Author Archives: Veena Patwardhan

Natural cures for depression and anxiety that cost nothing

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Veena Patwardhan

Dealing with depression and anxiety naturally Have you ever checked the results thrown up by recent mental health surveys? If you have, then you’ll agree that it really is a mad, mad, mad, mad world we’re living in today. According … Continue reading →

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Great Goans: Bakibab Borkar (1910 – 1984)

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Veena Patwardhan

Legendary Goan poet B. B. Borkar His poetry is a celebration of his Goan-ness, every word drenched in a deep understanding and a passionate enjoyment of all things Goan. Only someone Goan to the core could have written: Please Sir, … Continue reading →

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Earning money from freelance writing – 5

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Veena Patwardhan

Learning the craft of writing Consider the following paragraph: The name of the slum was Annawadi. It was close to the airport and was surrounded by posh hotels. The hotels had many floors and from the upper windows you could … Continue reading →

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Between husbands and wives – Part 1

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Veena Patwardhan

Have you laughed lately? “You don’t stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing.”  That’s what Michael Pritchard the humorous motivational speaker once said. So don’t forget to have a good laugh now and then. … Continue reading →

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The fascinating stories behind the lyrics of Goan mandos

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Veena Patwardhan

Goan mandos: Sagas linked to their soul-stirring lyrics After the brief introduction to some of the major Goan mando composers in my last post, it’s time to move on to the lyrics of their superb compositions. I’m sure you’ll agree … Continue reading →

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What the heck is a “real man” anyway?

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Veena Patwardhan

What does being a real man mean? What made me ponder over a stupid question like this, was reading the big story of the day as reported in newspapers across the UK, Australia, and elsewhere soon after Margaret Thatcher’s funeral … Continue reading →

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The secret to aging slowly

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Veena Patwardhan

A simple anti-aging remedy Do you often make Mr. Bean-like faces when you see people (ordinary people whom you know, not film stars or Page 3 celebrities) who are as old as or older than you, but look like they’re … Continue reading →

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Great Goans: Luis de Menezes Braganza (1878 – 1938)

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Veena Patwardhan

The Tilak of Goa If you stop by the village of Chandor in Salcete, Goa, today, you won’t see any trace of the swagger of its heyday when it used to be the capital city of the Kadambas and a … Continue reading →

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Earning money from freelance writing – 4

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Veena Patwardhan

How to start freelance writing It’s never too early or too late to become a writer. Oscar Wilde and Virginia Woolfe started writing in their twenties. Others like Sir Walter Scott were late bloomers, publishing their novels after they crossed … Continue reading →

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Spread some love on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Veena Patwardhan

Make your life sweeter Growing older is inevitable. Chronologically, I mean, not in spirit. We have to grow older, but we don’t have to grow bitter. Being bitter and resentful is a sure formula for unhappiness and for adding on … Continue reading →

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