Sense, Non-sense and Common Sense! Three companions of the human mind — not always travelling in the same direction! We human beings are interesting creatures. We possess an extraordinary capacity to make sense of things, an equally extraordinary ability to talk nonsense, and an often questionable claim to possessing common sense! All three coexist within […]
A HANDSHAKE IS NOT FRIENDSHIP
A HANDSHAKE IS NOT FRIENDSHIP. The Difference Between Courtesy and Sincerity Inspired by the timeless couplet of Ahmad Faraz “तुम तकल्लुफ़ को भी इख़्लास समझते हो ‘फ़राज़’ दोस्त होता नहीं हर हाथ मिलाने वाला।” Tum takalluf ko bhi ikhlaas samajhte ho ‘Faraz’, Dost hota nahin har haath milane wala. You mistake courtesy for sincerity, Faraz. […]
I TREATED MYSELF WITH MUSIC!
23 Years of Living with Music, Walking with Music, and Finding a Better Way to Live By Maj Gen Gurcharan Aulakh (Retd.) There are medicines that treat the body. There are therapies that help the mind. And then there is something that has accompanied me through the better part of my adult life — something […]
LET THE HORSE GALLOP, BUT HOLD THE REINS! TAME THE WILD.
Harness Your Instincts. Master Yourself. EVERYONE HAS A LITTLE WILDERNESS WITHIN! Some have a garden. Others have an entire jungle! And occasionally, even the most sophisticated gentleman or gentle lady discovers that a wild horse has been living somewhere inside, waiting for an opportunity to break loose! That is perfectly normal. After all, we are […]
WIRELESS. FASTER THAN LIGHT. MORE EFFECTIVE THAN ANY MEDICINE.
When Everything Else Fails, Prayer Works! There are moments in life when all our carefully laid plans fall apart. Moments when we find ourselves rudderless, unable to decide which direction to take. When the road ahead is invisible, when our defences crumble, when our strength seems inadequate and even the people we depend upon are […]
No One Is an Enemy, No One Is a Stranger
No One Is an Enemy, No One Is a Stranger A Timeless Message from Gurbani and the Life of Bhai Kanhaiya Ji A thought that transcends time Some thoughts arrive without invitation. They emerge quietly during a morning walk, a moment of meditation, or a chance encounter with a line of poetry. Yet, occasionally, one […]
Some Die, Some Thrive—and Suthra Enjoys His Sugar! ਕੋਈ ਮਰੇ ਤੇ ਕੋਈ ਜੀਵੇ, ਸੁਥਰਾ ਘੋਲ ਪਤਾਸੇ ਪੀਵੇ।
ਕੋਈ ਮਰੇ ਤੇ ਕੋਈ ਜੀਵੇ, ਸੁਥਰਾ ਘੋਲ ਪਤਾਸੇ ਪੀਵੇ। Some may die, some may live; Suthra happily dissolves his sugar candies in water and drinks away! What a delightful Punjabi expression! It describes a person who remains perfectly comfortable while the world around him is busy falling apart. The line belongs to the satirical tradition […]
A Strong India for World Peace!
The Civilisational Philosophy of Strength, Restraint and Universal Welfare Concept and reflections by Gurcharan Aulakh 1. Introduction: The Strength of a Civilisation India, or Bharat, represents one of the world’s oldest continuing civilisational traditions. Its intellectual, spiritual and cultural heritage, extending from the Vedic traditions to the teachings of the Upanishads, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and […]
Punjabi Language, Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi: The Story of a Shared Heritage
From Baba Sheikh Farid and Guru Angad Dev Ji to the undivided Punjab Introduction: Punjabi Is More Than a Language Punjab has given the world a remarkable legacy of courage, hard work, hospitality, spiritual wisdom, poetry, music and cultural richness. For centuries, people of different religions and communities have inhabited this land of five rivers, […]
He Who Seeks, Finds (Him, Light, Truth). He Who Doesn’t, Remains Happy.
He Who Seeks, Finds (Him, Light, Truth). He Who Doesn’t, Remains Happy. (Enlightenment, Ignorance, and the Beautiful Contradictions of Life) 1. A Thought on a Morning Walk During my morning walk, a random thought struck me. It arrived without invitation, as thoughts often do, and then refused to leave me alone. He who seeks, finds […]
