October 2022
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Namaskaram!
Anthony de Mello, also known as Tony de Mello (4 September 1931 – 2 June 1987), was an Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapist. A spiritual teacher, writer, and public speaker, de Mello wrote several books on spirituality and hosted numerous spiritual retreats and conferences. He continues to be known for his storytelling, which drew from the various mystical traditions of both East and West and for introducing many people in the West to mindfulness-based practices he sometimes called "awareness prayer". In this issue, we have given some of his quotable quotes.
This month, our front page covers an insightful prose poetry - Go Placidly - by Max Ehrmann from the book – Desiderata
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September 2022
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Namaskaram!
Masanobu Fukuoka (2 February 1913 – 16 August 2008) was a Japanese farmer and philosopher celebrated for his natural farming and re-vegetation of desertified lands. He was a proponent of no-till, herbicide and pesticide free cultivation methods from which he created a particular method of agriculture, commonly referred to as "natural farming" or "do-nothing farming".
Fukuoka was the author of several books, scientific papers and other publications, and was featured in television documentaries and interviews from the 1970s onwards. His influences went beyond farming to inspire individuals within the natural food and lifestyle movements. He was an outspoken advocate of the value of observing nature's principles. In this issue, we have given some of his quotable quotes.
This month, our front page covers very interesting write up on Laughter by Rajanish.
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August 2022
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Leo Tolstoy (1828 – 1910), was a Russian writer who is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time. He received nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature every year from 1902 to 1906 and for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901, 1902, and 1909; the fact that he never won is a major controversy.
Tolstoy's notable works include the novels “War and Peace” and “Anna Karenina”, often cited as pinnacles of realist fiction. He wrote several short stories, plays and numerous philosophical essays.
In the 1870s, Tolstoy experienced a profound moral crisis, followed by what he regarded as an equally profound spiritual awakening, as outlined in his non-fiction work A Confession. His ideas on nonviolent resistance, expressed in such works as The Kingdom of God Is Within You, had a profound impact on Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. In this issue, we have given some of his quotable quotes.
This month, our front page covers the Sufi story which tells us how Self Consciousness is the Disease and so Be Unself-conscious.
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July 2022
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Namaskaram!
Kahlil Gibran (January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) was a Lebanese-American writer, poet, and visual artist, also considered a philosopher although he himself rejected the title. He is best known as the author of The Prophet, which was first published in the United States in 1923 and has since become one of the best-selling books of all time, having been translated into more than 100 languages. In this issue, we have given some of his quotable quotes.
This month, our front page covers the simple teachings of Gautama the Buddha, which we can follow in our daily life.
In happenings section, we have covered (i) Farmer’s Association meeting (ii) Green health home and Mobile dispensary (iii) National Seminar on "Traditional and Scientific Wisdom of Herbs” (vi) Brainstorming session on “Sustainable Living” (v) Motivational camp and (vi) Exposure visit etc.
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May 2022
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Namaskaram!
Thich Nhat Hanh (October 11, 1926 – January 22, 2022) was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, peace activist, prolific author, poet, teacher, and founder of the Plum Village Tradition, historically recognized as the main inspiration for engaging Buddhism known as the "father of mindfulness".
In the mid-1960s, Thich Nhat Hanh co-founded the School of Youth for Social Services and created the Order of Interbeing. He was exiled from Vietnam in 1966 after expressing opposition to the war and refusing to take sides. In 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. nominated him for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Thich Nhat Hanh established dozens of monasteries and practice centers and spent many years living at the Plum Village Monastery, which he founded in 1982 in southwest France near Thénac, travelling internationally to give retreats and talks. He promoted deep listening as a nonviolent solution to conflict and sought to raise awareness of the interconnectedness of all elements in nature. He coined the term "engaged Buddhism". After a 39-year exile, Thich Nhat Hanh was permitted to visit Vietnam in 2005. In November 2018, he returned to Vietnam to his "root temple", where he lived until his death at the age of 95.
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April 2022
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Namaskaram!
Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. He is the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching, the founder of philosophical Taoism, and a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions. In this issue, we have given some of his quotable quotes.
This month, our front page anecdote is about a Master explaining the Scientist the difference between Knowledge and Wisdom.
In happenings section, we have covered (i) Training on Azolla technology (ii) Training on Bio-methanation technology (iii) Varma training (iv) Massage treatment and Mobile dispensary (v) Interview on Jal Shakti Award (vi) Study tours etc.
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March 2022
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Namaskaram!
Herman Edward Daly (born July 21, 1938) is an American ecological economist and emeritus professor at the School of Public Policy of University of Maryland, College Park in the United States, best known for his time as a senior economist at the World Bank from 1988 to 1994. In 1996, he was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "defining a path of ecological economics that integrates the key elements of ethics, quality of life, environment and community." In this issue, we have given some of his quotable quotes.
This month, our front page story gives a lesson to all of us. It tells us not to chase the thoughts - If you chase them they will come back. If you don’t chase them, they will not come back.
In happenings section, we have covered (i) training on Vermi wash technology (ii) Massage treatment and Mobile dispensary (iii) Seminar on Muppu Rasavatham and Traditional Siddha Varmam (iv) Jal Shakti Award ceremony (v) Paper presentation (vi) Study tours (vii) Media coverage etc.
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February 2022
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Namaskaram!
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (28 May 1883 – 26 February 1966), was a multifaceted personality, although people know him mainly as a freedom fighter. He was an activist, a social reformer, prolific writer, historian, a poet and a wonderful orator. Veer Savarkar was a leading figure in the Hindu Mahasabha.
Savarkar began his political activities as a high school student and continued to do so at Fergusson College in Pune. He and his brother founded a secret society called Abhinav Bharat Society. When he went to the United Kingdom for his law studies, he involved himself with organizations such as India House and the Free India Society. His famous book “The Indian War of Independence” about the Indian Rebellion of 1857 was banned by the British colonial authorities. In 1910, Savarkar was arrested and ordered to be extradited to India for his connections with the revolutionary group India House.
On the voyage back to India, Savarkar staged an attempt to escape and seek asylum in France, while the ship was docked in the port of Marseilles. The French port officials, however handed him back to the British government in contravention of international law. On return to India, Savarkar was sentenced to two life terms of imprisonment totaling fifty years and was moved to the Cellular Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. After his release in 1937, he started travelling widely, becoming a forceful orator and writer, advocating Hindu political and social unity. In this issue, we have given some of his quotable quotes.
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