Avinash Joshi

India is a land of festivals where you will see at least one major festival each month. Deepavali (or Diwali) which literally means “rows of lamps” is one of the four main festivals of India. Throughout the world all Hindus celebrate Deepavali or Diwali with great pomp and enthusiasm.
The celebration of Diwali lasts six days, [...]

Indians greet each other with namaste. The two palms are placed together in front of the chest and the head bows whilst saying the word namaste. This greeting is for all – people younger than us, of our own age, those older than friends, even strangers and us.

There are five forms of formal traditional greeting [...]

Richard St. John tells us the Secret of success in just 8 words!!! This is actually a 2-hour presentation cut down to 3 minutes. Very powerful presentation. Kudos to tedsters :)
There is another good video availablea at Mr Richard’s site http://www.richardstjohn.com/download/Richardstjohn_at_TED.zip
Happy Success :D

This is a story about chickens and one very confused eagle. As you read it, think about life from the eagle’s perspective. Can you relate??? [ Please do see this video before reading ]
 

 
        One day, a naturalist who was passing by a chicken farm was struck with curiosity.  He noticed an eagle, the king of all [...]

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/weekinreview/28vinciguerra.html?_r=1

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If you’re fretting that 2008 is about to end, and that another year has slipped by, don’t panic: you do have some extra time on your hands. one second, to be precise.
On New Year’s Eve, the international authorities charged with keeping precise time will add a single second to our lives. It will be [...]

The number 108 is significant in Hindu worship and ancient culture.

We have 108 beads in a ‘Mala’ and our ancestors told us that we have to recite a mantra at least for 108 times. We don’t know why this constant is chosen and not any other? Is there a reason to it? We [...]

In a world without Walls and Fences, what is the need for Windows and Gates?

The journey of a thousand miles has to begin only with the first step.  The 10,000-metre marathon too starts with the humble first step.  Several ‘prospective successful persons’ in the past did not go much  further because of THAT one step – they dared not take it (for reasons of several kinds) and were all-content [...]

Please spend 5 minutes of your time to listen to the video

As Severn said her piece, her audience sat speechless. Some were teary-eyed; others sat their heads bent down in shame, while others simply nodded in agreement… Like them I was taken back -not only by the child’s maturity and wisdom but also by her [...]

Inspired by the spider, the Scottish king Robert the Bruce told his men, ‘If you don’t succeed the first time, try, try and try again’K Jayaganesh’s story is similar. He failed the civil service examination six times but never lost heart. The seventh time — his last chance — he passed with a rank of [...]