By Viloo Homi Adajania There are spiritual teachings on how to cultivate, for instance, the virtues of patience and tolerance, but ultimately, we learn by trial and error. We can refer to books and read everything there is to learn about religions, philosophies and spiritual practices. But learning alone is of no help. Even […]
The concept of ‘Minimalism’ is often confused with minimalistic design, where one usually conjures images of bare rooms, white walls, a couch or sofa, maybe a chair. Thrown into this mix, perhaps a single, sole accent picture-frame displayed on a naked, lonely wall. The elements – all serene, calm, bare. In modern times, any design […]
To be respected is a far greater compliment than Love. They say respect for ourselves guides our morals, while respect for others guides our manners. There is no relationship without mutual respect. So, what is respect really? They say it is a positive feeling towards another’s skills, opinions or characteristics. It also means honoring a […]
What is real happiness? Many times, it’s simply about having the freedom to do what you want in that moment for yourself, without the constraints of limiting factors. How often can you pick up a bag and shoot off for a weekend just by yourself? Time, money, family… often hold us back. That is simple […]
How is it possible to capture a heart even before you first meet her? How is it possible that the idea of you, from the moment she knew, set her whole life on fire? Her heart was given freely to you, unconditionally, to do as you will with it. She has you for her lifetime, […]
With Instagram and Facebook playing cupid and matchmakers in recent times, the world and all the giddy girls in it are constantly falling for looks and profile pics – all photo-shopped and filtered to make even the most ordinary looking appear nothing short of a gorgeous celebrity! During these long hours of scrolling Instagram feeds, […]
The third eye, from a spiritual perspective, is the Agya Chakra or the third eye chakra. There are basically seven chakras in our body where nerve points meet. The Agya Chakra is called the energy chakra, located in the middle of our eyebrows. It is the pineal gland located in the center of our brain. […]
It’s that time when our entire community rejoices and celebrates Jamshedi Navroz – the Iranian New Year – with full fervour! Point to be noted is that we also celebrate Diwali and Holi, Christmas and Thanksgiving, Makrant Sankranti and Gokulashtami and Pongal every holy festival observed and honoured through the length and breadth of India! […]
As we celebrate Women’s Day on 8th March each year, much of what it means to be a woman, is all about her being sassy and smart, soft yet strong, perfect with all her imperfections. Her confidence stems from being mature, wearing her scars with pride, and her knowledge of the world. She has an […]
As humans, we’re all clearly made of things that are awesome and some things that could use a bit of improvement. We go through life evolving, forging friendships and relationships, attachments and bonds with a variety of people and things… all part of a deeply rich and endearing life experience. There are people you meet […]
Love is a many splendid thing… Complex, simple, confusing, irritating, exhilarating and so much more. Not all love is the romantic kind. We love all things… people, animals, nature, the air we breathe, the sunshine on our face and that wind on our backs. As humans, we are born to love, we were made to […]