Skip to main content
Image of Sunena Gupta, a black haired woman with alopecia smiling and facing the camera against a background of green foliage
Dancing Through Self-Image Issues to Hope
Bhanu Ramchandran talks to Sunena Gupta, a young girl whose journey to overcome self-image and mental issues caused by her chronic medical condition, is an inspiration to youngsters. 20 year old Sunena is a role model, an all-round achiever. An ace…
On the left an Indian woman in a pink dress and white scarf who was over weight and on the right a trimmer version woman in a white and yellow top and black pants
I Walk with Hand-Weights to Lose Weight and Build Health
Kavita Behl, 53, who was diagnosed with high levels of uric acid causing excruciating pain and swelling in her feet, got back her health with a strict walking regimen and disciplined diet. Her mantra now - Be positive and Keep walking.  My…
Image: Sanjay Jaiswal, with black hair and a moustache is an Oral Cancer survivor and stands in a red shirt against a yellow background
At 42, I Learned To Speak Again With The Help Of Tongue Twisters
Early detection of mouth cancer helped Sanjay Jaiswal minimize postoperative challenges, discomfort and deformities. Here, he recounts his difficult journey and how he worked hard to get back his life. I developed a small ulcer in the mouth when I…
Defeated Cancer, One Push At A Time
Shilpa Aneja, 34 is a Stage 3 breast cancer survivor from Jaipur and credits her recovery to proper maintenance of a physical exercise routine and an unbeatable attitude and positive mindset. Here, she shares her gutsy life principles, strong…
Image: Left to Right. On the Left is Harshita the mom in a red dress, in the center is Sahil in a pink T Shirt and the on the right is the father in a green shirt
We Changed Schools Again and Again To Give My Son Better Options
Changing schools is a difficult choice and one not made lightly. But 20 year old Sahil’s educational journey made him change 7 schools across 2 continents. His mother Harshita Mahajan talks about the marathon of bringing up a child with autism.…
Image: Vidya, with spectacles and black hair holding a black and white on her left shoulder
My Life With Depression - Don't Give Up, Don't Give In
Vidya Heble has been a journalist for more than 30 years, and now writes and edits from her home near Mumbai which she shares with several cats. She shares her daily battle with depression and suicidal thoughts for over a decade and the…
An elderly and spectacled couple Mr Pranab Basu in a blue striped shirt with his wife in an orange blouse and a cream sari
Palliative Treatment Ensures Good Quality of Life
Mr Pranab Kumar Basu shares his experience of being the sole caregiver of his wife, who had metastastic colon cancer, and how he succeeded in keeping her mentally strong and cheerful till the end. I have been the sole caregiver for my wife who was…
Stock pic showing Knee Pain
Slowing Down to Speed Up Wellbeing
Kajal* had been active and careful about her lifestyle. When she experienced weight loss and started having knee pain she went through a series of tests and specialist doctors. Not satisfied with the solutions presented, she pro-actively looked at…
Stock pic of a young woman supporting a young man in distress
An Unshakeable Pillar of Support For Person With Mental Illness
Mala (not her real name) has been the primary caregiver for her brother Ram (not his real name) who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia for more than 15 years. Indra Venkatram writes about the challenges Mala faced as a sole caregiver in Singapore…