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The Longest Queue of Hope and the Divine Bottle
Insight No. 21 Author: Mani Skaria, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M–Kingsville A humorous reflection on Kerala’s most disciplined citizens and their […]
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Bending to Rise, Part 2: The Coffee and Japanese Bow on a Bullet Train
Insight No. 20 Author: Mani Skaria, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M–Kingsville Inspired by a reader’s reflection on a previous post After […]
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Bending to Rise: The Hidden Power of Touching Someone’s Feet
Insight No. 19 Author: Mani Skaria, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M–Kingsville “When the fruit grows on the tree, the branch bends […]
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A Mother’s Heart
Insight No. 18 Author: Mani Skaria, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M–Kingsville “A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else […]
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Interface Between Grandparents and Grandchildren
Insight No. 17 Author: Mani Skaria, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M–Kingsville This is the gentlest and most timeless interface — where […]
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Failure, Faith, and the Nobel Prize: The Real Story Behind 2025’s Greatest Discoveries
Insight No. 16 Author: Mani Skaria, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M–Kingsville From the cells that defend our bodies to the molecules […]
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From Hippie to Citrus Hero: The Hidden Story of Clean Citrus
Insight No. 6 “Sometimes the roots of scientific revolutions are found in the most unlikely places.” Author: Mani Skaria, Ph.D.Professor […]
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Mistakes and Failures: Understanding the Difference, Embracing the Lessons
Insight #5 Author: Mani Skaria, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M–KingsvillePresident & CEO, US CitrusProduction Date: August 31, 2025 Narrative Human progress […]
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Planting Gratitude: The Bicycle I Never Bought
Insight #4 “Gratitude is not spoken—it is cultivated in labor, watered with sacrifice, and harvested in love.” Author: Mani Skaria, […]
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