Seema Muniz captures the delights of the ubiquitous apple, since its fall from grace in early Biblical times It is that time of the year again, when I slip into a nostalgic spell as friends from North-Atlantic America begin posting photos...
We, the people, should take over the reins and end all nepotism and corruption. Let us all build our own Ram Rajya, without involving politicians, who would rather feather their own nests than work for the welfare of the people,...
Our future is not stagnant ― it’s an evolutionary process always in the making according to each specific action with each passing moment, built bit by bit with diligence and creativity, says BATURAM NAYAK Future is a word which we...
Yoga and meditation teacher SUSAN NI RAHILLY invites us on a yogic journey of love and adventure Take time off from the intelligence-sapping mindset of consumerism and enjoy some precious moments of love from Yoga. I always think of Yoga...
After being a full-fledged working woman, PRIYA KHANNA gave up her job to raise her child, only to discover that having so much free time comes with its pluses and minuses Brought up by disciplined army doctor parents, I have...
Share with God every feeling, every thought and little by little you’ll see that it becomes a habit ― and gradually you will be in continuous conversation with God, says SWAMI KRIYANANDA I love the saying: “Today is the first...
It’s time to rise from our own ashes to wish Metta or loving-kindness for all, because the Covid-19 pandemic has spared no one, says CHANA MEDDIN By now you’d have to live under a rock in the U.S. not to...
There is a saying among meditation teachers that medicine can help only on a very physical level, and even that help is never permanent. The actual root cause of a disease lies in the mind, especially in the stress, anxiety,...
The home is the pathway to ethics at the workplace, which is an important part of practical spirituality, says RAMESH RAJARAMAN Ethics or a code of conduct is very important in all areas of our life ― personal, family, social...
While expressing anguish over the lows of the US Presidential debate, CHANA MEDDIN thanks God for all the contributions India has made to the world and her life and sees hope return with the promise of yet another new day...
A small-scale entrepreneur ASEEM KUMAR rises above the Covid-19 crisis by giving priority to employee welfare over the profit motive In these Covid times, big enterprises are laying off employees on massive scales and drastically reducing salaries of those retained,...
On the shore of the sea I rest, Drinking the ocean of silence; And like a drunken man I dance, Entranced and lost in happiness! The winds harp a poignant tune, The waves play a soulful melody; The seagulls join...
During this time of Coronavirus, we have used many herbs to build our immunity, but one wonderful herb that everyone is talking about is Giloy. This herb is useful not just for Corona, but is also excellent to treat dengue,...
When problems strike us, we should not look upon them as negative developments, but challenges, which when handled with courage and ingenuity usher in a new dawn in our lives, says MAULANA WAHIDUDDIN KHAN The fact is that our world...
SHASHI DIP narrates how residents of her housing society beat the Covid-19 blues, while the essential staff assumed the role of corona warriors The Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown following it has been a tough and challenging time for us...
Vitiligo is just another disease, it is not infectious, nor is it abnormal. What we consider as an “even” skin tone is simply what we are used to, says MOHUA CHINAPPA It started with a small discolouration on the side...
SEEMA MUNIZ profiles a group from Puducherry’s Auroville, who found themselves stranded in India after the lockdown, but decided to put their time to good use For the 60-plus members of zerowaste, it hasn’t been so easy to turn plastic...
There is something about gardens that is so appealing and uplifting that in many religions a garden of flowers depicts paradise A refreshing walk in the garden has the power to put us in touch with our inner self and...
