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A yogi in Bahrain
Looked on by a thousand pairs of eyes, my body sped against time to perform 100 sun salutations (Surya Namaskar) in ten minutes. My mind was surprisingly relaxed and at ease. It had been a long tiring day- coming from Bengaluru to Hyderabad, waiting an en ... -
Sewing dreams of hope
He drinks and beats me, accusing me of illegitimate relationships. When I cry and decline his slurs, he beats me again and goes off to sleep. My only respite is teaching stitching. With that, all the pain and tears are forgotten. But, of course, my husban ... -
When policemen become yoga men
Relieving the stress of those in uniform with the power of yoga My mentor once suggested that I conduct a yoga class at a police academy. The academy head shared that cadres suffered from hypertension, diabetes, headaches, insomnia and in some cases, depr ... -
Uncovering joy in the streets of Sonagachi
How one couple is bringing joy in the streets of Sonagachi When we first visited Sonagachi, people there thought of us as just another NGO trying to mint money. They did not like the idea of keeping their phones switched off during meditation sessions as ... -
How to really build a green movement
After 10 years of a fast-paced corporate life, I realized that life is more than just earning money. I come from a small town in Bihar where I spent my childhood bathing buffaloes in the Ganges, helping my parents sow seeds in our farm and playing in the ... -
An eye specialist’s endeavor in educating farmers to adopt Natural Farming
A farmer does not grow crops. A farmer creates an environment where crops can grow. Dr. Ranjana G Borse is an ophthalmologist who treats the eyes of patients while also diagnosing their overall well-being. This unique inclination brings her to the doo ... -
Growing with the crops in sunshine and rain
A single mother empowering farmers in impoverished areas of West Bengal When I was a kid, I spent most of my time with my mother on dhaan (paddy) and sarson (mustard) farms. I'd watch her meticulously plant seeds, replant damaged crops and water them ... -
Imagining life outside prison with menstrual education
Bringing better menstrual health and stirring hope for a life after prison You can find a blood-soaked pad anywhere in a women's prison- tucked in a corner near the bed and hanging on the window sill of the bathroom. So when you first talk about mens ... -
Helping people on the road to de-addiction
The tribulations and joys of working in a de-addiction center My mornings start at 5. I rush to two de-addiction centers to conduct yoga classes. Then, in the late afternoons and evenings, we conduct satsangs, meditation, and knowledge sessions. Almost ev ... -
The Man of Sun
Surya Namaskar helped him overcome health issues and bag a Limca record “18 years of working in night shifts had made me obese and given me severe back, knee and neck pain. One day, my backache became so intense that I went looking for a doctor in the mid ...
