Where there is love there is life
"Where there is love there is life." –Mahatma Gandhi
Point to Ponder: “It’s your unlimited power to care and to love that can make the biggest difference in the quality of your life.”- Tony Robbins
Sanskrit has 96 words for love; ancient Persian has 80, Greek 5, Arabic 14 and English only one.
Story Line:
The role Love plays in various relationships and The Universal Themes: With Coworkers, Friends and Family, in Business deals, with Schoolmates and being in Love with that special person. (the guiding principles for good Quality of Life)
“Love” is a not word you often hear uttered in office hallways or conference rooms. And yet, it has a strong influence on workplace outcomes. The more love co-workers feel at work, the more engaged they are. (Note: Here we’re talking about “companionate love” which is far less intense than romantic love. Companionate love is based on warmth, affection, and connection rather than passion). It may not be surprising that those who perceive greater affection and caring from their colleagues perform better, but few managers focus on building an emotional culture. That’s a mistake. -- Employees Who Feel Love Perform Better by Sigal Barsade and Olivia A. O’Neill
Harvard Business Review https://hbr.org/2014/01/employees-who-feel-love-perform-better
Relationships are not about extracting happiness but about giving joy to the other. Short journeys can be made alone, long journeys need reliable and resilient Relationships. Sadhguru
"Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get–only with what you are expecting to give–which is everything."–Katharine Hepbur
“The only way a relationship will last is if you see your relationship as a place that you go to give, and not a place that you go to take.” The moment you start measurement in relationship it is transactional not love. –Tony Robbins
“Do what you did in the beginning of a relationship and there won’t be an end.” Tony Robbins
If you judge people you have no time to love them.- Mother Teresa
If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.-Mother Teresa
Reflection:
Love in it's broader meaning is so powerful that it can change the world for the better. In different cultures and their languages there are many words for love, depending on the type of relationship and situations. Below is one excellent example
Specific Words in Hindi for LOVE: Posted on November 13, 2011 by Domenic Marbaniang- Posts on Faith and Theology © 2021https://marbaniangdomenic.wordpress.com/2011/11/13/specific-words-in-hindi-for-love/
The Hindi language is rich in words. Its words are usually object-specific, and one can easily identify the nature of an object within a single word used. For instance, it has several different words for love, differing according to the object in mind.
FRIENDLY LOVE
Prem: It is the general word for “love”; but is usually used for friendly love.
Preeti: It usually carries the meaning of “love that contains delight”. This is the word used in the Hindi Bible in Peter’s answer to Jesus when He asked “Do you love Me more than these?”
Pyaar: It is a common word for love; but, nowadays is commonly used for romantic love.
Chaah: It usually means “like” or “desire”.
Anurag: Friendly love that is far deeper and means selfless love or affection.
Mitrabhav: Friendly affection
PARENTAL LOVE
Sneha: It is the love that an elder has for the younger.
Vatsalya: It is a parent’s love for the child.
Mamata: It is the mother’s love towards her child.
ROMANTIC LOVE
Popularly today, Prem, Pyaar, Chaah…
Anurukti: Intoxicated love that sinks a person in thoughts of the object.
Asakti: Deeper intoxication in love – being lost in love.
URDU WORDS:ISHQ, DEEWANA
LUSTFUL LOVE
Kama: Sensual Love,
Kameccha: Sensual Feelings
Moha: Love towards worldly objects
LOVE TOWARDS GOD
Bhakti: It is superior to all other form of love. It is love in worship, love of the worshipper towards his/her God. In the Bible it is usually used for devotion, religion, and godliness.
Personal Memory: I will end with the words from a very first valentine card from my new life partner and former penpal (Year 1979.)
“You are life’s most precious gift to me, for the reasons even I can’t explain. I love you more every day.”
Happy Valentine's Day to All Friends Around The World.