Using beliefs as means rather than end

Most of us are products of societal learning and conditioning. Based on the communities and traditions that we have been … More

Lessons for my daughter from an Indian Wedding

A marriage is a beautiful journey of friendship, commitment, companionship, love and parenting. An Indian wedding is something else.

How to inspire responsibility in children

Responsibility is made of five essential elements and once we know these, we are better positioned to teach them to children. The five elements of responsibility are honesty, compassion or respect, fairness, accountability and courage.

Breaking the cycle of obsessive thinking

Once we become mindful of the chain of cause and effect and merely act as a witness, without engaging with them, they lose their power. When this clarity dawns upon our minds, we feel lighter, positive and cheerful.

Task 4: Five point plan to improve health and fitness without disturbing other routines

My small steps to better health and fitness

Practical Parenting: the (mis) guiding philosophy of our time

If we merely teach kids how to take the path of least resistance, of choosing convenient experiences over journeys, they will end up living a shallow life whose meaning is always contextual, relative and changing.

Should we set rules or teach values to help build character?

As parents, we all expect our children to develop a good character and virtues so that they can grow to … More

To Parent is to…

It’s so much more than a word.