LEARNING IS LIFE

  Today, May 17, 2026. the Jains are celebrating the Garbh Kalyanak of Lord Ajitanatha, the second Jain Tirthankara. He was bBorn in Ayodhya, and  his name signifies "the unconquerable one"— referencing his ultimate victory over inner sins and worldly attachments to get liberated.  In Jainism, self-restraint is the cornerstone of Tapas or austerity, serving as the active means to burn away karmic impurities and progress toward spiritual liberation. Far from mere physical mortification, victory on sensual and mental evils leading to inner and outer discipline to shield the soul from worldly attachments. Here are a few couplets on Jainism The soul, the self, not bound by flesh, Beyond the seen, a spirit fresh. The world outside, a foggy guise, Keeps truth from our awakened eyes. The soul divine, in all resides, Non-injury, where pure truth hides. To let things go, the human quest, To find true self, and be at rest.

I ntroductory Cockroach farming  is done in a few countries and hilly tribal regions of the world. It is a rapidly expanding industrial sector, primarily in China, and surrounding regions where billions of these insects are bred in technologically-facilitated and climate-controlled facilities for protein rich food, medicine, animal feed, and waste management  Ode to the Esteemed Cockroach Oh, humble cockroach, protein's delight, For humans and beasts, a nourishing sight. Your body, a bounty, rich and sound, On farms you're cultivated, on fertile ground. A healer too, in ancient lore, With drinks you're mixed, to help restore. To keep us fit, a healthy brew, A medicinal marvel, for me and you. Yet, scorned you are, your name a curse, A low comparison, for something worse. But feeding on the lowly, is no disgrace, True respect is earned, in time and space. Be not ignorant, with minds so small, For all beings have worth, stand up tall. Like youth you are, uniquely made, Do not...

LIMERICK 1  Cockroach esteemed, quite a treat, For livestock and humans to eat. With protein galore, And cures to explore, A dash in your drink, you can't beat! ~*~ LIMERICK 2 And a pest, you named me with scorn, Because on lower life I'd been born. But respect you must earn, Or a lesson you'll learn, Don't be ignorant, lest you be torn.

 International Day of Living Together in Peace (IDLTP) is proclaimed and championed by the UN to promote enduring peace, tolerance, inclusion, solidarity, and harmony among diverse global communities. .It is observed annually on May 16. The 2026 theme of the observance is "Building Trust through Dialogue, Inclusion and Reconciliation" in the present times by strain and uncertainty. It needs to understood that peace does not rest on uniformity, rather grows when people choose to listen, make room for one another and protect the dignity of those whose experiences, beliefs and backgrounds may differ from their own, informed the UN. The UN feels that exclusion, discrimination and impunity deepen grievances, while respect for human rights helps build trust and strengthen social cohesion The UN has urged for greater inclusion and unity in the face of hate speech and discrimination. We need to begin to repair damaged relationships, ease tensions, and create the conditions for peace ...

Measure of Ban on Gold Selling and Buying: Limerick  The law-chief declared, with a sigh - Our coffers are empty, oh my! No gold to be bought, But lootings were wrought, So guardians watched gold, passing by.!

 Shed the dread of death. it's new beginning:  A poem The ending fills us with a chilling dread, A vast unknown, a shadow we can't chart. Our little minds can't grasp the final fade, A change of form, a worldly life depart. It’s not annihilation, this strange role, A natural passing, making spirits whole. Deem death a phase within life's art, A shift in being, not a final start. Awareness guides us to the unknown goal, A transformation, not a stark black hole. Embrace the truth, this ever-present chart, That death's renewal is life's truest art.