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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...

Good Morning Many skip columns like Speaking Tree in Times and Faith in The Hindu (hope the column is still there!), sometimes thinking that spirituality and philosophy can wait. Current Affairs, politics, economics and finance should get priority over subjects relevant, may be post-retirement. Depends on personal priorities. Though l'm recording and sharing my random thoughts as and when they happen, I don't expect all the recipients of my messages to read them same day. But the available facilities allow me to preserve my notes in various ways to be available for future reference. Blogs, books, websites are all storehouses of thoughts. Once you upload writings on public domain, anyone including the author can access them on a future date. Of late, I have started accessing my own old blog posts to refresh my memory. M G Warrier Duryodhan Syndrome Duryodhan Syndrome: Know Right Yet Choose Wrong! https://share.google/pjNg94J6Y7c3kxis9 By Bhoosreddy (Chairman, UP-Rera)...

Remembering Mario de Miranda For Mario, cartoons were much more than jokes. Read on : Mário de Miranda: The Genius Who Drew a World https://share.google/XpEbnz3hF44hMCCG9 Excerpts : "Born in Daman in 1926, where his father Constâncio served as taluka administrator, Mário grew up in the Miranda manor in Loutulim, south Goa, amid old-world gentility, family lore, and a landscape that would nourish his imagination forever. He delighted in books, music, and sports, but most of all in drawing. He doodled village characters, celebrities, and family pets on walls, once joking, “In those days, I saw myself as another Michelangelo ... but it didn’t work out that way.” He attended Mumbai’s JJ School for a day, but felt trapped rather than freed by formal art education, and so joined St. Xavier’s instead. In 1949, he graduated with a degree in English Literature and considered joining the civil service. It is amusing now to imagine Mário as a bureaucrat! ***. ***. *** Oscar De Nor...

Good Morning Psychology Today They say, "little knowledge is a dangerous thing" May be true from their perspective. But your life's journey takes you to unknown territories and make you stumble upon subjects in which you get interested. Ever since a guest speaker introduced "I'm OK, You're OK" in a lecture during a training session(1969), I started observing human behaviour with a different curiosity. I started accepting the possibility of there being valid reasons for behaviour we consider abnormal. Each individual is unique. With unique challenges, unique opportunities, unique strengths, unique perceptions about threats and so on. Over to Steve Pavlina for a brief introduction to the subject "Transition from introvert to extrovert" : M G Warrier How to Go From Introvert to Extrovert – Steve Pavlina https://share.google/8mtzl9sIQsv6tjF3L "As a child I was very introverted, often spending my time on the computer, reading, playing...

Welcome To Warrier's Friends' COLLAGE, August, 2026 Part I Good Morning Long long ago, I used to pick up old copies of Psychology Today magzine from a footpath bookseller in Thiruvananthapuram. Later, I have read some Psychology and Psychiatry books to know more about the activities of human mind. Didn't learn or understand much. But the revelation that normal individuals cannot understand or comprehend the mind of an insane person itself made me interact with abnormal behaviour differently. I have mentioned in my book "Open Book Of Happy Memories" (2023) about three cases of insane behaviour which I had observed in close proximity : https://share.google/hSaTmg4m3RvN5LhQe M G Warrier A Restoring Self-confidence : Psychology Today Restoring self-confidence is built through action and reality-based competence rather than empty positive affirmations. Core strategies include taking concrete steps, challenging your inner critic, and adjusting how you compa...

Good Morning I was feeling lazy today. I gave a subject and asked Google Aunty to write something on the subject. Suggested using Reader's Digest. Here it is : M G Warrier Make the most of your life Making the most of your life, based on classic wisdom from Reader's Digest, centers on simple daily habits : practicing gratitude, setting clear goals, and nurturing close relationships. Core Life Lessons Be Grateful : Appreciate small daily blessings to boost your mood and health. Set Goals : Create simple plans to give your days clear purpose and direction. Help Others : Connect with people around you by performing acts of kindness. Live Now : Focus on the present moment instead of worrying over the past or future. Healthy Daily Habits Stay Active : Move your body every day, even if it is just a short walk. Rest Well : Get enough sleep and turn off screens early to relax. Stay Close to Family : Spend dedicated time with the people you love. Bonus : A WhatsApp forward : ...