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Sportsperson who Inspire There was once a time when India dominated the international hockey circuit and Dhyan Chand was at the centre of all these triumphs. He helped India win three Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936. His goal scoring ability was phenomenal and the opposition defenders were often made to look like sitting ducks in front of this wizard from India. Milkha Singh , also known as the ‘Flying Sikh’, is the most famous Indian sprinter and one of the first sporting icons of the country. Singh was the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games. He won the top prize in the 400-metre competition in 1958. Singh was separated from his family and orphaned during the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947, which makes Singh’s achievements even more admirable. The most beloved sportsperson India has ever seen also goes by the name of ‘Little Master’. Although short in stature and soft-spoken, on the cricket pitch, Sachin T...

About Yoga: The tip of an iceberg Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body. It is an art and science of healthy living. The word ‘Yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’, meaning ‘to join’ or ‘to yoke’ or ‘to unite’. As per Yogic scriptures the practice of Yoga leads to the union of individual consciousness with that of the Universal Consciousness, indicating a perfect harmony between the mind and body, Man & Nature. One who experiences this oneness of existence is said to be in yoga and is termed as a yogi, having attained to a state of freedom referred to as mukti, nirvana or moksha. Thus, the aim of Yoga is Self-realization, to overcome all kinds of sufferings leading to 'the state of liberation' (Moksha) or ‘freedom’ (Kaivalya). Living with freedom in all walks of life, health and harmony shall be the main objectives of Yoga practice. "Yoga” a...

THE LAWYER'S PARADOX Who is right and who is the winner? A great law teacher was able to demand very high fees because of his excellent reputation. One day, an impoverished young man came to him and persuaded him to take him as a student, proving his brilliance by negotiating the following deal : The student could not pay any fees because he had no money. However, as soon as he won his first case he would begin paying. Because the teacher was so good, the student was bound to start winning cases and everyone would be happy. The student proved a very good learner and left the teacher well versed in law. But then he decided not to practise and never took on a single case. So the teacher never got any money. The teacher therefore sued the young man for his fees, thinking to himself : 'If I win this suit, I will be paid by order of the court. But if I lose, I will be paid too, because he will have won his first case. Therefore, I must win my money'. The s...