Every year in recent memory, my grandfather has more insistently asked me the same question: Are you happy? And his question is about happiness in its truest sense – wanting to know if I have chosen to fill my life at that moment with joy. Because that, he explained by his actions and example, is a choice that we are… Read More »
Ten trends in technology, career-making and finance are on course to radically change people’s lives in the next decade. While the coronavirus pandemic has had devastating effects on public health and the economy, it has also accelerated technological progress in the worldwide effort against climate change and disease. COVID-19 has forced companies and workers to be faster, more… Read More »
Over the years of working with men in therapy, I discovered that the issues that so often come up about careers or relationships could often be traced back, sooner or later, to the lack of relationship with their fathers. A man in therapy who I’ll call “John” describes his experiences with his father as follows, My father was… Read More »
I am sure that most wives can relate instantly to this scenario that seems to keep repeating regardless of the many ensuing verbal battles. So, let’s think from my husband’s view. He believes that a wet towel causing a tiny wet puddle on the bed is perfectly fine as long as the towel is not blocking his lounging… Read More »
As someone who has worked diligently to reach my goals, I often wonder why it is that some people seem luckier. With success after success, these individuals’ winning streaks amaze me, and it can sometimes seem like they have unlimited luck that enables them to overcome just about anything. But is luck a crucial factor in making someone… Read More »
To my dearest and loving mother, When I was still a child, you have always asked me, how much I love you. At first, I was hesitant to answer this question because I do not know the real meaning of love until you taught me gradually, unknowingly. True love is never selfish, it is selfless: just like how… Read More »
Earlier, there were 12 kinds of sons. Two more kinds of sons were added by a few text writers as stated below : Kinds of Sons 1) Aurasa 6) Kanina. 11) Svayamadatta. 2) Dattaka 7) Putrika putra. 12) Paunarbhava. 3) Kritrima 8) Sahodhaja. 13) Apviddha. 4) Kshetraja. 9) Krita. 14) Nishad. 5) Gudhaja. 10) Kritrima. Of all… Read More »
Great Minds, I just read a story from my friends WhatsApp chat, and I felt I should share. The story is about how and why man behaves like Donkey in terms of carrying load. Some other times he act like dog caring and providing care. And at certain age man behaves like monkey jumping from one family of… Read More »
Dinnertime used to be my least favorite part of the day, for a gazillion reasons – I wanted our meals to be as healthy and delicious as possible and so I knocked myself out to make meals that dazzled. In part because I’d worked so hard, I stressed about how much of this food actually made it in… Read More »
From the Salem witch trials to the bombing of Hiroshima, history is full of dates that shook the world and continue, decades and centuries later, to astound. Using eyewitness testimony – letters, diaries and archive interviews – the BBC oral history radio and TV programme Witness retells these watershed moments. Here, we round up 11 of the most shocking The… Read More »