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December 2004

At the lotus feet of nature

Ever since I first embarked on my quest in 1991, nature has conspired to place me in offices and homes with a fantastic view of the sky. The marvelous expanse of the Mumbai sky, with its serene spectacle of eagles wheeling in..... More >>

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New age in france
by Mandakini Narain
France is home to many foreigners who have adopted the country as their cultural refuge. They seem to love the country—its culture, cafés, cuisine, landscape, etc. However, this does not mean that the opposite is necessarily... More >>
The secrets of successful parenting
by Roohi Saluja
Ever watched a bird building its nest? Day by day, from the time the sun rises to the time the sun sets, the proud parents diligently collect twigs and leaves, preparing to welcome the young one on its way. And then, when the... More >>
A meeting of minds
by Swati Chopra
This year, His Holiness the Dalai Lama once again hosted the Mind and Life Conference at his residence in Mcleodganj in Dharamsala, from October 18 to 22, as he often has over the past 15 years. This was the 12th conference in... More >>
The value of values
by Mrinalini Rao
Alice asked Cheshire Puss, “Would you tell me please which way I ought to go from here.” “That depends a good deal on where you want to go,” said the Cat. “I don’t much care where,” said Alice. “Then it doesn’t matter... More >>
How well do you cope with stress
by Luis S. R. Vas
Rate yourself on how you react in each of the situations listed below. There are no right or wrong answers.

Always = 4, Frequently = 3
Sometimes = 2, Never = 1

Write the appropriate... More >>
Finishing Touches
by Suma Varughese
Actress Sushmita Sen said in a recent interview that she takes pride in the fact that she always completes everything she starts, no matter how irksome. Well may she rejoice, because few can boast of this ability. Many of us... More >>
Vyayam Yoga
by Parveen Chopra
For a Spaniard to get steeped in the Indian wisdom and praxis and promote an obscure Indian system is interesting. But Javier Plazas has led a very interesting life. Born in Granada, Spain, in 1959, he grew up during the... More >>
Comfort food
by Aalif Surti
Foreigners call it mishmash. To us it is khichdi, the food many of us turn to when illness calls and we need something warm, light and restorative. However, there’s more to the khichdi than just mung and rice. Using a range of... More >>
Counteract the cataract
by Roohi Saluja
Allopathy
The eye is like a camera. If the lens in a camera has scratches, the pictures will be blurred. Similarly, when the lens in the eyes become cloudy, you will either see blurred images or ... More >>
Inner anchoring
by Shameem Akthar
As you progress in yoga practice, personal evolution becomes subtle. The stamina required is of a different kind. Nothing challenges this more than the cluster of bandhas or energy locks in yoga. Though some of us get... More >>
The book of Life
by Acharya Shree Dhruv
Life is a big book, and its words are written in so subtle a script that it cannot be read by the naked eye.  Although we ourselves have done the actual writing, amazingly, we don’t know how to read it. 

The... More >>
Exploring the unlimited
by Parveen Chopra
Sitting on a huge rock in the Chamundi hills, 12-year-old Jagadish Vasudev had a mystical experience. He felt himself spreading everywhere—in the rocks, the trees, indeed the whole earth. Tears gushed down his cheeks. He... More >>
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