We often hear of people claiming that the earth has entered a new era – the age of the Aquarius. The claims are that, in this age and era, all that has been done in the dark and behind closed doors shall gradually and eventually be revealed. Some of us may have seen it as...
Although there may have been times before when humanity has found itself in confusion, today’s confusion is probably worse. Everyone may be pointing double fingers at others, but ultimately, we are all complicit. For instance, the electorate complains about politicians not fulfilling their promises, yet they keep voting the same people into power year after...
If there were ever to be a time in history for humanity to save itself, it is now. The time to sit and idle while hoping that someone will solve world problems without our participation is over. Even sitting idle behind a screen and being a keyboard warrior has become insignificant compared to serving humanity. ...
The truth must be told that the truth itself does not need anyone to defend it. Therefore, anything that must be continually defended and explained is most likely a lie or superficial. Today, there seems to be a common misunderstanding that academic education is superior and has a monopoly on knowledge. The impression given is...
In this superficially sophisticated world, it is easier to be caught up in the web that will eventually control your entire life and its experience. It is not necessarily that it is the way it should be, but mostly just because of your geographical, cultural or even religious positioning you end up being caught in...
It is a great sign of progress to see mental health at the centre of both national and political discourse. For those who have been shouting from the rooftops for years, it is a great relief. One may say it may be a little too late considering lives that could have been spared if this...
Robin Sharma’s book, ‘Leading Without a Title’, echoes the call to not only redefine leadership but to also undergo a greater shift in our mindset about leadership. Often, when thinking of leadership, the first images that come to mind are those of corporate, political, traditional or religious leadership. The danger this poses is that, in...
What did we expect? After removing everything that has fundamentally been our moral compass for years from our curriculum, we are now blaming everything else for the mental health crisis, except ourselves. If we are doing away with something this significant, something equally strong should replace it. A nation without an inherent moral foundation is...
This week has witnessed something unusual. It has seen not only a glimmer of light into the future but has probably shed light on a quiet national thirst. A thirst, not only for change, but for a renewal. This must, however, be credited to a question raised by a member of parliament on whether our...
In a world that is heavily stricken with a mental health crisis, it is worth sitting back, relaxing and reflecting on where we could have gone wrong as a country. Often when we talk about mental health, we seem to focus on how to deal with the symptoms rather than looking at sustainable and systematic...