‘Civility defines a person. Difficult times test a person’s character. A person’s conduct in the face of provocation and adversity defines the person’s upbringing, education and refinement. How a person behaves with one’s rival / nemesis / enemy / competitor during a face-off defines the humanness and dignity of that […]
Month: April 2018
Heaven & hell
“Heaven and hell are here and now, both within us. When we are at peace with ourselves, we are in heaven. In our peaceful state of mind, we radiate peace and we live in harmony with the other living beings. We remain settled and we are more accommodating and forgiving. […]
Beliefs and justice
‘Exactly a month ago, I was in Srinagar on a short, 5-day, personal visit. I felt a deep sense of belonging to the valley – my erstwhile home. During my interaction with my Kashmiri Muslim brethren, I was deeply impressed with many young Kashmiri youth, many of them born after […]
Meddlers claim innocence
‘It is not unusual to see meddlers claiming innocence when challenged or when they realise they have messed up. There is a difference between mediation and meddling, as illustrated below: If two quarrelling parties ask for help from a ‘neutral’ third party and that third party agrees to help ‘both’ […]