No, we are not referring to your beloved NGO above. We are talking about trying to continue what we do, even in these uncertain times – to touch lives.
The Lesser-known Side of Non-Judgement
Non-judgement. The tough thing about it, is practicing it. Not because it is complex. But because it is elusive. Many questions come up and very few answers. So then how do we position ourselves so that we don’t have to carry the unnecessary burden of bias and wrongful conclusions about ourselves and others? Let’s take a
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Three Cs of Success
Yes. Three Cs. You might say, success is spelled with only two. Of course you are right. But to make success happen in your life, you are certainly going to need one more. So what, you might ask, are the three Cs? It goes without saying that achieving anything meaningful and/or noteworthy begins with the
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Notes on Love – An Encounter
Breathing, talking, sneezing. That’s all I was getting to hear in an old but romantic room. It was not the room itself that evoked affection. It was also the pleasant weather and the unusual day that made it so.The sun’s setting rays coming through the window in tothe room created a décor that was unconventional, beyond
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To Judge or Not to Judge
Judgment happens everywhere, every day. Based on how we look, talk and walk. We are constantly judged and knowingly or unknowingly, also judging others. I have definitely gotten better at noticing when I am judging others. Judging others has got nothing to do with the person getting judged, but everything to do with you. A
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The Sands of Forgiveness
Dear readers, We continue our journey of forgiveness this week, with another beautiful story about two friends and their journey. Two friends were walking in a desert. They had very little water left. Soon they started to argue over who will get the last few sips. In the heat of their fight, one friend slapped
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The Bridge of Forgiveness
You may have heard this parable about forgiveness before. This little tale never gets old. If you haven’t heard it before, great. Because it’s always a good time to hear a story. So tune out of your busy day for a few minutes. Here’s a story of the bridge of forgiveness. Two brothers had adjoining
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How to Make New Year Resolutions…
How to Make New Year Resolutions That We Can Fulfill 5.4.3.2.1… seconds before the seconds hand passes 12. Everyone in the room yells, ‘Happy New year!!!’ We start to wish each other, feeding each other the cake that was just cut. We dance and click pictures. The happiness on our faces says it all. We
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What Does a Marathon Mean for an NGO
I am Touching Lives, a Mumbai-based NGO, working to provide Learning and Healing to children living in the slum communities. Marathons around the world have a very unique and powerful energy, and this energy brings something different for different people. For some, a Marathon is synonymous to fitness and health – a parameter of a
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Beyond the Curtains of Fear
‘Nice try, but I think you should really forget about the drawing part!’, ‘Hahaha is it a human figure? It looks like, well…’ ‘Your throat is so sore all the time, are you sure your parents are singers?!’ You hear all these comments while you’re growing and learning something, anything, and that’s it! Fear grips
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