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Festival begins with a package of excitement, planning, celebration and ends with memories.          Holi, a festival of colours is celebrated in India in the spring season to celebrate the triumph of good over evil, good harvest. etc. People celebrate it by putting colors on others' faces. The importance of this festival is such that Holi is generally used as an adjective to express any moment of joy in life.          I want to bring another dimension to celebrate this occasion which would bring real happiness in an individual's life and moreover it would make this world a better place to live in.           This year, make Holi memorable by using the following seven colours of life:   1)   Acceptance :   Accept yourself the way you are and accept others the way they are. It doesn't mean that we don't have to improve ourselves or make any good changes in society but by accepting everything the way they are, our minds become quiet and there is no more resi

Vipassana is a Pali word which means to see the reality as it is. This technique was discovered by  Gautam Buddha.     Vipassana course structure All over the world, Vipassana centres run the same course structure. It is mandatory for a beginner to attend 10 days retreat.     Fees No fees, Vipassana centre run solely on a donation basis. On the tenth day, you can give the donation on your own voluntary choice.   Code of Discipline Noble Silence: Do not talk to anyone. Wear comfortable dresses covering the whole body. No past ritual including worship, chanting mantras or wearing any talisman. Only vegetarian food will be served. No physical exercises.   Daily Routine The day starts from 4 a.m. and ends at 9.30 p.m. Meditate for 10 hours daily. 5 mins breaks are given after every 1 hour or 2 hours meditation. Sufficient time is given for breakfast and lunch.   Methods of meditation For the first three da

Who doesn't know about Steve Jobs , the iconic figure of the 21st century who founded Apple company and changed the patterns of the technological world? He was not born with a silver spoon, but made his destiny by sheer hard work and tremendous patience. Most people know about his biography but let's ponder over his quality traits which make him unique and successful despite all the upheavals in his life. Don't complain for the lack of resources, find the options which are available and make the best use of time.   Steve Jobs dropped out of Reeds College, as his parents could not afford the high fees of the college. He used this as an opportunity to learn calligraphy which made him more creative and this artistic creativity contributed a ground for making Apple products beautiful. Rejection comes in life to create another opportunity.  When Jobs was fired from Apple, he founded another company NeXT Inc and funded in Pixar, thus again became instrumental i

💓When the month of February comes, the excitement level among lovers suddenly crosses all limits of the physical world. Love becomes air, water, and food for them. The whole atmosphere becomes joyful, ecstatic; happiness knows no boundary. The planning for the celebration of Valentine's Day becomes the first priority despite the busy schedule, as people want to do anything to make this day special and memorable. This enthusiasm among people is so valid,  as love between man and woman is the most natural and beautiful thing in the world, the sole factor for procreation.       How to celebrate this day so that one can get a feeling of boundless happiness. Can the same excitement stay throughout the year? Let's first look into the background of this festival.       According to the most popular story, Valentine's Day is celebrated in remembrance of St. Valentine who stood for the love and union of men and women when the Roman emperor was against the marriage. S

It has been the biggest query of the ambitious masses since time immemorial, how to get permanent motivation in life.      For most people, the main problem lies in the fact that when we read or listen to any motivational thing, the motivation remains for some time, and then slowly fades away. Without motivation, it becomes difficult for the mind to come out of the comfort zone and do the tasks required for achieving higher goals.    After going through many works of spiritual literature, I found a unified theory of being happy, peaceful, and motivated for whole life which would keep our mental energy at best to accomplish any target we have set.    Let's begin this theory with a basic understanding of our own existence. The world exists outside only because our body has consciousness. No matter whatever we achieve in this physical world, the material comforts or pleasures don't give us permanent happiness or motivation. It moves the question towards our o