ORANGE CITY LITERATURE FESTIVAL

Celebrities can positively influence youth, and they can serve as role models for the younger generation.  Celebrity culture affects society in many ways, both positive and negative, such as celebrities being portrayed as role models in the media and corporations using celebrity endorsement to gain clients from the existing fans of the celebrity used.  Some celebrities use their power and voice on social media platforms to draw attention to important social changes that are taking place in society. Celebrities hold a major influence over people and can bring about changes in society for the greater good of people. They can help by asking the youth to vote, asking them to take action concerning climate change etc.  The third edition of the Orange City Literature Festival is happening live! Catch our team of exceptional authors in a conversation about the Impact of Celebrities on Society. Listen to them share their thoughts and experiences at OCLF.

This practical guide helps you on your journey towards finding the root cause of your anxiety, stress and restlessness, using meditation to collect distracted thoughts, soothe the senses and refocus your energy to being present in the moment. Practical examples and easy-to-do exercises enrich the reading experience. This book on meditation is a beautiful account of personal experiences, meaningful stories and practical wisdom that he has received from his Master, about learning how our mind works and how to manage it to transcend it and access the true source of peace, happiness and support.

Every chapter is replete with enlightening stories, valuable insights and a ten-minute exercise that takes the readers a step closer to mastering their minds and building a regular meditation practice. Looking Inward is a must-read to make the most of our energy reserves in these testing times, encouraging us to embrace the changing world instead of resisting it.

'The Light of Asia' is an epic poem by Sir Edwin Arnold that was first published in 1879. It is a narrative of the life and message of the Buddha. Book tries to uncover and narrate the fascinating story of this deeply consequential and compelling poem that has shaped our thinking of an ancient sage and his teachings.

The Light of Asia, by Sir Edwin Arnold, introduced the Buddha to the world. The poem captivated an Indian monk who remains an iconic personality – Swami Vivekananda. At about the same time, it deeply moved a young man in Colombo who has become famous in history as Anagarika Dharmapala. It caught the attention of an aspiring Indian lawyer in London in 1889. This man later became immortal as Mahatma Gandhi. A few years hence it impacted a teenager in Allahabad who would, in 1947, become the first Prime Minister of India-Jawaharlal Nehru. Two copies of the book adorned the bookshelves of B.R. Ambedkar, the prime architect of the Indian constitution. Weaving together literary, cultural, political and social history, this book uncovers and narrates the fascinating story of this deeply consequential and compelling poem that has shaped our thinking of an ancient sage and his teachings.”

The real wisdom begins with inquiry. Spirituality is all about knowing. It has nothing to do with belief systems. Keep it away from God, Goddesses. Spirituality wants to find out the truth of what we see and the one who sees. The subject and object both have to be known. Whether its believer theist, belong to the same bracket. Spiritual process in progress while doing deeply searching. Spirituality is far away from what people think in real life. Upanishads are in the form of conversation, the seeker and knowledge giver. Nobody accepts anything easily. There are arguments. Same in Geeta, where Arjun disagreed with Shri Krishna. People believe anything they have been told based on religions. Many claims are not based on facts. Superstition is very prevailing in Modern people too. We are operating in an animal way where there is no inquiry. That’s not the way of consciousness. While having a conversation, we expect a reply. The bondage has to be pushed aside. Freedom is invaluable. If you are not free, something within you will try to free yourself. Nobody can leave without peace. Death is the end of consciousness. We must have freedom of thought even if we have to pay the price because that prize carries low value than peace. Bondages are the prize you pay.

I congratulate the organizer for organizing such a knowledgeable event. I believe in the philosophy that Knowledge and wealth are interdependent and nothing is wasted if you used it properly.

Materialist development is ok but the importance of History, culture, and heritage is more important. Indonesia, Cambodia is still nurturing their heritage because it’s important to them. While attending the Spiritual program of Sri Sri Ravishankar Ji in Berlin I’m astonished to see several people who came there to learn about our culture and heritage and most of them were foreigners. If they are so interested then why should we lag? One of my friends Mr. Gaikwad, Chairman of BVG Group supported an Ayurvedic research center where one of my knowns was treated for cancer and her condition improved. This is the power of our Ayurvedic literature. Values-based education needs on hour. That would help us to understand our origin. It’s time we create a truly New India with our distinguished literature. When did I get to visit British Parliament one of the MP asked me questions that what is the biggest problem in India? I told them that Poverty and Illiteracy are the biggest problems in India. I asked them the counter-question what’s the biggest problem in your country i.e. in England? They told me that “Disturbance in Matrimonial Social System” as rather than getting married young people prefer “Live- in-Relationships”. I told them this is not our problem due to our culture, heritage, and literature.

Coincidentally I am from a political family. My granddad, Mangal Das Pakwasa, was one of the initial five Governors of India. My granddad and both my folks were significantly intrigued by expressions of the human experience thus well-known craftsmen would frequently come and perform at our home. I grew up among these craftsmen and normally grew an interest in it.

Dance is intended to honor individuals. They engage while teaching the individuals. In India, dance is viewed as a vital piece of day by day life. It sustains individuals with otherworldliness and gives social analysis. In the event that a message is portrayed straightforwardly it will be exhausting. In any case, on the off chance that they are encompassed in excellent developments, alluring ensembles, and fascinating stories, the message will be generally welcomed by the crowd. I would state the job of dance has been critical in India.

My desire is to make everybody dance. I am not cursorily telling this. Dance is so essential to an individual. Everybody ought to become familiar with a tad of dance in whatever from - society, social or old style. In Germany, expressive dance is mandatory for young men and young ladies up to standard eight. Dance suggests an equilibrium of body, comprehension of room, intensity of the body, its beauty, music, and mood. Through dance, the brain gets sensitive to a musicality. It is just common that something so indispensable should be essential for our fundamental instruction.

Dashavatara - Why we need mythology, now more than ever? By Piyusha Vir - 5 to 12 years of age

Reading from and discussion of Memory of Light - Ruth Vanita In conversation with Rozina Rana

Why is my hair curly is a book written by Lakshmi Iyer for kids of age 8-12. This book is a story of her own curly and unruly hair which used to torment her in her childhood. In fact she was bullied by other kids due to her extremely curly hair. The book is a story of avantika who is an average girl from South India and has extremely curly hair. It took years for Lakshmi to get to terms with her curly hair. In her forties she realized that it didn’t matter and accepted her hair for the way that it was.

We know that having such odd features like here it is extremely curly and unruly hair is very painful especially during childhood. Other children do not understand the damage that they are causing to the teased person’s psyche. It is up to us to come to terms with these odd features and accept them for what they are.

Just like any other field mastery in the culinary field requires a lot of study and practice. If you really want to become a master chef then it is necessary to know the more than 100 methods of cooking. These methods include grilling, broiling, sautéing, frying, roasting, baking etc. Only if you have a thorough hold of these cooking methods can you become a master chef. The other thing that you need to learn is kitchen knife skills, and the presenter of the program has a 120 knives in his kitchen and has learned how to use the skillfully.

Apart from mastering the skills involved in cooking a chef also needs to be a good manager.From inventory management in the kitchen to managing the kitchen staff come under the duties of a master chef. This is the essential part that separates a cook and a chef. It is a good idea to read books and journals written by renowned chefs in order to learn all the skills required to be a good chef.