Living a satisfying life, pursuing our dreams and going on with our daily chores — sounds like anybody’s life, including yours and mine, right? In this journey of life, we usually plan our future, both long term and short. In this journey full of hope for the future, what if a co-passenger is lost? The loss could be of any kind — a disagreement leading to separation, divorce, or even death.

You are a man, how can you cry?” “Tears are a sign of weakness.

When we go through, ro-ugh times, what is go-ing on deep inside our hearts and minds? We are stressed of course, but what beyond that? What about that one constant feeling that remains with us, which eventually also defines the outcome and effect of those times on us?

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Our elders and grandparents always used to pray. They would follow traditions and be typically God-fearing. God always played an important role in their lives. So much so that in many households the food prepared was first offered to God and only then consumed by the family members.

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Meditation has become such a common word and recommendation in today’s world, but how many of us truly understand what meditation is? Is it a mystical experience which only monks can have? Is it a practice that can cure all illnesses or take away the vices? Do we need to practice it for years together like some of the yogis do? The answer to most of these questions is a simple “no”.

So 2012 is here! We hope you and your loved ones have a brilliant year ahead. But tell me, what was the first thing you did today after you woke up?

Life is what we make of it.” We have all been told that a countless times. But do any of us take the time to understand this statement? Life can be beautiful, exactly the way we want it. There can be a world where there is peace and

What does happiness mean to you?” I asked this question on a social networking site recently and surprisingly no two people gave the same answer. Happiness meant different things to different people. For one, it was getting in

Have you ever caught yourself in a position where you want to do something, but you end up not doing it fearing the outcome of the action? A few days ago, I met an acquaintance who is a dog lover. She was sharing how her friend wants her

Nature heals. The nature around us has an innate capacity to heal us, physically as well as emotionally. The various forms of natural medicines — Ayurvedic, Herbal, Unani, Bach flower remedies and many more —are proof that nature and its products heal us physically. The effect of nature on our personality and emotional health though are rarely discussed.