The writer wonders about karma and destiny, those eternal, metaphysical concepts that hold sway over our lives Once in a small village lived a mother and her son. The son moved to the city to earn, promising to return after...
The Law of Attraction works in every area of our life. Whether we want a better job, a loving relationship with others, or good health, it is the Law of Attraction that brings to us whatever we think of, particularly...
In general, it’s essential that we use our own will power to reach our goals. But we must also remember that there’s “success in failure”―in knowing how to go through life’s difficult experiences and come out stronger. You don’t have...
It is often said that we must hate the sin and not the sinner. So, we must forgive. But the question is: Is it so easy to forgive? The obvious answer is ‘No’. It takes a lot of courage to...
An Ayurvedacharya’s guide to pulling yourself out of stress before it leads to depression and other psychosomatic ailments Many of us have succumbed to stress and depression in some form or other in this modern world. This has led to...
There is an old adage that says, “It is better to give than to receive.” Yet, how many of us actually live by this? How many of us would give to another before taking for ourselves? It is not simple sacrifice I am...
Real life lies in the lap of nature: In understanding the carpet of grass In understanding the tranquillity of the forest In understanding the chirping of birds In understanding the reason behind the rising sun In understanding the reason for...
Balancing your life by Living Simply is about simple living, a simple daily routine, and living in the moment with awareness, says the writer The words of Lao Tzu, the seventh century Chinese father of Tao, have been lovingly treasured for...
Just like Mother Nature replenishes herself, we must learn to do the same, says the writer Some years ago, I had been on a short residential retreat at a nature cure clinic about two hours’ drive from Bangalore. The three-acre...
We must stop taking ourselves too seriously. And never depend completely on that one profession we have set our hearts on. If something is not working out, we must look elsewhere, says TAAPSEE PANNU in an exclusive interview with YoursPositively...
This excerpt from the author’s book, ‘Lost and Found in Banaras’ paints the city as a breath-taking paradox that is incredibly diverse, chaotic, colourful, yet stark Banaras is not just the past revisited. Its enigma hits you instantly and takes...
On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, the writer explains what yoga is all about Man searches. It is in his nature to seek that which gives joy, peace and happiness. Sometimes, he easily finds what he looks for...
Being a proud daughter of an infantry man, my father is my hero. He has the aura of a quintessential, no nonsense, straight-talking soldier which is (well you get the drift) larger than life. My childhood memories of my father...
Children in slums have incredible strength and intelligence; they are alive and surviving. Let’s unite and work together to take one slum at a time and set up a support system. If we provide these children with the means to...
The right type of food, the right time for eating and an honest appraisal of your thoughts will go a long way to losing excess fat, and then maintaining your ideal weight. Even a perfunctory understanding of your body type...
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...
