Archive for August 2007

The Meaning of Independence

Aug 15th, 2007 | By | Category: Articles

Tweet Independence is a word often used, and even misused, by many of us at various times. But what exactly does independence mean to us 60 years after India gained independence from the yoke of foreign rule. I asked this question, and out of the many replies I got, one stood out.



Depression in adolescent women

Aug 15th, 2007 | By | Category: Articles

Tweet Adolescence has been identified as a period with particular importance for understanding depression. It is believed that from about the age of 15, depression is approximately twice as likely to be experienced by girls as boys.



A Man’s Word – A Short Story

Aug 15th, 2007 | By | Category: Short Stories

Tweet Kabir was having a bad day. It was nothing new for him, and he accepted it as his fate, a result of his deeds in the past lives, the priest at the temple had told him. He was now trying to live a honest and upright life to make his next life better.



Quotes to quote

Aug 15th, 2007 | By | Category: Quotes to Quote

Tweet You must be the change you wish to see in the  world.                                                                            Gandhiji



Laugh it up

Aug 15th, 2007 | By | Category: Laugh it up

Tweet "Who killed Mahatma Gandhi?" the teacher asked her seventh class students.Everyone but Rahul raised a hand to answer."You don't know?" the teacher asked."I don't know and I don't care!" the boy shot back, arms crossed."Stop asking me stupid questions."Upset, the teacher asked Rahul to stay back after school, and called his dad for a […]



Our Mind, Our Body

Aug 15th, 2007 | By | Category: Articles

Tweet Last year I was suffering from a very unusual illness. I was suffering from hair loss from my face leaving patches with an inflammation. I was occupied with other things and I didn’t pay any attention to it for a whole two months. My neighbor who was also suffering from the same disease, and […]



Depression in adolescent women

Aug 15th, 2007 | By | Category: Articles

Tweet Adolescence has been identified as a period with particular importance for understanding depression. It is believed that from about the age of 15, depression is approximately twice as likely to be experienced by girls as boys.



Success through Will Power

Aug 2nd, 2007 | By | Category: Articles

Tweet Will Power interestingly seems to be a word that has got significance in a myriad challenges in life. But only a few are able to focus this stupendous amount of energy and use it to fruitfy our aims and ambitions.



From the Editor’s desk

Aug 1st, 2007 | By | Category: Editor Speak

Tweet 60 years have passed since Jawahar Lal Nehru made the historic speech on the eve of India's independence. Since then, a lot of things have changed, but one thing that has not changed is the way our leaders are eager to out class each other when it comes to giving speeches and making promises. […]



Religion and Hypocrisy

Aug 1st, 2007 | By | Category: Articles

Tweet There is storm brewing in the Vatican City. The representatives of organized religion tend to forget what they are truly representing. The purpose of religion is to establish values of peace, compassion and goodness amongst people. The heads or representatives of organized religion are expected to reflect this vision statement to create a synergistic […]