You hardly need me to tell you that busy lifestyles and increasing stress levels can only endure up to a limit. Soon enough, we reach that point when we become desperate to find ways to bring back that balance in life, and yearn to slow down. Here’s where mindfulness comes in,…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
Giving is love in motion When my son was a toddler and able to walk, albeit a little wobbly-ly, my Mom enjoyed taking him for short outings around the area. She would pack some snacks, his water bottle, and a toy, and they’d set off to explore. Of course they…
So, yes, today looked like it would be a total washout. I was facing the prospect of getting electrical work done at home, which meant the mains would be off for the better part of the day, for safety. Even with the fans on, the weather is quite warm and humid—imagine…
So I woke up rather stiff and miserable the past couple of days. Early mornings, late nights eventually take their toll, eh? They did, at least for me. Plus add the heat. I can’t believe our garden city recorded a higher temperature than Chennai, which is acknowledged as the sweatiest, warmest…
Dadirri. inner, deep listening and quiet, still awareness. Almost everyone, with very few exceptions, will agree that Nature has the power to heal. Spending a little time with her is perhaps the best way to connect with the Universe. Considering how busy life is, always on the run to finish that…
Do you have a pair of cozy slippers? Slippers you are really fond of? Those cushy ones, or maybe tattered ones you just can’t let go of, because they feel like home when you slip your feet into them? I have those. My home slippers are mismatched. One black one red.…
The mention of Buddha generally brings a peaceful feeling…for most people, anyway. Combine that with the word diet–something most of us love to hate and stress over, and it seems like a winning combo. To me, at least. But to mention Buddha and Diet in the same breath? Truth is, the…