The fallacy in Trump’s thinking is that displaced, uneducated industrial workers can fill the vacuum created by packing off expatriate knowledge workers.
The fallacy in Trump’s thinking is that displaced, uneducated industrial workers can fill the vacuum created by packing off expatriate knowledge workers.
IKIGAI as explained in the graphic above is not just about mindfulness. It is a much more holistic approach to life that uses mindfulness as just one of the techniques.
The world cyber-junkies can be broadly divided into two classes of people — those who are hooked to Facebook and others on Twitter.
Mind you, this is not to suggest, Meditation is the only way or there is only one kind of meditation, that will take us on the path of salvation, not necessarily of the spiritual kind.
Signs of this can be deciphered in Modi setting a new goal post for 2022. But, the next one year will be Narendra Modi’s toughest test yet. He will have to skilfully steer the ship and at the same time control the narrative.
Mukul can at best bring some traction on the ground that will increase BJP's tally by a few seats but The chief minister has an iron grip on the administration and the senior bureaucracy is strongly on her side.
Whether Rahul Gandhi has found his mojo or not, the team assigned to him has clearly got its act together. All this shows a very high order of strategic planning by a small group of family and very close friends, perhaps with help from a few trusted confidantes.
Rahul Gandhi's pet Pidi seems to have taken Twitter – oops, the nation – by storm.
Modi came with a huge bank of goodwill and political capital. In comparison, Rahul has only his family equity to draw upon. While political capital can be generated, legacy has a limited shelf life.
The takeaway for the BJP from Gujarat even in victory would be: Do not do unto yourself what the opposition is not capable of doing unto you.
While it will surely resonate with innate Gujarati pride, the question that will be asked is, did Modi really need to play the ‘ace' for what may at best be regarded as a semi-final match?
Mindfulness has similarities with CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) that makes us more equipped to deal with emotions. It allows us to observe our thoughts and feelings, anticipating and calibrating our reactions to be able to retain balance.
The government is widely seen to have faltered on four major counts. It is accused of failing to tackle the over-hang of demonetisation, poor implementation of GST, containing prices and inability to create new jobs. Macro-economic interventions will take more than a couple of quarters to yield results. In the interim, Modi requires a "holding strategy" till 2019.
It was clear that PM was also addressing the business community, taxpayers and citizens at large.
A non-judgmental attitude towards relationships can go a long way in clearing the muck we see around in the guise of 'open marriages', clandestine affairs and permissive promiscuity.