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  Spirituality Haiku     Being rooted in life’ quest For transpersonal moorings In the eternal   Mystical connect - An active relationship With ultimate Truth   Self-knowing process In existential science field With self-on-self acts   Spirituality! That’s non-dualistic living – Non-mechanistic!   Spirituality! End of dualism of both Sacred ‘n secular   Spirituality! A deep sense of presence of True self in cosmos   Spirituality! Transcendence from worldly life That's mundane-n-profane

  An AI Overview informs 'Advaita Vedanta, a school of Hindu /vedic philosophy emphasizing non-duality, can be seen as a framework for understanding existential questions, offering a perspective on meaning, suffering, and the nature of reality that resonates with some existentialist themes, but also diverges in key areas.  Both Advaita Vedanta and existentialism place importance on the individual's experience and the search for meaning and purpose...  Advaita Vedanta  emphasizes self-reliance and importance of individual experience over external authority or dogma.   Overview adds that in essence, Advaita Vedanta offers a framework for understanding existential questions by providing a perspective on the nature of reality, the self, and the path to liberation, which can be seen as a response to non-dual existentialist concerns of meaninglessness and suffering, but with a different emphasis on the nature of reality and the role of the individual.  Two v...

  After the holy month of Ramadan, here comes Eid-ul-Fitr    Dr. Lalit Inshore, merinews.com [1]   Eid is a day of remembrance. The day for praying to Allah and glorifying His name in an act of remembrance for favours and kindness. In its true sense, the meaning of remembrance on the Day transcends the mundane to a humanitarian benevolence. Eid is a public holiday and is celebrated all across India. Various non-muslims too visit their muslim friends on this occasion to convey their good wishes. Eid is also called 'Thanksgiving Day' on which muslims assemble in a brotherly and joyful atmosphere to offer their gratitude to Allah for helping them to fulfill their spiritual obligations. This form of thanksgiving is not confined to a set of mere verbal expressions, it goes far beyond to manifest itself in the form of a wholesome social and spiritual devotion. Eid ul-Fitr or Eid marks the end of Ramadan - the holy month of fasting . The Arabic words here mean "fe...

  HAIKU Have become world-n-life Materialistic-n-mundane Trapped by mind-n-senses *** Existential in-gifts - Intellect, wisdom, soulness - Have become dormant *** Timeless Gita's teachings - They're all the more needed for Mindful-n-soulfulness *** All of us have souls In equal measures, for fostering And strived awakening *** Contemplate, dwell on The Bhagavad Gita sacred text For detached action *** God's gift's soulfulness Foster-n-nurture the gift For soul's and God's sake

  श्लोक: अविद्याकामकर्मादिपाशबन्धं विमोचितुम्।  कः शक्नुयाद्विनात्मानं कल्पकोटिशतैरपि॥ न योगेन न साङ्ख्येन कर्मणा नो न विद्यया: । ब्रह्मत्मानैकत्वबोधेन मोक्षः ॥ ~विवेकचूडामणि  ( ५१-१००); आदि शंकराचार्य सन्देश: अविद्या / अज्ञान , कामना  और कर्म-दर्प  के बंधन से मुक्त होने के लिए, अर्थात मुक्ति / मोक्ष प्राप्त करने के लिए, आत्मज्ञान एवं ब्रह्मज्ञान  के सिवाय कोई अन्य उपाय नहीं है, न योग, न सांख्य, न कर्मकांड , न शाब्दिक-विद्वता / गुरु या ग्रन्थ । याने, स्वयं द्वारा स्वयं को जानें  - आत्म तत्व  एवं ब्रह्म तत्व को जानें l   तालिका पढ़ें एवं मनन करें  सूक्ष्म कविता   अविद्या-बंधन-है कामना -बंधन -है ; कर्म-दर्प-बंधन-है बंधन-मुक्ति-हेतु  आत्म-ज्ञान-प्रतिभा-जागरण साधना-करो l 

  A chatbot is a AI powered digital program that simulates human conversation with an end user through natural language processing (NLP) or large language processing. (LLP)  to understand questions and automate responses objectively.   Besides Musk's Grok 3 chatbot that is being projected as world's smartest AI chatbot available for free, the other chatbots include Google's Gemini, Microsoft's Copilot, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, and Perplexity AI.   LIMERICK ON GROK 3 CHATBOT   Here comes Musk's scary smart Grok 3 chatbot Lased with two reasoning models free of cost  *** It couples real time curiosity with objectivity For hot pursuit of Truth that can be reformative  *** However, truth can be painful to some if test-crossed

  Quotes on digital world The digital world has power because it has dynamic information, but it's important that we stay human instead of being another machine sitting in front of a machine  ~Pranav Mistry Social is a better way to interact with digital world. It is better than search. Implications for... everything. Total change. ~Yuri Milner We have only begun to encounter the realities of a connected world: the good, the bad and the worrisome. ~Eric Schmidt We need to create a culture of digital mindfulness, where we consciously choose how we engage with technology rather than letting it dictate our lives. ~Larry Rosen Digital wellness isn't about abstaining from technology; it's about using it in a way that supports your well-being and enhances your life. ~Pamela Rutledge Digital World Haiku Fast digital race's - Breeding amonie, enstrangement Loss of self, despair *** On rapid rise are Psycho-social disorders - Apathy, lust, greed *** Digital markets...

The precept of 'void' is found in Vedic scriptures, Buddhism and Jainism in the form of emptiness,  nothingness, no-self ((anatta), zero (Shunyata) to emphasise freedom from attachment, egolessness and let-go.  HAIKU ON VOID PRECEPT All are born from void - Nothingness is reality - All merge into void *** Life's transient thing To realise our void-essence - Be egoless - Void *** Timeless void is cause Of our arising and ceasing From void 'n back to void *** Nothing is certain And nothing is permanent  Body, mind and soul *** We are nothing - void - Trying to become something Be nothing - Zero *** Practice compassion Equanimity and flow To realise Void-Truth  

 A kenning poem consists of two words in each line. The lines may not rhyme, however the words p can be recited rhythmically. The two words are usually two nouns or a noun and a verb in each line. or two nouns.       At times the two-word figure of speech is used descriptively or metaphorically joined using a hyphen.      At times, it is called two-worder poem which can be great fun in the classroom for kids to describe a thing after a reading a page or listening to a description.      An 8-page midi-book with paper folding of A-3 sheet was prepared for grade two children through micro-learning strategy for language development through prescribed poems. Features • Visual codes based vocabulary  • Writing practice for new words • Cognitive engagement through word puzzle • Words and their meaning • Phonics through reverse reading of words • Objective questions and fill-in-the-blanks Directions for teacher Procedure: M...

  UNESCO-coordinated Nowruz festival  that marks the arrival of spring and symbolizes peace, amity and renewal around the world is going to observed from March 21 in the UN  as an Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) which is also the Pesian New Year Day. In India, Nowruz, also known as Navroz, is celebrated by the Parsi community in India and marks the beginning of spring. UNESCO believes that Nowruz is a thriving example of living heritage and it promises peace, solidarity and joy for tomorrow. In one of her messages, Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO stated that Nowroz reflects human values such as 'building connections, promoting mutual respect, living harmoniously with nature, and promoting solidarity  and  peace  in  the  minds  of  people.'  "Given  its  contribution  to  cultural  diversity  and  harmony,  Nowruz  was  recognized  by  UNESCO  as  pa...

 The internet search engine giant Google celebrates Nowruz 2025 (March 20) - the Persian New Year - that stands for  renewal in nature at spring equinox and  family unions with deep roots in Zoroastrian traditions. The message of Nowruz represents the victory of light over darkness through purification of consciousness for a fresh start  with hope, positivity and joy. The UN has  recognised Nowruz as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by declaring March 21 as International Nowruz Day. In persian communities, Nowruz celebrations go on for 13 days with festivities and feasts and end with Sizdah Bedar to give away evils and sanctify one self and bring good fortune. According to Lalit Kishore, Nowruz which is also called Navroz, is Persian festival signifies a fresh start in life by cleansing mind from evil thoughts, resolve for good deed, vising temple and do charity and seek forgiveness. The festival is also marked by typical feasts and get-toget...

  The Kerala High Court has justified teachers carrying “cane in educational institutions” and added that a preliminary inquiry was necessary before registering any criminal case against a teacher in connection with his or her actions in an educational institution. ( https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2025/Mar/15/let-teachers-carry-cane-in-educational-institutions-kerala-high-court#:~:text=The%20court%20observed%20that%20%E2%80%9Cfor,be%20protected%20from%20criminal%20prosecution%E2%80%9D.) It has brought up a debate on a common and popular saying  "Spare the rod and spoil the child." A comment:  Calling it a bawdy metaphor, Joyce Fetteroll says, "Rather ironically, the saying, 'Spare the rod and spoil the child,' comes from a Samuel Butler poem, Hudibras. It is a satirical work commenting on beliefs of the (essentially) fundamentalist religious factions involved in the 17th century English Civil War."  She adds that no one learns better when hit...

 Understanding spirituality: Haiku and word cloud HAIKU Spirituality ! Existential self-concept - Honed through go-getting  *** Spirituality! Connection to the Sacred Truth-Beauty-Goodness *** WORD CLOUD ON SPIRITUALITY  

  SKILL HAIKU   Mastering a task With effective doing competence With dexterity *** Acquired by training Cognitive or hand-on tasks Done with perfection  *** Skills can be attained With training and deep practice For apt performance  *** Go for skill learning For real life right solutions For being employable   SKILL EDUCATION WORD CLOUD

  Trade War Limerick ~Lalit Kishore 07/03/2025   Limerick   Trump's trade war has come to doorsteps To threaten inmates with fists and biceps   Spending is hard pressed Families are quite stressed   Home economics has now tipsy footsteps

  Inviting the faithful 'to live this season as a pilgrimage of conversion and trust, emphasizing the importance of synodality and Christian hope, '  Pope Pope Francis urged ' to experience Lent as a time of renewal and trust in the promise of eternal life.' Here is gist of Lenten message in haiku as I have understood it. LENT MESSAGE HAIKU Ask for forgiveness - For all your sins, transgression To unite in love *** Renew yourself Embrace synodality And heavenly love *** Make world common home With justice, fraternity, Inclusion, oneness *** Lets march together As community of faith And with mission mode

 Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Awareness Day is observed 5 March in many countries across the globe. Earlier it was observed in US as a national day to raise awareness and promote understanding of and support for this psychological condition which is also known as multiple personality disorder. "Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Awareness Day is essential in fostering understanding, breaking stigma, and advocating for better mental health support for those living with DID," states Peace Hospital in US while asserting that DID is a mental health disorder. With early detection, treatment, therapy and special individualized education provision in can be corrected. Some other specific mental health could be anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, Panic disorder, Phobias (such as fear of heights, darkness, animals or academic areas such as math), mood disorders depression and bipolar disorder. DID is viewed as mental health condi...

  The work of this blogger, Dr Lalit Kishore, mainly in the form of action research, pedagogic experiments and lesson studies, got a mention in AI Overview on Multiple Intelligence of Google search engine giant It is stated that a multiple intelligent (MI) person is an individual who demonstrates a strong aptitude across various intelligence types, such as linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, or naturalistic, depending on the specific context. The Theory MI by Howard Gardner proposes that intelligence is not just one ability, but rather a collection of different types of intelligences that individuals possess in varying degrees. Dr Kishore has attempted to put the theory into action by designing research lessons and implementing them as triangulated lesson studies in Indian context. It has been found that MI pedagogy is most suitable at the middle school level and has the potential of making learning by teen-agers...