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Random Forays: Unravelling the role plays of society
A lighter take on the lives of movie stars, politicians, social media influencers and motivational speakers in 2020, the year of the Coronavirus
Published on Nov 21, 2020 11:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Vivek Atray
Random Forays: Mother Nature is the greatest teacher
Those who do not wonder at the beauty and expanse of nature and the vast array of forms that life takes on are not really living to the fullest extent
Updated on Nov 08, 2020 12:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Vivek Atray
Random Forays: Mental health should be a focus area
Considering the fact that about 7.50% of India’s population is estimated to be suffering from mental health disorders, as per WHO numbers, a lot more needs to be done than what’s happening now
Published on Oct 24, 2020 10:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Vivek Atray
Random Forays: Raising the levels of our consciousness
Relationships do occupy a large portion of our thought space, as do sundry other people. But a larger number of thoughts centre around worries and fears
Updated on Sep 26, 2020 09:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Vivek Atray
Random Forays: We have to compel the media to change
It is a well-known fact that a large section of the mass media, particularly the electronic media, has gone berserk in seeking narrow gains, thereby forsaking larger objectives that should be its focus
Updated on Sep 12, 2020 10:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Vivek Atray
Random Forays: Dhoni, the swashbuckler who led from The Front
A young wicketkeeper-batsman stood rather shyly amid a row of players being introduced to the chief guest on the opening day of a match of the JP Atray Memorial Cricket Tournament in Chandigarh in September 2004. His countenance and demeanour reflected a deferential attitude, that of one eager to learn.
Published on Aug 16, 2020 10:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Vivek Atray
Random Forays: A sense of humour in times of despair
Even to try and inspire friends or acquaintances to adopt a sunny, cheerful, lighthearted attitude towards life, is fraught with risk
Updated on Jul 04, 2020 11:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Vivek Atray
Random Forays: Social media Is numbing our sensibilities
We are utterly engrossed in the screen before us, which has combined with the channels of social media to dull our sensibilities and make us automatons more than human beings.
Updated on Aug 18, 2018 10:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Vivek Atray
Random Forays: Finding humour amid cynicism
Being creatively humorous improves relationships and avoids conflicts within the family.
Updated on Jun 10, 2018 11:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Vivek Atray
Random forays : Greed for property, no love for parents
It is an unfortunate truth that although this crazed obsession for property is prevalent throughout the world, it is nowhere more apparent than in north India.
Updated on May 12, 2018 10:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
Random Forays: Bringing Up India’s Boys Right
While the nation as a whole is in the process of educating its young and the percentage of well-read youths are increasing every day, there is no guarantee that education makes a man a gentleman
Updated on Apr 14, 2018 09:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent