Date: 12/08/2026
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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
— Helen Keller

A young man once complained that he could never finish a difficult project by himself.
An older colleague looked at his work and asked, “Why are you trying to carry the whole thing alone?”
The young man had thought asking for help would make him look weak.
Instead, he discovered something quite different.
When people brought different skills, ideas, and experiences to the same task, what had seemed almost impossible began to move forward.
We sometimes imagine that strength means being able to do everything ourselves.
Perhaps real strength also lies in knowing when another pair of hands, another mind, or another perspective can make the journey easier.
Some doors do not open because we push harder.
They open when we learn to walk through them together.

Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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Date: 11/08/2026
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A family once took their dog to a new place for a holiday.
The dog disappeared.
The family searched everywhere and eventually returned home heartbroken.
Several days later, there was a knock at the door.
Their dog was standing outside.
Dirty, tired, and looking extremely pleased with himself.
Nobody could understand how he had found his way back.
The family simply opened the door.
The dog walked inside, drank some water, ate his dinner, and went straight to his favourite corner as if nothing unusual had happened.
Perhaps animals understand home differently from us.
For them, home may not be an address.
It may simply be the place where the people they love are waiting.
And sometimes, that may be the best definition of home.

Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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Date: 11/08/2026
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Deep in southern Oregon lies Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. It occupies the caldera of Mount Mazama, a volcano that collapsed after a massive eruption thousands of years ago.
What makes the lake especially striking is its intense blue colour. Fed almost entirely by snow and rain, with no major river flowing into it, the water is remarkably clear.
The surrounding Crater Lake National Park, established in 1902, protects forests, volcanic landscapes, and the lake itself.
Standing above its steep, dark cliffs, the lake appears almost unreal—quiet, intensely blue, and surrounded by mountains.
For me, Crater Lake represents something particularly beautiful about America’s natural heritage: a landscape created by tremendous geological forces, preserved through generations, and still capable of making a visitor simply stop and look.
Some landscapes tell us how powerful nature can be.
Others remind us how fortunate we are to have protected them.

Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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Date: 11/08/2026
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“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
— Albert Einstein
A busy executive once kept a small card on his desk with just two words: “Think first.”
Whenever a difficult decision arrived, he would stop for a moment before answering.
That pause did not make him slower.
It made him clearer.
We often imagine that progress comes from doing more, answering faster, and moving constantly.
Sometimes, however, the most useful thing we can do is simply pause long enough to see a situation properly.
A few quiet seconds can prevent a hurried decision.
And sometimes, that small pause can change the direction of an entire day.

Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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Date: 10/08/2026
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A family once noticed a stray cat sitting quietly outside their house every evening.
They left a little food for him.
The next day, he returned.
Then the next.
Soon, he stopped waiting outside and began walking into the house as if he had always lived there.
The family gave him a name, a warm corner, and eventually a place on the sofa.
But the amusing part was that the cat seemed to believe the arrangement had been his idea all along.
He chose when to appear, where to sleep, and whom to sit beside.
The family liked to joke that they had not adopted the cat.
The cat had adopted them.
There is something wonderfully comforting about animals.
They enter our lives without speeches or promises and somehow become part of the family.
Sometimes, the best relationships begin when neither side plans them.

Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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Date: 10/08/2026
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There are places where

the beauty of a country seems to gather into one landscape. Maine’s Acadia National Park is one of them.
Set along the rugged Atlantic coast, Acadia brings together granite mountains, quiet forests, rocky shores, and islands shaped by the sea. It was established as the first national park east of the Mississippi River, and much of the land was assembled through the generosity of private citizens who wanted to preserve this extraordinary landscape for future generations.
At Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the North Atlantic seaboard, the view stretches across Frenchman Bay, islands, and the open Atlantic. The changing light can make the same landscape appear completely different from one visit to another.
What I find particularly moving about Acadia is the idea behind its existence: people saw something beautiful and believed it should not belong only to their generation.
They preserved it so that others could stand there years later and experience the same sense of wonder.
That is a beautiful part of America’s heritage.

Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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Date: 10/08/2026
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“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”
— Albert Einstein
A child once asked his father why the moon seemed to follow their car.
The father could have simply said, “It doesn’t.”
Instead, he stopped and explained.
That small question opened a conversation about distance, perspective, and the vastness of the universe.
Children ask questions because they have not yet learned which questions are supposed to be “too simple.”
Perhaps we should keep a little of that quality as we grow older.
Curiosity keeps the mind awake.
It makes us notice what others overlook, question what we assume, and discover something new in things we thought we already understood.
Sometimes, a simple question is the beginning of a much bigger journey.

Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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Date: 09/08/2026

Albert Einstein was known for his extraordinary mind, but one small detail of his appearance often made people smile: he was famously unconcerned with fashion.
On one occasion, someone apparently pointed out that his shoes were untied.
Einstein is said to have replied in effect that he had more important things to think about.
Whether every version of the anecdote is perfectly documented is difficult to establish, but the story captures something very human about the famous physicist: he was famously absent-minded about everyday appearances.
And perhaps that is why such stories about great people remain enjoyable.
Behind the genius, the awards, and the history books, there was still an ordinary human being who could forget the little things.
Sometimes knowing that makes greatness feel a little closer to us.

Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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Date: 09/08/2026
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Nestled among the Swiss Alps, the valley of Lauterbrunnen is one of Switzerland’s most striking landscapes. Sheer limestone cliffs rise on either side, while numerous waterfalls descend from the mountains into the green valley below.
The name Lauterbrunnen is often associated with its many springs and waterfalls, and the landscape seems to justify the name at every turn. In spring and summer, the valley becomes a remarkable meeting place of snow-capped peaks, meadows, forests, and clear mountain streams.
The surrounding region has inspired travellers, artists, and writers for generations.
What makes Lauterbrunnen particularly memorable is not merely its grandeur but its sense of tranquillity. The mountains seem to surround the valley without overwhelming it.
Some places impress us with their size.
Others stay with us because they make us feel wonderfully small and wonderfully peaceful at the same time.

Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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Date: 09/08/2026
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
— Will Durant

A young apprentice once asked a craftsman how he had become so good at his work.
The craftsman pointed to a row of finished pieces and said, “I simply try to make each one a little better than the last.”
There was no secret technique.
No dramatic breakthrough.
Just years of attention, patience, and the willingness to improve something small every day.
Perhaps that is how excellence is really created—not in one extraordinary moment, but through countless ordinary moments when we choose not to settle for “good enough.”

Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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