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The Story of Sukanya and Sage Chyavana

Introduction In Sanatan Scriptures, Sukanya was the daughter of King Sharyati, son of Vaivasvata Manu, and later became the wife of the great sage Chyavana. The sage had spent so many years in deep meditation that his body was covered by an anthill and a bird’s nest had formed over him. One day, the young and curious Sukanya noticed two shining objects inside the nest. Unaware that they were the sage’s eyes, she playfully poked at them, causing him to lose his sight. Enraged by this act, Chyavana cursed the kingdom, but Sukanya’s father pacified him by offering his daughter’s hand in marriage. Despite Chyavana’s old age and blindness, Sukanya accepted her role as his wife and devotedly cared for him with cheerfulness and loyalty. One day, the celestial physicians of the gods, the Ashwini Kumaras—twin brothers renowned for their beauty and healing powers—saw Sukanya and were struck by her radiant charm. Believing her beauty was better suited for heaven, they asked her to abandon her hus...

Building Resilience in the Workplace

Introduction Resilience is the ability of people to withstand stressful and adverse conditions, not letting these conditions impact their life and their productivity. In today’s changing and evolving world, building resilience in the workplace has become a very important part of an organization. Resilience at work offers continued productivity for an organisation and help us to fight in this VUCA World . Resiliency in employees should be built in three key areas: mental/psychological, physical, and emotional. There are 7 integral and interrelated components for which, an organization should offer training to their manager and employees to make them resilient. 7 Components for Building Resilience in the Workplace 1. Building competence: The first component for building resilience in the workplace is Competence. It is the ability and having the skills to work in stressful conditions. For building competence, one should have faced similar situations before also so that they have no proble...