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A Decade Ahead: How AI Will Redefine Human Life by 2035
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, its impact on our daily lives is becoming not only apparent but foundational. I think the next decade will bring a sea change—disrupting our cities, job markets, educational institutions, and even the way commerce works. These predictions outline a future shaped by AI, not just as a tool, but…
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The Unexpected Riches of Having Less
Is it possible that having less can actually give us more? At first glance, it may sound like one of those frustrating clichés designed to console those who are struggling. Many people would rightly push back, arguing that when your basic needs aren’t being met, romanticizing scarcity is offensive and out of touch. But what…
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Shankara, Academia, and the Quest for Truth: Bridging Spirituality and Science
When we think of Adi Shankaracharya, we often view him as one of the greatest spiritual figures in Indian philosophy. His work systematizing Advaita Vedanta and his deep commentary on the Upanishads laid the foundation for non-duality as a spiritual path. But what’s often underappreciated is the way Shankara approached this task—it wasn’t just spiritual;…
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Value Parenting a Child’s Mind
The Oxford dictionary defines parenting as the process of caring for your child or children. Parenting is usually seen as the responsibility of providing a child with nourishing food, security, care, shelter, discipline and education. In the light of dharma, parenting goes deeper and aims to build, shape and fine-tune the antaḥ-karaṇam, the inner instrument…
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Let children see the good and bad in you
As parents point children to see not just the good in you but the bad in you. Don’t make it look like you are perfect and whatever you do and do not do is the right thing. Children emulate by default. They learn by mirroring the people around them. They even speak with the same tone…
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What is Value Parenting?
Your values matter. Use your values to raise caring, responsible, resilient and intelligent children.
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How can we teach values to our children?
There is only one way to imbibe values in our children, by modelling them. Leading by example is the most important and most effective way to teach values to children. Parents are a child’s best friends as well as role models. What they see in us, they emulate. It is almost impossible to get children…
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How to inspire responsibility in children
Responsibility is made of five essential elements and once we know these, we are better positioned to teach them to children. The five elements of responsibility are honesty, compassion or respect, fairness, accountability and courage.