LOHRI: SIGNIFICANCE AND ODE SIGNIFICANCE OF LOHRI FESTIVAL OF PUNJAB The spiritual significance of the Lohri festival is rooted in honoring the Goddess of Fire - Devi Agni. In the North, Lohri is celebrated to show gratitude for the fertility of the earth and women, as well as the warmth provided by fire and the Sun that sustains life. Rural communities and farmers celebrate the fruits of their labor and the abundance of the harvest by lighting fires, singing, and dancing. Be

Ode to Gita's Path to Well-Being: Poem A song divine, a guide so clear, The Gita whispers, banish fear. For minds astray, a steady light, To build resilience, strong and bright. Self-restraint grows, like sturdy tree, From Gita's words, wild spirit free. A framework strong, for mental health, To cherish life, true inner wealth. Mindfulness blooms, like lotus fair, Spiritual insights beyond compare. A balance found, a steady hand, Across the shifting, restless sand. Power of S

विश्व हिंदी दिवस: विश्व की सर्वाधिक बोली जाने वाली भाषा को पुनर्प्रतिष्ठित करें हर वर्ष 10 जनवरी को विश्व हिंदी दिवस मनाया जाता है। इस की सोच पहले विश्व हिंदी सम्मेलन 10 जनवरी 1975 शुरू हुई थी। यह सम्मलेन महाराष्ट्र के नागपुर में आयोजित हुआ था जिस में 30 देशों के सैंकड़ों प्रतिनिधि सम्मलित हुए थे। परन्तु 10 जनवरी को विश्व हिंदी दिवस के रूप में मनाने की घोषणा 2006 में हुई थी। यह घोषणा तत्कालीन प्रधानमंत्री डॉ. मनमोहन सिंह ने की थी। विश्व हिंदी दिवस उद्देश्य विश्व क

Is greed for rare earth rocks pushing back to stone age: A Poem The rocks are calling, low and deep, A hunger wakes from ancient sleep. Not for flint or sharpened bone, But glitter hid in earthy stone. The rare earth gleams, a siren's call, To bend the world and own it all. With digging claws and roaring might, The strong will claim the shining light. The real weak owners have no say, As fortunes rise and hopes decay. The stone age lives, a modern twist, Where power grabs wi

Emergent World Toxic Leadership Trend: Quotes and a Limerick QUOTES The true measure of leadership is not found in power or authority, but in the ability to inspire, empower, and nurture those under your guidance. Toxic leadership fails on all accounts.The cure for toxic leadership in governance isn’t just better policies; it’s fostering a culture where ethics, accountability, and inclusion are non-negotiable. In the realm of leadership, the contrast between toxicity and pos

J KRISHAMURTI ON GOD ...God or truth or what you will is a thing that comes into being from moment to moment, and it happens only in a state of freedom and spontaneity, not when the mind is disciplined according to a pattern. God is not a thing of the mind, it does not come through self-projection, it comes only when there is virtue, which is freedom. Virtue is facing the fact of what is and the facing of the fact is a state of bliss. Only when the mind is blissful, quiet, wi

True God is Beyond Any Forms, Words, Concepts and Precepts: A Decastich Before words were whispered low, And thoughts began to bud and grow, A presence breathed, unseen, unheard, A silent truth, without a word word. No shape to hold, no name to claim, A light within, a gentle flame. The Selfless Self, beyond all reach, A boundless being, for each and each. No words can hold what truly is, Beyond all thought, pure, silent bliss!

Association of Science Education (ASE 2026) is the bigger st three-day event in Europe attended by STEM educators, teachers, researchers and technicians. The conference covers a large number themes such as Assessment, Curriculum, Global Science Education, Inclusion and diversity including Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Leadership, Practical work, Recruitment, retention and teacher well being, Research, Subject knowledge and pedagogy, Sustainability and cl

CASTME STEM-Education Award Enrties for 2026 Invited The results for 2025 haven't been publicly released yet because the winners are typically announced in January 2026 at the Association for Science Education (ASE) conference in Nottingham, where entries for the 2025 awards (submitted by October 2025) are judged. The awards, focusing on STEM education, will be revealed at the upcoming ASE conference from 8-10 January 2026. Commonwealth Association of Science, Technology & Ma

Osho Quotes No thought, no mind, no choice – just being silent, rooted in yourself". Remember one thing; except for silence, everything else is your imagination. Silence is beautiful only if it is rooted in awareness; if it is not rooted in awareness, then it is utterly empty. With awareness, silence has a depth, a plenitude, a fulfillment, a contentment, an overflowing joy.. The silence is so profound that there is nobody, not even you. And this silence brings truth, and l

QUOTES OF J KRISNAMURTI "Freedom from the known can come into being only when there is a dying every day to the known, to the hurts, the flatteries, to all the images you have made, to all your experiences – dying every day so that the brain cells themselves become fresh, young, innocent." "The ending of sorrow is the freedom from the known." "Knowledge is the known... But freedom lies in the understanding of the known, not in the accumulation of knowledge." "We are not our t

Awakening the Quiet Self: Three Quintains A soul, feeling frayed and quite bare, Uses self-care with diligent flair. Breathes in, breathes out, slow and deep, Lets worries fade and gently sleep. And finds presence beyond all compare. A mind full of chatter and strife, Needs stillness to live a calm life. Sit still, be quiet, listen close, To inner peace that gently grows. Find peace in the present each day, if. Each day, when the world feels a race, Find stillness, a peaceful

In digital realms where data streams take flight, A quiet need for inner truth takes light. Balancing bytes with soul, a crucial art, Spiritual intelligence for mind and heart. In silicon gleams, a mirror to the mind, Where codes awaken thoughts of every kind. Yet, 'midst the wires, the human spirit seeks A grace technology itself can never teach. In circuits bright, a machine takes its place, While human spirits search for grace. For meaning transcends the cold, digital trac

Short Note In today’s rapidly developing world, due to digital technology, the intersection of technology and spirituality is becoming increasingly significant. To truly understand the impact of technology on human life, it is essential to unify the anthropology of technology with the spiritual quest— a combination that offers a holistic view of human existence and progress. The anthropology of technology examines how humans create, use, and adapt to technological tools and s

The paper of this blogger, Jaipur based educator and researcher, was accepted for the 9 th International Conference on Gender and Science and Technology (GASAT-9) held in Ghana, Africa. The paper “Catch them Young: Attracting Girls to Technology” made the plea for early years technology literacy courses or readiness courses for technology education for girls at the school level. However, the feminists pedagogical principle of musicalized content with cooperative and colla

A NEW YEAR MESSAGE The New Year stands before us as a vast mystery - an unknown. We should acknowledge and avail the opportunity to fill it with our thoughtfully created content through wise choices. Be free from the known by un-conditioning yourself. It's essential to conquer our life's battles against negativity and mental evils at our individual levels. Moreover, let go of the past and embrace a fresh blank page ready to be adorned with divine goodness. Commit to being kin

From Shadows to Sunshine: The New Year’s Renewal In many Eastern culture, New Year Day is meant to look at life reflectively with an openness to renewal and purification with a sense of victory over evil and atonement from vices and imbibe reverence for all sentient beings. Eastern Insights on New Year Day: Couplets New dawn breaks, a canvas bright, Old shadows fade in gentle light. A turning leaf, a promise made, New tidings bloom, a sweet cascade. Strive for new, a

Project 1 Creating And Linking Forest Garden to Environmental Science Curriculum and Vocational Modules on Skills Of Forestry, Agriculture And Culinary at Middle School Level: Heightening Awareness To Climate Change and Sustainable Development Project Institution: Som Gurukul, Krukshetra Project Team: Lalit Kishore, Subhash Chauhan, Pradeep saini : Abstract Inspired by visiting friends connected with agricultural scie

The paper "Towards Values Based and Swadharma Inspired Leadership: Poetic Insights from the Bhagavad Gita" was accepted for 10th International Gita Conference held in Novemeber 2025 at Kurukahetra University, Kurukshetra, The abstract and a poem on the theme of the paper is given here. Abstract The Bagavad Gita highlights the significance of comprehensively grasping one's designated duties, roles and responsibilities, assimilating them, and permitting them to foster intrinsi

Be loving, be Godly: A Poem Love Divine, a gift so grand, From God's own heart, in every land. It shares its all, expects no prize, A constant sun in stormy skies. It doesn't judge, it understands, And offers grace with open hands. So seek this love, and let your spirit soar, And know God's presence, now and evermore. To know this love, so pure and true, Is knowing God, in all we do.