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  The Red beneath the words A revolutionary message, written in blue ink, described the hardships faced by the oppressed. A young man read it and said, "I can feel the pain of the person who wrote this—and his deep concern for the oppressed." One of the leaders of the revolutionary party replied, "My dear young man, the message is written in blue, but it reflects the red blood that was shed to fight for the oppressed." The leader continued, "Remember: sometimes what you read is not mere words. They are agony, pain, and sacrifice. There were many more such thoughts—written to reveal the reality of suppression to the world—, but unfortunately, they are buried along with those brave revolutionaries in their graves. History is a subject of convenience. It has been written by those who survived. And we do not know what made them survive—their betrayal, or their might. "You read words written in blue ink. Now go in search of the many suppressed people wh...

  The Monk, the Sparrow, and the Young Man In a quiet monastery garden, a monk sat beneath an old tree, watching a sparrow. For a while, the little bird busily pecked at grains scattered on the ground. Then, it paused and looked back at the monk — as if observing him in return. A young man who had been watching this scene from a distance walked closer and asked, "What is happening between you and the sparrow?" The monk lifted his head and replied calmly, "I am a human being. That is a sparrow." Puzzled, the young man said, "I don't understand your answer." The monk smiled gently. "How did you know something was happening between us?" The young man fell silent, realizing he had already made an assumption. "Observe," the monk continued. "Don't judge." Sensing something profound in those words, the young man asked, "Can you elaborate?" The monk chuckled softly. "That would take ages."...

  Activate Happiness by Letting Go Humanity has long believed that happiness comes from acquiring something — wealth, possessions, success. But often, we fail to recognise that letting go of certain things can activate the happiness within us. For ages, materialistic acquisition was seen as a mark of success. Only later did we realise that we succeeded at the cost of our peace and happiness. Looking back, we ran a mad race to own things, while completely ignoring the person inside us — and sometimes, the people around us. So, what should we let go of to activate the happiness within? Let go of the desire to be wealthy and focus on being healthy. You may wake up to a credit alert from your bank, but if your morning also brings high blood pressure or high blood sugar, that credit becomes irrelevant to your happiness. In that moment, seeing your health scores in the green zone feels far more vital. Let go of hatred toward others. Hatred breeds vengeance and violence. Befor...

  Perfection: A Double-Edged Sword We all know someone obsessed with perfection. You might spot them at work—meticulous about every email, every report, every meeting. Their desk is immaculate. Their expectations are even higher. At home, they’re the family member who needs the shoe rack perfectly aligned, the living room just so, the kitchen spotless. A single thing out of place? Cue the criticism. Maybe you recognised yourself in those lines. Or perhaps you felt a pang of recognition as the victim —the one working under such a person, or living with one. So, what’s the solution? Let’s break it down. If you’re a perfectionist: Two things to remember: 1.   Perfectionism should never become an obsession. 2.   A deviation from your standard doesn’t mean the other person is careless. Don’t let the pursuit of perfection turn you into a permanent critic. If you do, you’ll notice something painful: people slowly pulling away. Isolation is the hidden cost of unch...

  Less than a minute, Lesson-3125 Task It is not the task itself that stops us from taking action; it is the fear of making mistakes and of failure that holds us back. It is better to see the task simply as a task, rather than as larger-than-life, extremely important, urgent, or overwhelming. In simple words, a TASK is: Take Action, Seek Knowledge." M.L. Narendra Kumar Director Instivate Learning Solutions PVT LTD        

  Less than a minute, Lesson-3124 Eternal Student Only an eternal student within us can help us face the world. The world out there is dynamic and ruthless. To face such a world, it is not our degrees or certificates that will help us—it is our ability to update and apply what we have learned. Yes, there was a sense of relief once we finished our graduation, but that relief was only temporary.  We need to keep reskilling and upskilling to stay attuned to what is happening around us. M.L. Narendra Kumar Director Instivate Learning Solutions PVT LTD