Posts from the health category.
I mostly read fiction in 2024 and by the end of it I was looking for a change. While going through Crossword in Indiranagar, Satya saw and suggested this book - Being Mortal by Atul Gawande. I am a big fan of Atul Gawande’s writing. Through stories and anecdotes, he makes complicated matters simple and interesting to read. Long back I had read The Checklist Manifesto and Better. They are one of my...
Yogamber Lingwal, affectionately known as Yogi Bhai, is a cornerstone of the TSP team, bringing not only his extensive experience but also a remarkable level of fitness and versatility to the field. At 45+, Yogi Bhai has emerged as the team's trump card this season, demonstrating that age is indeed just a number when it comes to athletic prowess and dedication.Hailing from the mountains, Yogi Bhai...
I am not physically fit and hiking is not my favorite activity. But I do like being in the great outdoors and the perspective it hammers home is necessary every now and then. As a consequence of me being out of shape, I have to take many stops along the way. The steeper the hike , so on and so forth. But this problem opened up another door - I have more opportunities to take pictures. Turn back an...
Today, baaton hi baaton main, we remembered a school friend of husband from his native. He had taken his life few years ago after a framed police case regarding some fraud. We were discussing how sensitive he was from childhood. All the neighbours knew him as a “softy”. I feel his failure is a cultural failure since teaching him to balance his emotions was a cultural responsibility like many other...
Alwyn is a remarkable figure in the world of fitness and sports, known for his dual expertise as a professional fitness trainer and a certified football coach. At nearly 42 years old, Alwyn defies age-related stereotypes, maintaining a level of fitness and passion that rivals athletes half his age. His role in TSP’s Division 2 team is not just as a player but as a cornerstone of inspiration and te...
After the travel which consisted of visiting wedding and beaches, Bangalore home received me back with a gift of “cold”. Not the cold weather, but the bout of cold which makes you feel tired and sleepy. And yes I was cranky enough, more than the kid, because we all have the child in us who wants to be pampered especially when not feeling well. What I don’t like is the pressure on sinus nerves, whi...
What is not fragile, I wonder?Mental health, Emotions,Trust, Relationships, A sensitive soul, A womb, A Butterfly,A Ceramic bowl and lots more, ofcourse 🥚 Eggs! Handle with care, oh, handle with care!
Today is day 4 of my otherwise always active, never caught doing nothing mom, feeling under the weather, having fever, she's 73,. What's so fearful with a little fever you may ask? The reference to context totally charges when you hear the other side of the story..My father a healthy, fit, strong willed man, who celebrated his 75th birthday on 7th August ,2024, had an early Rakhi celebration, invi...
I grew up obese - and I was surrounded by adults who were concerned for me.I was surrounded by good love and bad advice. Outcome was as expected - I kept eatin and growin. I will say it with some experience of this in my life - being obese sucks. It is not a good thing. It will NEVER be a good thing. Not only does it come with physical disadvantages, but the mental toll is even worse. And most of ...
“What does it take to be good at something in which failure is so easy, so effortless?” This is the main question that ‘Better: a Surgeon’s Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande’ attempts to answer. It lays down three core requirements for success in medicine, and by extension in life. Each of these is beautifully explained through stories of real doctors fighting for excellence in very real scena...
