Archive for February 2009

Heart Of Living

Feb 1st, 2009 | By Editor Upanishabd | Category: Business-Spirituality

As our day begins, there is frenzied activity in each of our lives. It all points to a bagful of actions to be performed during the course of the day…



The Matsushita Mantra

Feb 1st, 2009 | By Editor Upanishabd | Category: Business-Spirituality

He was not a great speaker. His voice was clearly frail. He never displayed quick-silver intellect. And, even if he did, it was all too rare — never in public view. He never warmed his audience with hilarious anecdotes. But, he did what all great leaders do. He motivated large groups of individuals — to improve humanity; and, its very condition. His name: Konosuke Matsushita. A legend, whose mantras are timeless.



Let There Be Light

Feb 1st, 2009 | By Editor Upanishabd | Category: Life-Culture

Get the light right, not because landscape lighting makes it easy and safe for you to amble through after dark, but also because well-lighted entrances, driveways and walkways connote hospitality.



Words Worth

Feb 1st, 2009 | By Editor Upanishabd | Category: Literature-Books

Language, like all living things, is continually in a state of flux, where the old rings in the new, not vice versa. Yes — you got it right. And, yes, you’ve got it all perfectly right, too. Of what has, quite simply, been a resplendent oracle for Indian writing, in English.



From “Leading Edge” To “Turbo-Boost”

Feb 1st, 2009 | By Editor Upanishabd | Category: Literature-Books

Trust is, quite often, not given the place it deserves in leadership books, or lexicon. However, trust, in its essence, is not just critical to business, because companies now face uncertain customer demands, not to speak of pressures from competing frames of reference…



The Essential Madhvacárya

Feb 1st, 2009 | By Editor Upanishabd | Category: Quintessence

Madhvacárya, or Madhva, in the template of Indian philosophy, holds a pre-eminent position as the exponent supreme of the Dvaita [Dualist] school of Vedanta.



Sufi Of Divine Love

Feb 1st, 2009 | By Editor Upanishabd | Category: Poetry

Rabia not only introduced the concept of Divine Love among Sufis, she also believed that the fear of God, or devotion to Him, for the sake of “Hope of a Paradise” was like a veil, or obstacle to His vision.



God Said, “Let Darwin Be”

Feb 1st, 2009 | By Editor Upanishabd | Category: Science-Spirituality

200 years after his birth [February 12, 1809], Charles Darwin’s work is hugely surprising, powerful and illuminating. It holds the key to the future of our life and philosophy — controversy, or no controversy.



Submissions

Feb 1st, 2009 | By Editor Upanishabd | Category: Upanishabd

We are constantly looking for articles on philosophy, spirituality, self-help, or any subject that reflects the spirit of our publication…



Upanishabd Who’s Who

Feb 1st, 2009 | By Editor Upanishabd | Category: Upanishabd

Want to know the folks that bring you Upanishabd, a features magazine in a genre of its own? Read on…