One-Eyed Mama learns the essence of kumbhaka pranayama
One-Eyed Mama aka Aekta Kapoor tries out the breath work of kumbhaka pranayama and learns lessons in stillness, holding on, and letting go.
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Can chronic pain change your personality? I would know, I have been there
Gurugram artist and poet Nidhi Agrawal learnt through first-hand trauma how chronic pain can change one’s personality, and how to find courage in one’s tears.
“I felt free after throwing up”: Anorexia messed up her mind, but this Chennai girl is determined to heal
Shruti Vijay, a 22-year-old yoga instructor from Chennai, speaks up about her battle with anorexia nervosa and how she healed her body through her mind.
One-Eyed Mama has coffee with Osho
One-Eyed Mama aka Aekta Kapoor encounters Osho through her work and spends hours listening to Osho lectures over filter coffee while healing at an Ayurvedic retreat.
One in five Indian women is subjected to marital rape; Indian courts turn a blind eye, again
Despite an opportunity to correct course, Indian law continues to safeguard the right of husbands to force wives into non-consensual sex.
One-Eyed Mama visits an Ayurvedic centre in Kerala to heal her eyesight
One-Eyed Mama aka Aekta Kapoor heads to an Ayurvedic health centre in Kerala to see if the ancient Indian science of life could cure her vision loss.
One-Eyed Mama learns equipoise and fills her empty nest with Sat-chit-ananda
Aekta Kapoor, aka One-Eyed Mama, attempts to follow truth, consciousness and bliss to heal from her attachments and suffering.
What One-Eyed Mama learnt after making her way home in the snow
One-Eyed Mama aka Aekta Kapoor sets out on a daring journey and finds that physical challenges are a small matter when one is on a mission of love.
One-Eyed Mama grows a mighty heart as her chick flies the coop
In the second part of her column One-Eyed Mama, Aekta Kapoor writes about learning to let go of those she loves the most, armed with faith and surrender.
One-Eyed Mama gets her Covid booster vaccine just in time
The first in Aekta Kapoor’s new column ‘One-Eyed Mama’ where she shares the everyday miracles she encountered while dealing with vision loss and an empty nest – both at the same time
My undoing project: Letting go of the ‘ideal woman’ in my pursuit of authenticity
Bengaluru writer Salini Vineeth shares how she let go of traditional Indian definitions of the ‘ideal woman’ to discover, and accept, her true self and happiness.
A beautiful year for Aries, opportunities for Leo – what the cards predict for 2022
What do the cards hold for 2022? Here’s your annual forecast for the year ahead by Mumbai-based tarot card reader Karishmma Mmakhija
Kindness, purpose and service: Dr Prakash Amte and Dr Mandakini Amte share their extraordinary journey
Doctor couple Dr Prakash Amte and Dr Mandakini Amte share their remarkable journey as social workers who – inspired by Baba Amte – set out to uplift the lives of tribal folk in the forests of central India.
SABERA Awards 2021: Rewarding entities that focus on ‘purpose beyond profit’
The fourth edition of the SABERA Awards culminated in a virtual awards ceremony, putting the spotlight on individuals and organisations creating value in society.
An event to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence and a tribute to Kamla Bhasin
Senior journalist Beena Sarwar shares her memories of late activist Kamla Bhasin and details of a global event to be held in her honour this Sunday.
At 87, eco-feminist artist Mira Lehr is still making waves with her environmental art
Veteran eco-feminist artist Mira Lehr’s environmental art will be displayed all across the city of Miami at prestigious art festivals and events next month.
Tribal dance festival begins today in Chhattisgarh, featuring tribal artists from India and the world
A three-day extravaganza showcasing and celebrating tribal dances begins today in Chhattisgarh, and promises to be a treat for art and culture lovers.
Dwelling on a Google doodle and coming to terms with vision loss
A Google doodle on Otto Wichterle, the inventor of soft contact lenses, brings up an eyeful of memories for Aekta Kapoor.
These 7 young Indian climate-change activists are fighting for a greener future
Meet 7 young Indian women who are raising awareness about climate change and sustainable development through their initiatives and enterprises.
Women most affected by conflict but left out of peace negotiations: Policy analyst Dr Radha Kumar
Author and policy analyst Dr Radha Kumar believes the role of women’s groups in peacebuilding is largely disregarded by lawmakers.
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