Success means different things for different groups of people. Success for a teacher means motivating the students to believe they are smart and helping them to develop a self image that will lift them to eleva
As it suffers the assault of reality, Arvind Kejriwal's idealism is on test. How it fares has profound implications for India's future politics. Kejriwal has already reversed his decision to hold public meeting
At all ages, wisdom and a sense of gratitude appear to go hand in hand, especially for women, according to a recent study.Among the participants, people who were considered wise by others also spontaneously exp
Of late the seeming loss of direction and resolve of the State Government is beginning to appear rather stark nakedly as it fumbles over the events that has been transpiring in the home ground. One couldn't hel
Ten-year-old Khyati Khanna (name changed) refused to go to school, decided to stay indoors and shunned her friends and family after "suddenly noticing changes in her body."She started feeling ashamed
Talk about mind over matter: A quirky new U.S. study suggests patients' expectations can make a big difference in how they feel after treatment for a migraine.Boston researchers recruited 66 migraine patients i
Even as the analyses of 2013 becomes a ritualistic saga, what strike us is how the year surpassed others with its scams, messy politics and political charlatanism. The only beacon was perhaps the resounding suc
Without cutting back on calories, adopting a Mediterranean diet rich in extra-virgin olive oil may protect people at high risk for heart disease against diabetes, a new study found. Researchers who analyzed dat
In this photo taken on January 4, 2014, and provided by Olympictorch2014.com, Olympic torch bearers Mikhail Schukin, left, and Anton Pritulin hold Olympic torches during the torch relay in Perm, Russia. The rel
In this Friday, January 3, 2014 file photo, activists of Indian National Congress with black bands around their mouths block traffic during a protest against a gang rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl at Madh
Whether your finances took a turn for the better or for the worse in 2013, there’s no better time than the present to ensure that things look rosy in 2014. Take the time to research each of these categori
The foundation of good character is a good family. What we believe and practice at home portrays our true character. Children's character development certainly cannot come from the classroom alone. Character de
In an age of obsession with everything big, we live under the illusion that bigger is better. We tend to believe that we need big farms, big dams, big corporations to meet our needs for food and water. Giant co
One of Bollywood's favourite Khans, Aamir, claims to earn the "least compared to others", and says he "cannot compromise" with his emotions as "money cannot buy me"."Till toda
South Africa is not happy. Not only has the country lost its first black president, Nelson Mandela, but it is now facing its deepest crisis since its democratic transition in 1994. A host of challenges face the
Officials in uniform stopped reader Janakan Arulkumarasan outside the door of a shopping mall, saying: "Excuse me, sir. We are checking random bags because of a significant terrorism threat." Janakan
Khekiye K. Sema IAS (Rtd)Forest Colony, Kohima2014 is here to stay. Everyone without exception will be wondering subconsciously what the future holds for each one of us this Year. I would presume nothing dramat
2014 is here to stay. Everyone without exception will be wondering subconsciously what the future holds for each one of us this Year. I would presume nothing dramatic is about to happen with our indifferent min
Of all the ancient sites excavated and revealed by archeologists, the one that has fascinated me the most is the city of Ephesus. This ancient city of Ephesus is interesting and fascinating not just because of
My dear old friend, Dr John, has settled in Delhi, with his wife and daughter. Every Christmas he pays a visit to his home town Kohima, and religiously drops in for a chit-chat. While his daughter Mary was play