Creative Edge

The history of the United States is marked by individuals whose courage altered the course of a nation. Among these figures stands Rosa Parks , a woman whose quiet act of defiance became a defining moment in the struggle for civil rights. Known as “the mother of the civil rights movement,” Rosa Parks did not seek fame or recognition. She was an ordinary citizen with extraordinary resolve, a seamstress who believed in justice, dignity, and equality. Her refusal to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955 sparked a movement that would challenge the deeply rooted system of racial segregation in America. Yet her life was far more than a single act of protest; it was a lifelong commitment to justice that began long before that historic day in Montgomery, Alabama. Rosa Louise McCauley was born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama, during a time when racial discrimination and segregation were embedded in the laws and customs of the American South. She grew up in a society go...

Good morning, students. Let me start with a question that might surprise you. What would you do if life suddenly took something away from you—something important that helped you move forward? Would you stop? Would you slow down? Or would you find a new way to keep going? Imagine waking up one day and realizing that the path you thought you would walk has suddenly changed. Many people in that moment feel defeated. They feel stuck. But sometimes the most inspiring stories in the world begin exactly at that moment—the moment when life says no , and someone bravely answers, watch me try again . Today I want to tell you the story of an unlikely hero, a small creature with a big lesson for all of us: a tortoise named Gamera. Gamera is a 12-year-old African tortoise. Like many tortoises, Gamera moved slowly but steadily through life. But one day something terrible happened. Gamera suffered a severe injury to its front left leg. The injury was so serious that veterinarians had no choice but ...

Good morning, dear students. Let me begin with a simple question. Have you ever tried something new… and failed? Maybe you tried to read a difficult book and stumbled over the words. Maybe you raised your hand in class and gave the wrong answer. Maybe you tried a new sport, a new drawing, or a new idea—and someone laughed. That moment, that tiny sting of embarrassment, can feel huge. It can make you think, “Maybe I should stop trying.” But what if I told you that every great story—every adventure, every discovery, every success—begins exactly there? In that moment of uncertainty. In that moment when someone decides to try again anyway. That spirit of courage and imagination is exactly what we see in the wonderful book The Amazing Moustaches of Moochhander the Iron Man and Other Stories by Musharraf Ali Farooqi. It is a collection of lively, unusual stories filled with unforgettable characters—Molka, Mr Tallowball, Profundus, Madame Snotbog, and of course the magnificent Moochhander h...

As we look at the image before us—fresh green leaves emerging gracefully from calm water, each leaf holding delicate droplets of rain—we are invited into a moment of stillness that speaks louder than noise. This image is not dramatic, yet it is deeply powerful. It reminds us that growth does not always announce itself. Sometimes, the strongest progress happens quietly, patiently, and persistently. These leaves are not rushing. They are not competing. They are simply growing—rooted firmly below the surface, drawing strength from unseen depths. This is one of life’s most important lessons. In a world that constantly urges us to hurry, to compare, and to prove ourselves, nature teaches us a different truth: real growth takes time, and it begins from within. Water surrounds these leaves, symbolizing the challenges, emotions, and uncertainties that life inevitably brings. Water can nourish, but it can also overwhelm. Yet these leaves do not resist the water; they rise through it. They ada...

There are a lot of men who think as if they are doing a woman a favour by asking for their hand in marriage. But if we think about it after marriage, she changes her name, changes her home, and leaves her family to be with her man. She moves in with her husband and builds a home with her husband. Gets pregnant, bears a child, and she almost gives up in the delivery room due to the extreme amount of pain she goes through at that moment. Even the kids she delivers bear the husband’s name. So it can’t be a man always doing a favour on woman. Marriage isn’t about happily ever after.  It’s about work. And a commitment to grow together and a willingness to continually invest in creating something that can endure eternity. Through that work, happiness will come. Happiness is not short-term. It is a feeling still. How much, how often, how sustained and how maintained are all what make it’s differentiated.  Marriage is life, and it will bring ups and downs. Embracing all of th...

  C arl Jung  was born in Switzerland in 1875. Carl Jung created the school of analytical psychology. He originated the psychological concepts of collective unconscious and archetypes along with an  introverted and extroverted personality . Jung’s Theory of the Collection Unconscious: Coherent to Jung, the collective unconscious is the assemblage of knowledge and imagery that every person is born with and communal to all human survivors due to inherited experience. Human beings are not aware of the thoughts and images present in their collective unconscious. It is presumed that in jiffies of crisis, the psyche can tap into the collective unconscious. Jung believed that the collective unconscious is expressed through universal thought-forms or mental images that influence an individual’s feelings and actions, which is called  archetypes  (Jung, 1947). Archetypes can be  signs, symbols, or patterns of thinking and behaving  that are inherited from our an...

Any questions to ponder? 1- What does an Egyptian pyramid do on a US dollar bill? 2- Why did 56 countries sign a treaty not to venture into Antarctica? 3- Why do planes never fly over Antarctica? 4- How did NASA "lose" the footage of the moon, probably one of the most important moments for humanity? 5- If Neil Armstrong was the first to set foot on the moon, who was holding the camera? 6- Why have we never gone back to the moon? 7- If monkeys evolved into people, why are monkeys still monkeys? 8- How does 95% of "garbage" DNA exist? Who decided this is actually "garbage"? 9- How were giant, symmetrical, detailed, sacred and geometrically solid structures such as cathedrals and parliament buildings created by people who lived in wooden huts, rode horse-drawn carriages and had no machines or lasers? 10- How is this same pre-Luvian architecture found all over the world? 11- Why are there images in ancient Egyptian art that appear to depict...

By rejecting alcohol, you reject something very human, an extra limb that we have collectively grown to deal with reality and with each other. Getting around without it is not painless. Do you know one of those annoying people? They decline the dessert not because they’re on a diet, but because sweet stuff doesn’t do anything for them. Oh really! you say, Good for you! when what you really think is Fuck off. Well, I’m that person, but with alcohol. I’m here to tell you, it’s as good for me, as it is hard for me. So, in case your dry April 2026 is going well and you think of extending it, read on. Over a year ago, someone shared with me this informative, factual, yet thoroughly bleak podcast by Andrew Huberman about the effects of any amount of alcohol on your brain and body. Since I had just reached the wise age of forty nine, otherwise known as the age when you have less fucks to give, I asked myself why I drank at all and what would happen if I ...

Divided with a river, United by Culture. The river Mahakali is the natural border between Nepal and India in Dharchula, Uttarakhand.  Known for its rich culture and vivid traditions, the bijou town of Dharchula is located in the heart of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand also in Nepal. It is perched at an elevation of 915 meters and is a major destination of the Kumaon region, lying on the Kailash Mansarovar and Chota Kailash parvat. Dharchula is situated on the bank of river Mahakali which originates from a place called Kalapani, as it separates and forms the border between India and Nepal. Nepal has a district with a similar name, Darchula District, across the river Mahakali, which acts as the natural border between India and Nepal over a long stretch. People of the two towns have similar traditions, culture, and lifestyle, and can move across the border without a passport or visa. The area has a mixture of Kumaouni and Rung language, traditions, and culture. Fo...

GRATITUDE - IS LIKE MUSIC TO THE HEART GRATITUDE is the Music of the  Heart we play towards those who Help us in one way or other.   It should therefore be Sincere and Personal as possible. In my Youth days I had a lot of  Friends including many Pen Friends. I remember once I had to sent to a Pen Friend  Abroad a small Gift for her Birthday. In acknowledgement she sent a phonograph record  which played, when played,  spoke in personal  terms  the GRATITUDE for my little present.   All my Friends including myself appreciated  this unusual proof of thanksgiving. Nothing is so hurting as the indifference shown by a  Beneficiary or Parrot -like "Thanks", that comes without warmth. In the Bible for instance we read that Christ cleansed Ten Lepers one and only One came running to Him to Thank Him  And where are the other Nine? asked Christ. That was indeed Ingratitude on the part of those who  never cared to turn up to...

THE MAN WHO BROUGHT THE EAST TO THE WEST AND CHANGED GOA FOREVER VASCO DA GAMA Vasco da Gama is a Portuguese explorer widely credited with the discovery of an oceanic route linking Europe and India in 1498. He was the first European to reach India by sea, and his voyage to the East marked the beginning of an era of maritime imperialism by European powers in Asia. Da Gama's journey to India had a profound impact on the history of the region. It opened up trade routes between Europe and India, which allowed Portugal to dominate the lucrative spice trade in the region. At the same time, it enabled the Portuguese to spread Christianity throughout Asia and to expand their colonial empire in the region. The Portuguese, under Da Gama's leadership, also established their base in Goa, India. Goa was the first Portuguese colony in Asia, and it would remain under Portuguese control until 1961. During this period, the Portuguese introduced numerous innovations to the region, such as ...