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...

Gratitude is naturally expansive and brings in great happiness in your life, say NAYASWAMIS JYOTISH and DEVI Once I received an email laced with unfair criticism, and my first reaction was to get defensive. I could feel my mind speeding...

We all love God. Love exists in our soul, but as our minds are enveloped by so many evil desires, we have forgotten God. Shed these desires and the eternal nature of atma will be awakened and God will come...

God meant for us to gaze and contemplate upon water; why else would he give over 70 per cent of space on earth to water, asks REENA SINGH Some people instinctively seek a water vacation, when it comes to taking...

There is hope for the world of tiding over the Covid-19 crisis. The hope lies in each one of us adopting the Joy of Giving as our philosophy in life, and soon Covid-19 will become an impotent virus, buried in...

SUSAN NI RAHILLY expresses deep gratitude for India’s spiritual gifts to the world, which has personally helped her to cope with the lows of life The happiest memories of my childhood centre round my dear mother, who gave us all...