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Aristotle (384-322 BCE) defined Soul as the 'first actuality' of a naturally organised body and argued its separate existence from the physical body. Soul consists of mind, charaacter, thoughts and feelings of body. It is the nonphysical aspect of a human body considered responsible for the functions of mind and individual personality and thought to live after the death of physical body. It is important to note that soul is not merely the mind. Soul has its own character. Soul is independent. Character refers to the combination of qualities which distinguish individuals from each other. Character depends upon how we behave when faced with challenges and adversities. A human being has soul, mind and body. They are separate because they are independent. They are united because they reside in same body and communicate with each other. Knowledge will give respect but character respect.  The function of soul is to maintain the spirit and the body in proper order so that they will no...

A quite impressive para of the Aarti conveying God's blessing on Managing Stress. Quote -                          "Chinta Taaki Kijiye jo unhoni hoye, yehi marg sansar ko Nanak thid na koye''. Well explains that nothing is fixed or permanent in this world so need not worry about any mishappening. People should equip themselves to cope with the stress levels.  Stress effects mental, emotional and physical health of a person. Everyone experiencex stress to some degree. The way one responds to stress makes a big difference to one's overall well- being. During stress reaction, harmones like cortisol and adrenaline are released. This speeds the heart rate, slows digestion, shunts blood flows to major muscle groups besides various changes to autonomic nervous functions. When the perceived threat is gone, systems return to normal function by relaxation response. But, in case of chronic stress, relaxation response doesn't oc...

Market exchange rates, we often use fail to express the real purchasing power of Rupee in India while expresssing India's GDP per capita income in Dollar terms. But we all know that Dollar will purchase  less commodities in USA than what we purchase in India.Thus, an alternate technique is needed to expres India's economic fundamentals while expressing them in terms of US dollar.Apart from factors like interest rates, inflation there is another economic variable which is critically most important for the economic health and progress of every country.   An important term is the PPP (Purchasing Power Parity) method is indeed a typical tool to measure the same.. Under this method, purchasing power of currencies in different countries is used to measure exactly different economic indicators like GDP, Per capita income etc. PPP is defined as the number of units of a country's currency required to buy same amount of goods and services in domestic market as compared to one Dolla...

Peripheral Neuropathy refers to an umbrella term which results when nerves carry to and from the Brain and Spinal cord from and to the rest of the body are damaged or diseased. The peripheral nerves make up an intricate network which connects brain and spinal cord to the muscles, skin and internal organs.  The major factors that cause  Peripheral neuropathy  symptoms include -  1. Diabetes 2. Vitamin deficiency and poor nutrition. 3. Alcoholism 4. Hereditary and acquired neuropathies from external factors like illness, environment, trauma, accident. 5. Bone marrow disorders. 6. Kidney or thyroid disease. 7. Auto immune diseases. 8. Cancer and Chemotherapy. Some of the major symptoms are - Numbness, Heaviness,Pain, tightening, Blood pressure, Constipation, Excessive sweating. In order to manage peripheral neuropathy, care of feet is a must especially when patient is diabetic. Regular exercise such as walking three times a week can reduce neuropathy pain. Improve muscl...

Mother Teresa rightly said - Quote " I cannot change the world but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples". Change can come into our lives as a result of chance, crisis or choice. We are surrounded by change and this has most dramatic effect on our lives. No avoiding because it will find you. challenge you, and force you to reconsider  Many of us believe that unexpected events or shocks create fertile conditions for major life by sparking us to reflect about our desires and priorities. This holds true for coronavirus pandemic recently. Lifestyle has a significant influence on physical and mental health of human being.  The constant thing in life is change. That doesn't mean that we ever get used to it or fully embrace it. Following tips for coping with big changes for coming a better person out of it - 1. Acknowledge that things are changing.  2. Realize that even a good change can cause stress. 3. Maintain your regular schedule as much as possible. 4...

Democratic deficit occurs when ostensibly (as appears or is stated to be true though not necessarily so apparently) democratic organisations or instituitions (particularly governments)  falls short of fulfilling the principles in their operations  where representative and linked parlimentary integrity becomes widely discussed. The term 'democratic deficit' describes when there is a gap between electorate's idea of what a democracy should be, and their conception of how the democracy is currently performing. Public trust leads to greater compliance with a wide range of public policies such as tax systems, public health responses, regulations etc. Also it nurtures political participation, strengthens social cohesion and builds institutional legitimacy. Without trust, sustanence of a healthy state of empowerment is not possible. Political trust is considered as necessary precondition for democratic rule, a decline in trust is thought fundamentally challenge the quality of repr...

Feeling down once a while is considered  as a normal part of life.It is considered as Depression if it continue for weeks and months. Depression is a  serious mood disorder. It is a common problem among older adults. There are different types of depression which older people may experience. There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.It is the inability to construct the future. 1. Major depressive disorder - Includes symptoms for two weeks which interfere person's ability to perform daily chores. 2. Depression due to medical condition - due to a separate illness such as heart disease, multiple sclerosis.  3. Persistent disorder - depreesed mood that lasts more than two years but the person still be able to perform daily tasks unlike major depressive order. 4. Substance induced depressive disorder - due to use of substances like alcohol,, pain medication.   Other forms are like seasonal affective disorde...

Vedas are considered to be the oldest religous texts of the world. It is most commonly beleived (though by no means universally accepted) that it came to India by nomadicAryan tribes who came from Central Asia sometimes around 3rd Millenium BCE. The term 'Veda' means Knowledge since they are thought to contain fundamental knowledge relating to function of existence.They are considered as 'Shruti' in Hinduism meaning what is heard. with other texts designated as 'Smriti' which accounts for heroes and struggles in works such as Mahabharta, Ramayna, Bhagvad Gita (though some sects in Hinduism consider Gita as 'Shruti' Vedas are the original hindu scriptures containing spiritual knowledge that covers all aspects of life. The texts which make up Four vedas are; - 1   Rig veda  (Book of Mantras) - is a sanskrit name meaning "sacred text". Considered as the foundation of Indian faith. Each hymn or prayer having 10600 verses with a specific purpose and...

Many of us are familiar or getting familiar with the use of Tarot cards for divination purposes. Divination is the practice of foretelling of future (prediction) events or discovery of what is hidden by supernatural practices.  Tarot cards hold endless amount of symbolism also deeply connected to astrology. Each Zodiac sign is represented by a card in the Major Arcana - named or numbered cards in a cardomantic tarot pack given by occultists on the trump cards used for playing cards. Major arcana represents universal human experiences, unexpected bad news, falling in love. Arcana is the specialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated.   There are 78 cards in a deck- divided into 22 Major Arcana cards and 56 into Minor Arcana. Major Arcana contains the "names" cards like Death, Devil and the Lovers. Minor Arcana is divided into four suits - Cups, Wands, Swords and Pentacles. Major Arcana represent Spiritual path and the journey. When laid out in order, they tell...

Depression is defined as 'Frozen fear'. It is the first cause of illhealth and disability in the world. Its symptoms are persistent sadness, decrease in the activation of brain and inability to perform daily activities. It is often triggered by a mix of genetic psychological and environmental factors. It can also be increased by the occurance of life events such as poverty, death of a loved one , abuse or Physical illness. It sometimes occurs due to hereditary effects also. Its symptoms are due to persistent sadness, loss of apetite, loss of interest in activities, becoming easily agitated, feelings of worthlessness among others.  Treatment involve identifying the stress factors and sources of support so the individual should maintain social networks and activities. Mood disorders are a class of behaviorial emotional disorders stamped by disruption in mood. Such symptoms can cause sufferings which may even lead to suicide. Among the various therapies for treatment of Depression...

Soul purpose is to understand the truth of who we are and then share with the world. It is a feeling rather than a physical thing. It is why we do something rather than what we do - simple as smiling at a passerby in the street or Grand as trying to save the world.  The most common objection of existence of Soul is the difficulty to explain that how something which is non physical can possibly cause the body to move. The two are so different that possibly cannot interact with each other. We know that one thing can casually interact with each other, though we may not have any idea how such interraction take place. In each case cause seem to have different nature from the effect like forces and fields Vs.solid specially located particle like entities.Those who deny the existence of anything beyond the physical world face difficult time in explaining the reality of conciousness.  Soul is the living entity inside the body and works through it. It is a spiritual spark, other side a...

Of all the God's creations human beings are the only one that have the ability to see the invisible, imagine the unbeliveable and do the impossible. Most of the times, we fail to recognize that our real self is far more powerful and capable than we think.We are blessed with the strength to change our destiny when we realize the truth about  K arma.   The principles of Moksha have been derived from the effect of Karmas and the affiliated theories of human soul. The concept of Soul exists in all religions but the concept differs from culture to cultiure. Various descriptions are in existence with respect of soul. Hinduism belives that a soul can migrate from one physical existence to another, it can neither be killed nor created.  The status of human soul and rebirth depends on the soul's past karma. The soul is uplifted through good action performed and degraded with every bad action. Self realisation is the key to obtaining Moksha. One should realise that it doesn't ...

Aging is the main risk factor for vascular disease and ensuing cardiovascular events, a leading cause of death worldwide. It is essential to develop early life biomarkers in a aging population which identify individuals who are at high risk of developing vascular damage. Strategies to extend life and health span require understanding of individual differences in age-dependent functional decline which is known as Biological aging. Due to the complex nature of age-associated changes in the arteries, there are different parameters relating to vascular aging which can be measured.  RNA biomarkers can be effective indicators of biological processes by using profiling methods.     Choronological age is the legal age one has lived. It is the age one has lived from date of birth to a certain date, so as to count on the same parameter. Biological age, a natural process is the accumulation of damage to cells and tissues caused by over activation of immune system in the body. ...

A budget is known to be a balanced one when the estimated expenditure is expected to be equal to estimated receipts in a financial year. This type of budget is based on the principle of 'Living within means' and is believed that Govt. expenditure should not exceed the revenue. A balanced budget, though is based on ideal approach to maintain fiscal discipline, but such budget does not ensure of  financial stability at times of depression or deflation. Such budgets donot provide any solution to unemployment and,as such not suitale to less developed countries as it restricts their expenditure and limits their economic growth.Theotrically it is easy to balance the budget,but when comes to its implementation, such balance is hard to achieve.  In India, economy has vast resources like manpower, techniques, minerals  and financial services. The main issue, as I think is to balance and use these resources in such a manner to accelerate the economy. A glance at the following will ...

There has been a long recognised positive relation between income levels and measures of human welfare. Evidence exists of linking distribution of income and regulations changing the income levels of higher income households.    Regulations are salient feature of a well functioning society. Such regulations brings in both at economic and human costs which underscores the need for judicious application of carefully designed regulations. Failure to maintain this realty results into huge buildup of red tape both at Centre and State levels. These factors becomes associated to poverty, income inequality and immortality. Both Centre and States should carry out serious and complete compaigns to identify and eliminate such costly regulations and impose regulatory budgetary rules thereby empowering state agencies to regularly re-evaluate and eliminate such poorly performing regulations before enforcing new regulations. The results will be encouraging and will certainly show a path whic...

Corruption in hospitals can be defined as abuse of entrusted power for 'Private Gain'. It adversely effects the most needed sources costing lives of the patients who come for treatment. These hospitals never ever care for such patients and extracts money from them by taking tests (sometimes not even needed). They project the image of sick person as if the tests are not done, patient will die.  There are four types of corruption - Supply vs. Demand corruption  Public vs. Private corruption, Grand vs. Petty corruption and Convential vs. Unconventional corruption. A number of sting operations has been carried out in India to reflict the corruption in health sector not so long in the past. The sting operation "Operation Jonk" was carried out on 22nd July 2014 by News Nation, Hindi news channel disclosed the nexus between doctors and diagnostic centres on how they are deceiving patients but conducting unnecessary tests and doctors getting commissions in return. Another sti...

The Soul is often considered as the basis of thoughts, feelings, emotions, conciousness, thinking, and similar things. It reflects the inner world of humans and is a collection of mental phenomina. There are various thoughts about the existence of relationship between body and soul. Man comes into existence through biological conception and birth the very existence of soul seems thus to be conditioned by his body. The actual element behind the name is reality. Calling it as spirit, conciousness, mind, soul, life atom or God particle is all correct. The qualities of soul is stated to be as:  1. Spirit/Soul is indestructible. 2. It is endowed with infinite and never depleting energy. 3. It is immortal and after the death of the body, it continue its search to find another body . 4. Being endowed with imagination it can manifest as smaller than the smallest and larger than the   largest.  In the case of fatigue, illness, death, soul is not subject to the law of the body...

The world population is rapidly ageing as a result of increasing life expactancy and low fertility with a faster pace in high-income countries and huge societal impact. As estimated, that by 2050, older people (above 60) will account for more than one-fourth of the population in all the continents apart from Africa with Europe peaks at 35%. As pension reforms across the world attempt to adapt to the ongoing demographic transition to evaluate their impact on health and welfare move towards the fact that people live long years after retirement compared to the past.     Transition to retirement has an independent effect on perceived health status, physical activity and selected behaviourial risk factors. It should be identified as a target moment for preventive interventions so as to promote health and wellbeing in older ages. Retirement itself is a life-course transition likely to top affect behaviourial risk factors' patterns and ultimately health after retirement. A negat...

It is quite necessary to understand the activation of Reiki symbols which are to be used for giving treatment. By keeping the person to be treated in mind, following are three ways to attune and activate the symbols:- 1. One can activate while doing hands on healing by drawing the symbols with the fingers on self or others. Wait for few seconds for the effect to take place and notice the effect. 2. While doing distance healing, one can draw the symbols in the mind on the image of the person, event, situation, place or goal. Again, wait for few seconds for the effect to take place and treat it towards end to the session.   3. While visualising or drawing the symbols with the fingers, name of the symbol be repeated. For people, who are not so visual or how choose not to visualize, just repeating names three times also        activates the symbols.   As a matter of fact, as one continue to practise Reiki, simply the intention to use a particular symbol ac...

Our body is a beautiful fortress. It comes to a miracle with its ability to store trauma at a cellular level. Quite often, the physical and emotional manifestations of the trauma that brings in back pain, fatigue,insomnia, a tight neck, anxiety, depression - to name a few. Making the conection between the event and the symptoms is the first step in healing. Reiki can support this process by opening the heart space and allowing the individual feel again. In Reiki, "ki" refers to energy - can be healthy or unhealthy. It is the primary energy of our emotions. It flows through pathways in the body called Chakras.When healthy Ki is flowing freely in our body and our chakras are balanced, we feel energetic. Transparency and consent are important when working with trauma patients because the severity of trauma varies for each person. The best policy is to explain throughly what the treatment process entails. It is important to assure the patient that they are in control and the trea...