Intergenerational Connections Spark Growth and Purpose At a time when the world often feels divided, something quietly hopeful is happening across generations. Young people and older adults are finding common ground through shared curiosity, creativity, and care. These connections aren’t just heartwarming. They’re transformative, proving that bridging generations benefits everyone involved. Intergenerational programs are turning […]
What if, just for one day, the entire world pressed pause on conflict. Imagine a day dedicated to harmony, where weapons are silenced, and people everywhere turn their thoughts toward peace. Today, September 21, we observe the International Day of Peace, a United Nations-sanctioned day dedicated to the ideals of global non-violence and the aspiration […]
Celebrating the global power of friendship to connect, heal, and inspire Every year on July 30, people around the world pause to celebrate one of life’s most cherished treasures: friendship. The International Day of Friendship, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2011, is more than a simple feel-good celebration. It’s a powerful reminder […]
Reading literary fiction is beneficial. It makes people more empathetic, socially perceptive and emotionally intelligent. That’s what a study entitled “Reading Literary Fiction Improves Theory of Mind,” published in Science, the academic journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, shows. The research also indicates that reading popular fiction or serious non-fiction does not produce the […]
