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Six must-visit bookstores and libraries in Mumbai
I wander through aisles, Between rows upon rows Of books, covers and spines, That beckon me To take them home and Put them on my shelves—...
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Jan 182 min read
The Weekend Lift: How to make your 48 hours count
Like everyone else, I look forward to every weekend so I can do the things I enjoy doing and catch up on stuff I’ve been putting off....
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Jan 131 min read
How I turned my old hat rack into a stylish hutch
This hat and coat rack, with a special drawer for shoes below, has been in my family for many years. This elegant piece of furniture,...
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Jan 112 min read
The Weekend Lift: Why doing nothing can be everything
How is your weekend looking? Are you planning to do the things you might not have time for during the week—or doing nothing at all?...
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Jan 95 min read
10 reasons why stoics believe we can be happy
Everyone deserves to be happy in their own way. But is happiness really the purpose of life? It's a matter of personal belief or choice,...
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Dec 31, 20241 min read
It's time to write the new chapter of your life
This saying resonates just as well for the new year as it does for each day. It's a reminder to let go of our yesterdays and look forward...
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Dec 29, 20244 min read
How often do you come home to your parents?
On Christmas morning, I met an old acquaintance who had come down from London with his family to spend the holidays with his parents....
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Dec 24, 20243 min read
Do you still gift books for special occasions?
Who wouldn’t love receiving a book as a gift for special occasions like Christmas or birthdays? Anyone who enjoys reading would agree...
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Dec 16, 20243 min read
Why failure is a catalyst for success
Actor-director Woody Allen once said, “If you're not failing every now and again, it’s a sign you’re not doing anything very innovative.”...
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Dec 10, 20242 min read
Four friends and a wedding
The four of us— best friends from school, college and work—met after a long time, though it didn’t feel like we’d missed a single beat....
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Dec 9, 20243 min read
Three horror picks that weren't all that scary
I’ve never been a big fan of horror movies or TV shows —I just don’t have the stomach for it. But every now and then, a morbid curiosity...
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Nov 18, 20245 min read
3 ways nostalgia can trigger hope and joy
Until the turn of this century, nostalgia—a sentimental longing for something good that happened in our past—often dominated...
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Nov 9, 20242 min read
My first visit to a comic bookstore
It took a long-haul flight from Mumbai to Vancouver for me to finally experience a comic bookstore I'd only read about online and watched...
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Oct 26, 20243 min read
5 ways to free yourself from imaginary worries
Picture this. You’re on cloud nine because you nailed a job interview. At least, you think you did. But then, you start having doubts...
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Oct 1, 20242 min read
How to navigate mental traffic jams
Our thoughts —some 60,000 to 80,000 per day, as studies suggest—are like bumper-to-bumper traffic with vehicles tailgating one another...
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Sep 16, 20241 min read
How a tricky faucet taught me the value of simple instructions
The faucet at a public washroom I visited appeared quite ordinary. I turned the knob both ways, but nothing happened. I moved my hands...
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Aug 28, 20244 min read
How mindful eating can improve your daily life
Thich Nhat Hanh, the renowned Vietnamese Buddhist monk, famously wrote about mindfulness: Tea is an act complete in its simplicity....
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Aug 22, 20243 min read
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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May 6, 20242 min read
10 benefits of taking short walks during lunch break
12.30 p.m. is usually the time I leave my workstation and head to the office cafeteria for a quick lunch at my favorite table....
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May 1, 20242 min read
How facing your fears can unlock your potential
Real achievement and satisfaction comes from doing things we have never tried or done before — because we think we lack confidence or we...
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