Thinking Ahead: Avoiding Those Quick, Unplanned Reactions

Life throws curveballs. We all face unexpected situations, and sometimes, our first response is a quick, unplanned reaction – a knee-jerk reaction. This happens when we're caught off guard, when we haven't thought about what might happen. We have two choices: we can try to prepare for the future, or we can just react to whatever comes our way.

Bolivia’s concept of Buen Vivir and sustainable lifestyle

The first time I encountered the concept of Buen Vivir, or Vivir Bien, was in February 2024 during the Sixth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6).

On Sunday 15 April, the Friends of India Society International, UK (FISI-UK) & Indian National Students Association, UK (INSA-UK) jointly organised a live webinar on the topic of 'Art of Remaining Positive', the first under its newly introduced...

Except for essential public services and manufacturing jobs, most of the people are working from home. At this stage, it seems important to analyse our work schedule and productivity. Has it happened that even after having less work you feel...

Due to the Covid-19 impact, economic activities have slowed down; supply chains are hardly sustaining; millions of people are stranded everywhere amidst the lockdowns that various countries have imposed; people are suffering pain; people are...

It’s a testing time. Coronavirus has questioned the whole system we have established. It questions globalisation, mass manufacturing, division of labour in large scale, our current lifestyle, the sustainability of the world, the vulnerability...

As Coronavirus impact is increasing in all parts of the world, lives and activities have either come to almost standstill or have slowed down in most of the countries. Efforts are ON to prevent and fight against the pandemic COVID-19. Governments...

India aims to become a USD 5 trillion economy by 2025. The basic requirement for economic growth is infrastructure, both physical and social. Cognisant of this fact, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day 2019 speech announced...

Six yards of elegance was the trending hashtag on social media following an evening titled: India Day at the London Fashion Week (LFW) on 15 February, Saturday. An array of 17 beautiful, handwoven sarees were presented by models at the LFW with...

Ayurveda, meaning the science of life - often considered the fifth Ved - in addition to Rigved, Yajurved, Samaved and Atharvaved - is the science of health and wellness. It is a complete solution to good health and lifestyle. India is the home...

Under Article 112 of the Constitution of India, an Annual Financial Statement is presented to the Parliament every year. This is called a budget in a common language. This year, the Finance Minister of India Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman presented...



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