A test of courage and good-will

"Non-violence is not merely a personal virtue. It is also a social virtue to be cultivated like the other virtues"

~ Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ~ 

The Quintessence of Gandhi in his own words

Benjamin Wiker's version of Charles Darwin's biography

          Portrait of Benjamin Wiker       The Darwin Myth: The life and lies of 
                                                                      Charles Darwin

THE DARWIN MYTH: The Life and Lies of Charles Darwin is a book on factual and relevant information about the famous naturalist’s life and times (his real and ‘honest’ biography). Although his theory on Natural Selection was considered a threat to the civilized world, Darwin is still perceived as one of the key personalities to have strongly made his share of contribution to modern science. His real life highlights have all truly manifested in him as per his undertaken long voyages on board of the sailing ship, H.M.S Beagle, to lead his in-depth research on plants, insects, animals, and other species found across the globe; namely in the following countries: Tierra Del Fuego, Brazil, Uruguay, The Falkland Islands, Galapagos Islands, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, etc. Benjamin Wiker gives a whole new perspective on why? when? how? Charles Darwin became known as the father of his masterpiece, “Origin of Species”. Wiker gives true facts and information about the people and important personalities who helped Darwin in the process of his journey towards marking his name in the history of mankind. The naturalist's successful display of the evolution of species was the result of his profound studies on: anatomy of different species, transmutationism, Geology, origin of species, evolution of species, natural selection of specific breeds, the doctrine behind natural selection, and, anti-theistic views on the impact of evolution on species. Wiker insists that Darwin’s strong moral convictions on his views about God and about God’s ties to all life-forms on our planet, led him to create a structural concept between science and the world of the theists. Benjamin Wiker is truly magnificent when he stresses on many factual details by demonstrating that the famous naturalist was a man who had lots of moral values with his humility, his fatherly affection for his children, his fulfilling of duties as a perfect husband, his physical traits, his views on the Anglican church and Christianity, and, his influential role in the instating of an ideal known to us as ‘Social Darwinism’. Christianity and Darwinism, atheism and theism, and, Darwinism on scientific, philosophical, moral, and theological grounds—are presented in this book of Benjamin Wiker’s with so much intensity and thoroughness that it concludes without any doubts that Charles Darwin took all, if not, almost all the attributes for his “Origin of Species” to himself, and to himself alone. The biographer also emphasizes on Darwinism and its comparison and contrast to Nazism, The Bible and its ties to the contradictory notions with the creation of human races; and finally, the most admired of Charles Darwin’s literature is presented with a vivid acknowledgment of his much liked Shakespearean masterpieces. Wiker has hereabout provided a concise and complete biography of the naturalist and scientist, Charles Darwin. The Darwin Myth: The life and lies of Charles Darwin is a biography with the picks on minute details left out by previous biographers of the man whose contribution to Geology is quite well-recognized to this present day, and who ironically held a one and only degree, that of a Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies on pre-divinity.

Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya!

Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya! Glanih Bhavati Bharata!

Abhyutthanam Adharmasya! Tada Atmanam Srjami Aham!

"My dear devotee, descendant of King Bharat, I hereby 
reveal to you that whenever and wherever there is a decline
in religious practice, I descend myself to restore peace by
eradicating the state of unrest  on this planet. Thus, I free
mankind from this predominant rise of irreligion." ~ Bhagavad-Gita ~

Equality [And/Or] Justice

         Time and time and again, people march for the rights which they are very much grateful for. Freedom of speech, human rights, freedom of expression, freedom of faiths, freedom to acquire the best out of our planet, and, freedom to maintain a stable life--are all bonded to the promotion of equality or justice.

"Moral authority is never retained by an attempt to hold on to it. It comes without seeking and is retained without effort." ~ M. K. Gandhi ~

Non-violence, a must..!

          In time, it has been well known and well acknowledged that a spirit which is non-violent, manages for the solemn purpose of bettering the world we live in.

"Non-violence is the summit of bravery." ~ M. K. Gandhi ~ 

Lesson Sharing

        The time span of a kindergarten, primary and intermediate level student to listen to his/her teacher is about 10 to 20 minutes. Lessons are meant to be interesting and they need to address what students need to know during these very 10 - 20 minutes. Lack of interest on the part of students is usually caused by improper focus on what should be conveyed by the teacher. Students are keen to learn when there is a focus or a goal towards which the lesson is geared. Obviously, when students are at a better stage to promote their attention span to the next level, they tend to divert their focus towards better activities placed in front them by their teacher. Often, students are truly motivated to pursue a better day at school with the hope that they learn something after each period’s end. At times, when the lesson is misled or that it takes an abrupt turn to a “land of nowhere”, that’s when students get bored and they do not appreciate what is being instructed to them. Lessons are meant to be well-planned and well-managed by a teacher. Sharing lessons forms part of the most essential part of the teacher’s day. Students often question the objective of a lesson which isn't well-focused and well-oriented towards the theme being taught. Thus, lesson sharing should be made simple so that students are well at ease with what they pursue during the school-day. To all teachers who are conscientious about the activities they have in mind, originality and simplicity are the keys to better shape them.

Initiatives and Codes of Conduct

         By having a good behaviour, one can lead the right type of life in a scholarly environment. Students as well as teachers have to abide by respecting a code of conduct which helps them excel at their daily duties at school. By respecting their colleagues, teachers promote harmony in schools and this places them ahead in their day to day tasks. On the other hand, students need to respect their fellow classmates as the latter may be quite helpful in assisting them undertake daily routine roles as per the instructions given by their teachers, principal and vice-principal. Codes of conduct are crucial to student learning: it helps students behave with discipline, it allows them to accept new tasks, it guides them towards initiation of new activities, and it builds up on their strengths (both academically and in extra-curricular activities). Codes of conduct help teachers in their lesson planning as these guide them to maintaining discipline in their classroom: it may be in the form of positive reinforcement to the students, it may also initiate students to new activities at the school via media and technology, and it encourages students to being accountable for their actions. Therefore, students have strong likelihood of becoming more responsible, and ultimately, they take upon initiatives which lead them to promote their learning.