James Walvin is professor emeritus in history at the University of York. He tells Times Evoke about the complex past that explains theremarkable expansion of sugar around the world:I am a historian and in the 1960s, I started studying the history of a sugar plantation in Jamaica which was founded in 1670. That grew into a broader study of the extraordinary impacts of sugar on demography — I’ve researched the huge movements of humans pushed into slavery and transported from Africa to produce suga...
Jan 11, 2022•12 min
Divine Grace Is The Highest Gift Of Them All By: Kamlesh Patel Dec 23, 2021, 15:08 IST It’s the season of gifts and giving all over the world, from Deepavali, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year, to Pongal and Sankranti, and it continues until spring. Actually, the timing of the gift really depends on the call of the giving heart or the hour of need of the receiver. The best gift is one which has the intention of purity behind it. That would show the state of joy or peace of the receiver...
Dec 28, 2021•5 min
By Neil Vimalkumar In the biblical narrative, we read about the wise men from Persia who brought gifts to baby Jesus. They brought Him gold, frankincense and myrrh. These gifts hold a lot of significance and meaning. Gold represents royalty. This is evident because these wise men came looking for a king and they went searching in a palace. In fact, their query in Herod’s palace was: “Where is he who is born king of the Jews?” While this unsettled King Herod, the biblical account of Jesus’ kingsh...
Dec 25, 2021•5 min
The immunology speaks:. "I represent the defence system of the body; Mainly composed of B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes; Designed to eliminate invading microbes and moles; My memory can distinguish self, and non-self."
Dec 24, 2021•20 min
Celebrating the Light that Overcomes Darkness By: Janina Gomes Dec 20, 2021, 10:19 IST In the account of creation, in the Book of Genesis, in the Old Testament of the Bible, we read that God created light and dispelled the darkness and the chaos there was on earth. Then he created the lights in the sky, the sun, the moon and the stars. Light is a metaphor for goodness and righteousness. Darkness signifies evil and sin. Light represents life. Without light everything would die on this earth. Jesu...
Dec 22, 2021•9 min
One fine day, ants started flying in the sky. They swarmed across space and bit any human who came along the way, harder than mosquitoes. They attacked all sweets, there was nothing beyond their reach. The bees started crawling. They could sting your feet without your knowing it. You would not scream with an ouch only if you happened to be watching the giraffe. The giraffe had taken to hopping on its head while its four legs faced the sky. “You will get a headache,” screamed the fox by way of ca...
Dec 02, 2021•4 min
The holy season of Advent has begun. Advent is the time to open our hearts to welcome Jesus Christ in simplicity and humility. It’s a preparatory period of four Sundays, leading up to the Nativity at Christmas. It is marked by a spirit of expectation, waiting, preparation, and longing. The word ‘Advent’ is derived from the Latin word ‘adventus’, which means ‘coming’. It is the solemn preparation for the arrival of Jesus with prayers, fasting, spiritual exercises, good works, and holiness of life...
Dec 01, 2021•4 min
By Stuti Malhotra Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikh religion, was an apostle of peace, unity and love. He taught us about the brotherhood of mankind and gave the universal message of equality, mutual respect, and wellbeing for the whole of mankind. Nanak Devji was a pioneer of interfaith dialogue of his times. He was in continuous dialogue with people of other faiths throughout his lifetime. The Siddha Goshti is an example of such a dialogue that is enshrined in the Guru Granth Sahib. It gives...
Dec 01, 2021•4 min
Storm God's & The Tamils' Faith in Nature:Narayani Ganesh:TOI:THE SPEAKING TREE
Nov 29, 2021•6 min
By Anjali Kalia The recently concluded COP26 conference held in Glasgow has highlighted the urgency to address the problem of climate change and rapidly rising global temperatures. The planet is crying for help. Scientists have proposed that we work towards being carbon neutral to balance our carbon emissions; that is absorb the same amount of carbon that we emit, by planting more trees and adopting eco-friendly, sustainable practices – being mindful of our carbon footprint. Besides population e...
Nov 24, 2021•5 min
Lighting the deepam on Arunachala for freedom:Pranav Khullar:TOI:THESPEAKINGTREELighting The Deepam On Arunachala For Freedom By: Pranav Khullar Nov 18, 2021, 13:11 IST The Puranic tradition has it that while darshan at Chidambaram, being born at Tiruvarur, or dying in Kashi are all considered auspiciously capable of granting liberation, merely thinking of Arunachala at Tiruvannamalai is enough to attain a liberated state of mind. This invocation of Arunachala was often quoted by Ramana Maharshi...
Nov 20, 2021•5 min
Be a light to oneself,this light is the law:J Krishnamurti:THE SPEAKING TREE:TOIBe A Light To Oneself; This Light Is The Law By: J Krishnamurti Nov 19, 2021, 19:03 IST A new consciousness and a totally new morality are necessary to bring about a radical change in the present culture and social structure. This is obvious, yet the left and the right and the revolutionary seem to disregard it. Any dogma, any formula, any ideology, is part of the old consciousness; they are the fabrications of thoug...
Nov 20, 2021•5 min
There is an internet group called The Fussy Librarian whose members can get to read and keep a weekly selection of ebooks for free. The list on offer, which changes every week, generally consists of thrillers, mysteries and romantic novels, all by relatively little-known authors, and you can select as many as you like for no charge at all. We are constantly reminded that there is no such thing as a free lunch. So, how come there is such a thing as a free read? The answer is that the writers who ...
Nov 16, 2021•5 min
  Home Editorials Peace And Prosperity The Jain Muni’s Way Peace and Prosperity The Jain Muni’s Way By: J K Jain Nov 15, 2021, 09:35 IST Digambar Jain muni Acharya Gyansagar was indeed a gyansagar, an ocean of knowledge, in the real sense. A great saint, social reformer, and epitome of penance, Acharya Maharaj spent a large part of his life studying sacred scriptures, spreading the teachings of Mahavir, and raising his voice against the ills in society. The Jain sage firmly believed that the c...
Nov 15, 2021•5 min
TRUTH AS TOLD BY THE FATHER OF THE NATION TRUTH QOUTES FROM THE STORY OF MY EXPERIMENTS WITH TRUTH BY MAHATMA GANDHI ON LOVE ,ON BEING HUMBLE “What barrier is there that love cannot break " “The seeker after truth should be humbler than the dust. The world crushes the dust under its feet, but the seeker after truth should so humble himself that even the dust could crush him. Only then, and not till then, will he have a glimpse of truth.” ON BEING AWAKE, ON HUMILIATION “But you can wake a man onl...
Oct 08, 2021•4 min
Our ability to sense heat, cold and touch is essential for survival and underpins our interaction with the world around us. In our daily lives we take these sensations for granted, but how are nerve impulses initiated so that temperature and pressure can be perceived? This question has been solved by this year’s Nobel Prize laureates. David Julius utilized capsaicin, a pungent compound from chili peppers that induces a burning sensation, to identify a sensor in the nerve endings of the skin that...
Oct 08, 2021•5 min
Chetan Bhagat: India's Tuition Pandemic Recently, the Chinese government announced a bold, sweeping and almost draconian crackdown on its booming educational tuition sector. Under its new policy, private tutoring businesses have to restructure as non-profit companies. They are banned from listing on the stock market or raising foreign capital. They are prohibited from offering tutoring classes on weekends and school holidays. Parents and students are being encouraged to report schools and teache...
Aug 31, 2021•9 min
The story of the endearing butter thief By: Swami Tejomayananda Aug 28, 2021, 11:00 IST Krishnachandra Bhagvan delighted everyone in Vraja, especially all the gopis, cowherd girls, with his unending lilas, sports, of sweetness. He would sneak into the homes of the gopis and drink all milk and eat the curd and butter – not a pat but pots of butter! Sometimes, he would even break those pots. At other times, he would feed the milk and curd to the monkeys. This was one of his favourite pastimes, for...
Aug 31, 2021•4 min
Speaking about Sri Krishna is like introducing one to one’s self,” Amma told the thousands of people gathered in Amritapuri to celebrate Krishna Jayanti. The day had been filled with festivities—Go Puja1 in the morning, a procession of young gopis, gopas, Radhas and Krishnas in the afternoon, uriyadi2 until the sun went down, and then Bala Gopala Puja to the recitation of the Srimad Bhagavatam4 until the midnight hour. Once the midnight hour arrived, Amma began leading everyone is bhajans celebr...
Aug 27, 2021•4 min
The education system in the country is evolving at a substantial pace. With a reboot of this system through the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP), the government has instituted a series of far-reaching reforms to achieve a paradigm shift from traditional learning towards flexible, equitable and inclusive education.The education system in the country is evolving at a substantial pace. With a reboot of this system through the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP), the government has instituted a...
Aug 27, 2021•7 min
The role of Ulema According to the Holy Quran Farida Khanam:Afghanistan Crisis 2021 ,Sacred Space-Wayne Dyer
Aug 27, 2021•4 min
Learn from failures,Be grateful for success: V Balasubramaniam : The Speaking tree
Aug 26, 2021•4 min
Reproductive System Gametogenesis Ovarian & Menstrual Cycle Hormonal control Preganancy:Human Embryology The average menstrual cycle lasts 28 days, with the cycle's first day considered to be the first day of menstruation. During the first 14 days of the cycle, an egg matures in a woman's ovaries. This maturation process is stimulated by a hormone called follicle stimulating hormone (FSH).Human reproductive system, organ system by which humans reproduce and bear live offspring. Provided all ...
Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 2
A bone is a rigid tissue that constitutes part of the skeleton in most vertebrate animals. Bones protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals, provide structure and support for the body, and enable mobility.Composition of bone tissue,Bone membranes, Bone tissue,How bone grow?Applied Histology
Aug 24, 2021•47 min
The speaking tree Motivation SOUL spiritual growth and success development of th human kind.
Aug 22, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Onam,A festival of Cultural Rejuvenation Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha:TheSpeakingTree To break the poverty cycle:Devi Shetty (Cardiac Surgeon-Narayana health)
Aug 22, 2021•12 min
Muscular Tissue Anatomy|Histology Skeletal muscle,Smooth muscle,Cardiac muscle.Actin myosin,Sarcoplasmic recticulum.The muscular system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles. It permits movement of the body, maintains posture and circulates blood throughout the body. The muscular systems in vertebrates are controlled through the nervous system although some muscles can be completely autonomous.
Aug 21, 2021•43 min
Clavicle Bone/Collar bone|Scapula Bone/Shoulder Blade|Humerus Bone/Arm Bone/Brachium Bone : Anatomy of Upper limb Bones Features, Ossification,Muscles origin and insertion ,Clinical anatomy of upper limb Bones.BD CHAURASIYA UPPER LIMB BONES ANATOMY.
Aug 20, 2021•37 min
Persevere, Something Good Is waiting to happen: Sudhamahi Regunathan The Speaking Tree. Sacred Space Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati
Aug 18, 2021•5 min
O God !Can You Please Increase My Spendings?: Shyam Banerji:The Speaking Tree. Gopal Da"Ae Khuda,Kharche badhaa". Hidden Words of Baha'u'llah.
Aug 15, 2021•5 min
