anything with devotion, one is happy. The doing is now, the fruit may come later. When one can evolve and be happy now, why postpone

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Why, social distancing will most likely save your life?

Apr 3, 2020
4 min

Why, social distancing will most likely save your life?

With Coronavirus on the rampage and government ordered lockdown in place, many people are feeling disturbed. They complain incessantly about the inconvenience. To them I would say, "Nothing can be more inconvenient than death". Here are some sobering facts about COVID-19 Coronavirus's trail of destruction that, at the time of writing this article. Here are the global figures, (India's figures in brackets) on the impact so far. Infections Number of Infections, currently stand

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Where did her soul go?

Apr 2, 2020
3 min

Where did her soul go?

We humans are generally fearful of death and fascinated by the possibility of our immortality. Gifted and cursed by our imagination we humans want to know what happens when we die. What is it that dies? Do we have a soul, and if yes then what happens to it when this body dies? No one can say with certainty what happens. However the real life story of my niece Harpreet could provide us a clue. The real life story of my niece, Harpreet. My niece Harpreet (name changed) was born

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Will Coronavirus COVID-19, kill me?

Mar 19, 2020
3 min

Will Coronavirus COVID-19, kill me?

Updated: 10 Apr 2020 Readers asked an important question, what were the chances of survival, were someone contracted COVID-19 Coronavirus. No one really knows, but here are some facts. Young or old the virus will infect anyone it gets a chance to whenever we let our guard down. The factors that lead to higher chances of fatality are, Age, pre-existing health issues with Cancer, Cardio vascular disease, diabetes, place of residence and work, government policies and their abil

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Fear does not stop death

Who are you?

Feb 24, 2020
2 min

Who are you?

During his reign as Emperor of China, Emperor Wu of Liang (502–549 C.E.) embraced and promoted the golden age of Chinese Buddhism. He came to be seen as the Chinese counterpart of the Indian Buddhist Emperor Ashoka the Great. Bodhidharma, the first Zen patriarch of China, came to visit Emperor Wu around 520 AD. The emperor told Bodhidharma, " I have built numerous temples and given financial support to the monastic community. Please tell me how much merit will I get for these

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The Cold Within

Jan 5, 2020
2 min

The Cold Within

The Cold Within. The poem "The Cold Within", is about six people who, by coincidence, are stuck in the cold with a burning fire whose flame is about to burn out unless one of the six people does not put his piece of wood into the fire. All the people in the poem have differing backgrounds and nature, making it hard for any person to put his stick into the fire because of the prejudices each held. The Cold Within Six humans trapped by happenstance In dark and bitter cold As th

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