Shobha Nargundkar

" Mamma, Mamma!" I could hear excitement and joy in Anjali's voice. I was in the kitchen, cooking. "What?" I said. " The lamp's gone out. Can I light it again?" Still very excited. " Yes, go ahead". Anjali was excited because she would get to use matchsticks to light the lamp again. It was new to her. I felt a funny sensation. An excitement of sorts at what had just happened. An A-HA moment I think. What had that just taught me? A lamp going out is something to be excited about. Because it gives me an opportunity to light it again. Not something to cry and worry about. Which is what I am generally tuned to doing. "Oh, this happened to me; that happened; This is so terrible; There is only darkness; why me?" . These are the usual victim stories we get into when something happens.This is the usual reaction to a 'lamp' going out and leaving us in darkness. How excited we would be if we saw this as an oppor...

Dr. Inamdar’s diet is pretty easy to follow, if you are committed to your health and fitness. Which I was, having neglected both for as long as I can remember. No regular exercise, no control or attention over the quality or quantity of food and drinks (alcoholic and non) I was ingesting had had its toll on my body and health. He wanted to know if I had the commitment to getting healthier- physically, mentally, emotionally – he confirmed that they were all connected. I had been working on the mind and emotions for some time; I became serious about my physical fitness last year (2016) and joined the Hyderabad Runners’ mentoring program for runners/non-runners to get ready for the 5k run. I was excited because it was just what I was looking for – to kickstart my fitness routine. I really enjoyed it and looked forward to waking up early, driving to KBR park where the group met, stretched, and walk/ran for 30-40 minutes every other day.  Alas! On the third day, my knee buckle...