How happy are you?

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Pride comes before fall

We have heard this popular saying that suggests us not to be braggers. It indicates that if a person keeps boasting then eventually that person will face downfall. And that is a certainty. But what constitutes "pride"? Neuroscientists have painstakingly studied the details of different cognitive aspects of...

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Rendezvous with destiny

Destiny is explained in the dictionary as something that is to happen to a particular person or predetermined, usually inevitable course of events. It is also known as fate which is the force or agency that predetermines the fortune befalling a person.  As the events are apparently inevitable,...

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Pale Blue Dot

What is our purpose? Ever since my intellect prompted me to think about life on earth, I've been wondering why we, human beings, have turned a blind eye towards our origins and purpose. We have made superb advancements in science and technology. We have built huge, powerful telescopes...

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