Shacking Up: A New Phenomenon

With ‘grey divorces’ on the rise in the US, the number of people over 50s living together is increasing, states a study

Making A Soul Connection

Shruti Mogre defines how we bond with other people through our souls.

Mystique of a Coffeehouse

There is nothing to beat spending hours in a coffeehouse and discussing a variety of topics with like-minded friends. Sadly, the culture is on the wane.

Spreading Scientific Sensibilities

Politician Pradeep Rawat (60) was so enchanted with the collection of books at the parliament in Delhi that he decided to use his own books to start a library in Pune.

An Apple a Day keeps Diabetes Away?

Pune’s 86-year-old D P Parkhe has published an e-book advocating eating apples to keep diabetes at bay.

Living In A Ruthless World

“Tis fate that flings the dice and when it flings, of kings makes peasants and of peasants makes kings’ – thus wrote English poet John Dryden. There is no escaping this bitter truth and Sumit Paul drives home the point with a few examples from the world of showbiz

Jungle Medicine

Out there in the Indian villages, not everyone can afford a doctor’s fees for a cure. So the best way out is to source treatment from flora and fauna.

A Long, Long Journey!

It took V Ramasubban and his wife 72 hours to reach the US from India – a journey that should otherwise have taken a maximum of 20 hours. He describes here the ordeal they went through

What's Your Attitude?

It’s your attitude that matters the most. Monica Fernandes writes about Jew psychiatrist Viktor Frankl who continues to be an inspiration to many when it comes to how you perceive your life

Just Keep Learning!

Becoming a lifelong learner isn’t a trend, it’s a calling. All we need to do is to discover that calling within ourselves!

Does Allergy Bother You?

Allergy is a common enough health problem and quite irritating too. Here are some home remedies suggested by S M Das that you can try to either keep it at bay or cure it

The Chinese Connection

In search of ancient history and culture, Anjusri Chandra visited China. This is her travel account of what she saw in Beijing

Forget Your Fears

We are all afraid of something or the other. Monica Fernandes writes about some of the fears that make life difficult and why we should overcome them

A Home Truly Of His Own

71-year-old D Suresh has built a selfsufficient house that takes care of all his food, gas and electricity needs.

Doing It From The ‘Heart'

Ruby Hall Clinic, one of the biggest hospitals in India and well-known for its treatment of cardiac ailments and cancer, has gained in strength over the years due to the driving force of a father-son duo – Dr. K B Grant, who established the hospital, and Dr. P K Grant, who has shouldered the legacy and responsibility really well. Huned Contractor sheds more light on this exemplary dedication to medical science.

Diets, Diets And Diets Galore!

Dr. B M Hegde explains why the new-age diets and junk food are so harmful to the body.

Travails Of A Pure Vegetarian

When Shobha Mathur comes across advertisements for Indian travellers complete with vegetarian meals and even cooks, she turns green with envy. 

The Legend Of Nala And Damayanti

Krishna Moorthy sheds some more light on the exploits of these two mythological figures.

A Love Letter To Myself!

In the July issue we had asked our readers to send us love letters written to their own selves. Here are some of the shortlisted ones. More will follow in the September issue

Bank Charges

S H Subrahmanian has a thing or two about how banks fleece us

'I Wanted to do Something Different'

Gujarat-based lawyer Aasha K. Thakar was recently honoured with an award for her contribution to society. In this interview coordinated by Nina Christie of Dignity Foundation, she throws light on how her choice of profession has helped less privileged women get justice

Bhutan: Spectacularly Beautiful

Biswajyoti Bagchi describes how Bhutan floored him with its amazing vistas of hills, rivers and monasteries perched high above

Know Your Chakras

The balancing of our body’s chakras is believed to be important for our emotional and physical health. V Anand Kumar describes the various chakras and how to infuse them with energy

Making Paintings Feel Real

The journey of artist Balkrishna Dixit (64) is one that proves how determination can win over the biggest odds

Are You The Good Grandparent?

With the family structure disintegrating in India, especially in metros, questions are being raised about whether there now exists any bonding between grandparents and grandchildren.

Guide To Good Grandparenting

What exactly is grandparenting? And how has it changed in today’s times? The content of this topic was prepared by Parenting SA – a partnership between the Department for Education and Child Development and the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (South Australia)

What Is Normal Blood Pressure?

Dr. B M Hegde questions the need to treat blood pressure when there is no fixed definition of what normal blood pressure means.

Exploring The Midwest

Shobha Mathur describes her experience of visiting Ohio and Kentucky in the US, which are far removed from the otherwise buzzing cities found elsewhere.

Understanding Life and Healthcare

Mukunda Rao writes on the various theories offered about healthcare, the art of living and the challenge of delaying death as far as medical science can

How To Stay Busy During Retirement

There is no need to sulk at home after you have hung up your boots. Today, there are a host of opportunities available for senior citizens to continue being engaged in activities they would like to do or pursue new hobbies and skills that they earlier never had the time for. Check out a few of them