Dad turns 87, today. We had planned to have a Pooja at a nearby temple. But, Rao family proposes and Corona disposes. COVID19 vaccination had come up and we were getting only today’s appointment for my parents. We thought what better gift can we give to Dad than health and ...

Here’s today’s post – Addiction – Response to Emotional Pain. Renowned addiction expert, Dr. Gabor Maté once said, “Addiction is not a choice anybody makes. It is a response to emotional pain.” Eminent Psychiatrist Dr. Devendra Save talks more about the problem. Addiction – Response to Emotional Pain Dr. Devendra ...

Today, I would like to introduce you to a new topic – Alexithymia. You must be wondering what is this term – Alexithymia. Alexithymia is the difficulty in experiencing, expressing and describing emotional responses. Eminent Psychiatrist Dr. Devendra Save explains more about the condition in this interview. Alexithymia Dr. Save ...

Today’s post is on Impostor Syndrome. Eminent Psychiatrist, Dr. Devendra Save, tells us more about the ailment and how to address the same. Impostor Syndrome Dr. Save explains, “Impostor Syndrome is a psychological pattern, in which an individual doubts their skills, talents or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear ...

Today’s topic is Overcoming the Fear of Judgment. Many people fear how others judge them. We need to overcome this fear. Eminent Psychiatrist Dr. Devendra Save explains how. Overcoming the Fear of Judgment Dr. Devendra Save Dr. Save asserts, “Let’s face it – no matter what you do, people will ...

My Dad is a Company Secretary. He has been a strict father and we learnt discipline from him. He has been contributing to the Company Secretaries Association regularly in several ways. Recently, he received a certificate of appreciation from the association. When I shared the good news with my friends ...

On the occasion of Bhai Dooj, let me introduce a brother’s little sister. We met Ronak Bhatia last Saturday. Today, let’s meet his sister Ritu Bhatia aka Dolly. I have reams and reams of stories about this little girl – all good memories. I had mentioned the elephant incident in ...

Today’s post is Ronak’s Nostalgia. There is a very important reason, we are posting this interview today. It’s Children’s Day and it is also the birthday of one of the kids, who had been very close to my Mom – Ronak Bhatia. This kid is one of the several, who ...

Today, we post about Making Healthy Choices for the Mind. Steve Maraboli once said, “It’s up to you today to start making healthy choices. Not choices that are just healthy for your body, but healthy for your mind.” Making Healthy Choices Dr. Devendra Save Eminent Psychiatrist Dr. Devendra Save explains ...

Today, we are going to share Navaratri insights from a cousin of mine, Brinda Rao. Brinda Akka is the daughter of my paternal aunt, who was responsible for my parents getting married. When did you start keeping Golu? I have seen it being kept at home since childhood. Now, I ...