Karina Pandya

Life   is a short, medium OR long existence of an individual human being or animal. Who knows how long one can actually live, right? However, on Okinawa islands - the string of 150 subtropical islands that lay east of Taiwan and constitute Japan's southernmost prefecture, contains more centenarians per head of population than anywhere else, boasting of having the highest life expectancies in the world! The people living here have lifespans that are long and healthy and social, but they also have a firm belief and that is leading lives of PURPOSE. According to research, having a sense of purpose and direction is considered to be very healthy for our well being. It not only protects our health but also helps us to live longer and happier lives. Its all because we are connected to something much larger than ourselves , that we can remain far more hopeful and positive . It becomes easier to cope with all of life’s challenges and connect with others and ...

Living in a city for 20 years can never be ENOUGH for me to REALLY know how much culture MUMBAI really has and offers! I’ve been so used to living my dogmatic life that looking beyond or even just for curiosity sake I never even read about the city. Besides the ‘commonly recommended’ list of activities and places to visit there are many that you perhaps have not even tried out or even heard of!    Most of these are budget friendly and show you a different side of the city that you perhaps have never even seen. Of course, there is no pride in the fact of exploring the slums of Mumbai, but then the walk down this impoverished Mumbai neighbourhood, which is also considered to be the world’s largest slums, gives you a lot of insight into the life of a local. Mumbai is well known for being the financial, entertainment and Bollywood capital of the country and has a population of over 21 million people. Yet sadly a whopping 62% (i.e. 13 million people are living in th...

November, the last month of the fall season in New York; when you can find the leaves on the trees changing colours and dotting the city roads with red and yellow. It is during this time of the year that it is fairly pleasant and the weather is mild, although it can get chilly at night. It is also the month right before the bitterly cold, winter season. Every single year November has a number of New York City Marathons and other events such as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Union Square Holiday Market, the Comic Con Book Movie Trivia and the massive Whiskey Fest. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: An event that is well known for its association with the city of New York, this year it will be the 91st Thanksgiving Day Parade. With its annual pageant of balloons, floats, clowns, cheerleaders, theatre, marching bands and more; this is one of the most anticipated events of the month.  New York celebrates Thanksgiving on a...