Tag Archives: mental clarity

Ideas are beautiful, but when they come in the middle of chores or before sleep, they clutter the mind. Left uncaptured, they loop around like unfinished songs. Psychologists call it the “object permanence of thought”—the fear that forgetting an idea means losing a part of one’s identity or insight. Jot every random idea, inspiration, or thought that recently popped up. …

Image: Monica Sehgal Sullere/The Better India Dr Bankey Lal Sharma, a 95-year-old retired philosophy professor from Gujarat, is a living example of how a meaningful routine, mental clarity, and emotional strength can lead to a deeply fulfilling life, even in solitude. His days begin before sunrise with yoga and meditation, and he does every household chore by himself. His story, …