Happy Monday folks! We are soon going to enter the most wonderful time of the year, but my mind is still restless with the events of the last few days. How does one stay positive and peaceful during times of distress? I find that chanting really calms me down, and so for today’s post, I wanted to share some of my favorite chants and prayers with you, hoping they will help you find peace and positivism in the days to come. My favorite chant is a famous Buddhist mantra which I picked up during my visit to Leh called “Om Mani Padme Hum“. It is one of the easiest Buddhist chants one can practice in…
The recent terror attacks in Paris, and the bombings in Beirut and Baghdad make me sad about the world we are building and living in. Is hate really more popular than love? As I say a silent prayer for the victims and their families, I am also praying for a more peaceful and tolerant world, where love wins every single time. (Image Credit: Artist Jean Jullien)
This week on the blog we are welcoming the winter season together! Each day, I am going to talk about one of my favorite winter activities and ask you to do the same. We always start the week on the blog with an inspirational note, talking either about health and fitness or focusing on positive sayings. Winter can be a tough season to stay on track with both diet and workout schedules. I personally find it hard to get up for my morning walk or run, and don’t feel motivated enough to hit the gym late in the evening. So what does one do to make…
Happy Monday everyone! This is officially the witches week as we all get set to celebrate Halloween over the weekend. This week will also see the last sighting of a super moon in 2015, which makes it one of the most magical weeks of 2015. So to start your week on a whimsical note, I am sharing some quotes and sayings for a happy and fun Halloween. Hopefully, these will add some magic to your Monday and make it easier to get through the week in anticipation of the fun times planned for the weekend. (Image Credits: Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, Image 4, Image 5, Image 6, Image…
India celebrated the festival of Dussehra last week. Dussehra is a very popular festival which celebrates many events – the victory of good king Rama over demon king Ravana, the victory of goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasur, the festival of Navratri and the nine divine nights of fasting as well as a couple of other mythical happenings from across the country. It also marks the beginning of winter and kick starts the festive season in India, with Diwali being the next big celebration around the corner. The underlying message across each of the above events is the same – the festival of Dussehera celebrates the victory of good over evil.…
