Ganga is one of the largest and holiest rivers in India. It has been from time immemorial, a source of spiritual wisdom and knowledge for humankind. With the Kumbh Melas and Ganga Aartis, it still remains in the hearts and minds of not just Indians but also seekers from across the world who head to places like Rishikesh, Varanasi, Gangotri, …
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The most delightful and welcoming interiors are not those that look like a perfectly coordinated catalogue from a furniture shop, all belonging to a specific same style or decade, playing like the proverbial “symphony from the band”. Rather, they are meaningfully put together pieces of furniture, a mix of old and new and with a story or two to tell, …
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In a proud moment for Island School, their year eight student Vijay Narayanan, won second place in the HKFYG English Public Speaking Competition – one of the biggest public speaking contests in Hong Kong. Narayanan, who surpassed over 1,000 participants from 170 schools, accepted his award with humility and grace. In an interview with Beyond The Boundaries Magazine, he said, …
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In the Indian culture, we are made to grow up with the idea that we need to honour the commitments we make to our parents, spouses, children, to our studies and work. And that is a wonderful habit BUT what about making a commitment to our own selves? What does that even look like? Why is it a good idea? …
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About ModernMigrants ModernMigrants is an aid organisation set up by Hong Kong teenager Pankhuri Dayal, which provides digital skills and job placement support for migrant and minority professionals, amidst the rapidly evolving work environment of Covid-19. Every day, new emerging technology is transforming traditional industries such as marketing, media, education, healthcare, art and government services, and Covid-19 will accelerate that. …
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“Working together towards a common vision can generate the ability to influence thought and action and mobilise people at large for social good.” Such are the words which influence a young persona, Rachna Rathore, who is a role model and source of inspiration to many women and young ladies across her area of work. A qualified educator, philanthropist and mother, …
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It is an unexplainable feeling each year when the air thickens with new big-budget movies, a hint of cool weather, and childhood memories of new dresses, money from aunts and uncles, the smell of warm Kesar and cardamom-scented homemade gulab jamuns, gaajar ka halwa, and boxes of nuts and sweets. Yes, it’s that time of the year again, time for …
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On 29 June 2019 The East West Foundation of India (TEWFI) celebrated its 25th Anniversary. Its roots go back to 1992, when Founder, Dr Natteri V Chandran decided to set up a charitable foundation in India and zoned into the part of the country he came from – Tamil Nadu. Alamparai was a tiny rural, coastal village with a seafront …
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The pandemic brought in its wake a lot of unprecedented problems worldwide. Restricted mobility was just the beginning of troubles, and priorities changed overnight for many people when financial crises came knocking on their doors. It has been a matter of survival to choose between ‘wants’ and ‘needs’ for the ones facing these struggles. A word worth considering even for …
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Sometimes I wonder… Would the Ramayana have become another Mahabharat if it weren’t for the remarkably principled Bharata’s unwavering love for his brother? doubt there is a single person of Indian heritage who hasn’t heard at least the abridged version of our epics. And almost all of us have been inadvertently instructed, by our elders, to be ‘like Lord Rama.’ …
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