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An episode on ‘Peace’ Once, a King offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The king looked at all the paintings and shortlisted two so that he could finally select one as the best painting. One picture showed a calm lake as a perfect mirror for the mountains all around it. Overhead was the blue sky with white clouds, beautifully reflected in the lake. Everyone thought that it was a perfect picture of peace. The other picture also had mountains, but those were rugged and bare. Above was a stormy sky from which rain fell and in which lightning played. Down the side of the mountain, a huge foaming waterfall releasing water with great force was also depicted. But behind the waterfall in a bush a bird had built a nest and was feeding her babies in perfect peace. Which painting do you think won the prize? The king chose the second picture. Do you know why? The King stated the reason, “Because peace does not mean the absence of noise, trouble, or disturbances. Peace means to be in the midst of all these and still remain calm in your heart.” You can use this illustration. can be used to start an essay – to describe the keyword Peace.

    In a world where politics is synonymous with realpolitik, she demonstrated that politics informed by a moral vision — doing the right thing rather than what best suits one’s interests — is not unthinkable.

New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern who announced her resignation citing burnout, offered an alternative leadership model rooted in a moral vision rather than political opportunism and rose to become a global hero of liberalism. ✅She is considered a classic example of ethical leadership. Lessons from the life of Jacinda Ardern:   ✅Motherhood is powerful Jacinda Ardern became the second world leader (After Benazir Bhutto) to ever give birth and subsequently take maternity leave while in office. She said, “I’m just pregnant, not incapacitated”. 🌲Multitasking: The Prime Minister then made history and headlines worldwide when her three-month-old child accompanied her to a United Nations General Assembly in New York City.     ✅Keeping calm under pressure The New Zealand Prime Minister has demonstrated her ability to stay cool numerous times throughout the coronavirus pandemic, but it was her response to a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that set the tone for her approach to a crisis. During a live television broadcast, the parliament building she was in was hit with a mammoth natural disaster. 🌲Her ability to immediately gather her thoughts and address a crisis can be a learning lesson for all of us. ✅Act swiftly, decisively and do not downplay situations Her decisiveness during the COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on how the country handled the crisis and the measures she implemented. Not once did she attempt to downplay the severity of the crisis. Instead, she offered facts, educated herself on the data, and made tough choices that would ultimately allow New Zealand to handle the pandemic astutely and save many live   ✅Responsible leadership: The PM, along with her ministers took a pay cut of 20% for 6 months during the pandemic. In her own statement – “While it in itself won’t shift the government’s overall fiscal position, it is about leadership”. ✅Emotional intelligence During the pandemic, Prime Minister Ardern showed her humane side and fostered the public’s trust by acknowledging the emotional aspect brought on by the crisis. ✅She even went so far as to reassure children that the Easter Bunny was classified as a key worker and would be able to do their Easter rounds as always. While this may seem like a small gesture, the fact that she incorporated such an emotional response into her address showed her humanity and her relatability.      ✅Effective Communication: The underrated value of listening and asking Ardern used regular Facebook Live sessions to check in with citizens during their relatively brief time in lockdown. 🌲In an incredibly informal, chatty manner, she effortlessly demonstrated consideration and empathy, whilst also delivering some tough messages, and providing clear direction to mobilize effort.   To support citizens through lockdown, Ardern also conducted a series of video interviews in which she conversed with experts, including a psychologist about coping with the stresses of the pandemic, and an experienced business mentor about supporting small businesses. ✅Strength and solidarity are key In March 2019, Jacinda Ardern responded to a series of terrorist attacks on mosques in Christchurch with an approach that supported the people of New Zealand and quickly banned military-style assault weapons in the country. The leader refused to name the shooter in order to avoid giving him notoriety and assisted in uniting not only the people of Christchurch but New Zealand as a whole. 🌲Ms Ardern wore a hijab and went to mourn with the grieving families. By keeping the focus on the victims rather than the perpetrator, she brought a healing touch to an otherwise tense, polarising moment. ✅Inclusivity She appointed Nanaia Mahuta, a Maori woman, in the high-profile portfolio of foreign ministers, while her party vowed that schools in the country would have the Māori language integrated into their curriculum by 2025.

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✍️The Right Place ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ A mother and a baby camel were lying around under a tree. Then the baby camel asked, “Why do camels have humps?” The mother camel considered this and said, “We are desert animals so we have the humps to store water so we can survive with very little water.” The baby camel thought for a moment then said, “Ok…why are our legs long and our feet rounded?” The mama replied, “They are meant for walking in the desert.” The baby paused. After a beat, the camel asked, “Why are our eyelashes long? Sometimes they get in my way.” The mama responded, “Those long thick eyelashes protect your eyes from the desert sand when it blows in the wind. The baby thought and thought. Then he said, “I see. So the hump is to store water when we are in the desert, the legs are for walking through the desert and these eye lashes protect my eyes from the desert then why in the Zoo?” The Lesson: Skills and abilities are only useful if you are in the right place at the right time. Otherwise they go to waste.

Quote: “It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.” Dalai Lama Working beyond the boundary Background ✅The pandemic turned the life of migrant workers upside down and the health workers, anganwadi and ASHA workers had to go extra mile to provide services to them. ✅Vennila Vadivelu from Coonoor, an anganwadi worker, worked tirelessly during the pandemic to provide basic services to hundreds of migrant workers and tribals around the hilly district of Nilgiris. How did this lady work beyond her capacity? ✅Vennila Vadivelu has been recently awarded the Covid Women Warriors. ✅She and her co-workers used to travel through dense forests and undulating terrains to provide ration to the people stuck in these places. ✅She was also in-charge of the community kitchen at the Anganwadi centre which was operated by the District Administration ✅They used to provide cooked food and work round the clock for the service provisioning. ✅They even went to houses with new-born baby for routine check-up and provide ante-natal and post natal services to the pregnant women and lactating mothers. Gs 2 ENRICHMENT - CLICK HERE

✅“I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.” ✅“Life should be great rather than long.” B.R Ambedkar #Essay quote Gs 2 ENRICHMENT - CLICK HERE