Ever since I was a child, reading has been my favourite activity. I owe this to growing up around stacks of Janhamamu (Odiya Chandamama) when I was in kindergarten. I started reading very early and went on to read everything there was in the house by the time I was in middle school. I loved…

Today I want to share the recipe of my current favourite (read easy to make and not unhealthy) meal! Both dishes in the meal are rich in protein and require less than one spoon of oil for a serving for one person! They also require very few ingredients and can be made in half an…

The last few days have been all about rest and rejuvenation. I took time off from guilt, and gave myself completely to decorating my new house (pictures on Instagram). I also did a Marie Kondo purge before I moved, giving away all the clothes that no longer give me joy. I didn’t and can never…

From Dalai Lama’s personal encounter with science to exploring the possibilities of the convergence between Buddhism and science, this is a thought provoking book that also gives one a glimpse into the person Dalai Lama is. It starts with the Dalai Lama recounting how he came to be interested in science and goes on to…

This is an interesting and unusual book. The authors, Steven Levitt, an economist and Stephen Dubner, a journalist, answer outrageous questions about the world. This is from the book jacket: “Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live…

I recently had a conversation with some colleagues regarding my favourite living psychologists, and I’m delighted to see that 2 out of the 4 I had mentioned are here! 50 Most Influential Living Psychologists in the World If you are curious about who they are, the names are Elliott Aaronson (no. 3) and Carol Tavris…

I watched Gully Boy recently and of the many things I loved, Safina’s (played by Alia Bhatt) character (and her love story with Murad, Ranveer’s character) is the one that was the most heartwarming. If you haven’t watched the movie there are no spoilers ahead but the element of surprise and discovery of character will…

Every once in a while, there comes a movie that gets almost everything right. Gully Boy is one such movie. It tugs at your heartstrings but doesn’t go down the road of excessive sentimentality that may not be palatable to everyone. It raises social issues without being self-congratulatory and it’s incredibly progressive without making any…

Find someone who notices the little things, someone who waits until the frightened looking puppy safely crosses the road, someone whose kindness makes you feel, even if just for a moment, that the world is safe and that everything will be fine. Find that someone and shower them with love. Even better, be that someone….