Well-known sitarist Pt Subrata De of Bishnupur gharana has utilised the period of lockdown due to Covid-19 to creative two new ragas – Shikhashree and Jogiya Ranjini. A firm believer in the fact that music can harmonise the physical and mental state of a person, the noted artiste has carried out experiments with physically challenged […]Read More
Team L&M Wanting to lose a few extra kilos? If yes, then keep pistachios always around you. A study, published in the July 20 issue of Nutrients, shows that adding US pistachios to the diet can contribute to weight loss, in the context of a calorie-restricted diet in a behavioral intervention, and may contribute additional health benefits […]Read More
Team L&M The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 paves way for transformational reforms in school and higher education systems in the country. It aims for uiversalisation of eEducation from pre-school to secondary level with 100 per cent GER in school education by 2030. Some of the highlights of NEP 2020 are: The 5+3+3+4 school curriculum […]Read More
Team L&M For those of you who travelled aboard Indian Railways during the 80s and the early 90s would surely remember the messages on the outer walls of houses running parallel to the railway tracks. The ones that seemingly never-ended and stated: Rishte hi rishte mil toh lein, ** Regarpura… Perhaps the most innovative way […]Read More
Jaspal Soni The mystical heart of all the world’s spiritual traditions is the realization of the True Self. Understanding the Self is one of the most profound insights any individual can achieve. The Self begins with the permanent atom of being, the divine cause from which all effects proceed. This cause is known by many […]Read More
The Time Traveller Talking about nuclear wars in the past, can anyone in a proper frame of mind believe that the prehistoric man had the ability to fight destructive wars? Was the prehistoric man a survivor of some advanced civilisation living in caves or did he really evolve from monkeys? These can be anyone’s guess! […]Read More
Team L&M “Anger has become a common emotion among parents, children and teachers, this lockdown. It can be well managed if we understand the origin of this emotion scientifically. Our brain has two hemispheres — right and left. Right becomes active in frustration but left part lets logic sink in. To manage anger, we must […]Read More
Benoy K Behl Perhaps the most favourite subject of the early Indian sculptor is Durga as Mahishasurmardini where she kills the demon of ignorance in the form of a mahisha or buffalo. The depiction of her in a 7th century cave at Mamallapuram is one of the finest jewels of Indian art. In Indic thought, the only evil is […]Read More
Team L&M Living an unhealthy lifestyle, smoking, obesity, a lack of sleep and exercise are some of the leading reasons for cardiovascular diseases. Having a healthy heart is most vital as our very life depends on it. Exerting yourself under too much stress and anxiety can also cause complications leading to serious heart conditions. Most […]Read More
Punam Kalra Monsoons are almost always a much-wanted respite from sultry summer heat. It’s an artful season, evoking a range of overlapping emotions, from a peaceful pause to an occasional nostalgia. This lush season calls for a breezy décor, and here are a few tips to keep the monsoon blues at bay. Prep furniture for […]Read More