Echoes of the Sea
Stepping away from our daily lives helps us appreciate what we have and move beyond the cycle of seeing the glass as half-empty. This trip wasn’t just about discovering a new place, it was about finding and rediscovering myself in a new environment. Sukriti Taneja … They say travelling solo doesn’t mean you are alone, […]
Mental health and well-being is Pivotal
It is crucial to express oneself Prachi Raturi Misra … It is a still monsoon day, the kind where sleep comes uninvited when you are home in a comfortable setting, where time feels like it is either passing too quickly or not moving at all. A few years ago, on days like this a young […]
The Library of Lost Minds
The Library of Lost Minds became a symbol of hope—a place where mental health professionals and patrons alike could find solace in their shared struggles and triumphs. Payel Mukherjee Veda, a young girl with dark hair and piercing eyes loved spending her weekends at the library, The Keepers’ Archive, a place where the walls whispered […]
When I finally decided to Kintsugi my soul
This time, the glow up is irreversible. The growth mindset permeates the very DNA. You’re not afraid, standing at the threshold of something new because ‘courage is the root of change—and change is what we’re chemically designed to do. Gunjan Pant Pande … I told her to go where she was celebrated and she went […]
जब हार महसूस करें तो रीस्टार्ट करें
नेहा दुसेजा … दिल जब भी हारा हुआ महसूस करे सिर्फ एक शब्द दोहराओ, रीस्टार्ट! रीस्टार्ट! रीस्टार्ट! क्योंकि हम असफल नहीं होते। या तो हम जीत जाते हैं या सीखते हैं और यह पूरी कशमकश में हम जीना सीखते हैं। बी,एड ख़तम होने के बाद, घर वालों के हिसाब से घर में एक टीचर तैयार […]
On understanding aggression and cultivating reflection
The key then is balance, a mental homeostasis, born off assessment and situational understanding. Gunjan Singh … When meditating on controlling aggression and furthering reflection, we must be mindful that though it seems one naturally leads to the other, they are in fact mutually exclusive. A calm person might not necessarily reflect on their behaviour […]
Into the void: The challenges of life after sport
But there’s something much more than melancholy – a crushing finality, rather – about a cricketer’s premature death, one who has been fêted in a career replete with accomplishment but is unable to come to terms with the hollowness of life in retirement’s wake. Sport can be unforgivingly cruel. Sharad Kohli … Sport mirrors life. […]
The Vari story!
The Vari pushes one up the healing ladder through the spiritual journey that it makes one embark upon. It is all-pervading and soul-stirring, a panacea to heal the soul. Shital Ravi … The land of saints, Maharashtra has the custom of Vari. The Vari is the walk the Varkari embarks upon from Alandi to Pandharpur […]
From fear to freedom: My journey through solo travel
Travelling solo requires stepping out of one’s comfort zone and confronting various fears…Each successful solo trip builds confidence and reaffirms one’s capabilities. This newfound confidence often transcends travel and positively impacts other areas of life. Anandmai Kumar … Let me start by telling you the story of a girl who came from a small town […]
Straight from a Javaphile’s Cup
Life will inevitably sharpen our edges, revealing what’s inside us when we’re shaken or rattled. What spills over—joy or bitterness—depends on what we’ve filled our cup with. Anshu Arora …. The spelling of the aroma of a freshly brewed coffee for me is: happiness. The flavour on the palette is the purest form of joy […]