A favourite book of fairy tales from childhood, a pair of jeans from college days, a gift from a dear one, all deserve a special place in the closet. With time, these simple reminders from the past be...
Saphala Ekadashi is celebrated in the honour of Lord Vishnu. The word saphala in Hindi means ‘to be successful’ and therefore this ekadashi is observed by those who desire success and happiness in all...
Today, yoga might be popular as a physical fitness regimen. The root of the word yogi–yuj–means to unite. By the virtue of its own name, yoga has a deep connection with mental wellbeing, as it unites ...
We humans seem to be the exact opposite of nature. It’s excruciating for us to wait for 10 seconds before the traffic signal turns green. Why follow rules when we can get our way? We spend money we do...
Annapurna Jayanti is a festival devoted to Goddess Annapurna, the Hindu Goddess of food and cooking. The word ‘Anna’ in Hindi signifies ‘food’ whereas ‘Purna’ implies ‘completeness’....
Established by Jagadguru Sri Shankaracharya, he picked this site to teach his disciples the Advaita Vedanta philosophy he propounded. The Sringeri matha is on the banks of the Tunga River in Chikkamag...
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...