Gulrukh Parmar

Volunteer with Samarpan Foundation, AIIMS. Yenas lodge, Pahalgam, Kashmir.

[Danny @DjokovicFan_]

Novak Djokovic: “My wife is the greatest friend, partner, leader, teacher, and inspiration that I can wish for. My doubles partner for life, Jelena.” ❤️

[Wolf of X @WolfofX]

Some nursing homes struggle to attract visitors. One retirement home in the Netherlands decided to do something different. Instead of asking people to visit more often, it invited young people to move in.

In the Dutch city of Deventer, Humanitas introduced a simple idea more than a decade ago. University students could live in the nursing home rent free. In return, they would spend at least 30 hours each month as good neighbours to the residents.

There was one important detail. The students were not hired as nurses or caregivers. They weren't expected to provide medical care. Their role was simply to be present.

That often meant eating meals together, sharing conversations over coffee, celebrating birthdays, helping residents use smartphones and computers, watching football, playing games, or sitting beside someone who didn't want to spend another quiet afternoon alone.

The idea came from Humanitas director Gea Sijpkes, who saw two problems at the same time. Older people were becoming increasingly isolated, while many university students were struggling to find affordable housing. Instead of treating them as separate issues, she brought the two generations under the same roof.

The results quickly became noticeable.

Residents had more opportunities to socialize and daily life became livelier. Students often discovered friendships they never expected. Many spent far more than the required 30 hours each month because the relationships no longer felt like an obligation. Some even stayed in touch with residents after graduating and moving away.

The program attracted international attention through PBS NewsHour and has since been highlighted by organizations such as AARP as an inspiring example of intergenerational living.

Humanitas didn't invent friendship. It simply created the space for it to happen.

For generations, families and communities naturally lived alongside grandparents, parents, and children. Modern life slowly separated those age groups into different places. Humanitas showed that bringing them back together can benefit everyone.

Sometimes the answer to loneliness isn't another program or another piece of technology.

Sometimes it's hearing laughter from the room next door, sharing dinner with someone from a different generation, or having a conversation that reminds both people they still have something valuable to give.

A home doesn't become warmer because of the building.

It becomes warmer because of the people inside it.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Did you know we find birdsong relaxing because our brains associate it with safety since birds stop singing when predators are near?

On top of this, their songs are particularly pleasant to your ear also because of the striking similarities between theirs and human music.

[🍂 @Lovandfear]

The Solo Table Theory

When you sit alone at a café in a foreign city, you realize you don't need company to enjoy life.

You taste every sip. You sit with your thoughts. You watch the world pass by.

Realizing your own company is enough.

Travel teaches you to enjoy solitude, to be whole on your own.

Because if you can feel at home in a city of strangers, you can feel at home anywhere.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Two rare Himalayan brown bears, which are listed as critically endangered in India, were recently seen navigating a mountain road, a scene highlighting the shrinking habitat of these elusive mammals.

[fOx @fOx1257067]

Ngl… this is absolutely incredible.

Hundreds of people suspended in the air, each one depending on the next, moving together until somehow they become one massive living work of art.

Just think about the trust that takes.

One person alone could never create this. But together, they make something that almost doesn’t seem possible.

With everything we see dividing people these days, I love seeing reminders like this.

Human beings are capable of some truly extraordinary things when we come together.

Be honest… how long did it take you to realize what you were actually watching?

[Paroles d'auteurs @Paroles_auteurs]

"Avant d’entamer une dispute avec quelqu’un, demande-toi : cette personne est-elle assez mûre intellectuellement pour comprendre le concept d’une perspective différente ? Car si ce n’est pas le cas, cela n’a aucun sens.
Tous les débats ne méritent pas ton énergie. Parfois, peu importe la clarté de tes mots, l’autre ne t’écoute pas pour comprendre, mais simplement pour réagir. Enfermé dans sa propre vision du monde, il refuse de considérer un autre point de vue, et s’engager dans cette lutte ne fait que t’épuiser.
Il y a une différence entre une discussion constructive et un échange stérile. Parler avec quelqu’un d’ouvert d’esprit, qui valorise la croissance et la compréhension, peut être enrichissant, même si vous n’êtes pas d’accord. Mais tenter de raisonner avec une personne hermétique, qui refuse de voir au-delà de ses propres croyances ? C’est comme parler à un mur. Peu importe la logique ou la vérité que tu exposes, elle détournera, minimisera ou rejettera tes propos, non pas parce que tu as tort, mais simplement parce qu’elle n’est pas prête à envisager une autre réalité.
La maturité ne réside pas dans le fait de gagner une dispute, mais dans la capacité à reconnaître quand une dispute ne vaut pas la peine d’être menée. C’est comprendre que ta paix intérieure est plus précieuse que le besoin de prouver quoi que ce soit à quelqu’un qui a déjà décidé qu’il ne changera pas d’avis. Toutes les batailles ne méritent pas d’être livrées. Toutes les personnes ne méritent pas ton explication.
Parfois, le geste le plus puissant que tu puisses poser est de partir. Non pas parce que tu n’as rien à dire, mais parce que tu sais que certaines oreilles ne sont pas prêtes à entendre. Et ce fardeau-là, il ne t’appartient pas."
Helen Mirren

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Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada spoke about the contradictions of human nature:

“Some people dream of having a swimming pool at home, while those who have one hardly ever use it. Those who have lost a loved one feel a profound sense of loss, while others often complain about their living relatives. Those without a partner long for one, while those who have one often don't appreciate it. The hungry would give anything for a meal, while the satiated complain about the taste of their food. Those without a car dream of owning one, while those who have a car are always looking for a better one.”

The key to happiness is gratitude: truly seeing and appreciating what we already have, and understanding that somewhere, someone would give anything for what we take for granted.

[✒️ @Literariium]

Curiosity is stronger than love.
A reporter asked him, “How so?”
“I’m 94 years old, and I got married at 23.
But at 46, my wife left me.
She told me that she had become invisible now…
that I was working too much and I wasn’t paying enough attention to her anymore.
I told her that it wasn’t possible, that I loved her more than everything, and it was true but…
that’s when she asked me:
do you know when was the last time you came to see me play bridge?
I didn’t know how to answer, and she said…
‘It’s normal. You never came.’
And she left.
So I made a decision…
In the months that followed, I signed up for bridge lessons and…
I learned how to play, I practiced, I researched, and one day…
I saw there was going to be a tournament near our home. So I signed up and…
She was in the other team. I was seeing her for the first time in nearly a year…
Of course, she beat me.
But I saw a feeling in her eyes that I hadn’t seen for a long time.
Gratitude.
So at the end, I went to see her and I told her…
‘If you agree to give me a second chance, I’ll never miss any of your competitions again.’
I kept my word.
She passed away 8 years ago but…
She taught me the most precious of the lessons:
“Love isn’t enough, you have to know how to show it.”

[Nei Giglio🇧🇷🍀🇧🇷 @neideboaski]

Clint Eastwood !!!! ❤️

Aos 96 anos, Clint Eastwood quebrou nossas ilusões sobre envelhecimento. Não ofereceu consolo sobre anos dourados cheios de serenidade. Pintou a verdade: "A luz machuca os olhos. Respirar pode ser um trabalho duro. O teu corpo já não está a cooperar. Cada passo requer estratégia."
Mas o verdadeiro peso da velhice não é físico. É emocional. Ao cruzar os anos 90, seu círculo social diminui. A maioria das pessoas que te conheceram quando eras jovem desapareceram. O telefone parou de tocar. O ritmo dos dias abranda. A pílula mais amarga não é a dor. É a ausência de alguém que queira te ouvir.
Eastwood explicou por que os idosos repetem histórias. Não é para me gabar. É para se ancorar a uma realidade onde eles eram ativos, amados e relevantes. "Você se encontra repetindo histórias, adicionando detalhes, não para convencer ninguém, mas para sentir que você ainda está conectado a algo", disse. "Você tenta transmitir coisas aos jovens, mesmo quando vê o tédio nos olhos deles".
Vivemos em uma cultura que trata a longevidade como um troféu, mas ignora a solidão que a acompanha. Louvamos o rápido e o brilhante. Não deixamos espaço para o ritmo lento dos idosos.
Clint Eastwood é um gigante do cinema, mas suas palavras falam por cada idoso de 90 anos. São bibliotecas vivas da nossa história. Quando os ouvimos, algo mágico acontece. Fechamos o fosso entre gerações. Rugas não são sinais de envelhecimento. São mapas de uma vida plenamente vivida. E é um privilégio ouvir sua viagem.

[Yuval Noah Harari @harari_yuval]

With all the talk of protecting jobs from AI, it's easy to forget that what we must actually protect isn't jobs – it's humans. If we protect humans, if we can be adaptable and resilient and flexible, it becomes less important what jobs will exist.

[Danny @DjokovicFan_]

This Novak Djokovic Lacoste ad is brilliant. 🐐 🐊 🎾

[Ramblings @ramblingsloa]

To recognize something as beautiful
Sometimes all it takes is a change of perspective.

Christian Cooper

[Xavi Ruiz @xruiztru]

Sagrada Família, Barcelona

1880-Now

[🍂 @Lovandfear]

A thousand splendid suns

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

A wren's lovely singing

[🍂 @Lovandfear]

My position on argumentation is often sourced from a phrase I read in a Japanese book:

'Always remember that to argue, and win, is to break down the reality of the person you are arguing against. It is painful to lose your reality, so be kind, even if you are right.'

[Francisco Ribeiro @fraveris]

"Trees are poems that Earth writes upon the sky."

Khalil Gibran

Ralph Emerson art

[Pong✨ @FwPongg]

Expectation Vs Reality 😂