Ramani's Thoughts

Evolution has shaped the human mind to prioritize survival, which explains why emotions like fear and anxiety often dominate our thoughts when we are alone. In contrast, the hormones associated with happiness evolved later to reinforce social behaviours. The message is clear: engaging in positive social interactions is fundamental to achieving happiness. References: 1.    Höffken, O. (2025). Evolutionary conditions of happiness . Journal of Happiness Studies, 26, Article 120. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-025-00927-y Read the article 2.    Singh, D. K., Mishra, J. P., & Singh, R. K. (2022). A study of human happiness, health, hormones, brain and body related to green-psycho-chemistry . International Journal of Novel Research and Development, 7(3), 686–690. Read the article 3.    Pandey, K. N. (2024). Happiness and its factors in relation to human well-being . International Journal of Indian Psychology, 12(3), Article 121. https://doi.org/10.2...

  Cartoon drawn on my request by MS Copilot with GPT-5 A friend had given me a box of Mysore Pak. I gave it to a 7-year-old child. Good for health, mine as  well as the child's! Srinivasan Ramani

  Image credit: Wikimedia Commons   https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ 15–18% rise in blood sugar is commonly observed among diabetics during Diwali. Reference: https://www.freedomfromdiabetes.org/blog/post/celebrate-your-diwali-diabetes-friendly/355 “Excess oil and sugar can spike blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels.” — SAAOL Heartcare Experts Reference: https://www.saaoldelhi.com/blogs/heart-healthy-diwali-recipes-snacks-sweets-and-smart-food-tips-for-a-safe-festival/

Photo credit:  Thomas Harrison, Wikimedia Commons   The tradition I love is one of innovation, transformation, and renewal. Srinivasan Ramani