In a country where sex is taboo, what does a single woman do to get her fantasies fulfilled? Names have been changed to protect identities. Unlike most stories about people exploring sexuality in India, this one opens in a non-metro city. Considerably less savvy and cosmopolitan than their counterparts like Bangalore and Mumbai, teens and 20-somethings in cities like … [Read more...] about Sex & The Single Indian Woman
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The Dogma Conundrum
By R J Cowley Jr I have always had difficulty with religious dogma and, for want of a better phrase, the God Thing. The dictionary defines dogma as a set of principles established by an authority and held out to be unassailably true. For our discussion let us say that the authority is the Church, it could be any religious institution that defines itself as a … [Read more...] about The Dogma Conundrum
The Truth About The Keto Diet
The Truth About The Keto Diet The Keto Diet is racking up rave reviews from many who have tried it (and stuck with it). It's touted as the ultimate solution to weight loss without sacrificing many of the foods that most diets make you go without. But does "going Keto" live up to the hype or is it just another diet fad that's sure to fade when something new comes … [Read more...] about The Truth About The Keto Diet
On the dangers of meaningful work for mid-career entrepreneurs
Guest post by Annabel Hertz & Rachael Post Entrepreneurialism is challenging at any stage, but at a mid-career, when the need/drive for self-actualization and financial security are the greatest, it creates an unsettled condition that lacks resolution. Here we find ourselves—to use a once powerful metaphor—at the top of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: we’re … [Read more...] about On the dangers of meaningful work for mid-career entrepreneurs
Using Mindfulness to Build a Better Life
A lot of people are jumping on the Mindfulness bandwagon. What’s it all about, and how can it help you lead a happy, productive, and fulfilling life? How Mindfulness Began In 1979, Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn founded the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical School where he incorporated Thich Nhat Hann’s Buddhist teachings on Mindfulness and developed … [Read more...] about Using Mindfulness to Build a Better Life