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...
Nature is an answer to the prayers of the weary, overworked and dog-tired. It is all about hearing the chirping of birds, seeing the lush colours of nature, and breathing in the fragrance of the soil ...
We are often haunted by the ghosts of the past. We regret an incomplete education, an unresolved disagreement with a loved one we lost, unrequited love, an unfulfilled relationship, untold stories and...
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 ...
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...
Sometimes, words fail to express how much we love someone or how much we want to comfort them. It is in those instances that we realise hugging works like a charm....
Life comes with its uncertainties, but death is certain. And for those dealing with terminal illnesses, the idea of death becomes more certain than ever. What remains unclear to them is whether they w...