It is not for nothing that spiritual masters, yogacharyas, ayurvedacharyas and fitness experts tell you to go take a walk as a cure for almost anything and everything. It whittles down your fat, puts you in a happier frame of...
In India, not all of us are real gardeners. We generally have a mali, a gardener, who does most of the digging, weeding, planting, sowing and watering. All we do is the planning and few of us get our hands dirty. But...
Canadian Indian Munira Nagji’s work to educate underprivileged children in various parts of India shows her selfless commitment to a most noble cause It all began when Munira Nagji began homeschooling her son back in the early 2000s in Calgary,...
Are we linked to what others do, or what the greater group that we are a part of, does? For example, does the nation have a collective destiny or karma on account of actions taken by the government or group...
It’s been three years since the Rishikesh-based yoga and motivational guru, Yogi Amrit Raj has been grooming beauty pageant contestants who go on to participate in international contests such as Miss World and Miss Universe by teaching them a mix...
Vegetarians are fairly common, but the vegan person is rarer as this means also giving up dairy products, something that is harder to do than giving up meats. For instance, the dairy industry constantly sponsors studies that promote milk, saying...
For many years, my tiny curry patta tree grew in a pot, hidden from public view in a lonely corner of my garden in my home in Noida. It was about 3 feet in height and would grow just about...
With mental health issues now on the rise, several therapists are using spiritual techniques such as pranayama, breathing and meditation as tools to cure mental health disorders. At a mental health conference that I attended in the capital, there was...
Gardening enthusiasts are literally sprouting everywhere, quite like their plants which they are growing on balconies, terraces, outside their homes, in gardens and even indoors. Gardening groups are all over the internet, including on WhatsApp. Being a member of two...
Students at Ruma Roka’s school Noida Deaf Society wear a t-shirt proudly proclaiming Deaf But Not Dumb. And this Ruma has proved to the world, for thousands of her students from all over India are well-placed in jobs in different...
An Ayurvedacharya’s guide to pulling yourself out of stress before it leads to depression and other psychosomatic ailments Many of us have succumbed to stress and depression in some form or other in this modern world. This has led to...
The wise say that chanting a mantra is good for you. You take time to think of something positive spoken in Sanskrit which has vibrations of its own, or you can chant the name of the Lord. Mantras are usually...
Depressed people and their families can together overcome the challenge and get back into the flow of life How will one describe a depressed person? Would you say that such people have lost their will to live and now shun...
Dr Bimal Chhajer is to India what Dr Dean Ornish is to the US. He advocates reversing heart disease through diet and exercise. This doctor from Kolkata originally came to Delhi in 1986 after completing his medical studies and...
What does one do on waking up in the morning? Here are a few tips for a spiritual start to your day. Read Something Uplifting That’s what Sister Shivani of the Brahmakumaris advises. It makes sense too. Why read the...
You don’t need a fancy gym membership or even equipment to begin yoga. All you need is a firm commitment to begin your day in a healthy way. You can do yoga anywhere―on a yoga mat, a durrie, a thin...
You may find this hard to believe but for a walk to do you any good, you must walk in a particular way. There are three kinds of walkers in the fitness world: performance walkers who consider walking as an...
The writer takes a walk through the lush green rooftop garden of Lionel Pereira in Thane, Maharashtra Winner of two prestigious prizes in January 2020 for his exotic rooftop garden in Thane, Maharashtra, Lionel Pereira is literally on Cloud 9....
