WHY we are not rude but have become rude
Writer Anil Dharker in his column in DNA, Mumbai asks. “Why are we so courteous and hospitable in the house and so rude and selfish outside? Why do we keep our home spic and span by washing it again and again, and yet we have no compunction in throwing the dirty water out of the … Read more
WHY me? God, WHY did you choose me?
Dr P.V. Vaidyanathan on why God may not give us happiness, but tools through which we can find happiness. We are not privy to God’s thoughts or intentions but we can surmise why God does what he does. What happens when man receives something free or with minimal effort? He takes the giver for granted and does not realize the value of what he … Read more
WHY she said “I do” to Wedding, but “I don’t” to Marriage.
I’m sure Rakhi Sawant and her ex-fiancé had an elaborate contract with NDTV Imagine- on the period of their engagement, the payment they’ll receive at each stage, what they can reveal to the media and what they can’t. I was wrong on one count; I was sure their contract stipulated a minimum period (maybe 6 … Read more
WHY we feel shy when wearing some simple stuff
Why does a simple thing like wearing a hospital mask or sunglasses or sleeveless vests make us feel so conspicuous? http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/voices/an-incurable-shyness
Child labour and WHY no place is safe for poor children
In the last few weeks I’ve been noticing the sweeper’s children in my building compound—while I’m waiting for the elevator I see the children play, eat with their parents or help them with cleaning or garbage separation. A fortnight ago these children came to our home to collect ‘baksheesh’ (the tip) on the occasion of Ganesh … Read more
WHY we try to be a part of a ‘cluster’, always?
People make an effort to include themselves in a group, while some consciously or unconsciously ‘exclude’ others. People feel bad when they take ‘efforts’ to be in a group and can’t become a part of it. Psychologist Kaushik Gopal on the phenomena called ‘inclusion’ and ‘exclusion’. 1. Why do we have an inherent need to … Read more
Raging hormones.. and WHY emotions control our behaviour?
‘Don’t have unprotected sex’ is a message that is drilled into youth for years—yet so many youngsters and even older folks continue to have unprotected sex with strangers risking their lives. In the film Kaminey Shahid Kapur works with an NGO which spreads awareness on AIDS. He ends up having unprotected sex with his girlfriend because he couldn’t find his … Read more
‘Good Manners’. WHY more people have difficulty practising it
I read, what I believe was an amateurish attempt by a news agency, which wrote an article titled “Why Good Manners”- how being well-mannered improves executives performance at work and consequently the company’s bottom line. Nobody is disputing that practising Good Manners improves our mental well-being. It also makes everyone around us calmer and perhaps happier … Read more
WHY we make Maggi?
“Maggi and bread—these two food items are banned at home”. My friend told me this over 15 years ago when we studied together. What “old-fashioned parents” I thought while thinking about his traditional South Indian family. Why do they expect everyone to eat the boring rasam, rice and curry or idli and sambhar everyday? Moreover, … Read more
WHY is Shopping ‘Therapeutic’?
Writer, blogger and ad woman Kiran Manral on why shopping is a mood elevator 1. Why is shopping ‘therapeutic’? In a way, shopping is escapist. It isn’t about purchasing a product it is the possibility of a changed self image. Or a treat well deserved– getting over childhood programming of ‘not feeling good enough to … Read more
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