In Tamil there is a saying, “Marriage is a thousand-year crop.” This means marriage is a long and serious commitment, so approach it with reverence and gratitude. This aphorism was originally meant to glorify and encourage the institution of marriage.…
According to a scientific brief released by the World Health Organization (WHO), global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. While this news is depressing, what is alarming is…
Marriage is referred to as the sweet union between two human souls committed to cherishing and supporting one another at every high and low point of their life. And the institution called marriage, despite all its flaws and the cultural…
The word “therapy” is as dreaded, if not more, as the word “covid.” We don’t want either of them to be associated with us in any form. Some of us even believe, that we would be ostracised, if the world…
Every year October 10 is celebrated as World Mental Health Day. During this period, our social media timeline is flooded with information regarding mental health awareness, even as mental health practitioners frantically reach out to people suffering silently in a…
The terms “counselling” and “therapy” doesn’t always evoke positive feelings in the Indian environment. It is like asking a failing student to undergo tuition in a subject with which he/she struggles. Many people in India keep it to themselves when…
