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The Boy I Was, The Man I Am

                                                              When I was a boy, I was told not to cry, Because I was taught, "Boys don’t cry." I learned to control my emotions, Never letting my tears flow down my cheeks. As a teen, I faced intrusive thoughts That held me back in my studies. I was teased and bullied by schoolmates, While teachers discriminated and insulted me for my marks. Each word and action Carved a scar deep in my heart. When I became a young adult, I felt the ache, the tender sting, In quiet places where changes cling. I woke at night, my sheets turned cold, A mystery unraveled, still untold. I felt the throb, the unfamiliar strain, A silent turmoil, a nameless pain. I walked this path, unknown and bare, Through fleeting shame and courage rare. I faced the nights and dreams that fell, Through aches and growth, I stood well. For in this pain, a truth I’d see— The boy I was, becoming me. I graduated, Relished my academic years, Fulfilling half my dreams— No

Things we can learn from the book "PERSONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE BHAGAVAD GITA" by Swami Sukhabodhananda

                                                                                                                 About the Author:-  Swami Sukhabodhananda is the founder Chairman of Prasanna Trust, a non-profit organization in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He is also the founder of the research wing of Prasanna Foundation, which focuses on the scientific aspects of meditation. His several books have many discover a new way of living life. He is also an invitee to various forums in India, USA, UK and Switzerland. He has been addressing many gatherings at important Universities in India and Abroad.  His self-development programs have benefitted many in the corporate sectors of reputed institutions like banking, finance, industry, education, armed forces and police.  He was also one of the top best five exponent of spiritual knowledge. Swamiji's another books include "Oh, Mind Relax Please" and "Oh,Life Relax Please" are the top best-sellers in the country and has set a ne

The Road to Totalitarianism: The Collectivist Path

                                                                       The following post talks about the rise of Totalitarianism and the dangers of Collectivism in the present and future era. First, let us talk what is Totalitarianism and Collectivitism. Totalitarianism:- Totalitarianism is relating to a system of government that is centralizedand dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. Collectivism:- Collectivism is something like putting the group before oneself or individual. Some of the key ideas are the Group over individuals, the needs of group which is more important than the needs of one person.  In this post we are analysing how Collectivism can led into Oligarchy or Totalitarianism. Collectivism------ Groupism= to Totalitarianism.                                                                 Collectivism generally aims to foster unity and cooperation, it can sometime unintentionally create conditions where groupism emerges. This can happen when the emp