July EDITION

Stop the race, breathe!

In today’s world of hyper networking, hyper information, and hypercommunication, we can’t even eat a meal without having to Instagram it first. As if taking photos wasn’t bad enough, we now create reels, which has taken crazy to a whole new level. Everything today in the market is fierce and makes it that much more difficult to focus and stay sane.

Here’s what you can do. Stop this mad race! Take up a fitness routine, and do some mindful meditation or yoga. Our cover girl Shilpa Shetty swears by yoga and how it has changed her life. In an exclusive chat with Hashtag she shares how she started yoga 18 years ago, “I was suffering from severe cervical problems. It was then that I started doing yoga and there has been no looking back. I can only say that yoga has been my biggest stressbuster, confidence-giver and agereverser! Yoga has changed my life, my body and my mind. It changes the way you perceive things and makes you much calmer.” You may have a million followers on your Instagram, but if you don’t feel good or healthy, everything is in vain! 

Focus on things that make you happy, this issue we have some interesting stories of communities and individuals who are doing just that. They follow their true passion while making a difference in the world. We give you a lowdown on Sadhana Forest in Auroville which is more than just a community. It is a place where they teach people to unleash minimal living standards and accept eco-friendly ways of life. Gender imbalance has been a constant issue and the art scene has been no different. But now we’re seeing a rise in female artists opening up about their ideas, objectives, and societal challenges. We talk to these emerging modern women artists of Hyderabad who have carved out a niche in the modern art world, bringing positive change to society. “Surround yourself with things you love-they will inspire you,” affirms Debosmita Samanta, painter and artist. 

I couldn’t agree more! Make sure you are physically and emotionally fit, because nothing in life is more valuable than good health. Without health there is no happiness, no peace and no success. So quit the race, breathe!