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                        Thiruvlluvar’s Prescriptions for the Pressing Problems of the World   Dr. R. Prabhakaran   Abstract  In the past four thousand years, there have been many philosophers, sages, and saints. Among all of them, Thiruvalluvar stands apart as a beacon light guiding humanity with his immortal wisdom. The world has always been experiencing several serious problems. Thiruvalluvar’s guidelines offer practical solutions to the problems of the world. This paper examines Thiruvalluvar’s solutions for poverty, diseases, violence, and environmental degradation. His solutions are consistent with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Although the solutions are different for the different problems, love seems to be the common factor in Thiruvalluvar’s approach to solving these problems. Thiruvalluvar contends that love is the quintessence of life. His message is one of love, truth, an...

                                                          Thiruvalluvar on Leadership Dr. R. Prabhakaran   Introduction History is full of examples of remarkable achievements by outstanding individuals. The conquerors like Cyrus the Great (580 BC – 529 BC), Alexander the Great (356 BC – 323 BC), Emperor Asoka (304 BC – 232 BC), Attila the Hun (406 AD – 453 AD), Genghis Khan (1162 AD – 1227 AD), Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 AD – 1821 AD) and others like them are remembered for their extraordinary military victories. Entrepreneurs like Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates are examples of men who relentlessly pursued their vision and are admired for their phenomenal success in their business endeavors. Dedicated freedom fighters and civil rights activists like Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and Martin Luther King are revered for their ...