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Dream Big

Children are big dreamers – they envision themselves as doctors, scientists and astronauts without feeling any inhibitions. I remember asking a colleague’s daughter what she aspired to be. Without batting an eyelid, she said: “I want to be the president when I grow up.” Wow, I was impressed by her…

Tickle Someone’s Funny Bone

There are numerous benefits of laughter; however, we tend to practice self-restraint. We can attest to laughing our heads off as children and being miserly with laughter as we advance through age. Strangely, we’ve diminished our laughter when it should be the opposite since greater happiness is found through laughter.…

Interesting Facts about J K Rowling

It is indeed rare to know of someone who has not heard of the Harry Potter series and J K Rowling. Her fame seems to have reached out to the uttermost part of the earth and all and sundry. With such adulation, one may assume stardom being thrust upon her…

Hilarious Word Play

“Always find a reason to laugh. It may not add years to your life but will surely add life to your years.” Do the cares of the world cause us to laugh less than our predecessors? Studies show that an average 4-year-old laughs about 300 times a day. The number…

Persistence – Turn your Defeats into Victories

How do you define persistence? I would say people who are persistent continue to complete the task they undertook in a determined way despite the difficulty and opposition. In a nutshell, they never give up or waver from their purpose. One of life’s tragedy is that many aspirants who were…

Manny Pacquiao – Story of Hope, Resilience and Indomitable Spirit

When he fights, time stands still. Even the confrontation between the warring factions grinds to a halt. And the burgeoning crime rate drops to half or some reckon it’s virtually zero – just to watch him in action! Yeah, only one person can galvanise the nation – Manny Pacquiao! (affectionately…

Hilarious Quotations

Everyone loves humour. Like the cardamom which spices my hot piping tea, humour so effortlessly spices up our lives. Humour has permeated every facet of our lives. Besides great strides made in the entertainment and the commercial realm, humour has proliferated the political arena too. Astute politicians have recognised this…

The Donkey That Never Gave Up

It is always heartwarming to read motivating stories which uplift us. We may not be able to vouch for the story's authenticity, or it could be a fable. But this is not essential. What matters is that they capture our hearts, set us thinking and create a desire within us…

A Little Boy’s Ingenuity

It is always heartwarming to read inspirational stories which uplift us. We may not be able to vouch for the story's authenticity, or it could be a fable. But this is not essential. What matters is that they capture our hearts, set us thinking and create a desire within us…

Ubuntu

It is always heartwarming to read motivating stories which uplift us. We may not be able to vouch for the story’s authenticity. But it is not important. What matters is that they capture our hearts, set us thinking and create a desire within us to act positively. A lesson can…

Lessons Of Life… A Cup Of Coffee

It is always heartwarming to read inspirational stories which uplift us. They capture our hearts, set us thinking and create a desire within us to act positively. The Jolly Good Times brings you stories which have been told many times but they never fail to warm our hearts each time:…

Humour With Nicknames

Using nicknames on others can be uncouth but they have a means of getting a point across -- sometimes socially acceptable with lots of chuckles accompanying them. Adults tend to give nicknames to their friends not realising that their children pick it up with the same fervour as what the…

Laugh Your Head Off

We all can attest to feeling rejuvenated after watching Mr Bean or some light-hearted movies. We may feel defeated by life's struggles... however, watching a comedy so effortlessly lifts up our sagging spirits. There is some scientific truth in the much oft-used cliche, "Laughter is the best medicine". Studies show…

Better Than Normal

In 2015, Hitesh Ramchandani spoke at the JT Foxx Family First Reunion in the USA and was voted the top speaker -- a remarkable feat considering he bagged it from accomplished speakers around the world. He had enrolled in Toastmasters to conquer his fear of public speaking. It was an…

Superbly Defined… With a Tinge of Laughter

Laughter is the best medicine. We all can recollect our childhood memories -- we tend to laugh all the time. However, as we grew older, we became serious and laughter became inhibited. It was no longer as spontaneous as it used to be. It's strange we've diminished our laughter when…

Kalam’s Act Of Kindness

Imagine an elderly woman approached you for food. She was convalescing from a surgery and looked pale. She was too ill to buy herself food and was clutching her stomach in pain and hunger. However, you had no money to splurge her a decent meal. What would you do? Kalam…

Global Best Teacher

As I write this article, "Andria Zafirakou" is burgeoning from obscurity to a household name. Yes, she was named the "Global Best Teacher" by the Varkey Foundation in Dubai recently. She collected the prestigious award which accompanies US $1 million presented by the esteemed ruler of Dubai -- a great…