Category: Self-help

August 6, 2023

The Girl Who Wanted to Commit Suicide!

“Sir, my best friend is so depressed that she is at a point of no return. She lost all her hopes. She said would commit suicide…” Akhila (not real name) from Kolkatta. “Please take...

Love / Self-help / Wellness

August 6, 2023

Activation Codes for Happiness

“Uday, you said you would write about the activation codes for happiness that are inbuilt into human beings. I am waiting….” a message from Ananth Sharma, a senior reader of my website. I had...

Love / Relationship / Self-help / Wellness

August 6, 2023

You help others, they don’t help you

A common complaint: “I helped others. But they don’t help me.” You help others often for a reason. Broadly, there are four reasons to help others: *1. Belief* As per your belief, helping others...

Science / Self-help / Vegetarianism

August 6, 2023

Chemical-free Life!

“We’re a startup and rolled out a 100% chemical-free natural herbal shampoo, based on an ancient Ayurveda text. Udayji, I have been your loyal reader since 2009. I know you have thousands of followers...

Direct Approach / Self-help / Wellness

August 6, 2023

Whose Right Is It Anyways?*

“I found that the reason for my unhappiness is anger, upset, and reaction that derives from the opponent, but I am not able to contain it. Is there any solution for that?” !” Rajivnath...

Relationship / Self-help

May 7, 2023

Old Age Blues!

“Udayji, I retired from the government services six months ago. I have a good pension plan. I thought I could lead a leisurely, peaceful, happy, and comfortable life. But contrary to my expectations, I...

Love / Relationship / Self-help

May 7, 2023

Is girl child a bane? What Vedas Say?

“Udayji, I am the only son of my parents. I have two baby girls. My parents and relatives are still blaming my wife for not conceiving a male child. I regret to say that...

Current Topic / Relationship / Self-help / Wellness

May 7, 2023

You, the Parent, and the Children

A lot of questions are pending from readers regarding parent/child relationships and Sanatan Dharma. “I am down with frustration and depressed,” says a mother. “I am facing hardships and miseries due to my in-laws,”...

Between You and Me / Philosophy / Self-help / Wellness

May 7, 2023

What Is the Purpose of Life?

Years ago, I asked a friend – What Is the Purpose of Life? He said: “Purushartha!” “Ah, it’s just a Sanskrit translation of the question. (Purusha=human being; Artha = here the meaning is purpose,...

Science / Self-help / Wellness

March 4, 2023

Worried?

“How to stop worrying?” is a question from a reader. “People say ‘Don’t worry, Be happy’ but I am not able to.” “Don’t worry, Be happy is a cliche and utter display of sheer...

Between You and Me / Direct Approach / Self-help / Wellness

March 4, 2023

Is it right to do wrong? Is it good to be bad?

“I have recently read your book ‘You don’t eat a lion doesn’t mean that lion won’t eat you’. You’ve said that right and wrong are relative concepts…” Kaveri Gupta, a reader. “Yes, right...

Self-help / Vegetarianism

January 15, 2023

Are you still a fanatic vegetarian?

“Are you still a fanatic vegetarian?” an old colleague asked me recently when we met and had lunch together, “Oh Uday, that’s extreme religious fanaticism like Islamic Halal” “I am a vegetarian. I...