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  I want to start off by saying that recovery from depression is possible. Depression  or major  depressive  disorder is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act – psychiatry.com. It drains your energy, hope and drive, making it difficult to take the steps that will help you feel better. Depression is a common mental disorder affecting more than 264 million people worldwide- WHO. The things that help the recovery the most are the most difficult to do. Taking the 1 st step is the hardest, but going for a walk or getting up and dancing to your favourite music is something you can do right now as it can substantially boost your mood and energy for several hours. Major causes of depression: 1)     Abuse: Physical, sexual or emotional. 2)     Age : elderly people living alone and having lack of social support are at a higher risk of depression. 3)     Conflict : it may be a result of personal conflict or disp

  Adiyogi Shiva is a 112 ft statue inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister and Sadhguru. Largest and tallest face in the world, Adiyogi Shiva statue is a 34 mtrs( 112 feet) high, 45 mtrs(147 feet) long and 25 mtrs(82 feet) wide steel statue of Hindu dharma  diety Shiva at Coimbatore. The statue is designed by Sadhguru (Jaggi Vasudev) and weighs around 500 tonnes. It is shiny black in colour and exhibits Moksha   theme in yogic culture and is one of the top most tourist attractions in Coimbatore. A linga called ‘Yogeshwar Linga’ is was consecrated and is placed in front of the statue. Adiyogi refers to the ‘first yogi’ or Shiva as the originator of yoga. Yoga was established to inspire people towards inner well being through yoga by Adiyogi  who transmitted the science of ‘ yoga’  to his seven disciples, the Saptrishis . Shiva expounded 112 ways through which human beings can transcend their limitations and reach their ultimate potential.                                            

                                                           source bhavanaustralia.org Indian folk and tribal dances are simple and are performed to express joy during arrival of seasons, birth of a child, weddings and festivals. Folk art is the common possession of a group of people or a particular locality. Each folk dance has a specific culture and rhythms and some costumes are very colourful with extensive jewels and designs. Indian folk dances typically consist of a few simple steps and are performed throughout the world. In some folk dances men and women perform separately, in others they dance together. On most occasions the dancers sing accompanied by the musicians. Listed below are a few of the most prominent and popular folk dances of India :   1.   Garba, Gujarat, India                                                       source DNA India Garba is a Gujarati dance which is performed predominantly during the festival of ‘ Navratri’ ( Navratri is a Hindu festival that s

  Eroticism is a part of many temples in India, celebrating sexuality, and fertility. It is seen in the Hindu way of life and religious beliefs as a means that regenerates recycle, and refreshes the cycle of life. It is Karma, one of the four aims of healthy human life in Hinduism; the other are Artha, Dharma ,   and Moksha. There are several temples in India that have graphics and explicit representations of indulgence. These temples are of historical significance and continue to draw millions of tourists irrespective of their ideologies. Listed below are a few of the many such temples which are visited and appreciated by Indian and foreign tourists: 1.     Khajuraho Temples, Madhya Pradesh, India            Built between 950 to 1050 CE by the Chandela dynasty, the Konarak temples are the most important specimens of the Indian art.These sets of Jain and Hindu temples took around a 100 years to take a shape. Originally a collection of around 85 temples, the number has reduced to 25.