Renika Anand

As young people, we are both the recipients and donors of great amounts of time and energy in the pursuit of success, or the mastery of our lives.

If you have watched the famous animated movies “Happy Feet” or “Penguins of Madagascar”, you are probably familiar with characters such as Sven the Puffin that remind us of the fact that penguins cannot really fly; at least not in the traditional sense.

The soil takes on the appearance of a layer of gentle dust that rests upon the Earth – ready to be ploughed and watered, or carried away in trucks to a different land.

Paulo Coelho, a Brazilian lyricist and writer once said “If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.”

The birth of a new generation does not just refer to the formation of a young population.

Amongst everything else, there is a small bit of common knowledge that curious children and science students share.

One of the most beautiful forms of art is the art of sculpting.

There is a common feeling that many young people and teenagers experience.

Growth is a rather strange concept. It is measured in centimetres, kilogrammes and dollars but never in opinions, thoughts or feelings.

Life can be described, amongst several other ways, as a series of random events.

Have you ever made a terrible mistake and felt like the world was falling apart around you?

There is always something deeply satisfying about putting in all of our energy into a task for several weeks or months to receive the best outcome.

On 10th March, 1876 the first phone call in human history was made.

Our world is currently packed with around eight billion people. This population is increasing every single second, and the competition for resources and space is becoming more and more severe.

William Morris, a British designer and artist once said, “The true secret to happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.”

When we think of power, we tend to think of the qualities of greatness and largeness.

Young people are quite familiar with the feeling of facing a series of several choices that will shape the rest of their lives.

Our world as it is today, is quite different from what it used to be.

Regardless of who we are or how different we are from each other, there is one thing that we will always love and protect – our common home.

Aristotle, a Greek philosopher once said “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”