Fitness resolutions slipping away? Know where you are going wrong
At the beginning of every year, a wave of zealous resolutions emerge. Reading, travelling, prioritising mental health, fitness, and weight loss seem to make it to the top of everyone’s list. Motivation peaks and gyms invariably witness a surge in…
Explore Chennai’s new walking trails and discover its growing fitness culture
Chennai’s brief yet wonderful winter mornings are upon us and the streets are teeming with walkers, runners and cyclists, keen to begin or uphold their tryst with good health. It would be a crime to waste this time indoors. If…
Let’s play pickleball: Why this game is growing in popularity in Chennai
What is pickleball? It’s a question that K Mohit Kumar gets often. It’s a question he loves answering. Even as he skilfully chops the ball on a windy Saturday morning at the recently-held South India Pickleball Premier League at Hotfut…
Karkkadakam bathing rituals of Kerala, in a new package
Come mid-July, the skies in Kerala turn grey, the temperature drops and the rain falls without respite. It is the start of Karkkadakam, the last month of the Malayalam calendar. With farming coming to a halt and people forced indoors,…
Drive against unsafe protein powders in gyms in Karnataka being planned
A file photo of a gym. Gym users consume protein powders as dietary supplements to gain muscle mass. | Photo Credit: Representational photo Karnataka Government would launch a special drive to create awareness among fitness enthusiasts who frequent gyms about…
‘Talking Fingers’ is a book by autistic individuals that displays the thinking minds
A collage of the authors who contributed to ‘Talking Fingers’ | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In my mind, I’m hopeful that in times to come I’ll be able to control my thoughts. I can’t control my movements always, so others…
Polo in India: How the sport is drawing new spectators
With corporate sponsors and a growing number of riding clubs in the country, polo is no longer a sport pursued only by royals and cavalry officers. Despite its costly tag, an increasing number of riders are keen to swing the…
Bengaluru’s bikers pick their favourite bicycling destinations in and around the city
Bikers at Nandi Hills | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Bengaluru’s ‘bicycle mayor’ Sathya Sankaran reckons the bicycling community here is no less vibrant than the ones in other cities. As a hobby, biking has been fast-growing in Bengaluru especially since…
Alarming rise in breast cancer cases in India
Dr Raghuram | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Picture this: According to a study by Globocon 2020, In India, every four minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. With some 1,78,000 new cases being diagnosed every year, the incidence of…
Actor Ramya Subramanian on her weight loss journey
Actor Ramya Subramanian | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Mozhi actor Ramya Subramanian, who made her debut as an anchor at the age of 15, says she faced body shaming that forced her to resort to extreme measures, from cutting back…