I hail from the subcontinent and there, the expression of deep sadness and grief is often conveniently attributed to something shameful. The subcontinental and Asian cultures still hold strong to the thinking of the ancient Greeks and Egyptians of early nineteenth century where the ‘wandering uterus’ was the source of ‘women’s diseases.’ I’m sure you … Read more
Do you wonder if we’ve improved management of physical pain but have forgotten how to recognise and manage emotional pain? Our children find it okay to cry, ‘bear’ the pain when they fall down and scrape their knees and elbows or get hurt in a match, but if they don’t come top of the class … Read more
The modern world with all its advances and improvisations has taught us to do most things at a quicker pace. I do wonder if in this desire to be quicker and hence more effective, we’ve actually forgotten some basic skills that we intrinsically possess. Do we listen closely anymore? Do we listen without getting distracted? … Read more
