In one of his discourses, Osho narrated the story of a zen philosopher who was sitting on the 10th floor of a restaurant in Japan, having dinner with a friend when suddenly an earthquake struck. In seconds there was chaos as people tried to find shelter and protection. The…
There are three kinds of ‘abandonment’ experience that we all could go through. Messiah went through them all. First, when friends abandon you. Second when the people you did good to are not there when you are in trouble. Third when you feel God himself has abandoned you. It…
A sage was sitting under a tree from where he could see the courtyard of a house in the vicinity. A child’s laughter drew his attention; he saw a child running around the courtyard trying to catch his shadow as his mother watched indulgently. The child’s frantic attempts to catch…
Once upon a time a big monk and a little monk were travelling together. They came to the bank of a river and found the bridge damaged. They had to wade across the river. There was a pretty lady who was stuck at the damaged bridge and couldn’t cross the…
The prospect of going home is very appealing. What makes it even more appealing is the fact that there is someone waiting for you at home. That someone could be a parent, a spouse, a child or a friend and often due to the hectic pace of our life this…
Recently India celebrated its 72nd Independence Day. Are you, as a citizen, independent or it was just a ceremonial and decorated day. Flaunting wearing tri-colour one day and your true colours for the rest of the year is rudimentary/irrelevant anyway. Independence is symbolic. It’s a day which reminds us that…
Anyone who has ever tried smoking probably remembers that first cigarette vividly. You will cough a lot. It’s not that easy to learn to smoke but a lot harder to stop once started. Can you become a daily smoker after trying just one cigarette? Apparently so. For every five people…
Poor sleep increases the risk of cognitive problems, an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease. A new study published in the journal Brain explains the reason for the link. Just one night of poor sleep can cause an increase in amyloid beta, a brain protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease. And…
Tired of waking up at night to use the bathroom? Try cutting your salt intake. According to a Japanese study presented at the European Society of Urology annual meeting, lowering your salt intake could reduce the urge to pee at night. The problem called nocturia mostly affects people above…
..not thirsty as is widely believed, according to a study carried out during a simulated mission to Mars by an international group of scientists and published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation The study was based on two separate groups of 10 male volunteers who were sealed into a mock…
Running for an hour can add seven hours to your life. According to a study published in the journal Progress in Cardiovascular Disease, people who run tend to live years longer than non-runners. They also have a 25-40 per cent reduced risk of premature mortality. The study analysed data…
People who spend more than two hours a day on social media are twice as likely to feel socially isolated compared with those who use social media for less than 30minutes a day. The risk was three times greater for those who visited social media platforms 58 times or more a…
A very nice article published in India Today Magazine. Written By: Vasu Primlani, Comedian and actor, Mumbai They tell you that the best way to be safe is to walk outside at a certain time, wear outfits prescribed by men (that they deem will protect you from rape), which…
Knowledge is the key to overcome sorrow, pain, grief, depressions, anxiety, fear etc and is also the key to gain happiness, success and spiritual evolution. Insufficient knowledge about a subject leads to sorrow and pain. Right kind of knowledge helps one to overcome them, face the situation aptly and re-establish…
WhatsApp has become the primary medium for communication and lawmakers are unable to hold the platform responsible for spreading fake news or misinformation. WhatsApp is looking for researchers who can help them fight fake news. Since the messaging platform has become the primary source of information and communication for Indians,…
Using cotton swabs to remove wax from your children’s ears can be dangerous. The most common injuries are foreign body sensation, perforated ear drum and soft tissue injury. While most patients do not require hospitalisation, damage to the ear drum, hearing bones or inner ear can result in dizziness, balance…
Meditation One of the simplest meditation techniques you can try sitting at your desk at work or inside your car is to simply breathe deeply and exhale slowly. While meditation try to stay focused on things that make you feel at ease Sleep Getting enough sleep and the right kind…
Adults dream for about two hours a night, on an average – that’s one-twelfth of their lives, adding up to more than six years of dreaming during an 80-year life. World literature is filled with dreams. Dreams play an outsized role in Shakespeare’s plays, from ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Macbeth’ to ‘A…
How often have you clicked on the link to a cute puppy video shared by your friend on Facebook only to find yourself watching how to make birdcalls an hour later? How often has that one extra scroll on Instagram possibly led to you stalking your kindergarten teacher you had…
1. Listening to happy music at work can help you complete tasks more quickly, especially if you’re doing something repetitive such as checking e-mail or filing documents. One study showed that the accuracy and efficiency of surgeons improved when they worked with the music of their choice in the background.…
Night owls- people who stay up late and have difficulty waking up in the morning- are more likely to die early than larks, who go to bed and wake up early. Night owls also had more health problems: twice the risk for psychological disorders; 30% higher chance of having diabetes;…
Belly fat is bad for your heart even if you are not obese, according to a study presented at a meeting of the European Society of Cardiology. “People with a normal weight, bug a fat belly have more chance of heart problems than people without a fat belly even if…
June 17, 2018, It was calm Sunday after heavy rainfall. The sky with white fluffy clouds, like cotton balls floating in a space, and some resembling football motivated me to play football. It was the perfect day to play earlier than usual. I called my friends to play, they were…
Give the gift of life! One pint of blood can save up to 3 lives. I am a blood donor and my blood group is O Positive. I donate blood regularly at Fr Muller Charitable College Hospital, Mangalore. I have been donating blood for over 6 years from now and would…