In Japanese, the word Kintsugi means “golden rejoining,” a 15th-century oriental master-craft dedicated to the restoration of fine ceramic pottery. The same is also called kintsukuroi. The essence of Kintsugi is the…
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Rockefeller and his foundation
John D Rockefeller was once the richest man in the world. The first billionaire in the world. By age 25, he controlled one of the largest oil refineries in the US. By…
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James Harrison: The man with the golden arm
CNN, Dec. 25, 2018: He donated blood every week for 60 years and saved the lives of 2.4 million babies. Most people, when they retire, get a gold watch. James Harrison deserves…
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Honorary Masters of Medicine degree for an illiterate man
Cape Town’s uneducated surgeon, Mr. Hamilton Naki, who was awarded the honorary degree of Master of Medicine could neither read nor write. Cape Town Medical University has a leading position in the medical world.…
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First sign of civilization
Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fish hooks or clay…
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8 greatest Indian teachers of all times
September 5 – the birth date of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second president of India – is celebrated as Teachers’ Day in India. Have a look at the finest teachers who made…
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To build a bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge that spans the river tying Manhattan Island to Brooklyn ( in New York, USA) is truly a miracle bridge. In 1863, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired…
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Purpose of life
Once upon a time, there lived a wise man. He was the head of the local administration of a small village. Everyone respected him and his views and opinions were well regarded.…
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Christmas tale: The pine tree in St. Martin
On Christmas eve, the parish priest of the little village of St. Martin, in the French Pyrenees, was getting ready to celebrate Mass when he began to smell a delicious perfume. It…
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Grandma and Santa Claus
I remember my first Christmas adventure with Grandma. I was just a kid… I remember tearing across town on my bicycle to visit her on the day my big sister dropped the…