The Buddhist ‘wheel of life’ talks about six realms, each representing a distinctive feature of human existence. One among them is the ghost realm, characterised by hungry spirits gripped by unfulfill...
The best times my family and I spent together were during vacations. Not merely because we’d be excited to travel, but also because it was the only time we’d sit together at the table for every meal. ...
We imagine. We dream. We hope. But when life presents us with our wish, we don’t think it meets our expectations. And so, we feel disappointed. Simply put, realistic outcomes barely ever match our fan...
The River Ganges and the course of her flow became my sole guide. I knew nothing of her magnificent legends or her religious rites, yet the enriching experience along her course left me wiser....
Do you get Monday morning blues? I get them now and then. Work could mean different things to different people. For some, work is simply a means to provide for the family. For others, work is all abou...
We get opportunities–big and small–in everyday life. In order to tap into them, it is critical to train the mind to cut out the clutter of thoughts, focussing on the present. The key to enjoying life ...
There are many factors which contribute to the success of a relationship. Love cannot fill in for self-respect, commitment or humility–values integral to a strong relationship....
Golden Temple, Amritsar originally known as Sri Harmandir Sahib (the temple of God), became a uniting point for the Muslim and Hindu communities. Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth of the ten Sikh Gurus, took ...
We almost always strive to become an ideal version of ourselves. But whenever we are faced with a contradiction between our current self and our ideal self, we are internally disturbed. This is termed...
Freedom starts with a choice. It begins by making a decision to move in a certain direction. “Freedom,” says clinical psychologist Shivangi Dhaundiyal, “is choosing to do a task which is fulfilling, a...
For some, perfection is about excellence. For some, it’s about precision. And for some, perfection is about constant improvement. But to most, perfectionism serves one common purpose–it acts as an inn...