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Dec 28, 20231 min read
Living life in restaurants
Philip Rosenthal, the American television writer, producer and creator of the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and presenter of food and...
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Nov 28, 20233 min read
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...
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Nov 26, 20231 min read
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...
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Nov 9, 20232 min read
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...
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Oct 31, 20233 min read
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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Sep 22, 20233 min read
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,...
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Sep 10, 20233 min read
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...
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Aug 29, 20233 min read
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...
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Aug 23, 20233 min read
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....
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Jul 15, 20233 min read
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...
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Jun 30, 20232 min read
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...
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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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May 20, 20232 min read
The other side of the river
There is a popular Zen story that is both revealing and inspiring for its clarity of thought and deeper meaning. One morning, two monks,...
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May 3, 20233 min read
How I learnt to flip an egg omelette without breaking it into two
I developed a liking for eggs when I was in school, probably in middle grade. My mother would occasionally pack a couple of hard-boiled...
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Apr 22, 20232 min read
33 years and happily ever after
“We're all a little weird. And life is a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with...
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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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Apr 7, 20231 min read
How to make friends for life
Friends are synonymous with laughter, happiness, a relaxed feeling and acceptance. You make friends at different stages in your lives but...
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Apr 6, 20233 min read
A weekend getaway to Lonavala
Lonavala, a hill station near Mumbai in western India, is ideal for a weekend getaway with little or no preparation. It’s the kind of...
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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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