DR PUSHPA CHATURVEDI describes the joys and magic of rural living, which nourishes the body, mind and soul There definitely is something really amazingly good about living amidst nature, in rural areas. Living in such an idyllic environment nurtures the body, mind...
Children have had their lives altered drastically by the Covid-19 pandemic. Yoga can prove to be a useful aid to manage both the physical as well as the mental health of a child and can be a useful tool for...
Ironically, the recent lockdowns helped TANDRA CHAKRABORTY discover that there is so much more to life than workdays and the humdrum routine of life that we took for granted all these years Not very long ago our life followed a...
Whether we are Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Sikh or none of these ― we are all one; those who try to divide us should be shown the door, says OSWALD PEREIRA I have a proud legacy. It’s not a legacy of...
REENA SINGH wonders what is happening to education in thousands of small schools catering to the children of the economically weaker sections of society who cannot afford quality education for their children Since almost 18 months, my house help’s children...
Ayurveda outlines which foods are to be eaten together and which ones cause trouble for your digestive system, says RENU GULATI Many stomach-related ailments begin with combining the wrong foods that were never meant to be eaten together. Ayurveda believes...
DR PUSHPA CHATURVEDI urges us to ignite our creativity to connect to our true selves and fill our beings with positive vibrations of peace, hope and happiness Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life,” said Pablo Picasso...
A fascinating story by CHANA MEDDIN on a tiny Buddha with wings who gave her refuge at a time when she was lost and lonely Tonight I’ll be Taking Refuge to become Buddhist. What does this mean? How I approach...
RIMA PANDE goes into the mind of her paralysed father to understand how he must have viewed the world as he lay in bed dependent on others. In her book, ‘His Voice’, she captures some deeply touching and poignant moments with her father. She speaks here to RITU...
The immediate need is to stop racketeers from using gardens to make money and ensuring that public gardens remain healthy places, aesthetic and environment friendly, says senior journalist VIDYADHAR DATE Mumbai’s elite is rightly up in arms against the decision to cut down...
In a contemplative, questioning stance, entrepreneur HARISH MOTWANI weighs the option of quitting the rat race. Will that buy him peace and happiness? After half a century of living, 29 years of working, marriage of 23 springs, raising two children,...
An attitude of gratitude is the gateway to happiness, says DR PUSHPA CHATURVEDI My life is like a story book. Any chapter I open, the end seems the same ― there’s always something to be grateful for; sometimes for the happy moments...
Just as short intense spurts of exercise are beneficial, so are short spurts of meditation, assures NAYASWAMI JYOTISH. Do your short meditation with greater intensity, he suggests We sometimes find ourselves in a situation in which we simply don’t have...
No one can ever take the place of the unforgettable legend, the emperor, Dilip Kumar ‘Khan’, says OSWALD PEREIRA, in a tribute to the actor, who died yesterday It was the summer of 1982. In the washroom of The Times...
Father Stan Swamy could have been treated more humanely in prison and granted bail, not only because he was old and ailing, but also because that is what democracy is all about ― being humane, compassionate and vibrantly on the...
SONALI MONGIA AMLA says she was lucky enough to gain an understanding of the soul’s journey some years ago and ever since gained perspective and has lived her life without complaining and questioning. Now, she helps others to do the...
Death is a traumatic and certain event of life and with the Covid-19 pandemic, it has brought it closer home to everyone. ANIL K RAJVANSHI attempts to explain the phenomenon of death in this article, condensed from a larger essay...
Let’s try to be good human beings, without discriminating against each other on the basis of caste and religion, and pray together to that one God, says DR PUSHPA CHATURVEDI What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by...
