The quest-a thirst unquenchable..

Quest - a thrust unquestionable..

“You have given me deeper thirsting after life. Surely there is no greater gift to a man than that which turns all his aims into parching lips and all life into a fountain. And in this lies my honour and my reward, – That whenever I come to the fountain to drink I find the living water itself thirsty; it drinks me while I drink it.” – Khalil Gibran

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How to Get People to Follow You-Simon Sinek (Quest Sunday special)

Author and TED speaker Simon Sinek dispels myths about leadership and reveals the one thing that good leaders always get right on this episode of Inside Quest with Tom Bilyeu. Combining aspects of biology and psychology within the context of the human condition, Simon Sinek’s unique approach to...

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A moon/candle in the dark night / For members / Saturday with Budthu (SwB)

Media Guide to Skepticism

Purpose: To provide a clear, easy-to-read guide about the “Skeptical” viewpoint as subscribed to by many who might call themselves Skeptics or critical thinkers; to distinguish practical Skepticism from the popular use of the phrase “I’m skeptical,” and from those who claim to be “skeptics” regarding some well-established...

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A moon/candle in the dark night / curiosity corner / For members / pleasure of knowledge

Homeopathy – Con or Cure / Enemies of Reason (Richard Dawkins)(Quest Saturday special)

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A moon/candle in the dark night / curiosity corner / For members / pleasure of knowledge

Homeopathy-(From James Randi foundation)

Many people have no idea what homeopathy is; they think it’s just some kind of herbal medicine. Actually it’s incredibly silly. It has been called “the ultimate fake” and “delusions about dilutions.” It has been tested and shown not to work, and basic science tells us it couldn’t...

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A moon/candle in the dark night / For members / pleasure of knowledge

“Health Freedom”(Posted from quackwatch site)

Quacks can’t win by playing according to the rules, they try to change them by switching from the scientific to the political arena. In science, a medical claim is treated as false until proven beyond a reasonable doubt. But in politics, a medical claim may be accepted until...

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How to fix a broken education system … without any more money | Seema Bansal

Seema Bansal leads The Boston Consulting Group’s Social Impact practice in India and is a member of the firm’s People & Organization and Public Sector practices. Since joining BCG in 2000, Seema has worked extensively in financial services and telecommunications, focusing primarily on strategy, operational excellence, culture, and...

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Ideas for India’s future-Nandan Nilekani (quest republic day special)

Nandan Nilekani, visionary CEO of outsourcing pioneer Infosys, explains four brands of ideas that will determine whether India can continue its recent breakneck progress   [wpdevart_youtube width=”640″ height=”385″ autoplay=”0″ theme=”dark” loop_video=”0″ enable_fullscreen=”1″ show_related=”0″ show_popup=”0″ thumb_popup_width=”213″ thumb_popup_height=”128″ show_title=”0″ show_youtube_icon=”0″ show_annotations=”1″ show_progress_bar_color=”red” autohide_parameters=”1″ set_initial_volume=”true” initial_volume=”48″ disable_keyboard=”0″]2cYDyMnL4M8[/wpdevart_youtube]

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A moon/candle in the dark night / curiosity corner / For members / pleasure of knowledge

You Can Depend on it for Flavor but not for Health Benefits-SkepDoc’s Corner

Turmeric is a yellow spice used in Indian cuisine; its active ingredient, marketed as a dietary supplement, is curcumin. It is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine, where it is said to balance vata, pitta, and kapha, to kindle agni, and to help reduce kapha and ama. It allegedly...