Did you know that Kalaripayattu, or ‘Kalari’, is considered the mother of all martial arts? 10th Grader Nithya AS, shares her experience learning Kalaripayattu from her Kalari Gurukkal, Dr S Mahesh. She sheds light on how this ancient martial art form has survived centuries to teach people the art of self-defence and balancing the mind, body and soul.
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Ananya Sampath decodes the traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony and shares how this unique ritual has a deeper meaning about life. This tea ceremony is a symbol of minimalism, peace, tranquillity and respect for self, others and nature.
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Little did Sonal Srivastava realise that an ordinary day would turn out to be so lucky. An outing with the family proved to be a blessing – quite literally! After years of pining to visit the much famed Ganga Aarti in Varanasi, Sonal got a chance to experience divinity for the first time, and here’s what she has to say…
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As Sanaya Parkar takes an evening stroll at the Al Seef Creek, she takes a momentary pause to enjoy the sights and sounds of a quiet Dubai evening. She shares how taking a breather every now and then to just enjoy the moment is truly priceless.
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Kavita Srivastava takes us on a spellbound journey to her home state Uttar Pradesh. It is more to what meets the eye for someone who may have visited the state a few times. Hailing from Bhadohi, the ‘City of Carpets’, Kavita sheds new light and a perspective on Uttar Pradesh, a land known for its epics, festivals, culture, food, creativity, love and power.
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What do places like Palakkad, Kumardhubi, Barwani, Bokaro, Dehradun and Baroda have in common? They may not feature in the list of being a metro, but these are the places where strong-willed and courageously beautiful women come from, and they’re not afraid to step out of their comfort zones to achieve their dreams. Here is a story of six different women from various parts of India who have carved a niche for themselves be it in the field of education, accounting or arts!
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As India celebrated its 72nd Republic Day, have we as citizens pondered what it actually means? The date 26th January, is more than just a sale at a mall or a long weekend. Amrita Paul, a Senior Programme Officer with the Prison Reforms Programme, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, shares her personal experiences around this date, which makes us realise how every Indian should realise, internalise and practice what we ourselves gave to us in this country.
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Muskan Gupta, shares some beautifully captured moments from life in her photo essay – My Five Best Discoveries. She shares valuable lessons of life from the sights and sounds of nature, reminding us that life is beautiful.
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Avid trekker, Nafisa Master, a Behavioural Psychologist, Neuro-Linguistic Master Trainer sets off on yet another awe inspiring trek to witness nature’s magic show – the Geminid Shower on the hills of Madheghat. What follows next is something surreal and to be able to put in words is truly commendable. We welcome you to read this masterpiece of an experience only to realise that we’re a mere speck in the universe.
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While trying to adapt to the ‘new normal’, Anusmita Dutta and her family took a trip to Goa in November this year and came back feeling refreshed. Maintaining the covid safety protocol, the family decided to stay in an Air BNB and make their own food and enjoy near empty beaches. She shares some life’s learning lessons of how the pandemic has brought out a change and realising that as long as we’re careful we should embrace the ‘life-has-to- go-on mode’.
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