Renika Anand

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Knowledge about a whistle made from the leaf of a Peepal tree is perhaps not relevant enough to be preserved, but it is certainly an interesting indication of what our young generation is missing out on (Photo by Marshman at the English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2203566)

The Peepal Tree Whistle

Sometimes, when I hear the wind whistling through the trees and rustling the old branches, I am reminded of the Peepal tree and the secret song that it hides in every leaf.

When exposed to the right conditions, it is almost impossible to stop a tree from becoming the best version of itself, no matter what it had gone through earlier in its life.

Does pressure make diamonds or coal?

Pressure makes diamonds. This seems to be a strange but common phrase that many people have at the tip of the tongue, ready to dispense to a young person struggling with all of the new loads that growing up brings to them.

The seemingly useless fly is just a small part of a much bigger picture

The pursuit of purpose

Purpose is a rather subjective concept. It can take on different shapes to different people, and for some, the idea of having purpose itself is meaningless.

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