Undoubtedly, the present situation is alarming. As I write this, more than 138,000 people across the globe have been infected … More
Author: Akhilesh Magal
Lover of all things beautiful - nature, classical music, literature, poetry, craftsmanship, books, yoga, meditation, the natural sciences, cooking, carpentry, scrubbing and cleaning dirty floors, walking, breathing, existing.
Why watch birds?
I am increasingly becoming aware of the fact that I enjoy the activity of bird watching and bird photography less … More
Meditate for nothing
Why should I meditate? This is what I get asked often. The obvious answers are – the release of stress, … More
Dealing with Anger and Irritation
Dealing with anger requires skill, patience and compassion. First, we tend to justify our anger. We may completely right in … More
#PhotoEssay: Swiss Sojourn
It is exceedingly arduous to describe the beauty of the Rhine valley of Switzerland. This is especially true in the … More
#Photo Essay: A Tale of Two Trees
Summer in Gujarat is harsh. The landscape is bereft of any green vegetation, which creates a deep feeling of aridness … More
Understanding the Gita’s Secret
The central message of the Bhagavad Gita is simply this, “Do what you have to do and don’t dwell on … More
Bhakti and Jnana : Two wings of the same bird
In the path of Yoga, people often speak of two distinct types of people. The people of the heart (Bhakti) … More
Sensitivity and Meditation
Meditation is essentially an introverted path, that is to say, a path that necessitates one to go inward. This is … More
Pipits Pique My Pursuits
For the past few weeks, all that has been on my mind are pipits. Pipits are elusive ground birds that … More
Journey of a thousand words 