SEEMA MUNIZ writes how a virus in her phone snatched away her gmail account. At first, she felt devastated, as if she had lost a part of her soul Teach us to care and not to care. Teach us to...

The mind is a very powerful tool with amazing potential and great energy that can work wonders in our lives, provided we give it room to express itself in the right direction,  says MAULANA WAHIDUDDIN KHAN There is an enormous...

Analysing the reasons for religious conflicts, SEEMA SAXENA suggests that we must cease arguing with others’ religious beliefs right away; she cautions that mixing politics and religion is sure to bring some serious consequences All over the world, conflict is...

BRAHMA KUMARIS chart out a simple list of freebies that we must all aim to acquire to feel good about ourselves Health and wisdom go hand in hand. They are like body and soul. One focuses on the physical aspect...

Let us make a pledge on Dussehra today to banish the demon of communal hatred forever and make Ram and all the other avatars that have come down on earth proud of the human race, urges OSWALD PEREIRA On October...

REENA SINGH laments that the pleasant memories of an India where people of all faiths lived happily together is fading away; instead, the ambience is one of discord There is ‘never a dull moment’ in our country today. I would...

A kind gesture is sometimes all one needs to be reminded that this too shall pass, says JAYANT JAYNEEL It was the usual ending to my day. I had finished work and was headed back home. After completing my metro...

Owning your future self can take you on to a happier, higher path, says NONA WALIA We are work in progress. The person you are right now is temporary. Take a moment to imagine who you will be in 10...

Shakti is the complementary energy of Shiva Consciousness, says SHILPY AHUJA Shakti manifests as cosmic bodies, bright, colourful galaxies and as the dark dimensions of the universe. On Earth, with the warmth of her golden sunshine, she sustains life. She...

Modern Indian women are breaking the shackles. But are they really doing so, asks SEEMA SAXENA In the metros and major cosmopolitan cities,  some women, undoubtedly, get opportunities to use their talents and develop wings to soar high in the sky....

BRAHMA KUMARIS chart out some essential tips to recoup the mind when you suddenly fall ill When you suddenly fall ill, life suddenly slows down. Actions become slower, and the mind stops running; life moves into the slow lane and...

As she bid goodbye to her beloved Ganpati Bappa, yesterday, SHASHI DIP finds herself dwelling on the message he leaves behind for his devotees Every year, we bid goodbye to Ganpati Bappa, knowing with absolute faith that our most revered...

In a world of outrage, you could overreact, misreact or underreact. NONA WALIA analyses underreacting, the new skill to be cultivated when everyone else overreacts   On social media, daily outrage is the new trend. Everyone is in a constant...

The biggest hindrance in Indian society to dealing with crimes like acid attacks is how we interpret the law of Karma. Erroneously, we believe acid attacks to be the effect of the victims’ karma.  Acid attack victims need love and...

Buddhist meditations such as the one that focuses on Loving Kindness can bring about changes in the way we think and act, says DR SANJAY TEOTIA The state of ‘Loving Kindness’ is often thought of as a mental state or...

From Ikigai to Wabi-sabi, Kaizen to Power of Chowa, KonMari to Ichigo Ichie, Japanese wellness concepts are re-teaching skills to the world on how to live well, says NONA WALIA  In the world of wellness, Japanese secrets of well-being are...

By developing self-awareness, all of us can be useful contributors to “right energies” in our country and the universe, at large, says RAMESH RAJARAMAN Creating the right energy around us is solely in our hands. But to achieve this there...

VM SASIDHAR takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the ups and downs of retired life after four decades with a leading oil company As I was glancing through the newspaper, my wife handed over a cup of piping hot filter coffee....