There are so many things one can do in the night apart from actually doing what the dark has been created for – sleep.
Category Archives: Focus
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Jul
Jul
In the last part of this series, we shall be talking about the last baby of the documentary – Hattie – and then concluding the series! Hattie. This urban newborn is introduced to us embraced in the arms of her father. Next we see her being read to by her mother. Hattie is a city […]
13
Jul
Jul
Please read Part I before jumping into this one. In this part, we shall be talking about the next two babies – Mari and Bayar. Bayar. We are introduced to Bayar (from Bayanchandmani, Mongolia) while he is still inside his mother’s womb who herself is engaged in guided exercises, just before giving birth to the […]
12
Jul
Jul
Babies, a 2010 documentary by French director, Thomas Balmès takes up the extremely nuanced task of capturing the delicate development from birth up to the first birthday of four babies, belonging to areas that fan out across the world. The protagonists of the documentary are Ponijao, a boy from the dusty grasslands of Namibia; Bayar, […]
11
Jul
Jul
Osho taught his disciples to celebrate death as it is the peak of life. But first, one has to learn the art of living life in total watchfulness–watching all our actions, thoughts and feelings…
10
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Jul
We have all had experiences that have had us question the intent of those around us and we may have asked ourselves, what is happening to people? We probably read something in the newspaper that had us asking, “Have they forgotten what it is to be human?” So, what is it to be human and […]
09
Jul
Jul
A lot of the time, individuals fall into maladaptive patterns of being without even realising it. These patterns are essentially streams of thought and behaviours that become subconscious and automatic. Soon enough, reaction takes precedence, without the individual being able to identify what triggered said reaction. Thought/mood journaling calls for consciously paying close attention to […]
08
Jul
Jul
On this very auspicious day of Maha Shivratri I wish you all wellness and happiness. May we dwell on our innate Shiva consciousness and grow in light and love to share with all. Fill yourself with happiness for all that Lord has given you and let the life be one of expression of gratitude and […]
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Jul
Jul
“The biggest danger is not the virus itself. The really big problem is our own inner demons, our own hatred, greed, and ignorance”, says Yuval Noah Harari, tweeting on the COVID 19 pandemic. The viruses visit us every now and then in every century and do kill us–sometimes many of us and sometimes not so […]
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Jul
Jul
Have you ever wondered why you do not question twice when someone asks you to do something you enjoy doing? And why even getting a glass from the water cooler ten steps away can sound like such an exhausting task? Have you ever wondered why you continue doing certain things your parents told you to […]