Author: Anil Malik

For a long time, even nostalgia was considered a disorder. There were even treatments prescribed for it, especially during the 10th to 19th centuries. Thankfully, feeling nostalgic is not considered to be a disease now, in fact, it may have many benefits which aid in positive and healthy ageing, especially for seniors. According to Psychologists, REMINISCENCE THERAPY is “the use of life histories-written and oral or both-to improve psychological well-being”. This type of therapy is especially useful for seniors suffering from Dementia or Alzheimer’s, as it helps them feel less agitated and boosts their mood. Given below are some added benefits of how reminiscing can help seniors: 1 Improves Quality of Life Many times humans reminisce about happy memories, and this leaves one feeling brighter and chances are you will be smiling more as you reminisce about the good old memories with family and friends. Suddenly you might remember some…

The civil unrest in Manipur, which is going on for many weeks and it looks like the end is not near. Actually, the turmoil in Manipur is going on since 1949 when the state joined Indian Union. This is mainly due to many factors, the main ones are: Meitei tribes’ ethnonationalism and its clash with tribal groups such as Nagas and Kukis. The Central Government’s failure to form a manageable territorial unit containing all diverse ethnic groups. The divisive electoral politics, and above all the Central Government’s reliance on the Armed Forces Special Powers Act of 1958 (AFSPA) to maintain law and order. In reality, the fact is the accession of Princely State Manipur to India in 1949 was itself controversial, and the conditions under it were merged did not find favour with many tribal groups. In 2019, two Manipur-based umbrella extremist organization-the Coordination Committee (CorCom) and Alliance of Socialist…

BOLLYWOOD TRIVIA A – There are some Bollywood characters that many hate fiercely because of how they were presented onscreen  These characters were so over the top they left us irritated and disgusted. All these characters had two aspects in common-an overdose of unwarranted attitude and exaggerated acting. While the makers thought the audience would love these characters, they rejected them immediately. Here are some of Bollywood characters of recent times who overacted and left us irritated: 1 Sanjana in Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon– Sanjana played by Kareena Kapoor, was one of the most overacted characters in the history of Bollywood. In this film the whole cast over-acted. But, Sanjana was at a different level altogether. If after watching Sanjana, you are not irritated, then hats off to your patience. 2 Prem in Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon– Prem played by Hrithik Roshan, left us so disappointed. It must…

Friends, a few weeks back I had written about various alternate healing therapies. Recently I came across one more such therapy, and I was really shocked when I read the name of this therapy, which is called POETIC THERAPY, and today I am sharing the information about this therapy. Poets/Shayars/Kavis have entertained us through filmi songs across generations. Whether Shakespearean poetry or Film songs, we Indian enjoy all forms of poetry. Did you know that writing poetry has a deep impact on our souls? It has a therapeutic impact on us and brings about some positive changes. We all should let go of our inhibitions and try a hand at writing poetry. Some plus points of this therapy: It is therapeutic Writing poetry can be therapeutic in expressing our feelings. Whether happy, sad, angry, frustrated, or ecstatic, poetry is an outlet to get it all out. If you are from…

Commercial use of residential property Using residential property for business functions has become a popular way to increase rental income. While housing societies generally resist using the complete residential flat for commercial purposes, owners are permitted to utilize restricted sections. However, there are some restrictions and rules, that you must follow. You may use your residential property for commercial purposes only if your society’s management and zoning regulations (of local bodies) allow it. The zoning Law in India is enacted by the municipal authority or any other authority that governs the use of land through out the city. The law attempts to divide residential neighbourhood from commercial areas to protect people from the detrimental effects of commercial activity while still facilitating the growth of business sectors. Services provided by advocates, attorneys, physicians, and accountants are among the permitted commercial operations in any residential area. If your city enables you to…

So once again, Maharashtra Politics has taken a new turn, as yesterday (2nd July 2023) leader of the opposition in Maharashtra assembly Ajit Pawar of NCP joined the ruling coalition of BJP and Shinde’s Shiv Sena as Deputy CM. As per the reports of yesterday, he has got the support of around 40 MLAs of NCP, which is more than 2/3rd  of MLAs of NCP to escape from the anti-defection law. Since 2019, Maharashtra politics is seeing so many turns and twists. Let us see the chronology of the events after the results of the assembly elections in 2019: The original Shiv Sena and BJP had an alliance and were ruling Maharashtra. After the election results, the Shiv Sena started demanding the post of CM although they had almost 50 seats less than the BJP, which BJP refused saying that there was no such pre-poll alliance. So Shiv Sena quit…

In today’s weekend blog, I am back on cricket.  50 over Cricket World Cup (CWC) is only a few months away. It is going to be held in India from 5th October to 19th November 2023. In the 12 editions of CWC till now 445 matches have been played, in these matches, 1,92,243 runs were scored and 6,366 wickets fell, and batsmen from various countries scored 196 centuries. Here is some interesting data of the CWCs tournaments which took place from 1975 till 2019: The first three CWCs (1975, 1979, and 1983) took place in England and the final matches were played at Lord’s Ground, London. The first CWC tournament started on 7th June 1975 and in the first final on 21st June 1975 West Indies beat Australia by 17 runs. Till 1983, the matches were of 60 over duration. The first time tournament was played outside England in 1987…

UNIFORM CIVIL CODE For any democratic nation, all the citizens are at par. Therefore it is essential to have common sets of laws governing personal matters like marriage, divorce, inheritance, succession, and adoption for all citizens, irrespective of their religious affiliations and beliefs. It is defined in our constitution under Article 44 of Directive Principles of State Policy. It states that it is the duty of the state to secure for the citizens a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) throughout the territory of India. In other words one country one rule. In 1840, the British government had framed Uniform laws for crimes, evidence, and contracts but the personal laws of Hindus and Muslims were not touched by them intentionally. The Constituent Assembly was set up to frame our Constitution in 1946 in independent India which consisted of both types of members: those who wanted to reform the society by adapting UCC…

In India, although English is not our language, it is the legacy of British rule. But presently English is one of the most used languages in the country for correspondence, higher education, the legal field, and many more areas. Whether your basic study is in the vernacular language of the area you reside, but when you come to professional studies and your professional career then it is mostly English. Indirectly English has become our second language. As generally we do not study English literature, our VOCABULARY  of the language becomes limited. In today’s blog, I am writing about some advanced English words and their meanings in day to day use English language. You must have Shashi Tharoor speaking these kinds of words Rendezvous- The meeting place Couturier-   Designer Camaraderie-   Good fellowship Pulchritude-    Beauty Demeanor-   Behaviour Ameliorate-   Improve Ratify-     Endorse, Confirm, Approve Startled-   Alarmed Cacophony-   Noise Furious-   Angry Frenzy- Wild action…

Every human lives with some fear or other, however as we age, we may find ourselves worrying more. These fears could be about finances, health, loneliness, death of close family and friends and even self, and so on. Some common FEARS OF AGEING and how we can overcome them are listed below: 1 Losing Independence The very thought that we may become physically (fractures or arthritis) or mentally incapable (Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease) of moving around on our own can be terrifying. Being independent gives us confidence, happiness, and freedom to do what we want. If we lose this independence, that means we have to rely on and depend on others for doing anything. It could be basic daily chores. This puts great stress due to the guilty feeling of troubling others. People may feel that they are getting neglected. Studies have found that this fear of losing independence is…