Anguish of a Lonely Soul
Why do we feel lonely? Is it because we are not happy? Somewhere, we feel, we have lost the purpose of our lives. We no longer know ourselves. We do...
Old is Gold: These are few of my Favourite Films about Aging and the Elderly
Rita revisits seven sensitive films that break the stereotypes of the elderly – grumpy old men or kindly, self-sacrificing grandmothers. Only once in a while does a movie with interesting senior characters...
Coffee, Friend and Conversation: A Deadly Concoction!
Every person self-pities himself/herself for doing so and thinks that they are the only ones dealing with problems and the rest are enjoying life. They end up asking the common...
Your Siblings are the only People who Truly Qualify as Partners for Life
Siblings were our worst enemies when we were little but as we grow old, we realise that they are the only friends who have always stood beside us and will...
Shantiniketan: The Land of Red Earth and the Legacy of Tagore
The lal matir desh (red earth countryside), Shantiniketan, is closely related with Tagore. The mud houses are so nicely decorated. In the digital age, they still make these houses with mud...
Three is a Company: The Third Person who Steadies a Doomed Relationship
Marriage is another word for responsibility and is laden with stress and frictions. There is tussle between spouses as to who is contributing more and in what ways. As the...
The Falling Apple
In this surreal piece – a prose-poem – Urooj takes us into a different wonderland. A dark blue morning was kissing the skies of Kensington… tiny stars disappearing in...
LoA: The Three Steps of Creation
Different Truths’ Life Coach, Nita guides us how to start the process of creation in three steps. She uses the Law of Attraction (LoA) principles to show us how these...
The Grim World of Gifted Children
This article provides an overview of some of the issues relating to talented and gifted children. We should know how to identify gifted and talented children. Third world and...
Of Nubile Daughter’s Marriage and Motherhood
It’s not easy to be the mother of a nubile daughter in India. The social pressures for marriage are high. Family and friends start meddling way too much, Nanditaa, takes a...