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Category: Lifestyle
Q I seem to be spending a lot of time on first dates, many of which don't go anywhere. I’m frustrated because it seems as though either the kind of guys I keep meeting are really just not worth my time, or in those cases where I see ...
There are many accounts that tell us that Greek and Indian cultures have influenced each other, be it the mythological beliefs, worship of many Gods, or superstitions; there are many similarities between the two cultures. Both Hindi and Greek languages have their roots in Indo-European languages. Both the nations ...
In my last article (IC, Dec. 2011), I explained why many of us felt ghee was bad and why we were probably wrong. For decades we were told to avoid foods full of saturated fats including ghee because they would cause heart attacks. But the evidence from several studies ...
On a warm summer night in 2008, I nearly lost my husband of 20 years, and my children then seven and six nearly lost their father.
On the night of July 26, my husband, Murali Dharan (46) complained of chest pain. He had a very full day that day ...
Krishna M. Sadasivam is the cartoonist behind UNcubed, a weekly online auto-bio comic, focusing on life as an Indian guy in the United States. When he’s not creating comics or working as a freelance illustrator, Krishna teaches full-time in the Media Arts and Animation department of the Art Institute ...
Q I have been married for fifteen years and in the last five years, my in-laws have been living with us. They are my husband’s parents. We have gotten along pretty well, and even when there are differences, we respect each other very much. We often spend a lot ...
Q I hear a lot of conflicting advice: some people say it’s very important to have a detailed “checklist” of all the things you want with respect to a partner, while other people warn me that a checklist not only doesn’t help, but can hurt your chances of ...
Khichdi is India’s comfort food, made from rice and lentils. The word “khichdi” and its alternate spellings khichri, khicheri, cutcheree, kedgeree and kushari come from a Sanskrit word “khicca,” meaning rice and pulses based dish.
Authentic khichdi is considered a light, nutritious meal, devoid of strong spices. It ...
Nohea (lovely) Big Island! Be it a book, a conversation, a cup of coffee or a vacation in Hawaii, everything can be enjoyed with the right frame of mind With that packed in our suitcases, we headed to the Big Island for Thanksgiving last year.
Why is it named ...
Q Recently I have been struck by how many contradictory feelings and thoughts I have each day. For example, one moment I will want to get out and exercise and the next moment I want to sit and read a book. I really love my wife but I find myself ...
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