"I just think it's silly to be stingy with compliments. If you see someone and they strike you as beautiful, why not let them know?" -...

Massive trigger warnings for the content below. I’m not an eating disorder specialist. Nor am I a nutritionist or someone who’s done...

Naturally, given the lack of travel that is occurring in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, I have not yet had that spark of inspiration...

“Only when we’re brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” Brené Brown The term ‘mental...

I attended a photography conference about two weeks ago in Dubai, organised by a conservation awareness and wildlife photography team...

How are we defined? . Take a step back, watch the blur of the rat race in their element. We are defined by those judging us. . We are...

Dear Acha, I know you will start by reading this letter with a cynical thought – “Of course Athira must be doing this to butter me up and...

“Perspective gives us the ability to accurately contrast the large with the small, and the important with the less important. Without it...

“I think it’s important and I think it’s true that our life experience is going to be about our attitude, our thoughts, our beliefs, our...

“Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good...

Dear Muttacha (grandpa), It has been almost 8 months since I last wrote to you, on my trip to Malawi when I was on a break from my...

“Not the ones speaking the same language, but the ones sharing the same feeling can understand each other.” ~ Rumi Its interesting to...

India is known for its celebrations and festivals, with its vibrant stage of colour and dance appealing to many across the world. In...

“Everything is a little better with some red velvet cake.” ~ Me For a moment, imagine that delectable taste of sweetness. Envision taking...

“Life has a tendency to provide a person with what they need in order to grow. Our beliefs, what we value in life, provide the roadmap...

Disclaimer: Those who are unwilling to accept this flaw of mine, please do not read further. I am not responsible for any distress or...

“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” –  Mark Twain Humanity. Kindness. Sincerity. It exists. Of course...