Seventy-five-year-old Gurcharan Singh was just a child during Partition in 1947, when his family left their home in the city of Sialkot, in modern day Pakistan, to head to India. Now on a visit to the Sikh temple in the Pakistani village of Kartarpur, he was delighted that the … [Read more...] about Is new pilgrim path a road to peace in South Asia?
Archives for November 2018
The real power of harnessing empathy is in the ability to forgive
If you are a leader, business owner or manager you are likely aware that your employees cannot maintain optimal focus and productivity if they are distracted by strong emotions. It makes no difference if their feelings are due to personal struggles or arise from a workplace … [Read more...] about The real power of harnessing empathy is in the ability to forgive
New technologies, not Paris climate agreement, will do the job
Since climate change began to gain political traction in 1990, very little has been achieved. The concentration of carbon in the atmosphere has kept going up. … [Read more...] about New technologies, not Paris climate agreement, will do the job
How to multitask without breaking your brain
We live in the golden era of multitasking. Technology has made it possible to send emails on a walk, text your significant other at work, and play Civilization in class. … [Read more...] about How to multitask without breaking your brain
Restoring balance and harmony: A paradigm shift
If we were to describe the underlying message that we seek to express at the Optimist Daily it would be that we live in a “we-world” not in a “me-world." We recognize and respect the many challenges facing our society, yet too often “doom and gloom” stories are the only kind of … [Read more...] about Restoring balance and harmony: A paradigm shift