How To Relax When Angry We would be lying if we said we never get angry. However, some of us control our anger and relax much better than others. Doing so is extremely critical as anger is our greatest enemy. It makes us lose control...
Being A Perfectionist Man is not perfect. He however tries to be perfect by Focusing on tiny details; so much so that he does not even start to work. Perfectionism can be debilitating. The endless worry of matching up to someone’s expectations builds up high...
Relaxing Is Important There are days when nothing seems right. School hours feel stretched and we don’t feel happy from inside. Stress builds up within us due to work pressure, an unhappy incident, family turmoil, exam pressure or any other unpleasant event, triggering a depressed...
Travel As A Means Of Education Shakespeare has said ‘Home-keeping people have homely wits. Hence, those who wish to sharpen their wits must go beyond the narrow limits of their home. Books, the internet and mass media are helpful but travel trains us in the...
Living In The Harappan Days A visit to Kalibangan in Rajasthan gave me insights into the Harappa civilization which flourished circa 6000BC in the Indus valley. The local museum showcased artifacts from excavations at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa. Archaeologists believe that Harappan artisans were skilled in...
Outdoor Games of Yesteryears Children love the outdoors and so did I. Those days were different. With no TV and fancy games, we played some simple games which were a lot of fun. My favourite games were ‘Gilli Danda’ (wooden-stick and bird), ‘Kanchey’ (marbles), and...
The Miniature World of Bonsai Bonsai is the artistic reproduction of natural tree forms in miniature. They are grown in pots and are totally dependent on us for their care. This art originated in China about 1000 years ago. However, Japan mastered and refined it....
My Love for Gardening My love for gardening began at the age of five while helping my parents tend to our garden in Bangalore. I would feel an incredibly soothing Streak, running my hands through fresh soil or being knee deep in dirt as I’d...
Jamun- The Purple Surprise The sight of Jamuns at the breakfast table this morning made me very happy. I really love this fruit, especially when served with a dash of black salt. My dad bought these from a nearby orchard, and promised me a visit...
Punjab- The Feeding Bowl Of India I am a farmer and live in Punjab. The main crops I grow are wheat, rice, maize, cotton and sugarcane. My fellow farmers grow some or more of these and other crops such as pulses, bajra, jowar, barley, mustard,...
