Are you your own person?

Are you your own person?

I remember one day when I was having a conversation with my Sri Lankan friend, Sajeewa, he made a remark that caught me off guard. He said, “All you white people eat the same thing for breakfast.” At that moment, I realised he was essentially correct and...
If a lion never roars, will it become sick?

If a lion never roars, will it become sick?

One day, it occurred to me that I needed a cathartic release. I was leading a small manufacturing firm where I felt the need to always present myself as level-headed and calm in order to lead the company effectively. But one day, I felt an urge to explode. Not for any...
Does all disease start in the gut?

Does all disease start in the gut?

Hippocrates was a Greek physician who lived around 2,500 years ago and is widely regarded as the father of modern medicine. He is said to have been the first person to systematically study and document the symptoms and treatments of various diseases. His philosophy...
Do Schools Stifle Creativity?

Do Schools Stifle Creativity?

Ken Robinson, an internationally recognised expert in education and creativity, has argued that the traditional school system is killing creativity. In his TED Talk, “Do Schools Kill Creativity?”, Robinson argues that the school system is designed to...