Sanghita Singh speaks to Nicholas Vreeland, abbot of the Rato Dratsang monastery in Karnakata discovering his unique journey and simple wisdom that we can apply to our daily lives. In our daily material pursuits and living, what do we miss that a monk may find by giving it all up? The obvious answer would be peace, calmness, and tranquility of mind, but what if you meet a … [Read more...] about Lessons From a Buddhist Monk’s Life
Sacred Women
Sanghita Singh speaks to author Arundhathi Subramaniam about her latest release, Women Who Wear Only Themselves, a book where she reveals the life of four lesser-known female spiritual wayfarers. What is it about these four women that prompted you to tell their stories? This book was unplanned. I happened to meet Balarishi, a young adept of nada yoga (sound yoga) almost a … [Read more...] about Sacred Women
Can The Internet Be Your Health Guide?
Neha Prasada interviews Holistic Health coach Luke Coutinho. He emerges as a voice of reason while we are drowning in a blitzkrieg of information with the internet teeming with websites and social media accounts that promise attractive and quick-fix solutions to getting our minds and bodies on track. While social media and the internet are good sources of information and … [Read more...] about Can The Internet Be Your Health Guide?
Caring For Your Skin After 40
Leading dermatologist Dr Sirisha Singh shares tips to keep your skin healthy and glowing as you hit the fourth decade of your life. What is the one thing that makes people more anxious about ageing than actual ageing? It’s the tell-tale signs of wear and tear on our skin, especially on our face. However, if you begin to look after your skin and nurture it with care and … [Read more...] about Caring For Your Skin After 40
Trauma And The ‘Body-Mind’ Connection
Priyanka Jamwal speaks to somatic healing therapist Vasu Primlani to understand how the body responds to trauma more than the mind. What is trauma? Does it have to be a big event or do small ones also leave their mark on us? Trauma is any type of distressing event or experience that has an impact on a person’s ability to cope and function. It includes but is not limited … [Read more...] about Trauma And The ‘Body-Mind’ Connection