Are Amma’s Memory Lapses Normal?
Sukham Blog – A monthly column focused on South Asian health and wellbeing. Amma is fiercely independent. “I’ll take care of myself as long as I can,”
Mukund Acharya
Climate Change and…the Loss of Sukham?
Sukham Blog – A monthly column focused on South Asian health and wellbeing. When I see or hear the words Climate Change, I conjure up mental images of global
Ask Yourself 4 Key Questions Everyday: Redesign Your Wellbeing
Sukham Blog – A monthly column focused on South Asian health and wellbeing. “Goodbye,” said the Fox. “Now here is my little secret. It is very simple. I
Standing Tall As a Brown Boy
Hey M10! Please put down that Agatha Christie novel for a minute. You don’t know who I am, so it will come as a huge surprise when I tell you that I’ve wa
Why Should You and I Care About Palliative Care?
Sukham Blog – A monthly column focused on South Asian health and wellbeing. My wife’s oncologist recommended a palliative-care consultation during one of he
Charting a Course For Renewal
Sukham Blog – A monthly column focused on health and wellbeing. As 2020 drew to a merciful close, our editor sent me a note suggesting we begin the new year
The Launch of Sandhya’s Touch
We are delighted to announce the launch of Sandhya's Touch, a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life of people dealing with chr
Pause and Look Back: 2020 Wellness Themes
Sukham Blog – A monthly column focused on health and wellbeing. As we draw the curtains on a tumultuous year and look forward to better times in 2021, we sho
Can I Find Happiness?
Sukham Blog – A monthly column focused on health and wellbeing. I believe I’m a reasonably happy person, whatever that means. Sure, I’ve had ups and downs
A Cup of Tea With Papa
I met Neelu’s Papa just once, two or three years ago. I went to her home for a meeting we’d planned. It wasn’t Neelu who opened the door, but a trim gra
Learning to Embrace Aloneness
I live alone. I’ve lived alone for six years now. In that time, my state of being has evolved from not knowing what to do next, to a mix of daily routine, wor
Just Write, It’s Good for You!
As I push back in my favorite armchair and read, I begin to hear the words rustling across the page in full surround sound: ‘Why does this written doe bound t
