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Warrier's Friends' Collage, August 2026 : Part IV

Welcome To Warrier's Friends' COLLAGE, August, 2026 Part IV Introducing Wayne Walter Dyer Wayne Walter Dyer (May 10, 1940 – August 29, 2015) was an American self-help author and a motivational speaker. Dyer earned a bachelor's degree in History and Philosophy, a master's degree in psychology and an Ed. D. in Guidance and Counseling at Wayne State University in 1970. Early in his career, he worked as a high school guidance counselor, and went on to run a successful private therapy practice. He became a popular professor of counselor education at St. John's University, where he was approached by a literary agent to put his ideas into book form. The result was his first book, Your Erroneous Zones (1976). This launched Dyer's career as a motivational speaker and self-help author, during which he published 20 more best-selling books and produced a number of popular specials for PBS. Influenced by thinkers such as Abraham Maslow and Albert Ellis, Dyer's ...
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5 Traits Of Good Leaders

5 traits of good leaders - The Economic Times https://share.google/JYz0RZ5SghukheZzi Synopsis "Successful individuals demonstrate unwavering focus and genuine enjoyment in their endeavors. They possess strong emotional intelligence, showing kindness and empathy towards others. These people accept outcomes gracefully, learning from failures and making adjustments. They readily share credit and acknowledge contributions from their colleagues. Generosity defines them as they help others without seeking recognition." The author Hasmukh Adhia (born 3 November 1958) is a retired 1981 batch IAS of Gujarat cadre who served as the Finance Secretary and Revenue Secretary of India. He is considered as one of the key persons behind the architecture and roll-out of the Goods and Services Tax & Demonetization in India announced in 2016. He is the present Chairman of the boards of State public sector undertakings Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) and Gujarat Mineral Dev...
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Live Life As It Evolves

Living life as it evolves Elbert Hubbard - https://share.google/CFbZ7e46iFCWehJVU Elbert Green Hubbard (June 19, 1856 – May 7, 1915) was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher. Raised in Hudson, Illinois, he had early success as a traveling salesman for the Larkin Soap Company. Hubbard is known best as the founder of the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, New York, an influential exponent of the Arts and Crafts movement. Among Hubbard's many publications were the fourteen-volume work Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great and the short publication A Message to Gracia. He and his second wife, Alice Moore Hubbard, died aboard the RMS Lusitania when it was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine SM U-20 off the coast of Ireland on May 7, 1915. "Do not take life seriously. You will never get out of it alive." is a lesson easily preached, but never accepted by the listener. Uncertainties of life and death may one single factory that sustains life...
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Welcome To Warrier's Friends' Collage, August 2026 Part III

Welcome To Warrier's Friends' COLLAGE, August, 2026 Part III A Visited my elder sister in Vatakara on August 21, 2026 and attended a family get-together(August 21-23) held in a resort near Kozhikode and we are back in Mumbai. The four-days break from the routine was gainfully invested. Today is Onam, being celebrated world over by Malayalees and their well-wishers. In 21st century, festivals and rituals have a greater significance beyond their original purports. They bring like-minded people together. They cause family reunions. They promote local celebrations expanding opportunities for talented people. Onam may be a harvest festival for some, for others it is an occasion to remember the story of Asura Raja Mahabali and his departure when Vamanavatara happened. Bali sought and obtained permission to visit his Prajas once a year. Vamana gladly agreed and offered to accompany him and ensure safe and comfortable trip every year. Happy Onam to you all. B https://share.goo...
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The Sound Of Silence

The Sound Of Silence "The Sound of Silence" is a famous 1964 song and lyrical poem written by Paul Simon of Simon & Garfunkel. It explores human isolation, the failure of people to truly communicate, and the quiet loneliness of a modern, neon-lit society. Key Themes of the Lyrical Poem Isolation: People living side-by-side yet remaining completely disconnected. Empty Communication: People "talk without speaking" and "hear without listening". Commercialization: Modern society bowing down to a superficial "neon god" rather than deeper truths. Opening Stanza Hello darkness, my old friend, I've come to talk with you again, Because a vision softly creeping, Left its seeds while I was sleeping, And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence. Bonus : Speaking Tree, August 18, 2026 Silent attentiveness reveals sweet, unheard sounds - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-blogs/from-toi-print/silent-...
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Cry, The Beloved Country

Taking a short break from routine. Will resume regular messages/responses from August 25, 2026. Regards M G Warrier A Cry, The Beloved Country https://amzn.in/d/0fWakVc8 Cry The Beloved Country is the deeply moving story of the Zulu pastor Stephen Kumalo and his son Absalom, set against the background of a land and a people riven by racial injustice. Remarkable for its contemporaneity, unforgettable for character and incident, Cry the Beloved Country is a classic work of love and hope, courage and endurance, born of the dignity of man. Summary Alan Paton's 1948 novel Cry, the Beloved Country follows Reverend Stephen Kumalo, a Zulu priest who travels to Johannesburg to find his family. He discovers his sister is a sex worker and his son, Absalom, has murdered a white civil rights activist, Arthur Jarvis. The victim's father, James Jarvis, overcomes his prejudices, leading to a poignant reconciliation between the two grieving fathers. The Journey to Johannesburg The Lett...
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Independence Day Musings

Independence Day Musings This year also Print Media Houses rolled out rolls of newsprint with advertisements, photo features, stories and news in the ratio 60 : 20 : 10 : 10 as part of Independence Day Celebrations for a week. Some 60 percent of the newsprint consumed will return for recycling through 'Ruddeewallahs". About 100 pages of printed matter was delivered to me also on August 15 & 16. This story is about one page that attracted my attention. The Hindu Sunday Magazine on August 16, 2026 carries a feature titled "The Geography Of Trust" by Navin Paul. Navin has been pedalling on his bicycle which he named Trooper 21000 km with his Nikon D850 camera, tent and clothes, across India. Besides his savings till mid-twenties, he part-financed sustenance during his 5 year adventure with sale proceeds of photo prints (edited on Photoshop and Lightroom) : Navin plans to publish the travelogue as a photobook. Navin's journey (which at some stage became a pr...
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