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...

What has peace got to do with happiness? The connection is like that between life and living. For, peace makes life worth living, and paves the way to happiness. Peace and happiness are linked so inextricably that there’s no happiness...

The poet has been experimenting with her zen poetry for a while, using words sparingly and punctuation to make spaces for contemplation in the word flow …If Zen If . . . . what . . .? If essence of...

Let’s celebrate death as much as we celebrate life when someone is born, because life never ceases when we leave our body, says the writer I came across a quote by Stevens Wallace that said, “Death is the mother of...

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder in which the body is unable to make the right use of glucose, resulting in hyperglycemia. Excessive glucose in the blood leads to high levels of glucose in urine. This increases the production of...

I started my acting journey 23 years ago after graduating from the National School of Drama. After three years of learning acting and drama, I wanted to give myself a chance to professionally pursue acting. I was sure that I...

The best way to deal with negative thoughts is to, first of all, make a commitment to practice compassion in your life, and make sure that the commitment includes you. Make a commitment to loving kindness, and make sure that...

Confidence is an inner attribute. It doesn’t come from having a fair skin colour, as claimed by Fair and Lovely and other such product ads, or from having a lush, voluminous turf, as conveyed by Parachute and several hair oil...

The conventional model of education and employment reverses mindfulness. If we desire to move forward in our work, then mindfulness is the first step to change and the key to progress, says the writer The Oxford Dictionary defines self-awareness as...

These days we read a lot about conflict. Conflict is a kind of struggle between two individuals because of difference of opinion and ideas. There is a constant clash of opinion because both are obsessed with their own ideas and...

The writer advocates a Japanese practise of drinking 1.26 litres of water first thing in the morning Water is what makes life possible on earth. Just as a delicate balance needs to be maintained between earth and water on Planet...

Everything in life hinges on the right decision and this, in turn, is the result of working on our will power, aligning ourselves with our inner obedience and developing our conscience Some years ago, one of my friends stormed into...

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...

How did Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput die? We all know he committed suicide. He took his own life. He took the extreme step. He made a choice―the ultimate choice, to give up everything; his stardom, his fame, the money...

The writer, in a pensive mood wishes the lockdown to end, but wants the peace and beauty of nature to linger on With a cup of tea, She sits in her garden admiring, The palm trees swaying, Counting the papayas ripening. Silence...

The writer, an Australian spiritual guru, prays that love pierces the hearts of racists so that they end hatred and begin a journey of higher realisation I watch the horrific images on TV about what is going on in America...

The author moved from Mumbai to verdant Goa a few years ago, and began growing a few herbs and plants in her sun-drenched balcony. Soon, gardening became her favourite new health-giving hobby giving her endless joy My Mom had green...

It’s a great mistake to try to reduce stress and tension by avoiding challenges and difficulties. There are some people who never do anything, and they’re always relaxed. Such lives may be pleasant, but they don’t advance you spiritually. You...