Many parents complain about the local education system. They spend more time protesting against the teaching medium, the exam system and the syllabuses than educating their children. Worse, some simply give up and send their youngsters overseas. As parents, do we ever ask ourselves whether we have contributed our share to help educate our young? No education system is perfect; and I believe education starts at home. We parents should often consider our own actions, not just criticise educators and government officials for doing a sloppy job. Read More...
In Rodgers’ case, it was to meditate on whether to play as quarterback for the Green Bay Packers for another season or retire.
Even for those who will not be ruminating on whether to continue an illustrious sports career, the point of a dark retreat is to disconnect completely from the outside world to reconnect with themselves.
Again, it is counterintuitive to disconnect to connect, but that, according to American dharma teacher and Buddhist chaplain Justin von Bujdoss, is precisely the point. Read More...
Thailand is staking claim to host a Formula One race, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin pitching Bangkok as a circuit for a street race that will help burnish the Southeast Asian nation’s status as a major tourism hub.
Srettha, whose administration has focused on entertainment and sports events to draw high-spending tourists, met F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali on Monday and said the country has all it takes to hold the competition. Read More...
