ARTICLES

The Speaking Tree: Recount moments you felt joyful and supported (December 2022)

The dawn of new year presents us with an opportunity to rekindle our deeper aspirations. Let us make the best use of it.

The Speaking Tree: Be like an immovable rock in the midst of chaos (September 2022)

No matter how angry you are, you can always sow the seeds of change by yearning to be peaceful. Take out a few moments in the day to call upon peace – and with persistent effort, peace will come.

The Speaking Tree: Finding meaning in our insignificance (May 2022)

There is no need to feel despair. We can simply be - be who we are, be who we want to be and be free from the pulls and pushes of social conditionings.

The Speaking Tree: Birthdays are special days, worth celebrating (March 2022)

As we evolve, the way we see and celebrate our birthdays also needs to evolve. Birthdays can bring in deeper reflections and new beginnings.

The Speaking Tree: Why make examinations larger-than-life events? (December 2021)

Life will give us many other chances to grow and evolve into a better person. Letting go of this immense pressure, breathing out our worries and smiling freely during examinations is the right approach.

The Speaking Tree: Facing your loss with courage helps you heal (June 2021)

Our journey towards self-growth and wholeness must continue, finding solace and reassurance in the message of Sri Krishna that there was never a time when we and our loved one did not exist. We existed and we will continue to be.

The Speaking Tree: Welcome negativity as your mystical guide (May 2021)

When negativity cracks up, there is a range of opportunities waiting to unfold – one could easily slip and plummet into dust, or persevere and find a way to ascend into splendor.

The Speaking Tree: Declutter your life to reclaim happiness (March 2021)

Let decluttering be a contemplative activity — set aside a few minutes every day to sort your life. It could be fifteen minutes, half an hour or whatever time you can devote without feeling burdened.

The Speaking Tree: Be anchored in the present moment (February 2021)

Why is our here and now so important? Because the present moment is the only space where we can perform actions to change ourselves and the world around us.

The Speaking Tree: Loss could transform you for the better (January 2021)

Let us keep our faith intact and respond to the feelings of loss with unwavering surrender. Consequently, all the shadows of gloom will dissolve quickly, and we will bask in the luminous, celestial light.

The Daily Pioneer: Say no to popping pills (November 2020)

Many among us religiously down multivitamin pills and health supplements everyday to keep ourselves fit. Sadly, this fascination for synthetic micronutrients can harm our health in the long run.

The Speaking Tree: Giving back to life selflessly is beneficial (November 2020)

Say goodbye to your narcissism and learn to give back to life. Being unselfish offers a range of benefits: better physical and mental health, longevity, positive self-evaluations, increased life satisfaction and joy.

The Speaking Tree: Heartfelt prayer is not separate from action (October 2020)

We are often accustomed to think of prayer as being separate from action, but this perspective is far from the truth. A wiser step would be to bring our prayers and our actions in unison – let us pray while we work and work while we pray.

The Speaking Tree: You can bring hope back into your life (September 2020)

How could a person who is feeling utterly hopeless, reclaim hope? A steadfast hope could be cultivated by contemplating on the distinction between the real and the ephemeral, truth and falsehood, reality and delusion.

The Speaking Tree: Try it out — patience makes you powerful (July 2020)

Can you think, can you wait and can you fast? If not, then try it out because patience makes you powerful.

The Speaking Tree: Adapting to what is being called the new normal (June 2020)

Don't lose hope—the new normal is not just about losses, it also brings hidden opportunities. Let us work out a miracle!

Yours Positively: Let the Divine heal your anguish (June 2020)

When grief bogs you down, spirituality can help you heal.

The Daily Pioneer: Body shaming is ugly and unfair (May 2020)

Time to brush off body shaming and love your normal, healthy and beautiful body. Enough of designer bodies, measly diets, exasperating workouts and cosmetic surgeries!

The Speaking Tree: Rediscover hope, embrace reason (May 2020)

Overcome stagnation; live authentically, meaningfully and joyfully by learning till your last breath.

The Daily Pioneer: Key to sound sleep (May 2020)

The silent epidemic of insomnia is invading our lives, triggering a gamut of problems — physical and mental exhaustion, emotional disturbances, diminished productivity, accidents and lifestyle diseases.

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