— think of starting right now — Christmas is a time for meeting our family and friends, reconnecting, and catching up. It is a time for giving and sharing. The most important is to embrace the spirit of fraternity and work together to enhance harmony. So, turn off the mobile phone and be present. Tell and listen…

— Steinbeck “Travels with Charley” Hoping to Find Out — Some books are a document of their time. They can serve as historical testimony, telling us about the moods of society or giving evidence to processes that turn out to be transformative over time. Does Steinbeck provide that in “Travels with Charley”, the book that documents his travels across the…

— Our Journey Is All about Discovery There is a longing that never seems to go away. Do not believe when people tell you it is something that you feel when a teenager and that it fades as you mature. There is a good chance that it will never go away. The craving may well grow if…

And help save both nature and humans. — We have long known about the imbalance between urban and rural areas. This imbalance is changing in character as more people move into urban areas. Yet, this is not the only reason. From the point of view of definition, rural areas are geographical areas with low human density. They include…

— Here Is Why — This is the 21st century, and more than half of the world’s population is living in cities. According to the World Bank, as many as 7 billion people, or 70% of the projected population, will be living in cities by 2050. Cities are dynamic places where the wealth of nations…

Climate conditions on Earth depend on cycles — Climate conditions on Earth depend on cycles. These cycles are a gift from Nature. They provide ecosystem services of central importance for a healthy planet and our lives. Greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity are changing natural cycles and disturbing ecosystems dramatically. Take, for example, the carbon cycle. Carbon…

— education and health are good places to start — We are living through an era without precedent. Truly, we have had technological revolutions before. Only this time, we are moving faster, and the scope of the societal transformations involved is far more comprehensive. This is the digital revolution, and you are part of it! We are not talking about…

Health Day highlights equality — Today is World Health Day. It is also the anniversary of WHO, the World Health Organization. After living a year with a COVID pandemic, this day has gotten a special connotation. What comes to mind? This could be the worst public health crisis of modern times. At least it will…

They are the symbol of a sustainable life — One of the best things about this time of the year in the Northern Hemisphere is the arrival of spring. It means going from grey to green; from a life in black and white to life in colors. If you are an attentive observer of nature or if you have…