A still from the series Tholumadan | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT When little Appu pleads with his mother to tell a bedtime story, she scares him saying that if he does not sleep, Tholumadan would take him away. Madan, an eerie creature, apparently, hides in the dark, kidnaps men, kills them and wears their skin […]
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Smrithi Devakumar; her book ‘A Song From Where I Live’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At first glance, A Song From Where I Live (The Little Dipper Publishing; ₹399) by architect and artist Smrithi Devakumar might seem like a simple picture book for children. The pages burst with colours, a blend of figurative and abstract […]
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Satheesh Vellinezhi | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi I’ve started therapy. Have you read any of these articles? If you have, you need therapy, too. My wife suggested it. And, as you know, in marriage, there’s no real thing as a suggestion. There’s a direct order with or without raising the voice. I guess, you could […]
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A young woman named Haneefa lived in Phuphee’s village. She was a gentle mannered girl who excelled at everything she did. After she started working as a teacher in the local school, a marriage was organised. The groom, too, was a teacher and lived in the same village. Her marriage took place on a beautiful […]
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Representative Image | Photo Credit: RODRIGO OROPEZA Trigger warning: This article contains material related to suicide and mental illness. Discretion is advised. In a world that has traditionally praised the resilience of men, the narrative around their mental health struggles is evolving. While the expectation for men to embody stoic warriors persists, there is a […]
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The sweet scent of frangipani blooms wafts in the air as you stop by at a serene Buddha statue in meditative pose that rises amidst lush greenery. A sense of calm prevails, away from the din of city traffic and noise at the newly-opened Abhasa luxury Rehabilitation and Wellness Centre in Sowripalayam,. “It’s an exclusive […]
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Abhasa luxury rehabilitation centre at the foothills of Velliangiri Hills in Thondamuthur | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At dawn, it is possible to lean out of a window at Abhasa, a luxury rehabilitation centre at the foothills of Velliangiri Hills in Thondamuthur, and gaze at the clear skies and swaying coconut groves against the backdrop […]
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The goal is not to eliminate them; learn to observe them distantly, and not believe their story The goal is not to eliminate them; learn to observe them distantly, and not believe their story In these years of my work as a coach, across my clients, a few barriers have recurrently shown up as saboteurs […]
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Flagging it as a “concerning trend”, a national mental health survey conducted by the Centre has found that an overwhelming majority of students at the middle and high school levels are anxious about academic activities. The findings of the survey, based on responses of nearly 3.8 lakh students across the country, have also identified “frequent […]
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Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios will apply to have an assault charge dismissed on mental health grounds Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios will apply to have an assault charge dismissed on mental health grounds Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios will apply to have an assault charge dismissed on mental health grounds, his lawyer told an Australian court on […]
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