Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR The idea of a virtual world, or the so-called preserve of modern thought, is not really new. It was the philosopher Plato, who first suggested the idea of a virtual world — a long, long time ago. He equated the ‘physical realm of being’ to a cavern in which imprisoned folks
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Each of us is endowed with extraordinary internal strength. Not all of us always summon, or employ, it though, thanks to our own frailties. In like manner, we all aim to reach the top with everything we do — but, just a select, or a handful, few among us achieve what
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR As the cool waft of winter cuffs our face, it ushers in an early nightfall. To use a metaphor, winter strikes a chord. It reminds us that it is time for leaves to wobble in the air and bring in more radiance into our life. Yet, when the leaves slowly shed,
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Most ancient philosophers alluded to intuition as being the ticket for direct access. The big question also remained constant: intuition for what? Was it intuition for obvious, or intangible, objects, numbers, appearances, or their elemental properties — or, all our emotional contexts? Plato, for one, thought of intuition as being our
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Many of us have a way with ourselves. We feel we are ‘victims’ for no real reason. The point is we never asked that we be born at a particular time, on a particular day, or year. We did not ask for what we got to begin with. It was only
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Many of us go through a unique experience with certain individuals who come into our life, not just by happenstance, but also for a celestial reason. All of us make friends and build relationships. However, there will be just a few that become extremely special. You would have met them by
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR We are our emotions and emotions are ‘us’ — one way, or the other. Our emotions make our behaviour and thoughts. The ‘trio’ represents a complex mechanism. The more emotional you are, there is less blood flow for your logical functions. Not more, as may be the popular opinion. This is
Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 It’s often said, as also realistically, that technology makes some of the same promises as religion. Pledges like security, link with others, a handhold in history, and so on. The point also is: just as surely as its ‘favours’ accumulate, there may be a point where it can also fall ‘asleep.’ You
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Dr B M Hegde is a pre-eminent cardiologist, professor of medicine, author, former Vice Chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, and recipient of a host of top awards and honours. I admire his monumental work, writings, books, and memorable lectures, organised by Moneylife Foundation and others — all of which are dotted
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Life is the most complex material fact. It shows chemical and physical properties of matter. It is so simple; it is also composite. Take, for instance, beach sand. It is nothing, but silicon dioxide — the core of your personal computer. This does not mean that your gadget is a heap
