A new dawn
Editspeak:
Dear Reader,
With great joy, I welcome your first steps into the brand new year _ 2018. Like everything which is new, be it a job, car, relationship, or an opportunity, the first glimpse of the dawn of a new year fills us with hope, anticipation, and excitement. We resolve to tick off more items on our bucket list, make new resolutions, and hope that the new year will be infinitely better than the previous one. The good news is that it has no choice but to play out like that if we continue to choose happiness and positivity in every situation of life. And, if our strength plummets, or motivation dips, we can always rely on each other’s support to soldier along the path of growth, love, and empowerment.
The cover story for January is on viewing physical illness as a means of engendering spiritual evolution in human beings. When we have postponed our growth for a long time, the nudge often comes in the form of a disease that requires us to overhaul ourselves from inside out. The stories shared — of brave men and women, who befriended their illness, and prodded by it, unearthed their hidden potential— are inspirational. Enjoy it.
Another major story this month is on ways to prevent and heal child sexual abuse. The alarming rate at which this menace is increasing in society has caused LP to address this issue. The article talks about ways to detect a predator, notice signs of abuse, and measures to take in case you find that a child has been victimised. Perhaps, lost in our narrow material pursuits, we became so emotionally distant from children that we forgot to pry open their little hearts and minds, and see the world from their viewpoint. Ultimately we would have to discover and heal our own inner child, inorder to protect our little ones from sexual predation.
Wishing you a happy, safe, and promising 2018 once again.
- Editor