THE LOUNGE | SLICE OF LIFE For a cricket fan who worships Sachin Trendulkar, what could be better than watching a high quality test match where the God plays on his home turf? Cricket maniac Parth Pandya chronicles his day watching the second test of the India-England series in Mumbai, with photos from his camera.
THE LOUNGE | SLICE OF LIFE Deepashri Barve fondly recollects the summer afternoons of her childhood which meant she played games of kings and superheroes with her older brother. Little did she know back then that the games and the little fights would bring back fond memories later.
THE LOUNGE | SLICE OF LIFE When someone close is going through a rough patch, one of the common ways that people express sympathy is by comparing the present situation to something that has happened in their own lives, observes Smruti Patil. She wonders why people do it and questions whether this is a good approach. Read on.
THE LOUNGE | SLICE OF LIFE Lessons that we learn as children indeed turn out to be lessons of a lifetime. Smruti Patil shares one such event from her life that taught her a valuable truth. Read on.
THE LOUNGE | THE INNER JOURNEY In the first part of his series discussing memory (in the July 2012 issue), Viswanathan Subramanian spoke about how we have misplaced the role of memory in our lives, which in turn is causing so many misunderstandings in our relationships. Continuing to share his thoughts on memory, Viswanathan discusses Ulladhu Narpadhu or the Forty Verses on Reality by Sri Ramana Maharishi in this article.
THE LOUNGE | SLICE OF LIFE Songs can do wonders: Gauri Trivedi tells us how one song made her feel more accepted in her foreign land.
THE LOUNGE | SLICE OF LIFE What does it mean to parent a differently-abled child? Priya S says it is about accepting reality, working hard to make the life of such a child meaningful, and above all showering lot of love. Read on..
THE LOUNGE | SLICE OF LIFE Much as some of us might find it amusing, a significant portion of the world does live in dread of animals. Priya Sreeram is one of them. However, a little four-legged critter made her rethink her fear. Read on to know more about Spunky and how he woofed in some change.
THE LOUNGE|SLICE OF LIFE|What really does a mother go through with the arrival of her child or children? Is it all happiness and celebration? It’s that and something else too. Chidambarakumari Ponnambalam, mother of two, shares her experiences in a heartfelt piece.