Itzhak Perlman is one of the finest violinists alive today. Several years ago, Perlman agreed to attend a charity reception after one of his concerts in Vienna. Tickets for the champagne reception were…
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We do cancer
Richard was a widower; his wife had suffered a long and painful death from cancer. Then he met Celia; they came to love each other and each other’s children dearly. Less than…
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The gardener and the surgeon
A gardener once worked for a heart surgeon. The heart surgeon was an atheist. The gardener was a man of faith. They got on very well together, but often had friendly arguments…
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Upendranath Brahmachari: The forgotten genius
Dr. Upendranath Brahmachari was a renowned Indian physician and scientist who made significant contributions to medicine, particularly in treating visceral leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar. He was also the first to develop…
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With arms wide open
The legend goes that the 19th-century Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) made a clay model for a statue of Christ the King, arms outstretched, raised high in gesturing command, his head held high in…
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On one foot: A wisdom story
A rather eccentric looking young man wearing an old brown suit and holding a small, worn, stickered suitcase walked into the centre of the city, spun around a few times in the…
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One small step at a time
Since breaking his hip, Tom Moore has had to use a walking frame with wheels to move around. And during his time in the hospital, Tom remembers being well cared for by…
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The reluctant oak tree
Once upon a time, there was a giant oak tree in the middle of a city park. Its branches stretched out generously on every side so that the tree was a welcome…
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Angelina Jolie: Hollywood icon with a heart of gold
Angelina Jolie is an American actress and filmmaker who has been named Hollywood’s highest-paid actress multiple times. Born Angelina Jolie Voight (June 4, 1975), her exceptional film journey spans over two decades, showcasing…
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Divinity in Nature
Gleanings from conversations of SriRam Sir with some of his followers and admirers, brought out in the form of a booklet titled ‘Divinity in Nature’ in 2007: The miracles we take for…