Mindfulness Meditation in Western Society

Meditation has become extremely popular in western society in the recent years however; it has existed for thousands of years and has obviously passed the test of time in various other cultures. Meditation has in fact survived 4500 years of political upheaval and socioeconomic transition (Andreson, 2000). If meditation was not beneficial would it still be around and being practiced thousands of years later? Probably not. The word meditation tends to cause confusion in many people due to it being Read More

How Movies Shape Our Society

Everybody enjoys watching movies, be it at home or at the cinema. There is something about movies that leaves us wanting more. Some motion pictures represent real life situations, and we can easily relate to them. That is why movies play a very distinct and important role in shaping our society. Since the dawn of time, story-tellers have had an important position in determining the social and cultural development of the society. Now, film makers have taken up this role Read More