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...
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In the Lap of NatureReal 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...
Balance Your Life by Living Simply with YogaBalancing 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...
Self-Realisation Under the Jamun TreeJust 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...
Taapsee Pannu: I Take Both Success and Failure with a Pinch of SaltWe 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...
Banaras: A Town In The PastThis 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...
Yoga: A Scientific Philosophy to Transform the WorldOn 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...
Happy Father’s Day: From A Soldier’s DaughterBeing 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...
In Covid Times or Otherwise, We Can Educate Children in SlumsChildren 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...