Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet
March 3, UN World Wildlife Day, aims to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. This year, 2021 World Wildlife Day will be celebrated under the …
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Reminiscing: What an Experience!
K V Laxminarayanan, one of our Seniors Have Talent Season 1 winners, and a regular Seniors Today reader, shares some poignant moments of his experiences at Procter & Gamble (P&G). He unveils more… in a new series titled …
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5 Useful Herbs You Can Grow and Use at Home – Part 5: Giloy
Herbs are the tiny but a power–packed force behind every Indian meal. Not only are they teeming with health benefits, but they also have a myriad of uses at home. …
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Herby Dip and Dressing
Inspired by the Greek dip – Tzatziki, which is made simply with yogurt, drained cucumber, olive oil, fresh herbs (usually mint or dill), garlic, lemon juice and salt. This recipe …
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Fafda Files: Stupidity knows no boundaries
Fafda Files: Stupidity knows no boundaries I want to take this moment to reach out to Rihanna, MEA, Greta Thumbelina and Lily Singh, writes Minoo Shah, “Please don’t overcompensate for …
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Tushar Gandhi on ‘The Enduring Martyr’
He was a symbol of peace and nonviolence and his legacy has not lost an ounce of power even today. Gandhiji or Bapu, is often described as the apostle of …
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‘Giving a girl an education means she is free to make her own choices’
As we observe Jan 24 as the day dedicated to our girl children in India, we ask Lalita Arya, co-founder of Khel Charities, a Dehradun-based NGO, about the progress of …
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Was the Win over Australia India’s Greatest Ever Cricket Test Series Victory?
It does not matter which series win will be labeled the greatest by an Indian team, as (over time) each victory gave us tremendous joy and lifted the life-state of …
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50 Most Influential Seniors
Ever since Seniors Today launched in July 2019, we have been a lot more than just self-help content and nostalgia. We’re are an e-magazine, a buzzy website with many other …
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The Glass Wall of Privacy
Nagesh Alai comments on the uproar over WhatsApp’s recent revised privacy policy, and users’ eager migration to rival platforms Our footprints on the sands of time are ‘anitya’ or impermanent, …
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Happy End to Winter!
Whether it’s called Uttarayan, Lohri, Pongal or Bihu, all over India it is a festival celebrating the end of winter Makar Sankranti or Maghi, is a festival dedicated to the …
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Is Your City Senior-Friendly?
Are our cities for the most part, designed and structured with a younger demographic in mind? The pace of ageing population around the world is rapidly increasing. In India, reports …
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The Top 20 Most Read Stories on SeniorsToday.in
Here are the 20 most popular stories on our website this year. Take a look at what interests you, dear seniors 1. The Pursuit of Happiness 2. Big Bull …
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Lessons from 2020
A few seniors shine light on the lessons that this bizarre and unprecedented year brought with it… “2020 was especially designed for seniors. We have spent our lives searching for …
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Funny 2020 Jokes That Kept Us Going
Humour. Thank God for it! What would we have done without the innumerable jokes about every aspect of 2020? From Covid-19, Trump, quarantine, hoarding toilet paper and Maggi to facing …
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Traditions on Christmas Eve
The 24th of December witnessed some old- habits -that- don’t -ever- die Though this year had an impact on the way so many rituals were followed there are some traditions …
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Merry Christmas! Our Seniors Reveal What They Would Like from Santa
We spoke with a cross-section of senior citizens to hear what they would like Santa Claus to get them this Christmas Christabelle Baretto: I just want my whole family, especially …
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A Christmas Like No Other
Would you feel terrible if you didn’t go to town as much this Christmas season, asks Deepa Desa That 2020 has compelled us to ‘re’ almost everything and everyone in …
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Keep Warm with a Winter Christmas Spirit
Mulled wine and Glögg are similar in their ingredients and methodology, and both traditionally Christmas beverages, warm up your body from the chill of late December. The Story of Mulled …
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Let’s Talk about Death
It’s no secret that we are all going to die one day. We must prepare for it, writes Vickram Sethi Recently I was admitted to the hospital diagnosed with Covid-19. …
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A Better Life Away from Home
Better education, improved quality of life, work life balance and rebuilding a new life far away from home. Eight NRIs share why settling abroad was their calling Mohit Sehgal – …
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It’s Human Rights Day. Also, Animal Rights Day
On International Animal Rights Day (IARD) and Human Rights Day – let’s make a pledge to respect the rights of all beings that live on our planet, writes Deepa Desa Human …
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Fafda Files: Ha Ha Happy Thanksgiving
The key phrase of the evening being, ‘Arre yaar, let bygones be bygones, writes Minoo Shah As the word suggests, it’s all about thanking and on this side of …
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Fafda Files: 2020 Resumes for Seniors
Dos and Don’ts of what to out on a resume from Minoo Shah Want to go back to work? Toss your traditional resume out the window and if it …
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Shared Passions: Mrugesh & Paru Jaykrishna
Namrata Parikh (née Jaykrishna) writes about her exemplary grandparents, Mrugesh and Paru Jaykrishna, who embody the spirit of ‘Happy Spouse, Happy House’ I am very fortunate to be born in …
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Jawaharlal Nehru’s Tryst in Kashmir
Veteran journalist Sat Paul (Sati) Sahni was part of the inner circle of the Nehru family, and made the most of his access with countless exclusive photographs. Published here for …
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Fafda Files: Exams Begone!
I propose that formal education does not begin till age 12 (believe it or not, this was the norm in Southern India), let the kids be kids, writes Minoo Shah …
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NRIs: Happy in their New Home
Non-Resident Indians have accepted the country they immigrated to as their home and are comfortable visiting India occasionally, writes Minoo Shah Why do Indians who left India not wish to …
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Happy Spouse, Happy House
The Beatles sang ‘A love like ours could never die as long as I have you near me’. These four couples tell Vandana Menon how they have navigated life together, …
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What is it like when your spouse leaves you at age 59?
The breakup of a marriage can test you to your limits, and also help you discover your strengths, writes Annette Muller When hearts are passing in the night, in the …
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