Breaking up with perfection
A love letter to my flawed, real self. Because flawless is exhausting, and freedom looks better on me by Anandmai Kumar A long-overdue breakup Perfection and I go way back. She was the invisible roommate, the unrelenting voice in my head, the imaginary gold star I kept chasing. She arrived quietly – through school […]
Your food mirrors your inner world
Bhavya Jain Have you ever judged a person, even in a small way, for how they eat? You may have a friend who devours their meals like a race, or an acquaintance who opts for the green sushi roll with the green stuff that is inherently questionable. There is actually psychology behind behaviours regarding food […]
What are we really hungry for?
Avnee Taneja “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” – Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin There’s a quiet intimacy in the rituals of eating. A warm bowl after a long day, the familiar scent of something homemade, the calm that settles in after the first bite – these are moments […]
Connection between mind and food
Snehanky Chattopadhyay Imagine, you are five years old, attending a birthday party. You enter your friend’s house, play the games like passing the parcel, musical chairs and Simon says. You eagerly wait for the cream laced pineapple cake, potato wafers and samosa. Close your eyes and observe how you feel. Does it make you feel […]
Food for thought: Are we really learning, or just consuming?
Anandmai Kumar I grew up in a family of scholars – people who believed that true education wasn’t confined to textbooks or classrooms. My family’s approach was holistic. Sure, we were encouraged to study our school books, but we were also nudged to learn things that were, as they called it, essential to life. Farming, […]
Reconnect with the spiritual quotient that lives within
Written By Neelakshi Malik Travel within! There’s a world within you —Rumi Travel where sustainability meets spirituality, and every mindful mile becomes a sacred step. A gentle journey through the world and the self, where the path leads inward – toward presence, peace, and purpose. Where we explore the earth to awaken the soul, […]
The journey to self-discovery
Written By Anandmai Kumar In a world that constantly demands movement, exploration, and outward experiences, we often overlook the most profound journey of all – the journey within. Travel is not always about exotic destinations, breathtaking landscapes, or thrilling adventures. Sometimes, the most transformative voyage takes place in the depths of our own consciousness, where […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]