When the Right to Life Becomes a Duty to Suffer Some newspaper articles don’t leave you after the morning tea is over. They sit quietly in a corner of your mind, like an old song playing from another room. I recently read (in the Indian Express) an opinion piece titled “Right to life cannot mean…
Tag: Compassion
O for Overthinking — How to Stop Overthinking and Find Peace
O for Overthinking — The Silent Thief of Peace Ah, overthinking—the mind’s clever illusion of control, quietly stealing the peace it promises to protect. Let’s bring clarity to it, in steady, well-formed words that breathe and guide. Overthinking is one of the most common struggles of modern life. It often disguises itself as problem-solving, but…
N for Nurturing — The Importance of Care in Relationships and Life
N for Nurturing — The Gentle Art of Caring Deeply In a fast-moving world that values productivity and visible success, nurturing is often overlooked. It does not demand attention, nor does it seek recognition. Yet, it remains one of the most powerful forces shaping our lives. Nurturing is the act of caring deeply and consistently—for…
Understanding the Betrayer: Empathy and Compassion
The betrayal is the only painful and complex expression that can leave a permanent scar for a betrayed as well as for a traitor. Understandably, we tend to bask in our pain and resentment, but learning to show understanding and compassion for the betrayer is a critical step in finding closure and understanding why the…