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Unfulfilled Potential and Avoidable Suffering: Lessons from Everyday Life

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 In the existence of life, there are two great sins that often cast shadows over our lives – unfulfilled potential and avoidable suffering. We explore these sins through relatable, real-life examples that resonate with all of us.                                      Unfulfilled potential refers to the untapped abilities, talents, and aspirations that exist within an individual or a society but remain underdeveloped or dormant. It signifies the missed opportunities and unrealized dreams that could have led to personal growth, societal progress, or greater well-being. This concept is often associated with a sense of regret or unrealized ambition. Avoidable suffering, on the other hand, relates to the unnecessary hardships, pain, or challenges that could have been prevented or alleviated with the right actions, decisions, or interventions. It highlights the human ability to reduce suffering through awareness, compassion, and proactive measures. Avoidable suffering is often linked to issue
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Embracing Intentional Minimalism: A Journey to Rediscover Life's Essence

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In a world teeming with material excess and constant distractions, I embarked on a transformative journey towards intentional minimalism. This lifestyle shift wasn't just about decluttering my physical space; it was a profound exploration of values, priorities, and the very essence of living. The catalyst for change came unexpectedly one rainy afternoon, as I stared at my overflowing closet, filled with clothes I rarely wore. Overwhelmed by the excess and disarray, I made the decision to unravel the threads of consumerism that had entwined my life for so long. The process began with a careful evaluation of my possessions. Each item was scrutinized, prompting questions like: " Does this truly bring me joy? " and " Does it serve a purpose in my life? " Gradually, the unnecessary layers began to peel away, revealing a newfound sense of liberation and clarity. As physical clutter dwindled, mental clarity flourished. With fewer distractions demanding my attention, I
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ChatGPT: An Evolution Rather than a Revolution

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  Humans are mesmerized every time they see animals or robots showing human-like abilities. That's why parrots have been a popular pet for centuries, and videos of  gorillas observing caterpillars  or  dancing Boston Dynamics robots  still garner interest years after their internet debut. Open AI's ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot, was the most recent example of this phenomenon, taking the internet by storm in December 2022. People rushed to find out what it was all about, and 1 million people had used it within the first week of its launch. We previously listened to  AI-powered coding assistants  like Github Copilot and Open AI Codex. However, neither of those two predecessors generated the buzz ChatGPT did. This might have something to do with how  Open AI trained  its latest chatbot. While developing ChatGPT, AI trainers ranked the answers given by the language model, providing the AI with a benchmark to train on and fine-tune its answers. As a result, the ChatGPT's reac
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WELCOMING NEW YEAR :MY TOP TAKEAWAYS FROM 2022

  December might be just another month on the calendar, but perhaps this is the only time we take a pause from our hurried lives and reflect on the year gone by. This contemplation gives us a chance to relive the happy moments, feel proud about our accomplishments, regret the opportunities not taken and, of course, plan for the future. For me, 2022 has been a  year of great significance, Nothing teaches us like experience and these new responsibilities have taught me many lessons both professionally and personally. I still struggle to imbibe entirely some of the learnings I mention here. But I believe it’s a good idea to note them down and aspire to follow them.  The following are part lessons, part self-reflection, and part observations. It’s a 2022 collection of my notes-to-self.  Here goes: ·        Every once in a while, life gives you an opportunity you think you don’t quite deserve. Don’t get overwhelmed or fearful. Embrace it fully and make the most of it.  ·        In
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Darkness-Behind cheerful posts

  Imagine yourself going on a trip, and I am sure, you did it faster than the blink of an eye, didn’t you? Okay well, the trip is over and you are back to your home. Now, you gotta share it with your friends, followers, family members, or whoever you wish to…..let me guess the way you’ll do it. Recalling the trip,  you will select the best of the pictures and write the best about it . Will you recall the fact that out of 5 days, 2 days were gulped by bad weather or that you missed some of the major viewpoints? you may recall but you wouldn’t share. George herbert Mead, a famous sociologist, talked about  two parts of us i.e. ‘I'(real me which is what when I am all alone) and ‘Me'(social me which is what I want to portray myself as)  which latter is dominant over former. we  will share only those memories which will make our trip look successful , in eyes of everyone, as the  ‘me’ part of us generally rules over the ‘I’ part.  Most of our problems are subsets of this concept, pl
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Emancipation of women

  Lalithambika Antharjanam in “ Admission of Guilt” says “I speak out of my sorrow. I am not envious of anyone. But when I think of how vastly experiences can differ, my heart breaks ” I must admit that differences rest in the grave when we are trained to accept a common way of ‘how things must happen. In a recent while, I made some pinching observations w.r.t choosing a life partner, specifically for women out there & the way it differs in so many ways. When we talk about women's empowerment, do we really talk about it? I’m afraid, we don’t! I’ll try to make you understand the wrong idea of empowerment. Let’s talk about exercising a choice w.r.t a life partner. The defined way of ‘how one must choose a life partner’ includes Parents’ consent, firstly, entailing profession, caste, looks, & status of the family. It is followed by society’s consent which includes massaging its ego by following regressive norms like grand weddings, dowry etc. Finally, the consent of the gir
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Our Circle of friends -must watch your own aspirations and dreams

‘I am just sitting at our favorite place and you know, what I am missing for this place is it reminds me of you, said an old friend of mine over the phone. I smiled like a half moon would do in the night sky and replied ‘say my hello to that place   and make a promise that we both will be coming soon. An important quality that a friend should possess is ‘ remembering you in his/her good times because if remembering is meant only for the times of despair then trust me, a person needs a counselor & not a friend  ’. Definitely, a friend in need is a friend indeed but that should be an inherent quality and not something that you look for. Through this article, my idea will be to make you understand the importance of a good circle of friends and how it can make or break your life. I’ll share a short excerpt of my life and how it changed my approach towards life. In my college days, I used to have some friends to hang out with, & to share my college days with. As the semesters went
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