Chest muscles, in my experience are comparatively easier muscle groups can be developed by body weight training. I keep challenging my muscles and brain by increasing the difficulty level. There are hundreds of varieties of pushups that work on our chest muscle group, depending on own level we can choose them and set our target.
Staying Active
Staying active is very important today. In our digital age, desk jobs are gradually taking away our flexibility and strength. We would rather watch TV, eat some junk or drive around the city than go out and do some work out. We earn money by sitting 9-10 hours a day(only talking about the people doing
Bengali emotions and Food
"Did you have food?" is "Hello" and "How are you?" in Bengali. I have friends from almost every community across India, but I have never seen any community so genuinely concerned about food, all the time. As a teenager, I also used to crave for fast food, stole money to have little snack parties. It
Surya Namaskar
During this lockdown, the most important habit that I could develop is practicing Surya Namaskar daily. As a kid, I had been taught the steps and benefits but I did not realize the importance at that time. It is a 12-step each side(left and right) exercise that works on the entire body muscles and can
Surround yourself with positive people
One of the most important realizations that I have had during this lockdown is the importance of having the right people around me. A positive attitude is so important, yet so rare. Especially in this digital day & age, being able to strike a genuine connection and being inspired by your company, is rare. Now
Constructive Criticism
In many ways, criticism is easy. We risk very little yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgement. In today's showbiz society, we thrive on negative criticism which is fun to write and read. But the bitter truth is that in a grand scheme of things,
Painting
A friend of mine paints, and it’s working great for her! Colouring can relax the ‘fear centre’ of your brain, i.e. the amygdala. It calms the mind down and is just like meditation, helping you control your restless mind. You will experience greater mindfulness and quietness. When I was a child, I used to draw
Deep Breathing
A very simple activity that I have started doing regularly, is deep breathing. I can literally do it anywhere. All I need is a quiet spot and my mobile phone on aeroplane-mode for ten minutes. I remember a dialogue from the movie, ‘Zingagi Na Milegi Dobaara,’ where Hritik Roshan remarks that in order to live,
Chapter 4: The Magic Wand
"How are you, Mr Kashyap.", the attendant in the front desk welcomes Mayank with a broad smile, "long time?" Mayank is accompanied by a woman. She is in a formal grey skirt and a black shirt, carrying a brown leather file cover. Her bob cut hair is matching with her round face and big brown
Chapter 3: Autumn in Delhi
A blue Skoda sedan slowly enters the bungalow at Vasant Vihar, one of the posh areas of Delhi. It is a nice October afternoon. The golden leaves cover the road from sunlight, some dry leaves flowing here and there in anticipation of winter. Guard welcomes Mayank with a broad smile. He returns the smile with
Chapter 2: Lavender and Jasmine
“Kiss me damn it! Suck me into you, make me yours”, her physic screams making her legs heavy as Aditi pulls herself to her apartment. “I screwed things up again, he doesn’t want me, he really pushed me again”, she mutters leaning her head against the door. “Stop, stop now, they should not see me like
Chapter 1: That long weekend
A grey Swift stops in front of the hotel. This is one of the elite hotels of Alwar, a small city at the edge of the majestic state of Rajasthan, India, approximately 200 km from Delhi.A woman in her late twenties steps down from the car. She is wearing a bright blue formal dress with