Category: Shades of Grey

I love my Australian friend. She packed up her flourishing business at 55 years of age and began her new journey of exploring the world and herself through her travels.…Continue reading“Getting younger with age”- 17 February 2019

Ranjana was devastated when her ‘normal’ and bright young son’s plane crashed during war time and he died. Her life was finished she had decided. Ranjana had two sons- one…Continue reading“Resilience-Rising from the ashes”- 3 February 2019

It sounds like the ultimate mantra and so it is. Facing the rough challenges of life with equanimity and calmness is the best a mortal can do under the circumstances.…Continue reading“Keep calm”- 13 January 2019.

Manjula could never get used to her husband’s loud snoring at night! She would often lose sleep and lie awake tossing about restlessly. She could do with a different bed…Continue reading“Relationship stress”- 16 December 2018.

Mr X is an arrogant and hot-headed man. He behaves like a brute when his sense of balance is lost which is often. Anything and everything can make him angry.…Continue reading“Destroyer of families”- 2 December 2018

She was obsessed with her looks and posted endlessly on Facebook her selfies in different poses and dresses. It was amazing that she could be so desperate for people to…Continue reading“It’s all about Me”- 18 November 2018

She was rejected and dejected by her long time boyfriend. He promised the moon to her and they were dating for several years and one day he walked off to…Continue reading“Searching for logic in emotional matters”- 4 November 2018.

Their bags were packed and so was the cargo ready to be shipped. The family had severe pangs of anxiety- will they settle back in India, their hometown, and will…Continue reading“Homecoming”- 14 October 2018.

Think neutral is not too contrary to the philosophical advice of ‘think positive’ but is a step forward in consciousness. Negative thinking and positive thinking are two extremes in the…Continue reading“Think Neutral”- 30 September 2018.

‘The Malala Fund suspended its grants to Sakhi and Nari Gunjan, two organisations named in the TISS (Tata Institute of Social Sciences) social audit report of short stay homes across…Continue reading“The Dark side of Volunteerism”- 2 September 2018.