Happiness is an emotion that we all seek, yet it is elusive. But what if I told you that happiness is within easy reach and that each of us can find it every single day? The secret to happiness lies within us - in the happiness hormones. Our bodies produce four key hormones that influence…
The Fascinating Flight of the Butterflies
Imagine seeing hundreds of butterflies in the sky! A few years ago, while walking in the garden at my workplace in Mysuru in Karnataka, India, I witnessed scores of butterflies flying in the sky! Upon closer inspection, I found that they were of different species, all heading in the same direction. As I watched, hundreds…
Justicia Wynaadensis, a Magical Purple!
Justicia Wynaadensis is the botanical name for a climbing herb or bush that can be found in the Western Ghats (flowersofindia.net) mainly in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra in India . The leaves are elliptical in shape and the plant has tiny lavender-colored flowers as seen in the picture below. This plant grows in…
Freedom At Last!
One Monday morning, I was at my workplace. I had just finished a wonderful walk around our green campus. Just as I was entering my room, my colleague and friend for many years walked in. She looked worried. She said, “There’s a bird trapped in my room. She can’t find her way out. She seems…
Silence
In today's busy world, finding peace and quiet is very hard. Sometimes, there is noise all around us. At other times, there is noise inside of us. At times when we wish to quieten our mind or escape from all the external noises, we always look for a nook that can calm the soul. These…
The Joy of Mindful Moments 