I watched the extensive coverage of the Pope’s visit to the United States of America on television. On September 24th 2015 the Pope addressed the United States Congress and on September 25th 2015, he delivered a speech to the United Nations. Both speeches were brilliant, filled with ideas of what should be done to make this world a better place. The Pope’s ideas are appropriate for all countries, for every individual. I decided to write this post highlighting some of the ideas he had expressed. I hope the Pope will forgive me as I select some of his ideas and apply them in other situations. The ... [read more]

In the last three weeks Singapore has witnessed much excitement as various political parties campaigned actively for seats in the Parliament. The General Election was held on the 11th of September. The People’s Action Party (PAP) which has been in power for 50 years has once again been given the mandate to govern. It received a larger majority of votes than previously. As every single seat was contested, we witnessed a flurry of activities. Many more rallies were held than previously and the contestants campaigned actively. Much was said and much was written in the media including the I ... [read more]

Besides the fact that Laughter makes us stay happy, there are many other reasons why we need to laugh more often. In this post I will discuss some of the reasons why Laughter is good for us. I will also suggest to you ways to inculcate Laughter in your daily life. I will share with you some ways to develop a sense of humour. In my discussion I will highlight how Laughter helps to relieve stress, something which each and every one of us experiences from time to time. Laughter is the best medicine and I want to urge you to laugh a lot more. Physical Effects of Laughter When we laugh there ... [read more]