Unplugged Courtyard

unplugged courtyard

Our devices and nonstop digital connectivity often leave us feeling fractured and overwhelmed. An “unplugged” courtyard designed for relaxation, reflection, and engaging the senses can provide a healing antidote. By thoughtfully shaping your courtyard space to promote mindfulness, you can create an urban sanctuary right at home. Follow these key elements for designing an unplugged … Read more

Covid

I have forgotten how travel 🧳 used to be – so much that I have an automatic retro/black and white filter for my travel photos. As if those travel adventures happened decades ago! Picture taken in 2017, please care to travel responsibly and safely! Pre-covid times:Finding beauty in unlikely placesSeeking peace in unknown lands In … Read more

Pandemic Life

This life is too precious to be left into the throngs of destiny or played with or even risked for moments of socialization. If you can save even one life with your precautions, then it is all worth it! Engrossed in a movieAnd binging on junk foodTaking the worried mindAnd a racing heart to sleepI … Read more

Sustainable Diwali Ideas

🪔 No crackers – air pollution levels and green-house gases levels are already high. If one person burns crackers, then it might not have appreciable effects but if crores burn on the same day, then obviously the effect is widespread.🪔 Use organic colours for making rangoli. Metal based colours are toxic and even when you … Read more

Healthy

Ingredients 500 gm arbi Mustard oil Pinch of hing 1/2 tsp ajwain 1/2 chopped onion Onion ginger garlic paste ( 2 onions, 4-5 medium garlic, 1/2 inch ginger) Pinch of turmeric powder Red chilli powder (as per taste) 1.5 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp garam masala Salt (as per taste) Steps1. Wash arbi and boil… … Read more

Digital Detox Retreat In The Lap Of Himalayas

First of all, thank you to the very talented and resourceful organizers at The Transforming Travels for organizing this unique experience in the midst of nature. Chandni Aggarwal and Mihir Panda, you people deserve a salute! So how about a calming trip with least use of your digital devices, comfortable stay at a colonial bungalow … Read more

Toxic Positivity

Why toxic positivity is dangerous? While law of attraction & positivity affirmations work very well in a normal situation, what can be said about a super volcanic pressure cooker circumstance such as this pandemic? Stress is a normal response of our adrenaline glands/nervous system to any challenge – adrenaline & cortisol released help us in … Read more

Skinny Shaming Is Bad!

A note on skinny shaming or making someone conscious of their slim body: 🗡A person’s shape is not only dependent on their diet but also on their metabolism, genetics and physical activities.🗡When you see a person in the perfect shape, perfection defined by societal standards, they might be in “shape” due to a good diet, … Read more

Health Cafe, New Friends Colony, Delhi

Finally my ardent desire to visit the famed Hwealth Cafe has come to fruition. I am becoming health conscious day by day and I prefer not to feel guilty while eating out. The vibrantly hued cafe will be a treat to your eyes with green interiors, potted plants, foosball table and ludo spread. Strawberry blueberry … Read more