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Rediscovering the human touch in greetings
Technology-based networking is rendering the personal touch, impersonal. Celebratory greetings on birthdays, anniversaries, festive...
Dec 11, 20231 min read
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The change lesson
For a guy who, up until the pandemic, waited patiently in the queue to update his bank passbook every month, my almost overnight...
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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Spreading joy and positivity through writing
Think before you speak. Or as the late US radio host Bernard C. Meltzer is believed to have said: “Before you speak ask yourself if what...
Dec 7, 20232 min read
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Pizza as an analogy for family
There is an interesting phrase that goes "A pizza is made round, packed into a square box and eaten as a triangle". The pizza model can...
Dec 3, 20231 min read
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10 legacy tips for parents travelling without kids
Consider this scenario. A middle-aged couple is planning a holiday. Their two children won’t be joining them. Although they are both old...
Nov 28, 20233 min read
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Why letting it out is good for us
We have heard of laughter clubs where people get together to hold laughter sessions. It is supposed to have many benefits, namely...
Nov 26, 20231 min read
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20 quotes that symbolise the victory of light over darkness
Diwali, or Deepavali—the immensely popular Festival of Lights celebrated by Indians all over the world—symbolises the victory of light...
Nov 11, 20233 min read
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The importance of thinking, and thinking well, before reacting
American psychologist Albert Ellis has been quoted as saying, “Strong feelings are fine. It’s the overreactions that mess us up.” I...
Nov 9, 20232 min read
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5 ways to create joy in your life
It’s a fairly universal consensus that recent events like the pandemic, global conflicts, and social and economic upheavels have left us...
Oct 31, 20233 min read
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7 essential steps to avoid online and digital scams
Not a day goes by when you don’t hear or read about online and digital frauds. It’s almost as if you’re living in an era of scammers,...
Sep 22, 20233 min read
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Saving for the future? Don’t forget to enjoy your life today
Someone once said to me, “We save money for a better future, for ourselves and our loved ones. But we invest for long-term security, so...
Sep 10, 20233 min read
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15 inspirational quotes on facing life's challenges
Life is no cakewalk. If it was, most of us would’ve breezed through it and probably would have been happier most of the time. The good...
Aug 29, 20233 min read
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Looking for a weekend getaway? Take a trip to South Mumbai
The joy of a weekend outing, a short holiday or a vacation is only heightened by the joy of going with people you’re most at ease with....
Aug 23, 20233 min read
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Walking your way to a healthy life
Our health is in our hands. No one, neither family nor friends, is responsible for our mental, physical and emotional well-being. Not...
Jul 15, 20233 min read
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Humour in writing
If you could adapt a famous or memorable film dialogue to your professional skill, which would it be? Mine would be Liam Neeson's “I will...
Jul 13, 20231 min read
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Life, laughter and friendship
Friendship can make us stronger or more vulnerable. It can positively affect our health or have a negative impact. It can be sharing...
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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How to stop worrying about small things in life
Why am I not getting enough likes, comments and followers on Instagram? Did I walk a thousand steps today? How many calories did I burn?...
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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‘How can I help?’
When Dr Max Goodwin (Ryan Eggold) is appointed Medical Director of New Amsterdam public hospital in the namesake medical television drama...
Jun 11, 20232 min read
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An unforgettable journey of faith
A visit to Shirdi in the 70s with my family is a memory I cherish even today. Shirdi is a small town in Ahmednagar district of...
Jun 10, 20233 min read
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The way we perceive others
When we have to change an opinion about anyone, we charge heavily to his account the inconvenience he thereby causes us. —Nietzche We...
Jun 1, 20231 min read
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