In India, the aspirations of middle-class parents for their children seem to cost more every year. Parents sweat and save to make their dreams come true. But for the very poor in some areas of the country, having children live past the age of 5 is difficult. One of the reasons is diarrhoea that claims […]
World Laughter Day 2021
Tomorrow is World Laughter Day. With all India is going through at the present moment, it seems almost sacrilegious to even consider laughter as an option. I only have to go through my Twitter feed to know of the trauma, the loss, and the sense of utter helplessness that people are going through. Yet, laughter […]
Stress Awareness Month
Stress can be debilitating, and it can cause and/or aggravate health problems. And since stress is a normal part of human existence — nobody is immune to it — it’s important to arm ourselves with knowledge so that we recognize when stress rears its ugly head. (Amazingly, we don’t always notice it’s happening to us.) […]
Let’s Not Wait #EarthHour
Today, 27 March 2021, is Earth Hour Day. Organized by the World Wildlife Fund, on Earth Hour Day people are encouraged to turn off all non-essential electronics and lights in their homes from 8:30-9:30 p.m. as a way to show their commitment to helping the planet. Let’s not wait to save our planet. Let’s Not […]
World Storytelling Day | 100 Words
Today is World Storytelling Day – a global celebration of the art of oral storytelling. “My father used to say that stories are part of the most precious heritage of mankind.” ― Tahir Shah, In Arabian Nights: A Caravan of Moroccan Dreams In case you’re wondering why I have this image of a Church. It’s the Church in […]
World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day made me think of an ex-colleague and what he’s going through. In his early ‘70s and keeping good health, he suddenly felt a loss of appetite. The gastroenterologist told him there was nothing to worry about. He continued to feel sick. A battery of tests showed that his kidneys weren’t functioning and […]