Hold on to your sense of self in any relationship, however intimate, cautions RENU GULATI We are all interconnected; the world operates as one ecosystem and we all depend on each other for the smooth operation of a holistic universe. Dependence, however...
Despite the pandemic, unemployment, food insecurity, racial and political strife, and grief, we do not stand apart from one other. In this year of disconnection, we have found a way to connect, says CHANA MEDDIN Seattle before the winter solstice is...
When there is trust and unconditional surrender to God and prayers emanate from purity, love and innocence, many miracles can happen both within us and in the environment and the world around us, says RAMESH RAJARAMAN Prayers express our feelings...
Reiki Grandmaster AMAR KUMAR, drives home the truth of the statement – to be happy, focus on the positives, not on the negatives Aristotle once said, ‘happiness depends on ourselves’. But alas, most of us will agree that it is not so...
Stop gossiping and think only about the goodness of people. Do this and you will realise that you are making the world a better place to live in, say the BRAHMA KUMARIS Have you felt the urge to share a...
In her new book, Of Epilepsy Butterflies: Flying Beyond Stigmas, PREETI SINGH herself a person with epilepsy (PWE) since the age of two, raises awareness about the ailment and inspires other epileptics to become epilepsy warriors and not give in...
While all is fair in love and war, what works is only when you attract success in an upright, honest way with integrity, says REENA SINGH There are some events you might have attended several years ago, but the lessons...
When you love God and put your trust in him, you find that He solves your problems for you, through you, says SWAMI KRIYANANDA People who are very worldly tend to laugh at those who love God, calling them “impractical.” And then...
What sells at traffic signals and on footpaths is usually a bestseller. Putting those titles on your reading list will be a good idea, says REENA SINGH There are some evergreen titles that are always sold at traffic signals. They...
Make the Soul Self your friend, your companion, your beloved and you will sail through the most difficult times, physically, emotionally, and mentally, says SHAKTI DURGA The divine intended that Earth be a Garden of Eden. The Earth was created...
All that God wants is love, faith and that you are a pure devotee ― your love for Him is not measured in terms of your riches or position in life, says OSWALD PEREIRA It is said that faith can...
SEEMA MUNIZ traces the modern world’s fight with sleeplessness and suggests a host of remedies to help you grab a good night’s sleep The modern world is always fighting: fighting against depression, both economic and mental, fighting against injustice, racism,...
KALA RAMESH reminisces on her unforgettable trip to the idyllic city of Manado in Indonesia About seven years ago, in the year 2013, I had the good fortune to visit Manado, which is the capital city of the Indonesian province...
The happiness and sorrows that we experience in our mind has no power to affect our soul, which is above both emotions, says DR SANJAY TEOTIA Happiness and sorrow are two sides of same coin, and one cannot exist without...
No amount of wealth and fortune can supply the needs of the human soul. Amidst plenty, one is plagued by loneliness. Therefore, one is always seeking something to fill the void. The only true answer to this quest for a...
Those with great faith, who are able to accept whatever comes and whatever goes and surrender everything into the hands of God, are usually able to sleep peacefully, like babies in the lap of the Mother, says DR ANITA DUGGAL...
We should pray to God not to seek a list of favours but to connect with the Divine and change ourselves, says SADHVI BHAGAWATI SARASWATI Prayer plays a very deep and important role in our life, but the role is...
Look at the positive side of crying; it makes you feel so very human and wanted, says MOHUA CHINAPPA A guy friend once complimented me for looking “pretty” while I cried. As the tears of grief flowed non-stop, I was...
