Stories of travel and experiences
Written By Aditya Pundir As summertime approaches, most families in Delhi are packing their bags to spend their summer holidays heading either to hill stations or perhaps somewhere more exotic. Being passionate about travelling and photography for the experiences they offer, I consider myself fortunate that my job requires regular travel across the country. One […]
मढ़ई: एक गाँव जहाँ तारे ज़िंदा हैं
यात्रा का असली मतलब सिर्फ़ घूमना नहीं, बल्कि महसूस करना भी होता है Written By नेहा दुसेजा मैंने हमेशा ये माना कि सफ़र हमें सिर्फ़ बाहर की दुनिया नहीं दिखाते, बल्कि अंदर की दुनिया से भी मिलवाते हैं। ऐसे ही एक छोटे से पारिवारिक वेकेशन पर हम निकल पड़े – मढ़ई, मध्य प्रदेश की ओर। […]
The last clap
Written By Payel Mukherjee Vivaan Arora, the beloved face of children’s fantasy films, once clapped thrice to teleport and rescue lost children. He was a hero who felt pain, healed souls, and gave away his joy. On screen, he glowed. Off screen, he dimmed slowly – forgotten, broken, and alone. But now, Vivaan sits in […]
Journey inwards to a balanced being
Written By Gunjan Singh A journey of the self, through the self, to the self is how the Bhagvad Gita describes yoga. A voyage that begins with awareness of the physical, navigating through the koshas (layers of our being), going deeper into our cores to the universal divine within each of us. Our yoga practice […]
Longing and love: A farewell tour and a raag to my heart
This is the story of two journeys, one tinged with an inescapable sorrow, the other pregnant with the renewal that lies in every tomorrow. Written By Sharad Kohli Mohabbat karne wale kam na honge, teri mehfil mein lekin hum na honge – Hafeez Hoshiarpuri I returned to Kuwait, the land of my birth, in 2018, […]
Travelling is for mental health, what exercise is for the body
Written By Snehanky Chattopadhyay “I swear, doctor, I just want to get away,” said a client of mine. We are in the middle of the session discussing the triggers and anxieties caused by life. I smile and jokingly ask, “To the beach or the mountain?” My client looks at me with a sparkle and says […]
As I watched them say ‘I do’
Written By Sukriti Taneja Twenty kilos of baggage allowance. Twenty deadlines chasing me to the boarding gate. A wedding in Phuket was meant to be a break, an absolute blur of beaches, buffet dinners, and cute vacation outfits. But somewhere between the pheras and the poolside cocktails, I found myself slowing down. Subconsciously. Not to […]
Escape from the mundane, and looking at life differentl
Written By Sucheta Das Mohapatra Travel need not always be to escape from routine; it could also be to evoke feelings from within. “Exploring Disneyland and Walt Disney Studios Park, Paris. My daughter’s childhood dream came true, and so did mine,” a neighbour’s post popped up on my Instagram feed on a lazy Sunday afternoon […]
The inner journey
Written By Shital Ravi I write once again about the Vari. The ‘Vari story’ was an article I wrote for The Mind Diaries as part of its second anniversary edition. It touched upon the Vari’s benefits on one’s mental health and well-being. This time I write of the inner journey that I embarked upon while […]
Dance: A window to our soul and inner world
Written By Swati Mohan In 1998, with a 5-6-7-8, black jazz shoes, dance pants, leotard, and colourful ankle warmers, I embarked on a dynamic journey, with dance as my unconditionally loving partner. The experience of presenting myself to the world in a star-like ‘sensual’ way instilled within me an unwavering confidence. Moving to the beats […]