The Lifestyle Portal by Tanya Munshi

August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 The Lifestyle Portal

Life Lessons Learned Through Gardening

Gardening may not be everyone’s passion, but the life lessons it imparts are universal. As we witness the resilience, rootedness, and generosity of plants, we find inspiration to apply these principles to our lives. The garden becomes a classroom for personal growth, teaching us to rise above challenges, stay grounded, and make a positive impact on the world around us. Sharing some of life’s valuable lessons my humble yet strong and resilient plants have taught me.

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December 1, 2021December 3, 2021 The Lifestyle Portal

The joys of Bharatnatyam with Anjana Ramesh

Ananya Sampath talks to her Bharatnatyam teacher, Anjana Ramesh, about her journey to a seasoned Indian classical danseuse. Anjana talks about how overcoming challenges, following her heart, and being inspired and self-motivated are vital to pursuing one’s dream. If you’re an aspiring performing artist in the making, Anjana’s story may be just for you.

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July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 The Lifestyle Portal

Summer nights with Chess…

Ananya Sampath shares fond childhood memories of playing chess with her great-granduncle when she was only seven years old. Even today, playing chess in her school clubs helps Ananya stay connected to her great grand uncle, whom she misses dearly. Chess can be more than a game of strategy; it is a time when two people get to bond and create fond memories for a lifetime.

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April 17, 2021April 17, 2021 The Lifestyle Portal

The art of Zen through gardening

Yoga and physical exercises may not be for everyone, but have you considered gardening as a way to stay mentally and physically healthy? Kavita Srivastava explores the spiritual and mental benefits of gardening that can help us stay calm during this unsettling pandemic. She talks to Reema Gopalan, a professional gardener and Dr Arvind Gupta, a psychiatrist and counsellor and here’s what they’ve got to say…

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June 5, 2020October 7, 2020 The Lifestyle Portal

A day in the life of a lost book – By Wonder!

Have you ever heard of a diary entry from a book? Well, if books could speak or write, they would have a list of complaints as to how we mistreat them. Read this amusing snippet by Niharika Bisht on her favourite yet often misplaced book – ‘Wonder’.

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May 11, 2020July 19, 2020 The Lifestyle Portal

Meet the Doodle Dude – Anubhav Sahu

Prakriti Panwar talks to 14-year-old award-winning doodle artist, Anubhav Sahu and his supermom Chanda Sahu, about his love for this art form. A self-taught artist, this young man has won the hearts of many with his wonderful personality and his superb doodling talent.

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May 7, 2020July 19, 2020 The Lifestyle Portal

My joyous retreat in writing

Shruti Chatterjee, a Kolkata based Family & Child Counsellor shares why she finds writing such a joyous experience. She narrates how books & writing have been her constant companion & how she kept at it in spite of donning various roles in life.

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February 11, 2020July 19, 2020 The Lifestyle Portal

Stonemania – Bringing stones to life through colour!

Meet 20-year-old Harshita Sharma, a Fine Arts student from Kanpur University, who stumbled upon her hidden talent of bringing lifeless stones to life, quite by chance. She’s now the Founder of Stonemania.

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March 21, 2019July 19, 2020 The Lifestyle Portal

Living love through poetry…

On World Poetry Day, our Lifestyle Features Writer, Kinjal Pandya explores the legacy of love through the timeless poetic verses of Hazrat Ameer Khusrau and Kabir.

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February 16, 2019July 19, 2020 The Lifestyle Portal

A peek into the life of a Tattoowaali

Our Lifestyle Features writer Kinjal Pandya gets inked & she pens down her rendezvous with Heerkani, a Mumbai based tattoo artist. Sharing with you her snippets of conversation with the bubbly & effervescent Tattoowaali.