“Stand straight, do not slouch.” Music to the ears, right? I am sure most of us have had the privilege of hearing similar words of wisdom from our parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles and so on — the list is endless. Jokes apart, truth be told, they could not have given us a better advice …
The words confusion, or mayhem have a very negative connotation, but what if, in some instances, they turn out to have a positive effect? That is what the word Gadbad did, which means the same thing in Hindi — an Indian language. Somewhere in the 1970s, in a town called Udupi in the southern Indian …
What is meditation? Some of us may envision a sage or monk sitting on a snow-covered peak in the Himalayas clad in a saffron robe when we think about meditation. To others who have never practiced meditation or just heard about it in passing, the term may sound very daunting. But to me, meditation equates …
A beautiful day with all my loved ones laughing by my side and chatting away to glory. An immense sense of tranquility and a warm fuzzy feeling in my chest — all is well in my world. This is how I feel every time I have a cuppa tea. With this elixir in my hand, …
Think of a beautiful setting — you’re sitting in a Zen Garden with a harp playing in the background. Your mind is at peace, heart full of joy, and body so relaxed and comfortable. That’s where I am transported to every time I savor my comfort food — “The Banana Bread”. I got my first …
I have enjoyed walking as a hobby as far as I can remember, but my best memories are of the scenic walks I went for with my maternal grandfather in Kashmir. Our long walks were treasure troves of varied landscapes as we passed through streets lined with three-storied houses with their cantilevered balconies and rose …