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THIS WEEK FOR YOU 8TH JUNE TO 14TH JUNE 2014 1. ARIES: Developing independent critical thinking The planetary positions in your charts this 7. LIBRA : week indicate that your professional mat- Brace up for some changes in your personal as ters, no matter how urgent, will have to well as your professional spheres. On the Yogesh Khosla “The Art of Listening’’:”Critical thinking is the only popular personalities without questioning, as the be put on the back-burner, as your per- work front, your company may be undertak- weapon and defence which man has against the root cause of most of the human problems. During sonal life is going to demand more prior- ing some new and challenging projects, “Critical Thinking’’ is one of the ten core Life dangers in life. One could write volumes on the an interaction with the students and teachers at the ity. Some wild ups and downs are expect- which is bound to have a bearing on your rou- Skills recommended by all world bodies to be fos- ed in your personal life, and Ganesha advis- tine. You will definitely have to work harder than connection of critical thinking and mental health Stanford University, USA, says Krishnamurti: “You es you to swim with the tide, instead of trying to resist it. before - but then you can always say 'no', when things get too tered in our school children right from the middle and neurosis and happiness. If I do not think criti- know, it is one of the most difficult things to ask a Use all your wisdom and persuasive talents to sort things much. Your rapport with your superiors also may undergo a classes. It is part of the curriculum in CBSE affili- out , but if you can't, then the best thing would be to keep change - whether it will be positive or negative will depend to cally, then I am subject to all errors, to all lies, to question. But, one must ask questions, we must a large extent on your own perception - so relax. You should ated schools. In 1986, Ottawa Charter for Health quiet and bide your time. Better times are around the cor- all influences and suggestions that are spread out. doubt everything on this earth: doubt our conclu- ner, assures Ganesha. Be extra careful of not going on avoid getting into arguments, especially with elders. If you Promotion recognized Life-Skills in terms of mak- wish to express your feelings, while dealing with your superi- One cannot be free, one cannot have one’s own sions, our ideas, the opinions, the judgements harping on the past, think about the future and how to ors and parents, it would be better to do so in writing, as it will ing better health choices. In 2000, Dakar World make it smooth and harmonious. Fortunately, financially centre in oneself unless one is able to think criti- doubt everything. I can ask casually without enter- have more impact than verbal communication. On the Education Conference included Life Skills in two this week appears to have something good in store for romantic front, you are likely to feel very passionate, whether cally. ing into the problems, casually seeking an answer, you. Money may pour in from unexpected sources. you are married or not. out of the six Education For All (EFA) goals and Critical thinking is a faculty, it’s an approach to but if I enter into the problem with my whole heart 2. TAURUS 8. SCORPIO: these skills are included in the World Development Ganesha feels that this week you will be total- Ganesha feels that you will try to hard-sell the world, to everything, it’s by no means critical in and mind, not trying to escape from it, in the very ly preoccupied with your routine respon- your ideas to your superiors this week. Report (2007). The essay is an advocacy attempt the sense of hostile, of negativistic, of nihilistic, but looking into that problem lies the answer.’’ Children sibilities, which will hardly leave you But, they may not be too happy to see to create awareness and to bring urgency so that any time for relaxation or pursuing that the company is not progressing at the on the contrary, critical thinking stands in the serv- need to be made aware that such questioning has your personal hobbies. In fact, life may projected pace. Ganesha advises you not to an essential, but much neglected, skill is brought ice of life, in the service of removing the obstacles to be respectful and not done in a hostile, nega- become so hectic that it could affect tax your brain too much. Don't keep your mind occupied to the forefront of educational reforms. For our chil- your health, so make sure you use your with unproductive thoughts, but try to stay focused on to life individually and socially, which paralyze us.’’ tivistic sense only to insult or embarrass some- energy judiciously and conserve it whenev- your main duties. Your personal affairs will demand a lot dren the future is today already arrived. How can we help our children in developing crit- body. It should be undertaken as a journey, a tool er possible. Try taking small breaks in the morning and of attention, and at times you may have to compromise Critical Thinking is the ability to evening hours. If you have a creative bent of mind, this your professional duties to cope up with them. Be very in search of truth. alert and careful, while dealing with your life-partner, analyse information and experi- week is quite auspicious for starting the writing project Taking a cue from the need for that you have been putting off. Those of you looking who may tend to be a bit touchy now. Has your relation- ences in an objective manner. This out for a suitable match for marriage could very likely ship lost the sizzle of initial days? Ask yourself, and respectfulness, we need to know that meet someone interesting. However, Ganesha feels resolve to solve! If you are single, try to strike a fine bal- skills can contribute to health by that you may not be able to take any meaningful deci- ance between your relationship and career. Legal issues helping us to recognize and assess “respectfulness’’ is today recognized as sion in the matter. The situation looks good on the shall have to be handled with care. Health, too, shall demand special attention. the factors that influence attitudes an essential quality in a sense different financial front, though. You may buy things that you 9. SAGITTARIUS from its traditional connotation. Respect- have been coveting for long. This week, Ganesha advises you to handle and behaviour, such as values, 3. GEMINI your business relationships with great peer pressure and the media. fulness, here, means appreciating oth- Ganesha predicts that this week is caution, as the situation at your work- favourable for making progress in your place may be a bit delicate. Before International Commission on ers’ point of view taking into considera- career, and at the same time you will be embarking on any new projects, work on Education (Delor’s Report) submit- tion the concerns of others. Explaining rewarded for your past hard work. If smoothening out the wrinkles; build your you have been hunting for another job rapport with your peers and superiors. Even on the per- ted to UNESCO says on Critical about “The Respectful Mind’’, in his new with more financial benefits, it may sonal front, relationship matters will be at the forefront. Thinking “All human beings must influential book “Five Minds For The come this week. However, your present Intimate personal relationships shall hold a lot of impor- be enabled to develop independ- financial situation may be far from pleasant; tance for you, and you shall be willing to go out of your Future’’ says Howard Gardner, the way to keep them happy and in good humour. Your ent critical thinking and form their you may even be in dire need of funds to meet some respected Professor of Cognition and urgent expenses, mainly because some of the debts that beloved too shall also reciprocate your feelings. Ganesha own judgements in order to deter- you were hoping would get repaid now shall be getting says that all this may, however, leave you with hardly any Education at the Harvard Graduate delayed. But don't worry, as Ganesha says better times time for yourself. But then, that will not matter much as mine for themselves what they are around the corner. You may be a bit concerned about long as other aspects of life are flowing smoothly. Don't believe they should do in different School of Education: ‘‘A Respectful Mind the young and the elderly members of the family. The neglect niggling health problems - care for them too. is a mind that recognizes differences youngsters may demand quality time, while the elderly 10. CAPRICORN : circumstances of life.Adolese- may need careful tending. It may be tough to balance The planetary configurations this week indi- cents can be helped to build their between individuals, groups and cul- everything, but try staying positive. cate that your professional life shall domi- 4. CANCER nate your personal life. You may also be own system of thought and values tures; one that learns to appreciate a called upon to take important decisions at The stars this week send ahead a mixed bag of work. Besides, you will have to work really freely, in full knowledge of facts, sense of “others’’. This mind requires an fortunes for you. On some fronts you will taste fast, as the workload will be tremendous. without succumbing blindly to imaginative leap to enable us to under- success, while on others you may have to Good thing is that you will try your best to not face failure. Particularly, decision-making will compromise on the quality even as you dish out loads and dominant influences and thus stand others on their own terms. Unfor- be somewhat tricky, and you may not know loads of work. This means you will be working overtime to acquiring greater maturity and tunately, humans exhibit a tendency to how to proceed in certain professional mat- accomplish all the tasks within the allotted time-frames. open mindedness’’. ters. However, this does not mean that the deci- Despite such heavy pressure, Ganesha advises you not to value their own groups above others and sions you take now will not be correct - just that you will find depend on anyone else, as they may not take your work These are revolutionary recom- it difficult to decide. But, if you stay positive, and do stick to a too seriously, and if they become lax for any reason, you mendations having the potential of schools must do their best to mute, or decision - it could very well turn out to be the right one. To stay are the one who is going to suffer. There may be some overcome such proclivities. Differences need to be positive, though, you will have to stay objective, and analyse unexpected expenses. Family life will be hunky dory. Yet, if a big paradigm shift in how we teach in our schools ical thinking? We consider four key issues here. your past mistakes, understand them thoroughly and resolve you feel that your work and career are taking a toll on you and how we guide children at home. What is the Firstly, and perhaps the most important is the recov- respected and the earlier this is achieved the bet- not to repeat them in the future. If you can endure this phase - either a take a break or seek guidance from a trusted per- ery of the basic and natural qualities of “true obser- with a smile on your face, you will grow in stature, and others son. position at present ? Children are conditioned to ter. Working together on joint projects is one way may look up to you for guidance. 11. AQUARIUS: blindly accept the words, the ideas, the beliefs, the vation’’ and “active listening’’ which are facing fast to develop respectful relationship.’’ 5. LEO Ganesha foretells that this is going to be a very erosion and decline today. Ask any teacher or any Although this looks set to be a great week for hectic week, both on the personal as well as values of their parents and teachers, what is writ- Lastly, we need to appreciate that critical think- your professional life, Ganesha advises you the professional fronts. Meetings and con- ten in the books, what is said by a famous person parent of young children anywhere. Majority of the ing has to be Independent as compared to some- not to become too impatient for the fruits of ferences will keep you on your toes, while children are simply not attentive in the classrooms, your labour. Your efficiency levels will shoot family get-togethers in which relatives from or the suggestions of the so called gurus. There thing called as “groupthink’’ positions in terms of far-flung areas may come down to participate at home, while studying, while playing channel surf- up, you will make rapid strides at your work- will keep you preoccupied on the personal are serious implications if we allow critical think- groups on the basis of caste or religion or national- place, you will even successfully launch new ing on television or while doing almost anything. front. You shall work very hard this week, and seeing your ing. All our old, cherished, distorted, structures will ity or profession etc. Development of critical think- products and services, and as a result your company will commitment to your work, your bosses may assign greater start crumbling and education will not be the same Thus, the most important challenge is to help our greatly benefit. Justly, you shall receive rewards in terms of responsibilities to you. Take it as a sign that their trust in you ing is essentially an individual journey. Groups, appreciation from the top management of your company, is growing. However, remember that you shall have to be again. children recover the quality of total attention obser- but if you are expecting immediate material rewards, you physically and mentally fit to be able to take on more work- vation without pre conceived ideas and images and unless they are formed only on the strong and may be disappointed. They will take some time to come, load, and therefore it may be imperative to start exercising Perhaps the first strong advocacy for critical reminds Ganesha. Writers and painters, however, are likely to to increase your stamina. This is a favourable week for busi- thought came from Gautama Buddha who warned listening without personal biases and prejudices. uncompromising commitment to the discovery of receive monetary benefits. On the personal front, you may nessmen to make fundamental changes. ‘‘Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or For the learning of critical thinking, another truth as compared to the interests of the “group’’, not look eye to eye with some of your family members, but it 12. PISCES : is a temporary phase, and will soon pass. Students aspiring to This week, Ganesha foretells that you are who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it essential is the art and skill of “questioning’’. In the can’t have critical thinking. To put this in perspec- study abroad may face hurdles. going to be very pragmatic for a change. agrees with your own reason and your own sense classrooms and at home, we must encourage our tive, let’s consider some viewpoints on “group- 6. VIRGO: Emotions which usually deeply affect children to ask many questions about everything Your professional matters will take precedence you, will not be able to sway you. You of sense.’’ How little the world has changed? On think’’. Madness, said Nietzsche, is the exception over everything else this week, predicts will plan out your tasks very meticulous- the one hand we have unprecedented technologi- and from everybody and persistently seek right in individuals, but the rule in groups. With no little Ganesha. Although you may be distracted by ly. If you work in an administrative capac- ity, you will be stuck with routine chores, but cal advancement, wealth generation, economic answers. And not be satisfied with the answers, disdain for the ways of the crowd, Freud saw peo- myriad problems, including some on the per- shall be strict nevertheless. On the financial front, there look for the evidence, do some research, ask for sonal front, you will manage to focus on your is good news for you, as money is likely to pour in from growth and on the other hand we may not have ple in groups as regressing to an infantle state as work and accomplish a great deal. This happens the manuscripts not the interpretations, seek unexpected sources. Ganesha advises you to relax as moved an inch from Buddha to UNESCO’s recom- a consequence of membership. because you will work in an organised manner and as much as you can this week. With the stars not favour- mendations to the present times on the basics of authentic scientific studies. And when satisfied, be per the priorities you have set. Ganesha advises that before sign- ing you much, even if you put in your 100% efforts, the Hence, the need for inculcating Independent ing any important documents, you should think twice. Take results will not be commensurate; in fact, the results right education. always ready to change our opinion when new facts great care in litigation-related matters. Also, in the week you will not even be equal to half the efforts you have emerge. Critical Thinking which is based on true observa- may experience some ups and downs in your business, and may invested. So the best you can do this week is to medi- Implications of critical thought are not only have to pay close attention to joint finances. Be very careful tate and wait for more favourable times. social, but at an individual level also in the matter The great sage, philosopher and spiritual guide, tion, active listening, objective analysis, persistent about not spending money on unnecessary luxuries. Projects of mental health. Says, Erich Fromm, eminent psy- J Krishnamurti considered the blind acceptance of questioning but is highly tolerant of and respectful which are underway will progress at a steady pace, but may be below your expectations. chotherapist, thinker and social commentator in the words of the so called powerful or influential or to others’ point of view. CIPHER DECIPHER SPORTS SPHERE INNER VOICE e-mail: [email protected] Sehwag was born in a Jat family from Hi Friends! We are back with your favourite column for the Haryana.The son of a grain merchant, Sehwag A TRIBUTE TO MY DREAD LIFE…!!! spent his childhood in a bungalow in a joint fam- week. Please have a look at OUR MESSAGE before you send GRAND MOTHER How long shall I wander here and there, in your message to us. ily, with siblings, uncles, aunts and sixteen cousins. Though now settled in New Delhi, the A woman of extreme strength and love Without destination in fear!!! Sehwag family hails from Haryana. Sehwag was 1. To all from Rama Gupta: “ The main aim of life should be to strike a balance Who was beautiful and soft hearted and No place to live, no shelter to hide between action and contemplation ”. the third of four children born to father Krishan and mother Krishna Sehwag, with two older sis- peaceful. 2. FromSudhir Kumar Gupta to all: “ A man must commit a crime atleast once in The road of my misfortune is very ters Manju and Anju, and younger brother Vinod. Someone on whom our admiration was his life-time. Only then will his virtue be recognised”. wide!!z1 Sehwag made his debut for Delhi cricket team in built around 3. To all from K K Gutpa: “ Yesterday is not ours to recover, but to-morrow is not first class cricket in the 1997–98 season. He was The road of my destination is full of pits For her womanhood wife and grand- ours to win or lose”. selected to the North Zone cricket team for the I am not made for this world, completely 4. 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