Bapu was always the soul of courtesy towards young and old, rich and poor. An incident illustrative of this side of his character was described by Giralda Forbes in the Catholic World of Calcutta.…
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‘Nothing too small for him’
Acharya Kaka Kalelkar, who was with Gandhiji in Bombay at the time of the Congress Session there in 1915, relates the following story revealing how great the latter could be even in…
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What made Gandhiji wear only loincloth or dhoti
Ninety-five years ago on 22nd September 1921, Gandhi made a momentous decision to change his attire. From the elaborate Gujarati attire, he decided on a simple dhoti and shawl. This epoch-making decision was…
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The troublesome tooth
When Gandhiji was staying in London towards the close of 1906 pleading with British statesmen the cause of his countrymen in South Africa, he developed a toothache. He was busy with his…
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Touch
Can a simple touch — the holding of a hand, a hug, a pat on the back — really ease another’s burden? The answer is yes, according to a recent study at…
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Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Todd Lincoln was no stranger to tragedy, even before her husband’s assassination. The Lincolns lost one son, Eddie, at age three. Then, in their White House years, they lost eleven-year-old Willie…
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A longer life
An article on livescience.com discussed some ways science is looking into to extend the human life span, including eating less, genetic tinkering, or a special diet for pregnant or nursing moms. Or you…
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Kiss your wife each morning!
A little marital affection each morning might be the best thing you can do for your health. A study by German psychologists, physicians, and insurance companies found that men who kissed their…
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People need love
In 2003, USA Today reported that a little loving contact can go a long way when it comes to physical health. A study by the American Psychosomatic Society had one group of people hold…
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The greatest compliment
In the “Ask Marilyn” column in Parade magazine, a reader asked, “What do you consider to be the ultimate compliment anyone could pay you?” The columnist, Marilyn vos Savant, who was listed…