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The Individualized Diet as Personalized Medicine


 by Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya Of the many terms used for food, the Sanskṛt term āhāra reminds us that food is more than what we swallow. Meaning to bring near, to bring into oneself, āhāra takes a deeply spiritual view that all five senses feed us. What we take into our bodies, consciously or unconsciously, becomes part of our tissues. Ayurveda asks...

Kamala Harris: Multicultural politics in America


By Shivaji Sengupta  Now that Senator Kamala Harris has been chosen by Joe Biden as his running mate, the media is consumed with discussions on how this partnership is going to benefit the presidential hopeful in his attempt to dethrone Donald Trump. I want to extend that discussion to how Ms. Harris's selection is going to...

Raveena Tandon to award nine special children for academic achievements


Raveena Tandon, a humanitarian and philanthropist, has often underlined the importance of education for underprivileged and differently-abled children in the country. As a public figure, she has been associated with various non-profit organizations which support the cause. Encouraging young minds yet again, this time the actress has stepped forward to honor nine differently-abled children...

Prabhas teams up with ‘Tanhaji’ maker for 3D biggie ‘Adipurush’


Telugu superstar Prabhas is set to collaborate with director Om Raut of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior fame, for a 3D film titled Adipurush, to be shot in Hindi and Telugu, and later dubbed in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and other languages. "Every role and every character comes with its own challenges, but portraying a character like this comes with tremendous responsibility...

Assam CM thanks Akshay Kumar for donating Rs 1cr for flood relief


Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal has thanked Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar for contributing Rs 1 crore towards the Assam flood relief. Sonowal took to Twitter on Wednesday to praise Akshay for showing "sympathy and support" during the period of crisis. "Thank you @akshaykumar ji for your kind contribution of ?1 crore towards Assam flood relief. You have always...

Kareena Kapoor and Saif announce pregnancy


Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan took the internet by a storm after announcing that they are expecting their second child together. The couple announced the good news on a very special day – Sara Ali Khan’s 25th birthday.   Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan released a statement, which read, "We are very pleased to announce that...

Drishyam director Nishikant Kamat passes away at 50


Filmmaker Nishikant Kamat who directed 2015 thriller Drishyam passed away on Aug 17 at age 50 in Hyderabad. He was suffering from Liver Cirrhosis for the past two years. Kamat, who had multiple organ failure, was admitted to the hospital on July 31 with complaints of fever and excessive fatigue. "It was diagnosed that he was suffering from liver cirrhosis for...

True happiness awaits us within


By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj   From the moment of birth, every human being wants happiness and does not want suffering. From the very core of our being, we simply desire contentment. We look for happiness in meeting our emotional needs for love and companionship through our relationships, with family, friends and loved ones. We try to...

5 moments when Dhoni showed he is coolest captain


New Delhi: The M.S. Dhoni we have seen in the recent past is not the one we have known over the years. The grey sideburns might have worked as a reminder to the world every day that his time is over, but the decision was made by Dhoni on August 15, the day of...