Nothing can be healthier and more stimulating than a steaming cup of hot tea, discovers the writer Tea is much like poetry. And, I think, among all poetic forms, it is the humble 17-syllabled haiku, a type of short form...

As humans live their life on earth, they go through plenty of sufferings such as physical, mental and emotional traumas. Physical trauma can be healed with the help of medicines, surgery and alternative therapies, while mental trauma can be cured...

Sometimes a change of location is needed in life ― to move on There are intense developments and changes happening all around us in the world, and in our own hearts and minds, too, at the moment. This is a...

How do we ascertain that someone in the family has Covid-19? What is to be done after a person tests Covid positive? Which room in the home should a Covid-19 patient stay in and what food and medication should be...

You must have heard of the ‘leap of faith’. I want to tell you how I took mine. In our material world nothing happens without a cause. It is not easy for us to take a leap of faith. And generally...

One very important aspect of marriage is intellectual partnership, important for both man and woman. Each one of us needs to have an intellectual partner with whom we can have a dialogue, and try to discover better options. And the...

There are many examples to prove that God exists. The only way to realise His existence is by submitting to Him. A sincere absolute surrender would bring Him to you. Once we submit to the Supreme Lord, He will impart...

I once read a beautiful story of an artist, whom children loved, because he could draw virtually anything for them. Children would literally jump with joy as he drew for them toys, engines, aeroplanes and trees laden with fruits. One...

Got no time to cryNo time to laugh No time to reflectWhat just went wrongDidn’t toast to a victoryNor mull over a lossJust shed tearsAnd swallowed the fears Not sung a friendship madeNot grieve friendships that fadeOf friends so nearYet so...

To ensure that we make progress on our spiritual path, we need to create an environment of pure vibrations around us. We must decide not to create anger, hurt or hatred, but we often fail to do this because our...

YoursPositively early last morning lost to cancer a good author, entrepreneur and dear friend. Radhika Sachdev, 53, who had fought a winning battle against the terrible scourge for several years, even surviving a liver transplant three years ago, entered the...

I thought women and men were equal till I came to India. Don’t get me wrong―I love India more than any other place. However, I am dismayed with the ‘woman slavery’ attitude of most Indian men. Today I was told...

In lockdown mode, transform yourself into a blissologist and banish the blues Are you in control of your emotions? In a lockdown, it’s easy to be on the edge. One minute, you could have been in a good mood because...

Faith in our Self, in our innate talents and abilities which go beyond the human intellect and logic, is that force in us which makes us totally invincible, undeterred by obstacles Faith is a word that has different connotations for...

My heart skipped a beat  When my new born covered his eyes  Using his little hands To escape the harsh bright light maybe   Once again when he looked at me  With lips curled and eyebrows in a frown!  My...

A furore was raised recently on the fundamental rights of living beings. The pertinent question going around was who is to decide what to eat and what not to eat. Is this the decision of an individual living being or...

Do we only draw our inspiration from God, our Gurus, Heroes and Celebrities? Can a teenager studying in school be an inspiration? The answer is yes, if we look at the great example of a teenage schoolgirl Apoorvi Bharatram. When...

It’s been three years since the Rishikesh-based yoga and motivational guru, Yogi Amrit Raj has been grooming beauty pageant contestants who go on to participate in international contests such as Miss World and Miss Universe by teaching them a mix...