‘Without music, life would be a mistake’
Music is the fine art of sound that communicates ideas and feelings in appreciable forms via the factors of rhythm, melody, harmony, and...
A guide to surviving SAD-ness
The holidays are a joyous time, where all your family and friends come together to celebrate Christmas and just as well, life. However,...
Meditation: The key to becoming compassionate
The word ‘meditation’ stems from the Latin word ‘meditatum’ meaning ‘to ponder’. The history of India is commemorated for recording the...
Betting on sports or your life?
Gambling has been around for a long time and people gamble to win money, for enjoyment and excitement, to socialise, and to escape...
Behaviour change: Better or worse?
In 1939, research was conducted to study how a preventive intervention affected a child’s criminal behaviour. For this research, around...
We only fear what we don’t understand
It is in human nature to fear the unknown. When we don’t know what is going to happen or what is coming next. Most phobias work on ‘what...
In the name of security
Homeland security has become a major concern for countries all across the globe. Military equipment and instruments occupy a large...
Improving psychological health during crisis
Disasters in any form have consequences at all levels. Apart from financial, one can also experience psychological problems. This...
National relaxation day: time to take a break
National relaxation day encourages us to slow down and unwind. It’s a day to focus on taking care of ourselves and take a moment to...
Life of a journalist
Media plays a vital role in an informed society and has the power to build and destroy public opinions. It can be spoken of as a “Mirror”...
‘Heart broken syndrome’ – Do you have it?
Ever heard of dying out of a heart break? It does sound like a myth, right? However, it is not one anymore, and this is researched,...
Work-life balance, a key to happiness
In the modern, busy world, people often forget to take care of themselves. The stress of work, financial pressure, and taking care of...
Bid your stress goodbye!
As the world becomes more and more developed, stress gradually becomes an unavoidable feature of modern society. “Stress is a dynamic...
Playing the Empathy Card
Apart from a few rotten tomatoes in our society, everyone loves dogs. However, not less than our own babies, right? Well, an interesting...
Spirituality of psychedelics
“How many of my readers are going to be interested in something that’s kind of fringy?” Micheal Pollan says from his office at Harvard,...
A Piñata to send out good vibes
A peaceful Friday afternoon saw Michelle Marini, Northeastern University’s third-year psychology student, outside the Curry Student...
The tale of Dr. Dante Shepherd
Lucas Landherr is a doctoral student at Cornell University, studying chemical engineering. And like any other student, he has his...
Behind the ‘Behind the Beautiful Forevers’
Northeastern University saw Katherine Boo speak about her book, Behind the Beautiful Forevers. She is a Pulitzer Prize winner and a staff...
Spirituality, Science, and Humanity
Spirituality, science, and humanity, though seemingly worlds apart, together hold the key to a problem shared by the whole human...



















