On Education and its Significance ...

There is a wonderful little book that I read a while ago and refer to every once in a while.  It is by the late Indian philosopher and speaker Jiddu Krishnamurti, entitled "Education and the Significance of Life".  You can read it pretty much in its entirety, online. Here are a couple of passages some from its first few pages that resonate with me:

The Blame Game ...

Blame Game and Finger-Pointing

I keep coming back to Steve Roberts' wonderful little book of essays  entitled Cool Mind, Warm Heart.  I read it again recently on a short  trip to the East Coast, back in November.  It contains  numerous words of wisdom applicable to our  current situations and  daily lives, I think.  There is an interesting passage in the book that is quite  relevant to what I'd like to discuss today, "The Blame Game".  In an  essay entitled "It Breaks My Heart To Vote" he says:

Cancer Profiteering, Or Is It Really?

See the Book

According to the most recent issue (2010) of the Cancer Statistic Report published in American Cancer Society's bimonthly publication CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, cancer is a leading cause of death among the US population, second only to heart disease (which I am currently reading about and hope to write about soon.)  The 2008 issue of this annual report informs us, that in 2005 alone, the total number of deaths in the U.S. due to cancer was upwards of 559,000 people.

Sports Reporting: The Unconventional Way

Go Panthers

In an earlier post I wrote about a recent international friendly between Portugal and Spain, in which the recently crowned World Cup 2010 Champions conceded a sobering 4:0 loss.  Last night, to the dismay of fans and Spain's captain, and outstanding goalkeeper, Iker Casillas, his club team Real Madrid experienced another sobering loss against its arch-rival club FC Barcelona in a fast, entertaining and emotion-packed game in the Spanish professional league La Liga.  It was a beautiful game, with numerous creative moments.  You can watch the Real Madrid vs. Barcelona game in its entirety at ESPN3 (while it lasts, and if you are lucky with the connection and all), or you could watch the game highlights here or elsewhere on the net.

The Struggle for Truth ...

True or False by Scott Kim

What is the truth, and how do we distinguish truth from falsehood?  It is not easy to answer this question.  Some even argue that there is no such thing as objective truth.  Faced with such a dilemma, some settle for what they already believe in, while others keep seeking the truth.  Which camp we are in depends largely on how we are brought up.  I think that the journey is much more interesting than the destination, and hence I hope to be able to not settle and keep the sense of wonder alive.  Another related question is what is Justice? There is a very interesting course at Harvard University on this very subject, namely Justice.