‘Staying cool in this hot mess: Coping with climate anxiety’
Namrata Kilpady ……… A few months ago, my cousin gifted me a bottle containing what I thought was apricot juice. The liquid inside was of a cheerful orangish-yellow hue. As I gleefully grabbed it, ready to unscrew the cap and take a swig, she squealed, “Noooo…! That’s a homemade bioenzyme for cleaning your home!” “A […]
‘Climate anxiety: Decoded the yogic way’
Working on both, the physical and psychological level, Yoga helps impact our sense of control over our environment. GUNJAN SINGH The jitters of often overaware global citizens like myself, are constantly amplified every time we watch the news, read the paper or scroll through our social media. Mentions of an unprecedented heatwave, floods, submerging islands, […]
‘Our relationship with climate change: A tumultuous love affair’
Anandmai Kumar In the grand theatre of life, there exists a tumultuous love affair that rivals even the most dramatic of romances: our relationship with climate change. Yes, you read that correctly! Climate change, that ever-persistent suitor, has been vying for our attention with all the subtlety of a bull in a china shop. And […]
‘Mental health support for climate anxiety is essential’
Prachi Raturi Misra When you grow up close to nature, it inevitably guides you. At least that is what the case seems to be, with Mr. Aditya Pundir, Director, India and South Asia, Climate Reality Project, who was trained by former US Vice President Al Gore in 2009 and is a recipient of the Australian […]
The yin and yang of an unconventional life
Gunjan Pant Pande From the very first line of the memoir, “Memory is a strange beast…” to the last words, “Fireflies burst into flames,” Everything Changes by author, columnist, activist, Sreemoyee Piu Kundu holds the reader enthralled. It’s a mix of the tone, pace and non-linear narrative of this “bracingly frank” poetic monologue that makes […]
The long-distance daughter
Sukriti Taneja As a child, I often romanticised the idea of being ‘independent’. Perhaps clouded by my childlike innocence and limitless ambition, the hidden battles of this righteous path to adulting were just as unclear as the roads on a January morning in Delhi. Making the bold decision to pursue dreams, careers, and passions away […]
Persevere even in difficult times
How to gracefully accept a loss as one accepts victory Meher Mishra Sport has always been an important part of my life. My father initially introduced me to tennis as something to keep me busy with, but he was also passionate about the game. The tennis court was where I could truly enjoy not just […]
जिंदगी के कठिन दौर में हिम्मत जरूरी
सुनीता तिवारी मनुष्य ही नहीं हर जीव के जीवन में अच्छा व बुरा वक्त आता है। यह उस जीव पर निर्भर करता है कि वह उस कठिन वक्त को अपनी समझदारी व हिम्मत से कैसे बिताता है। हम यहां किसी रोग के निदान की बात नहीं कर रहे, बल्कि कैंसर नामक राक्षस के डर को […]
What women should have on their plates
What should the ones who are like the batteries for the family, eat? We give you a lowdown Shuchi Sharma Where there is a woman, there is magic all around. A woman’s love is in action. She looks and cares with her heart and feels with her eyes. A woman in all households is the bank […]
Depression in women: The invisible enemy
Samindara Hardikar-Sawant We live in an era where our world appears more fragmented, hectic, and tumultuous than ever before. It is no surprise then that many of us, from time to time, experience moments of despondency, confusion, and a sense of being adrift. While having such moments is one thing, being clinically depressed is quite […]