Happiness means different things to different people. Some see it as contentment and inner peace, others as intense joy and exuberance. Whatever the name, everyone wants happiness or a sense of joy in their lives. Yet, the irony is that those who could be happy if they chose to, often don’t; whereas those who chase happiness desperately find it elusive. And then there are those who simply don’t know how to be happy.   That’s where books, among other things, can make us mor

Whenever I’m out and about in Mumbai, or travelling to another city, I always look for a bookstore first. It doesn’t matter if it’s new, secondhand or a thrift store as long as it’s a place selling books where I can spend a couple of hours browsing and buying them. Books, and especially comic-books , bring me joy.   Sometimes, these literary excursions make me want to own a bookstore. But that doesn’t stop me from exploring other people’s bookshops. Luckily, Mumbai is home to

Who wouldn’t love receiving a book as a gift for special occasions like Christmas or birthdays? Anyone who enjoys reading would agree...

Sukhakarta Dukhaharta, harbinger of light and dispeller of darkness, is one of the most popular aratis, or devotional songs and hymns, in...