Tag: Philosophy
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Book Review: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Quote of the book “Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” 5 key points Review As you can tell from the key points and quote above, this book is extremely quotable, so it was difficult to pick just one quote for my “quote of the book” section.…
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Why Vaisakhi is a special day for humanity – and how it marked a turning point for the British empire
What makes Vaisakhi so special? Vaisakhi falls on April 13th (the first day of the Punjabi month of Vaisakh), and is an important day for Sikhs marking the birth of the Khalsa, a community of Sikhs, committed to justice, equality, and service. In 1699, Guru Gobind Singh Ji asked for five volunteers who were willing…
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Book Review: An Autobiography by Gandhi
The book overall follows Gandhi’s journey during his search for truth. Gandhi wrote the majority of his autobiography in prison, when the British authorities at the time put him on trial for delivering speeches encouraging people to rebel against the authorities. This book is multifaceted and thus it could be approached from different angles.
Preeti Kaur 