“A friend can occasionally help pick you up when you are down, but they cannot force you to enjoy life.” To be in the state of perennial self-motivation, you need to wake up, dress up and show up, come what may. It is up to you to set goals and take action to reach them. […]
Category Archives: Spirituality & Well Being
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May
May
Recently, I returned from a daylong event. The venue was great, it was not far, we travelled in an AC cab to the AC venue, sounds cool. Still, when I returned home, I felt exhausted due to the heat outside, Mumbai traffic, and temperature imbalance. As I stepped into the house, my phone rang…as anticipated, […]
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Apr
Apr
noun. Jain·ism ˈjī-ˌni-zəm. ˈjā-: a religion of India originating in the sixth-century B.C. and teaching liberation of the soul by right knowledge, right faith, and right conduct. Mahavira was called ‘Jina’ meaning the big winner and from this name was derived the name of the religion. Today, when we are celebrating “Mahavir Jayanti,” it’s time to […]
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Mar
Mar
The year 2023 is running at a breakneck speed. You blink an eye and we are in March, which is known for Holi celebrations. We all have big plans for Holi like inviting or visiting our family and friends, Holi Parties, Colours, Water splashes, and Holika Dahan (Bonfire). Many Indian States, particularly in North India […]
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Feb
Feb
India is not only on the verge of becoming the diabetes capital of the world, but it is slated to feature prominently on the obesity map also, especially among youngsters. If we consider the obesity figures released by World Obesity Atlas 2022, published by the World Obesity Federation, which predicts that one billion people globally, including […]
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Jan
Jan
“It’s only cold, if you are standing still.” We are constantly subject to the news about the cold wave in several parts of India, particularly our Northern states where the cold wave is quite severe. There is fog, there is windchill, there are clouds and overall weather is quite cold and dark. Even fitness buffs […]
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Dec
Dec
Memories need to be shared.” “No matter how much suffering you went through, you never wanted to let go of those memories.” “The past beats inside me like a second heart.” “Humans, not places, make memories.” Why do we remember those people or live in their memories, whom we can’t meet? It is human nature […]
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Dec
Dec
We are at the fag end of the year 2022 and are set to bid goodbye to a year that was a blend of opportunities and challenges. All of us are bidding goodbye to the year with mixed feelings, as this was the year when we celebrated all festivals with enthusiasm after a lull of […]
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Dec
Dec
Exam anxiety can be described as a nervous feeling that is excessive in nature and is likely to interfere with a student’s ability to perform. Its symptoms can be broken down into three broad categories – physical (headache, nausea, sweating, shallow breathing), behavioural (pacing, fidgeting) and cognitive (going blank, negative self talk). While the educational […]
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Nov
Nov
Confronting difficult situations every now and then? Not an unusual scenario! All of us face such situations day in and day out… …There is no guaranteed formula to follow to overcome such difficult situations but you can ease the pain by working on your attitude as per your aptitude. “It is only in our darkest […]