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The Archer

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Every now and then, I come across a book that doesn’t shout—it whispers. The Archer by Paulo Coelho is one of those books. I picked it up not expecting a grand plot or sweeping drama, but something quieter. What I found was a story that felt more like a conversation—with myself, with my fears, with my goals. Through the gentle wisdom of Tetsuya, the master archer, Coelho reminded me that our actions, our discipline, and our inner clarity are just as important as any external achievement. It’s not a book you race through. It’s one you sit with, line by line, thought by thought. And in its simplicity, it offers something rare: a chance to pause, reflect, and realign with your own inner target. The story of a carpenter, an archer and a boy. An archer coming to challenge the carpenter who was a famous archer, after the challenge the carpenter teach the boy the way of the bow to find the meaningful life. Thruough thirteen chapters boy asked him to teach the way of the bo...

Nationalism

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What is nationalism? According to the Internet, nationalism is the desire of a group of people who share the same race, culture, language, etc. to form an independent country or a feeling that your country is better than any other Wikipedia says that: Nationalism is an identity-based belief system, an idea or social movement that holds that the nation should be congruent with the state... “Nationalism” is a thought-provoking work by Rabindranath Tagore, the renowned Indian poet, philosopher, and Nobel laureate. It is a series of lectures by Rabindranath Tagore that was first published in 1917 amid the First World War. The key aspects of this book are: Nationalism in the West: Tagore critically examines Western nationalism, emphasizing its potential pitfalls and the need for a broader perspective beyond national boundaries Nationalism in Japan: The book also discusses nationalism in Japan, providing insights into its cultural context and implications. Nationalism in ...