Hi Folks,

All of us are aware of the problems that cripple the growth and development in our Country. You all will agree with me that there is nothing that we can do about it. None of us have that sort of passion and time to do something about that. I would rather spend time with my family than think about the problems in the society. It sounds very selfish but is the truth.
So one day after a sumptuous dinner, I was thinking on these lines and I realized that if we can understand each other and respect the other person, then we get rid of all the differences between us and can live quite a good life in peace and harmony. In today's fast paced life, there is no clear understanding among family members, neighbors and friends. "Understanding" is clearly life's major problem.
Abraham Lincoln once said " To correct the evils, great and small, which spring from positive enmity among strangers, as nations or as individuals, is one of the highest functions of the civilization."
Individuals make a nation and a better individual makes a better nation. So how can we become a better individuals? Well, I am not here to tell about that. We have all the scriptures at our disposal to follow and become good. I am here to share one of my ideas regarding understanding people.
I was reading about Sun Signs by Linda Goodman. I have read about Librans in her book, and I admit that she was almost spot on about them. It was as though I was reading about myself. Then I got this idea. So often, we all get disturbed by the way some people behave. We keep cursing them and try to run away from them. But on deeper introspection, if we can understand why they are behaving in a certain way, I am sure we all will forgive them and will not run away from them.
We can start by reading thoroughly about the traits of each Sun Sign. Then we can start playing the Sun Sign game. It will be lots of fun, but more importantly you will be learning something that is more serious and really useful. How to recognize people, their dreams, & their needs. Once you start understanding a person, you will feel closer to them. When you know about the person, there will be no bitter feelings and the world will be one happy place to live.

Well, this is my idea. I have not seriously started to practice it but I will definitely give it a shot. Will it work. I am sure as nobody can hide their Sun Sign.

Signing off,
Krishna.