A Psychiatrist With a Mission I met her at a birthday party at the Taj hotel in Kochi. Her name is Smitha John, a psychiatrist by profession working at AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) in New Delhi. …

The Wounded Healer If a person has undergone a very difficult situation and comes out of it successfully, he would be the best person to help others with similar problems. Books cannot always replace the personal life experiences of a person. A leadership expert who taught us leadership thinking tells…

Smile I have often wondered why some ladies with full makeup come to social functions but don't smile at others. "Smile, please" is the magic word you hear from the photographer before he clicks the photo. We have seen grandma telling a child "smile baby smile". What is the magic…

The Monks Who Live In The Wilderness A common man questions the sanity of a monk living in the wilderness. But there are a thousand answers for the monk on why he chose this life, away from the temptations and luxuries of the world. The life of a monk is…

Dying Young: Tragedy & Impact On Individuals And Families No One Can Stop Destiny. Dying young is a tragedy that affects countless individuals and families around the world. It can be a devastating experience for those left behind, who must come to terms with the loss of a loved one…

It Is Wrong To Think That,” There Is Nothing Beyond Us” The classic story goes this way. The mother frog tells her daughter frog not to go outside for anything and leaves home in search of food. But the daughter frog ventures outside and meet a big buffalo grazing in…

Being In A State Of Gratitude To Others Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway to grace. Gratitude is the feeling of appreciation and thankfulness for the good things in our lives. …

I am not a perfectionist. Perfectionism to a certain extent kills success in life. I have seen many friends and relatives move away or stop an activity, job or business because they could not perfect it or become successful within a short period. I have a friend by the name…

Everyone living in this world at one time or another experienced anguish in their personal life, professional life, social life and spiritual life. …