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How to make friends as you grow older
March 5, 2025, 8:44 PM IST
If good friends are important in your growing years, they become a critical crutch as you grow older and have more time on your hands. When my father passed, we found a diary with a…
March 5, 2025, 8:44 PM IST
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What really caused Ranveer Allahbadia’s major fall from grace?
February 12, 2025, 2:42 PM IST
What happened to Ranveer Allahbadia aka Beer Biceps? He was the toast of the season, followed by millions, adored and celebrated, feted by the high and mighty, and awarded by the Prime Minister himself! So…
February 12, 2025, 2:42 PM IST
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Will you stand tall like Saif Ali Khan or be left cringing when faced with an emergency?
January 24, 2025, 1:38 PM IST
Sometimes just one night ends up unveiling so many people. Why a night, at times just a moment is enough to reveal the real you — beyond all perception, beyond veils and even self-deception. You…
January 24, 2025, 1:38 PM IST
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Saif Ali Khan’s home invasion highlights the fragility of boundaries that define our personal space and security
January 17, 2025, 2:33 PM IST
Intense, visceral situations don’t just pass; they are life-changing and leave deep psychological marks. How one reacts under such intense danger is the best measure of a person’s character. Fortunately, Saif has come out of…
January 17, 2025, 2:33 PM IST
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Life is beautiful and forgiving… give it another chance!
December 31, 2022, 1:47 PM IST
When someone ends their life, are they punishing themselves, or others whom they consider responsible for their state? When a 20-year-old beautiful girl doing reasonably well in her career dies by suicide, along with a…
December 31, 2022, 1:47 PM IST
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Queen Elizabeth II: A perfect life, perfectly lived!
September 14, 2022, 2:34 PM IST
If ever there be a life truly blessed, it was surely that of Queen Elizabeth II. What more could anyone ask for? If at all a perfect life is possible, Queen Elizabeth II surely lived…
September 14, 2022, 2:34 PM IST
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Portofino – Italian Riviera’s dolphin paradise!
June 24, 2022, 5:12 PM IST
The classiest gem of the Italian Riviera, Portofino is a playground of the rich and famous with enchanting tales attached, and yet retains a rare, pristine charm. If you have ever wanted to indulge in…
June 24, 2022, 5:12 PM IST
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Stay true to your normal. There is none other.
May 15, 2022, 6:00 AM IST
Normal must change and grow; deconstruct and reconstruct itself. Normal can never remain the same. Most people dislike being thought of as ‘normal.’ Normal seems boring. We all like to believe that at least certain…
May 15, 2022, 6:00 AM IST
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When does a relationship start decaying?
January 30, 2022, 6:00 AM IST
All relationships require constant care and occasional reassurance. When you stop putting in that effort, the journey downhill begins… Some relationships start decaying gradually, and unnoticeably. Caught up with life, you may not even notice…
January 30, 2022, 6:00 AM IST
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Let us not cross the Black Mirror into digital dystopia!
January 16, 2022, 1:15 PM IST
We need to exercise caution in our choice of technology and acceptance of the deviant behaviours it enables before we cross over into a world of hate-filled digital dystopia where we no longer control our…
January 16, 2022, 1:15 PM IST
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Shift your mindset to change your life!
December 19, 2021, 2:00 AM IST
It is amazing how a small shift in attitude can bring about huge changes in experience; how a slight shift in perspective, brings you a sea of calm… The pandemic has taught us how possible…
December 19, 2021, 2:00 AM IST
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Wake up now – or forever regret!
December 5, 2021, 9:22 AM IST
I fear the rise of a generation with no mind of its own, no conversational skills and a lack of empathy – is that where social media is leading us? There has been enough conversation…
December 5, 2021, 9:22 AM IST
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5 thoughts for the Festive Season
October 31, 2021, 6:00 AM IST
As the weather changes and the season of festivities begins, here are five suggestions to ruminate over. Sometimes a nudge is all we need! Stay true to yourself In a world that is perpetually trying…
October 31, 2021, 6:00 AM IST
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Embrace your weirdness!
October 24, 2021, 4:00 AM IST
While the world savors uniqueness and is attracted by non-conformists, have you tried to uncover your own brand of weird? If you go by its dictionary meaning, ‘weird’ has supernatural, unearthly connotations. For the longest…
October 24, 2021, 4:00 AM IST
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Why is the world obsessed with Squid Game?
October 17, 2021, 6:00 AM IST
Why does the dark and deadly fascinate us? Why are humans obsessed with movies and games that depict the suffering of fellow beings? Is it voyeuristic pleasure or a deep fear and relatability? What does…
October 17, 2021, 6:00 AM IST
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Life lessons come from unexpected places
October 10, 2021, 6:30 AM IST
Your life lessons may come from the most unusual places – the key is to stay observant and learn to assimilate information. I have learnt never to discount where and from whom I may learn…
October 10, 2021, 6:30 AM IST
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What happens after happily-ever-after?
October 3, 2021, 2:00 AM IST
While every marriage defines its happily-ever-after differently, there are still a few non-negotiables that make or break a marriage! Why does nobody ever tell the story of what happens after “happily ever after”? Almost all…
October 3, 2021, 2:00 AM IST
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Do you dare seek the real you?
September 26, 2021, 4:16 PM IST
Somewhere between your happy space and your passion point is where the real you resides… How many of us can claim to know who we really are? I would love to meet someone who can…
September 26, 2021, 4:16 PM IST
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Why do gay men and straight women make such great friends?
August 1, 2021, 3:00 AM IST
Free of sexual tensions and mate-competitive behaviour, straight women and gay men are the greatest mates ever! Admit it or not, but whenever a man and woman interact, there is a frisson of awareness between…
August 1, 2021, 3:00 AM IST
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What is your strength?
July 25, 2021, 6:00 AM IST
Know your biggest strength and allow it to lead your decisions and choices. Do you know what is your biggest strength as a person? Is it courage? Integrity? Patience? Compassion? Prudence? Creativity? Or – a…
July 25, 2021, 6:00 AM IST
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