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42 Awesome Realisations from the book "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahansa Yogananda

"Autobiography of a Yogi" was first published in 1946. It has been in print for 70 years and translated into 45 languages. This book has been highly acclaimed as a spiritual classic including being designated as one of the "100 Most Important Spiritual Books of the 20th Century." To me, this book was a revelation - supplementing my craving for spiritual wisdom beyond what I have got from

The new world of Crypto Currencies

Cryptocurrencies are an alternate to the standard currencies that you are used to seeing. Heard of Bitcoin or Ethereum? These digital currencies are a subset of "alternative currencies", or specifically of "digital currencies".....Read more... Overview A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security. The underlying technical system upon which

Kalpavriksha - Beyond our Neighbourhood !

Kalpavriksha goes beyond the Janak Puri district. In a first for us, two volunteers from Hari Nagar district approached us for tree plantation and we did the needful, with glee. We cannot thank enough to our biggest individual contributors : Shwesh Rehani and Mukesh Kathuria - though each small contribution had its own impact. What are we targeting? To plant 1 Million Trees in NCR Delhi.

Loan against your Assets

If you are facing a cash crunch, then borrowing from a friend or a relative is the quickest and the most economical option. However, if you are unable to do so, then there are many other alternatives before you go for a Personal loan or liquidating any of your assets... There are loans like Housing Loan and Education Loan which are taken to fulfill a specific purpose. However, most people

14 Magical Moments from "The Magic of Thinking Big" by David J Schwartz

"The Magic Of Thinking Big" has sold over 6 million copies, guides readers to set their goals high and think positively to achieve them. David gives a step-by-step guide on how to achieve what one wants by changing their thought patterns and thought habits. This book is a classic motivational and self-help book, which is similar to another motivational book - The Power of Positive Thinking

5 Reasons you should never attempt correcting anyone !

When someone misbehaves with you, acts strange, or does not come up to your expectations - be it from within your friends or family or even a stranger - we tend to get disturbed and irritated. We want to correct the person, genuinely help him, or at least wish he mends the ways. But remember that this is only your feeling. The other person does not even believe that he did anything that

12 Money Rules No One Taught You In School

No financial degrees, No certifications, No wealth inheritance, No lottery, No high paying jobs, No business - Nothing of this sort is going to help you get seriously wealthy. Various studies have proven time and again that all wealth, even if created by any such means, is mostly lost pretty quickly - unless of course you happen to learn, understand, appreciate, absorb and implement the rules

9 Amazing Lessons from "The Monk Who sold His Ferrari"

"The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" became a best seller with more than three million copies sold (as of 2013). The book has been translated into more than 70 languages and published in over 50 nations. This was one of the first books that made me a fan of Robin Sharma. I, hereby, list down 9 Amazing Lessons that I learnt from this awesome book. I know that I need to keep practicing these

4 Strong Reasons to Nudge Your Child Towards The Uncomfortable Path

A child may be sad just because he or she has been facing an uncomfortable situation at school. Child may even get stressed about it. But as parents and their best pals, we got to explain them why is it so important to face uncomfortable situations early in life... As she came home and dropped her bag, I knew that all did not go well on the first day of her new session in the school. The

Kalpana Saroj : A Dream On Story

Kalpana Saroj was born in a Dalit family. Even though her father allowed her to get an education, wider family pressures saw Kalpana become a bride at the age of 12 - yes 12 years - when our sons and daughters are getting educated in a convent school - perhaps in 7th or 8th standard - enjoying all possible comforts of life.She moved to Mumbai to be with her husband who was 10 years older, but