Foods that Never Agree With the Body

by August 7, 2021

Ayurveda outlines which foods are to be eaten together and which ones cause trouble for your digestive system, says RENU GULATI  Many stomach-related ailments begin with combining the wrong foods that were never meant to be eaten together. Ayurveda believes that proper digestion is closely connected to the strength of the agni or the digestive fire in […]

Present the Best Version of Yourself

by August 7, 2021

Maintain positivity in front of others, while working out your negative issues in the background, because it is important to work for the greater good of the whole, which is a belief supported by Ayurveda as well, says RENU GULATI If one were to wear one’s self on one’s sleeve, what would happen? We would be […]

Boredom

by May 28, 2021

What does the word ‘boredom’ mean to you? A colleague once described it as a positive state as it is relatively free of adrenalin. I look upon it as a state in which I would not want to do anything, yet I would be restless. You can be indifferent to such a state, but I am a constant ‘doer’, and being in such a state, I would think that something is definitely wrong.

Religion of love

by May 27, 2021

Do monks really have to wear robes? Does religion really have to be institutionalised? Do mantras or chants really have to be chanted? I often wonder what religion is all about. Surely it is about finding truth? The Truth of who we really are, whatever that might be.

Lockdowns Needn’t Be Boring

by May 4, 2021

What does the word ‘boredom’ mean to you? A colleague once described it as a positive state as it is relatively free of adrenalin. I look upon it as a state in which I would not want to do anything, yet I would be restless. You can be indifferent to such a state, but I […]

East Vs West

by April 15, 2021

At one time, the East was pure, although chaotic. But over the years, things have changed, says Renu Gulati as she traces the gradual decline in human values. I have travelled across much of south east Asia and the middle East as well as Europe. All people are different, but as a collective trait, I […]

Is a Sustainable Lifestyle Really Possible?

by March 3, 2021

I run a women’s empowerment group and sustainability organisation in Rishikesh and for years, I have asked myself this question: ‘How sustainable is my own lifestyle?’  When I sat down to calculate how sustainable my lifestyle really is, I realised that actually I was probably a big carbon footprint creator. Technology, electricity, transport, clothes, food […]

How To Overcome Loneliness

by January 28, 2021

Loneliness is a major factor in disease and death. It can even drive one to suicide, psycho-emotional diseases and premature death. Look at how many people die shortly after the death of a loved one, particularly in case of a marital relationship! Loneliness is a sense of isolation and disconnection from the world. It can […]