Where is Home?
I have always been able to get comfortable in new surroundings quickly.When I went for the गृह प्रवेश of one of my father’s friends, I (an 8-year old) ended up staying there for a whole night. I had no qualms about going to different places if I got instant gratification.As a child, I was pretty sure that my home was where my family lived, where I grew up sneaking around, and where I received love, food, security, and other kind of things. Here is home.But as I grew older, m…
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The festival of love and light!
Diwali used to be a celebration of light; the triumph of good over evil.The day used to be filled with joy. I’d get new clothes, burst crackers, have fun with my folks. One unfortunate year, I developed an allergy to dust, smoke, pollution, and such. As the years passed by:I stopped bursting crackersI stopped going to the Diwali Pooja at our factoryI stopped going out of the house to meet everyoneI stopped celebrating DiwaliI confined myself to a room with an air purifier f…
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Repeat After Me: Love Is Patient! Love Is Kind!
…love bears all things, believes all things, endures all things!—First Corinthians 13:7 Some people (who are in love) often express their need for their partner. However, some others folks in love refuse to believe that someone else could be essential for them in order to exist. I have been a bit of both and I still keep jumping from one side to the other.I know that it is possible to survive without someone you love. But is mere survival enough? Well, you don’t always get a …
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Do You Have the Luxury of Saying No?
‘NO,’ probably the word (or sign) modern parenting styles advise you not to introduce to your newborn child. As I don’t understand the reasons behind this theory nor do I have the power to implement this method, my 10-month old nephew has learned how to say no.I love kids for their no-fudge given attitude, among other things; while I may find myself or other fellow adults being cautious of ruffing some feathers, kids freely refuse to deal with people they don’t wish to inter…
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What is yoga all about
YOGA = BODY MOVEMENT + BREATH WORKYoga is optimization of movements of the body in order to develop strength, enhance balance, maintain flexibility and ultimately sync the body and mind, in my opinion. It is also used as a healing tool in Ayurveda. It uses stimulation to heal. For example, you are advised 'Anulom-Vilom Pranayam' for a variety of problems and it is because performing that activity stimulates several parts of your body including your respiratory system…
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I choose to believe
I believeI choose to believe;In people,For there is a chance. They might outshine themselvesFundamentally we all are similar if not sameWe breathe the same air, we want the same things at the end of the day and do the same things.I still choose to believeBecause every single one of us differs from the otherIn ways not obvious,The difference there lies in the subtletiesOf how they change their demeanor when on guard,How their faces have been carved by the life changing incide…
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