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Posts published by “Vidya Sury”

Hi! I’m Vidya Sury. I am a writer, editor, and the voice behind Collecting Smiles. Here, I share practical mindfulness guides, personal essays, and book reviews designed to bring calm and joy to your everyday life. Brand collaborations and creative partnerships are always welcome—let's connect!

A Beautiful Sunday Evening

September 6, 2009, 5.30 pm. Smriti Diwas celebrated by Nisarga Academy to honor Pandit Bhatkande and Pandit Paluskar, two greats of Hindustani Classical Music. Vidur is a student with Mrs Murthy, a wonderful teacher (who also performed Raag Kalavathy). His friend Swaahili and he performed Raag Yaman together – a 35…

A Matter Of Life And Death

A new study finds that women who keep feelings of marital conflict to themselves are much more likely to die than those who don’t. There is research (presented at the annual American Psychological Association) to show that for women, communication in their marriage could make the difference between life and death.…