5 reasons readers are turning to self-help books
My wife and I visited a popular book fair in South Mumbai. Like the circus, we look forward to the book sale whenever it comes to town....
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12 motivational quotes on the writing process
As a journalist many years ago, I was intrigued by the writing process and referred to writing guides such as The Economist Style Guide,...
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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...
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Jun 30, 20232 min read
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?...
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May 22, 20233 min read
Why the practice of gratitude is good for us
Of all the expressions in the dictionary, there are two that probably evoke very powerful and positive emotions — one is “Thank you” to...
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Apr 12, 20232 min read
5 key benefits of health checkups
Clichéd as this might sound, the pandemic taught us many lessons, the foremost of which was to stop living on autopilot and act with...
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Mar 25, 20234 min read
12 famous writers on the pleasures of reading books
Reading books is one of life’s great diversions. It provides entertainment and food for thought in good times and a catharsis of sorts in...
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Mar 3, 20234 min read
7 inspirational quotes to lift your flagging spirits
You often need words of encouragement, a strong dose of motivation, a spark of inspiration—call it what you will—when you’re feeling down...
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Get the best out of your 20s, 30s and 40s
This is a fictional story that might just as well be true. For, it contains an important lesson for young people. A college once invited...
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10 lessons we can learn from Jonathan Livingston Seagull
American author Richard Bach's illustrated Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1970) is one of the most inspiring books in the self-help and...
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