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Random Reading : August 12, 2026

Random Reading : August 12, 2026 Quote of the day : Adi Shankaracharya : Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya: “As gold purified in a furnace loses its impurities and achieves its own true nature, the mind gets rid of the impurities of the attributes of delusion, attachment, and purity through meditation and attains reality.”; What the monk and saint advises on purifying the mind through mindfulness - The Times of India https://share.google/ndzY2qiAesSpJnkgk A Universe is evolving https://share.google/QpXstrhWfPfnFi3lF Synopsis Human life reflects the larger order of the universe, moving through confusion towards balance and growth. By developing self-awareness, regulating the mind, overcoming ego and choosing compassion and wisdom, individuals can consciously participate in their own inner evolution. B Bonus : A very meaningful piece on Dementia* A Neurologist's Letter to His Family : ‘If I Get Dementia One Day’ ​Dr. Sung Shen-chu is a veteran neurologist from Chiayi...
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Random Reading : August 11, 2026

Random reading : Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Henry "Henny" Youngman (March 16, 1906 – February 24, 1998) was an American comedian and musician famous for his mastery of the "one liner", his best known being "Take my wife... please". No, I didn't say this. I've copied from website. I was curious to know who thought it was a joke for doctors to give fee-based extension of life every six months to patients. Long ago, one of my colleague took his wife to a renowned specialist for consultation. During first two visits several tests were prescribed and third visit was mainly for collecting prescriptions for medicines and ascertaining future course of treatment. When final discussions were progressing, my colleague received an urgent phone call and with doctor's permission he went out of the consultation room. By the time he returned, his wife was crying and doctor was trying to console her. It turned out that in my colleague's absence, she asked th...
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An Inspiring Speech

Responding to a message about cockroaches and Gen Z, today I allowed my thoughts to wander. Sharing unedited : "World doesn't stand still. Opinions and perceptions differ depending on what one is experiencing at the moment. Many of us get newspapers. Our selective reading habit black out 90 percent of world news. On TV several channels are available. But we have our own 'favourite' channels and select timing for watching the favourite content. Exceptions may be there.( I touch the TV remote only when it stops working or for changing cells.) In email and WhatsApp groups, we select our areas of comfort. We, some of us, decide about poverty based on the living standards of casual labourers we engage or the saree our maid wears. Exceptions are there. Many will depend on solid data. If possible, from international bodies. I have reached far away from cockroaches and Gen Z. Cockroaches will return to their original hideous. I believe Gen Z is doing well and will conti...
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Warrier's Friends' Collage August 2026 Part II

Welcome To Warrier's Friends' COLLAGE, August, 2026 Part II Good Morning Current Affairs CD Deshmukh Memorial Lecture 2026 at the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) https://share.google/93d6Wts61twFdrguI Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday urged both the Centre and states to play a key role in a right direction for attracting investments, framing the right policies and ensuring that parts of this country which have remained underdeveloped for a long time are brought on board to catch up with the rest of the country. "So, there is a role for the Centre and that role cannot be played by one or two states - never. But unless the states, and I mean each one of them, are empowered, given the resources and also provided with the means to build capacity, the aspirations of India cannot be met," Sitharaman said while delivering the CD Deshmukh Memorial Lecture 2026 at the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) here...
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Kottakkal Aryavaidyasala

Good Morning The Video on AVS shared here is comprehensive and covers minute details about the premises, environment, costs and benefits. M G Warrier A Aryavaidyasyla, Kottakkal https://youtu.be/YS7j6VvRbSo?si=4pQf8yTix24dCq6p Excellent Video Picturization and narration. I understand the effort taken by this family and support from the Team AVS. We were at AVS for 14 days few months ago. So we could visualise the whole story. Hope this message reaches out to more and more people across the world and AVS becomes a model for knowledge and resources being converted as "Service to Humanity" We were at AVS during November-December, 2025. Excerpts from my. Blog Post on November 30, 2025 : Welcome To Warrier's COLLAGE On Sunday November 30, 2025 Friends We are enjoying the hospitality of Kottakkal Aryavaidyasala from November 20, 2025. The hospital is well maintained and environment is serene in all respects. Read on Regards M G Warrier A The Spirit of AVS I'm...
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Present Moment

Good Morning Importance of 'living in the present' is an age-old subject. From motivation speakers to psychiatrists and from KG teachers to great celebrities, all talk about the importance of this moment and finally time management. Present Moment Let's first read a short piece on "Present Moment" to pick up a couple of things over which we can do something to cultivate the habit of Time Management : https://share.google/oWvIwy7nevnwQq0Wb Synopsis : Prominent figures like poet Horace and mystic Kabir advocate for living in the present. Existentialists also point out that today is the sole certainty we have. Resisting procrastination is essential to reclaiming lost time. Rumi's insights remind us of the unpredictability of tomorrow. Meanwhile, Eckhart Tolle emphasizes the importance of cherishing the now, which is all we truly own. **** **** Time is understood and interpreted in different contexts in different ways. In Bhagavad Gita when Krishna says ...
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The Alchemist

Good Morning Some thoughts become universal quotes and some books become best sellers and sometimes classics. Most of the time, accidentally. Today's subject is one such book. A 177 page story, narrating a boy's journey, less adventurous than his thoughts! I'm writing about the book before completing reading it. M G Warrier The Alchemist I'm yet to read "The Alchemist"(1988) by Paulo Coelho. I have a copy of the English edition (Harper Collins Publishers, 1998 : Twelfth impression 2001) now on my table. The book is available @Amazon.in : https://amzn.in/d/0ePnKMMC Book description : "An international bestseller Over 80 million copies sold worldwideA PBS Great American Read Top 100 pickA special 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new Foreword by Paulo Coelho.Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millio...
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