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13 Most Common Reasons Causing Marriage Failures

                                             You cannot foretell who will marry whom. Two people may love each other very much but may end up not marrying each other, and two people who do not even know each other may marry each other in the end. I n India, we say ‘marriages are made in heaven’, they may be arranged or love marriages. Every married couple has one common wish—they want their marriage to work. Unfortunately, broken marriages are a sad reality because people do get divorced even after 40+ years of togetherness.  Among all the studies conducted regarding reasons for marriage failures or divorces, some consistencies exist regarding the importance of issues such as communication, incompatibility, and commitment as reasons for divorce. Studies further confirm that the most commonly reported major contributors to divorce were lack of commitment, infidelity, and conflict /arguing’ and the most common “final straw’ reasons were infidelity, domestic violence, and substan

Closed Lips - The Power of Silence

                                                         Purposeful silence is a beautiful thing.    It is better to listen than talk.    Quiet people have a strong voice. These are not just simple words but have a deep meaning enclosed. They explain to us the importance of ‘Silence’ in our lives. In this chat let us discuss how  ‘ Silence’,   besides giving our ears a break, has been shown to offer significant health advantages that boost overall well-being. ‘Silence’ has different meanings for different people, say, for example, Japanese people, consider silence as an essential form of non-verbal communication   —   it’s a sign of respect and personal distance for them. For Westerners, silence means something is wrong. They assume that, when people are quiet, it’s because they are doubtful, lonely, or suffering. Being a talkative person is okay, but  actively listening   to others is also important. Some situations, such as work meetings may require you to be quiet for long periods o

Scientific Reasons for Indian Customs & Traditions

  India has a very long history dating back to thousands of years. Indian culture and traditions are something which has now become renowned all across the world.   Most of the Indian customs and traditions like Namaste, piercing ears, married women applying henna/mehndi or Sindoor /vermillon, and many more, are derived from our ancestors. Traditions in Hinduism were considered mainly as superstitions, but with the advent of science, it is becoming evident that it based these traditions on some scientific reasoning . Though the common people did not know the science in it, they were following these customs very faithfully over generations. This interaction with you is an attempt to bring forward the scientific reasoning behind these traditions and rituals... 1.  Why We Touch Feet of Our Elders Usually, the person of whose feet you are touching is either old or pious and respectable. We touch their feet out of respect and reduced ego, and when they accept our respect their hea