Becoming a mother for the first time is a life-changing experience. A friend of mine recently delivered her first baby and I couldn’t help thinking back to the time when I delivered my son. The excitement of discovering I was pregnant, the months that followed, the care involved until D-day when…
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A couple of days ago, I heard about a condition called varicocele from a neighbor, who has been diagnosed with the condition and is considering treatment options. Apparently it is one of the leading causes of infertility in men. For all the health information I read regularly, I was surprised I…
Ugadi is one of the year’s most awaited Festivals. Ugadi or “New Year”, ushered in by spring, is the season for everything fresh and new and of course, a time to prosper and grow. It is that time of year when the earth is blessed with vibrant new lift and celebrated…
That thing called parenting. Joyful and wonderful? Yes. Lots of free time and rest and relaxation? No. It is a 24-hour job and we’d be lucky if we accomplished everything we’d planned for the day. Forget about “me” time. There’s just no time to even contemplate it, leave alone actually make…
As the current year comes to a close, a new year of resolutions is upon us, and let’s face it, some of us have been putting off those old resolutions or about healthy living maybe even planning to make them again with fresh resolve this time. I know I am! Maintaining…
With hectic, rushed lifestyles where most of us are trying to stretch the 24 hour day, fatigue is nothing new. There is an increasing tendency towards natural supplements that promise health and wellness and it is tempting to try them. Considering that we live in a world where big companies often…
Remember my post 20 reasons to visit the Art of Living Foundation? I had mentioned the “Ayurveda Panchakarma” and promised a standalone post about my special experience there. I’ve finally compiled my photos and it is a privilege and pleasure to tell you more about it. Most people are aware that…