70 hours of work without any respite could be achieved and go beyond if the your work is your passion. If you love what you do, you never worked hard in your career.

Unless you are not in the same boat with me about doing away with war completely and viewing humanity with more humane feelings towards each other, then we are at cross-purpose here. This would be a wasted read for you.

The post parallels the six seasons (Ritus) in Indian culture to the stages of human life. Beginning at birth (Spring), progressing through education (Summer), youthful growth (Monsoon), mid-life responsibilities (Autumn), reflective elder years (Pre-winter), and finally the experience of loss (Winter). It also discusses how modern farming impacts traditional seasonal eating habits and Ayurveda principles. The article concludes with personal thoughts on the importance of present-focused living.