Mantra meditation is a technique of mental, physical and spiritual healing by repeated chanting of sounds known as mantras. Unlike other sound therapies that use different instruments, music, and devices, this meditation uses different types of mantras having a particular meaning and intonation. But to understand the technique of mantra chanting meditation, we need to know the definition of a mantra first.

What are mantras?

Mantra is a sacred Sanskrit word or phrase which is derived from a combination of two words, man (meaning mind) and tra (meaning instrument/tool). It is believed that there are 70 billion mantras and each of them has a different meaning. Mantras can be a single word, phrase or a sentence with a predefined meaning. The correct intonation of a mantra can evoke its spiritual energy in the chanter’s body and mind.

Mantras – How they work spiritually

When we repeatedly chant a mantra for a specific number of times, its vibrations resonate throughout the body and penetrate within all the cells and tissues of the body. In India, different deities are invoked with different mantras which are characteristically designed for them. So it is said when we repeatedly chant a mantra confined to a particular deity, we begin to vibrate within the frequency of that mantra. Mantra meditation works this way. The mantra possesses the energy of its respective deity, and we acquire the energy and qualities of the deity.

The science behind mantras – Mantra Meditation

According to Quantum Physics, every particle in nature has a wave counterpart. In other words, each particle vibrates at a particular frequency. Whether it’s a flower, animal, you or me, we all vibrate at our own frequency. And wherever there is vibration, there is energy. So in simple words, mantras are sound vibrations which have their own energy and frequency. Whenever we chant a mantra, it activates certain points in our body by resonance. Eventually, our body shifts to higher frequencies, in spiritual terms; which mean that we start to vibrate at higher and deeper levels, emanating a more positive frequency.

But to get the highest benefits, you should chant the mantra with its correct intonation and complete awareness. You need to take care of these things while chanting it. Because mantra meditation is not just about uttering a sound – it is a sound with phenomenal consequence.

How to choose your right mantra

Now, this is one of the trickiest parts where you usually get stuck with – choosing your right mantra. Always remember, every mantra works for you. You can just take any one of it and start chanting. But the problem is whether you are able to like it or not. If you don’t invest a little bit of emotion to it, it will be hard for you to relate with. And that will again lead to distraction.

So let’s see, what are the ways of choosing our perfect mantra:-

• Be sure about your intention for doing mantra meditation.
• Check if there is any specific mantra coding your particular intention.
• If yes, try chanting that mantra for a week or two, to see whether it works for you or not. And if there isn’t any mantra as such, better opt for a universal mantra.
• If you feel like your mantra is not working, then change it. This simply means you are not able to imbibe the meaning of that particular mantra. Change to something you can relate to, or are attracted to.

But as I said earlier, every mantra is designed to work for you. It’s all about the intensity with which you can relate to it.

Some mantras to get started with:-

1. Aum

Aum is known as the Pranava mantra, the sacred syllable because it symbolizes Brahman itself i.e the Supreme reality. It eliminates your ego and illumines you with the Divine light. It is a root mantra from which all other mantras have emerged.

2. Ram

The word Ram is always associated with Lord Ram in Hindu culture. But the Ram mantra is a universal mantra, not associated with any deity in particular. It refers to the purest self of the being. It has a similar power as of the Pranava mantra.

3. Gayatri Mantra Meditation

Om Bhur Bhuvaḥ Swaḥ Tat-savitur Vareñyaṃ Bhargo Devasya Dhīmahi Dhiyo Yonaḥ Prachodayāt

Meaning – We meditate on the existence Absolute (Divine Mother), Creator of the three dimensions (physical, mental and spiritual); we contemplate upon your divine light. May you illumine our intellect and bestow upon us true knowledge.

3. Krishna Maha-mantra

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare

This is considered as the maha-mantra (supreme mantra) of Bhakti yoga. It is the repetition of different names of Krishna, Rama, and Hari. All are the same.

4. Aum Namah Shivay

In Hindu scriptures, Lord Shiva is considered as the ultimate destroyer, but He is also considered as the inner self that one retains even after everything ends. It is an important mantra in Shaivism.  Chanting this mantra basically means to align with the absolute reality.

5. Buddhist mantra meditation

Om Mani Padme Hum

This is a very important mantra in Buddhism. It translates as: ‘the jewel is in the Lotus’. It is used to invoke compassion and peace within oneself.

6. Peace Mantra meditation

Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya Om Shanti Shaantih Shaantihi

This known as Shanti (peace) mantra and translates as ‘Lead me from untruth to truth. Lead me from darkness to the light. Lead me from death to immortality. Om peace, peace, peace!’

Benefits of Mantra Meditation:-

• Eases fear or any specific phobia you carry
• Empowers you
• Regulates your heart rate and relaxes you
• Boosts immunity
• Increases the power of intuition
• Gives a natural radiance on your face
• Dilutes your ego

Team India have selected wrist spinners Washington Sundar and Rahul Chahar for the three T20Is against South Africa. Since the South African batsmen do not have a good record against Indian wrist spinners, it will be difficult for them to tackle the duo.

According to the India vs South Africa schedule, the three matches will be played in Dharamshala, Chandigarh and Bangalore. While the venue of the first T20I will aid the pacers, the next two are likely to have spinning tracks on show.

Talking about Washington Sundar, he likes to open the bowling attack and bowl off-spin with the new ball. He has a good experience of bowling in the powerplay. The Proteas batsmen will have to negate his opening overs and concede a wicket as he is less effective outside the powerplay. In the recently concluded tour to West Indies, his figures in the powerplay were 4-1-19-2 and outside the powerplay were 4-0-34-1.

He is also a bowler who likes to read the batsman well and bowl variations according to the type of batsman. Therefore, it is quite important to read his hand carefully and understand the type of delivery he is going to bowl. So the mantra against Sundar will be to handle him with care in the powerplay and not go for the big shots early on; and attack him if he comes on to bowl later in the innings.

The other wrist spinner is a leggie who has a nice release from the top. Rahul makes it tougher for the batsmen who like to play off the backfoot. It is not easy to cut him towards point as his ball zips after pitching. The key is to play him either on the front foot or by stepping out. The second option is only good if the batsman possesses good footwork and can get to the pitch of the ball easily. It will be a disaster if the ball pitches away from the batsman after stepping out because he likes to turn the ball by a fair margin.

He has played just 1 T20I for India and did not have a good outing. Although, he impressed in the IPL for Mumbai Indians and India A tour to West Indies. The 20-year-old was brought on by the Mumbai Indians whenever they needed to attack the batsmen and pick up wickets in the middle overs of an innings. He is not accustomed to bowl in the powerplay but can give it a rip even in the flattest of tracks.

Chahar will continuously be coming at the batsman as f he likes to attack. It is on the batsman to calculate the risk and challenge his skills. The ideal plan for a batsman against him will be to stay patient and keep working him on the leg side till he comes out of his strong zone and bowls wide of off.

The duo has replaced Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav in India’s T20I setup for a couple of series now and it will be exciting to keep checking live cricket score to keep a track of their performance against South Africa.

Journalism and Mass communication – are the two fields which are overrated sometimes said by some people. Yet these are those two fields which leave you surprised. You learn and know about various fields.

One of such field to explore and has much impact on a person’s individuality is Corporate Communication. Let’s understand and see what is it? How impactful it is? What great career options does it provide?

What is Corporate Communication?

It’s diverse and overlaps with other areas of a company such as marketing, advertising, PR. In principle, corporate communication covers all communication that a company holds. It can be both – internal and external. Communications are done to B2B communications, B2C, or media (as in PR) are the addressees.

In the sense of a corporate identity, corporate communication creates a uniformity on all mediums. The similar communication strategy should also reflect company’s culture. If one does not pursue a steady strategy in all ways, one either gives away potentials their own efforts. To attain this – in larger companies – different departments need to pull together.

Several positive effects of Corporate Communications can be:

• Strengthening corporate identity
• Increase in recognition value
• Improve professionalism
• Efficient control of the external impact
• Improve the work atmosphere

Role of a corporate communicator

Corporate communication is considered as the most high-profile department of an organization. It empowers an organization to build brand impartiality for itself in the public eye. It is a function of management, where the aim is to portray an organization’s value and features. This involves the enactment of a variety of communications strategies. This is done to develop bonds with various stakeholders like customers, dealers/channel, investors, etc. Their support and goodwill are required for the success of the company.

What do they do?

Corporate communication managers/handlers are the primary sources of communication at a corporation. They help create press releases, engage in media outreach, and set up product announcements. Along with the team of public relations and customer service specialists, they create a uniting voice for the company. They craft emails and presentations for the company.

Qualifications

For Corporate communication, you need to have bachelor’s degrees. It can be in any field of BJMC. These programs help prepare professionals for interacting with members from media regularly. As a leader, they need to build up several years of experience. In public relations that allow them to interact with the media.

Entering this field

Corporate communication is specialization. It’s a highly sorted after many numerous businesses today. The challenge for communicator is to make sure that every message of communication which is being sent is as correct and reflects a positive impact of the business.

Students who desire to pursue a career in corporate communications see the field challenging and exciting. They should note a few things.

Corporate communication is a very promising field. To reach a high level of competition for jobs which is very crucial. Most high-end companies do not advertise these sorts of job openings positions.

Those who successfully pursue their master’s and after graduating bachelor’s, they’re always given preference and considered for the job opportunities outside. Getting lots of on-field work experience is important as well. Participation in part-time internships, projects, full-time internships helps in a long way. Additional skills in multimedia, media management, public writing, research and skill analysis, and strategy development help too.

Internal and External

Division:

Internal              

• Newsletter
• Employee magazine       
• E-mails 
• Letters 
• Blackboard         
• Staff meeting
• Employee meetings        

External

• Hotline
• Newsletters
• Catalog
• E-mails
• Commercial Letters
• Press releases
• Press conferences
  • Advertisements
  • Online content
  • TV ads
  • Social media posts
  • Brochures
  • General meetings
  • Meetings
  • Open days
  • Sponsoring

There is some kind of spirituality associated with traveling, as it offers some incredible amount of serendipity and serenity to us. We all have our hectic schedules and professional commitments which often make us forget the happiness behind real enjoyment and beauty of life. That is the reason, at least once or twice a year, we should pack our bags and leave for some unexplored destinations, where we can spend some quality time with our family, friends and most importantly with ourselves. Such trips would surely rejuvenate you and in addition to that, will give some handful of memorable moments and experiences too cherish for a lifetime.

If you are planning an amalgamation of culture, heritage, folk dances, long and parallel coastlines along with splendid wildlife, then Gujarat is one such destination you can long for. It has everything you can ask for within a budget of INR 5000 per person.

Beneath, I’m listing the places in each category, to help you to pick up the best destination as per your interest.

RANI KI VAV, PATAN

Rani Ki Vav is a major tourist attraction in Patan, Gujarat, visited by lakhs of tourists every month. It is a step well that was built by Queen of Bhimdeva, Udaymati in the 11th century, on the banks of River Sabaramati, known as Queen’s Stepwell. The main aim was to preserve the groundwater, which can be used throughout the year, in case of contingency situation. The Maru-Gurjara architectural style of the step well is incredibly beautiful as it is entirely hand carved by the artisans, spreading a message in the form of a story. The walls are ornamented with different motifs and images of varies gods and goddesses, which also makes it a holy place for local people. Recently in 2014, it was declared in the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites, as one of the oldest architecture destination.

Recommendation:  Try to visit it during winter season as there would be a lot of cultural events, dance shows and exhibitions taking place inside the step well during Rani Ki Vav Festival, which can give you a real feel of the local culture.

GIR NATIONAL PARK JUNAGADH

Do you love wildlife? Do you love to spend days and nights in deep forests with sheer company of Asiatic lions? If yes, the Gir National Park is the perfect place for you to visit. It is situated in Talala Gir, a place in Junagadh district of Gujarat. In early days, it was a private hunting space of Nawab of Junagadh, used by him for hunting lions and other wildlife’. Later, it was converted into a wildlife sanctuary for preservation of lions, as there were just 11 left in Asia. It is the only place in Asia where you would find Asiatic lion, making it a very special place for Gujarat. It is the home of more than 3000 avian species including 37 species of Reptiles like Crocodiles, Tortoise, Cobra etc., 38 species of mammals and 2000 species of invertebrates, living happily in the same forest. It serves as the best place for the entire wildlife as it is surrounded by seven rivers near the same Gir region, which allows the wildlife to survive even in drought situations. (Rivers: Hiran, Shetrunji, Datardi, Shingoda, Machhundri, Godavari, Raval)

Recommendation: If you want to visit this jeep Safari, the best months are March and May, as during summer time, most of the animals would be outside their den due to heat and can be tracked easily.

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DWARKADHISH TEMPLE 

Dwarka is one of the most visited spiritual places of Gujarat and is quite famous as one of the temples of Char Dham (Abodes) and the seven Sapata Turis (Seven Sacred cities). Dwarka was the capital of the Lord Krishna’s kingdom and the name Dwarka was the namesake of Dwar (door) and ka (eternal importance), situated on the bank of River Gomati. Lord Krishna had spent quite a long time of his life here which makes it a special place for the devotees. The temple is made in Chaulukya architecture style supported by 72 pillars in each direction and has great archeo-astronomy significance. The flag on the top of the temple denotes the life span of Lord Krishna which says, the God would be alive till there is sun and moon in the world i.e. till the end of the world. The temple has two doors, Moksha Dwara which indicates the ‘Door to salvation’ and Swarga Dwara which indicates ‘Door to heaven’ that directly leads to the holy River Gomati. There are other temples like Bat Dwarka, Okha and different shrines of Rukmini, Mirabai, Narsinh Mehta and Shank Narayan around Dhawkadhish.

Recommendation: The best time to visit is August during ‘Shravan’ month of Indian calendar and especially on the day of Janmashtmi. You can experience the real history and significance of Lord Krishna depicted through ‘Shringaar’ (Decoration) and event of ‘Daahi Handi’ (breaking of curd pot)

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WHITE DESERT OF KUTCH

The white desert of Kutch is the largest salt desert in the world, covering 2900 square miles in Gujarat. It is widespread in the region between Banni grasslands and Little Rann of Kutch, along with southern part of Pakistan, touching the Indus River on one hand and Surendranagar district of Gujarat, known as Rann of Kutch on other hands. Kutch area of Gujarat where one would find an amalgamation of four diverse cultures- Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Islam. It is a home of Islam culture due to Indo-Pakistan International Border in the northern edge of Rann of Kutch. It is hot throughout the year, but in winter the temperature goes down to 0 °C due to influence of Indus River on the side. Some nearby tourist attractions are Narayan Sarovar, Koteshwar temple and Bahuchara goddess temple, where one can connect and experience the holy atmosphere.

Recommendation: The best time to visit the place is between November and March as during that time there is a three-month-long festival organized in the desert known as Rann Utsav, where one can enjoy the local culture and cool breeze of the white desert.

SOMNATH TEMPLE

A holy shrine of Lord Shiva, it is one of the most visited places in Gujarat due to its historical and spiritual significance. Somnath is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and it is located along the coastline of South West Gujarat. The main Shivling of this temple is considered as Swayambhu (self-born). The place is considered holy due to Triveni Sangam (the amalgamation of three rivers in a single junction: River Saraswati, River Hiran and River Kapila).

A Mughal invader Mehmud Gazni attacked and robbed this holy temple for more than 6 times during the 7th and 15^th century. After every robbery attack, this city was rebuilt by kings and local vendors in the same way, with the same enthusiasm. The last renovation was made in 1947 after Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of India ordered reconstruction and renovation of this holy temple. It was built by famous Sompura masons of Gujarat, following the same Chaulukya Architecture style along with ‘Kailash Mahameru Prasad’ architecture style.

Recommendation: The best time to visit the temple is in February and March during the time of Maha Shivratri festival.

AHMEDABAD

If you wish to explore the actual lifestyle of Gujarati people and its culture, you should visit the economical hub of Gujarat, Ahmedabad or Amdavad. It is a home to some astonishing historical monuments, temples and museums. During your visit to Ahmedabad, you can explore and gain knowledge about the development model of Gujarat, affectionately marketed by current Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The city has rapidly grown in past two decades and is now, a hub for Information technology, textile and other industries like Gujarati Film industry. It is located at the bank of River Sabarmati and was the former capital of Gujarat. There are many places to explore in Ahmedabad such as Jama Mosque (a famous mosque built during the Delhi Sultanate), Sabarmati Aashram (A place where Mahatma Gandhi lived during the Indian independence struggle), ISKON temple, Bhadra Fort, Adalaj ni Vav and other historical monuments.  Recently in 2017, the old city Ahmedabad is declared as India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City due to its pol culture still prevalent in the heart of the city. It is also selected among 100 Indian Cities to be developed as ‘Smart City’ in upcoming time.

Recommendation: The best time to visit this place is between September and November i.e during Navratri festival, where you can experience the best nine colourful nights of your life.

JUNAGADH

If you are a fan of historical places, where you can get some real glimpses of history and those times, then you must definitely add Junagadh in your checklist during the Gujarat tour. After Independence, the Nawab of Junagadh, Mahabbat khan signed the instrument of accession with Mohammad Ali Jinnah and declared to join Pakistan. However, with the intervention of home minister Shri Sardar Patel, the premise of Junagadh was merged with India after a strong fight between Aarzi hukumat and Junagadh royal army. There are some excellent historical places to visit at Junagadh district like Girnar hills, Sakkarbaug Zoo, Wildlife museum, the edicts of Ashoka, Mohabbat Maqbara, Adi Kadi Vav etc. The famous Asiatic lion wildlife sanctuary is also located in the Gir region of Junagadh district. 

Recommendation: The best time to visit Junagadh is during winter season i.e in months of October to January.

POLO MONUMENT 

Polo monument, also known as Polo forest, is one of the most-unexplored tourist places in Gujarat. It is a home of 300 to 400 species and is surrounded by four hills on each side. The four temples (Sharaneshwar Shiva temple, Lakhena na Dera Jain Temples, Trayatan Shiva temple and Shiva-Shakti temple) near Vijay Nagar were built by Gurjara- Pratiharas and Rathores to hide from enemies during wartime. These temples have a mix of Hindu and Muslim architecture designs and patterns all over the walls. You can hire a taxi or a bus from Ahmedabad as it is within 160 km of distance from Ahmedabad, situated on the top of Aravalli Range near Vijaynagar Taluka of Sabarkantha district, also known as Idar region. It also has some adventure sports like rock climbing, rapling, trekking, river crossing etc.

Recommendation: The best time to visit this place is after monsoon season i.e from September to December as Gujarat Tourism Community organises Polo Festival during that time of the year.

VELAVADAR BLACKBUCK NATIONAL PARK

Velavadar Blackbuck National Park is the only tropical grassland in India that has earned the title of the National park. Here, you will see the Blackbuck, spiral-horned Indian antelope along with many grassland birds and other wild animals like Jackals, foxes, Jungle cats, Hyenas, Hares, Wild pigs, rodents etc. The famous Blackbuck Lodge is one of the best Jungle lodges in India, situated in Bhal region of Bhavnagar District in Gujarat.  It is 150 km from Ahmedabad and would take 4 to 5 hours max during peak season. 

Recommendation: The best time to visit the National Park is during Monsoon till end of winter i.e from June to March

PALITANA

Palitana is a pilgrimage centre for Jains, located in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat. It has more than 3000 steps and 900 temples in the same premise.  The main temple is constructed on the Shatrunjaya hills and it is said that before several years from now, the first Jain tirthankar, God Adinath meditated on the hill top, making it a holy land. It also has a dam known as Palitana Dam on the banks of river Shetrunji, helping the nearby residents during droughts and off monsoon season.  

Recommendation: The best time to visit the place is during winter season as technically it becomes a little easy to climb the stairs during that time.

I’m sure after reading this, you would be more curious about visiting to Gujarat and experiencing its local culture. I’m sure you cannot leave Gujarat, once you are here. It has a different vibe of its own, which would be struck in your heart forever. In case, you are stuck somewhere in Gujarat, you can definitely contact me and I’d be your tourist guide for the day.

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In the tormenting extremum of summer, visiting a hill station is believed to be one of the most soothing ideas. A hill station is a kind of shrine of sheer beauty. It’s a gift of God and nature that plays a phenomenal role in providing some relief to those well – racked with the mundaneness of life.

In the ancient times, hill stations were believed to be God’s abode. That’s why there exist numerous temples and other religious places in every hill station. To rejuvenate a soul, there can’t be anything better than spiritual healing; as hill stations are full of numerous temples, so they are full of spiritual spell. So, this proves that visiting a hill station is a kind of spiritual healing session. But as there exist numerous hill stations, so one often confuses that which hill station one should visit. Well, to make your task to choose a perfect hill station for your holidays a bit easier, let me tell you about a pluperfect hill station. In this article, I’m going to talk about the queen of hill stations, i.e., Shimla.

About Shimla

Shimla, believe me, is a wondrous destination for all those seeking some comfort and peace of mind. Not only Shimla is aesthetically pleasing, but it is full of the divine aura that sucks out all the blueness and blackness of souls. Shimla is the heart and soul of Himachal Pradesh, which is well – known as Shiv Bhoomi (Lord Shiva’s abode) and Dev Bhoomi (the dwelling of God). Being the capital of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla grabs the attention of all those interested in visiting the pious Dev Bhoomi. People often believe that hill stations are all about hills and beauty; but this is not the case with Shimla. Shimla is a well – developed cum the largest city of Himachal Pradesh. Apart from the scintillating scenery of nature, it has myriad attention – worthy spots. So, let’s shed some light on some of the must visit places of Shimla.

Must Visit Places in Shimla

Given below is a description of some top popular places of Shimla that are considered to be in the category of “must visit” places in Shimla:

The Mall:

The Mall Road of Shimla, also known as The Mall, is the heart of Shimla. One’s soulful journey to Shimla is never complete until and unless one visits The Mall. The Mall connects with numerous important places of Shimla, including The Ridge, Town Hall, Gaiety Theater, and Kali Bari Temple, among others. Furthermore, it enwraps a plethora of delightful restaurants, cafes, clubs and bars. Apart from this, one can find several departmental stores, showrooms, Himachal emporium, post offices, hotels, banks and tourist offices on The Mall. So, The Mall is indeed a perfect hangout spot of Shimla.

The Ridge:

If you love natural scenery, then The Ridge in Shimla is certainly a “must visit” for you. It is counted among the most spectacular hill – top locations that amass the attention of all their visitors. The Christ Church and the gothic buildings of the Ridge beguile all those visiting it. The Ridge is very close to The Mall. It links with the famous Wood Market (Lakkar Bazaar), the heavenly Jakhoo Hill, and the Kali Bari Temple, among others.

A tip for y’all from my side: If you are going to visit The Ridge, then do wait for the sunset. Gosh! It’s gonna be one of the most sublime experiences of yours. The sunset at The Ridge is a sheer eye – soother. Just have a glimpse of it; I’m sure you won’t be able to forget its beauty for the rest of your life.

Wood Market:

Wood Market, commonly well – known as Lakkar Bazaar, is a highly crowd – pleasing place of Shimla. The ones visiting Shimla usually visit Wood Market for sure, as it’s full of uncommon wood things that are rarely available anywhere else. One can find a myriad of such wooden items in Shimla’s wood market that have the words, “Gift of Shimla” imprinted on them. This is what makes the items more valuable and memorable.

Jakhoo Temple:

The famous Jakhoo Temple of Shimla is located at the top of the beautiful Jakhoo Hill. It is an ancient temple of Lord Hanuman. There exist some mythological beliefs attached to the temple. It is believed that Lord Hanuman rested on the top of the Jakhoo Hill when he was flying to the Sanjeevani hills to get the Sanjeevani Booti to save Lord Lakshmana’s life. That’s why it is believed to be a highly significant Lord Hanuman’s temple. Apart from this, Jakhoo Temple is considered to be world’s highest Hanuman temple as it is having a 108 ft. tall statue of Lord Hanuman. This is what makes people from all over the world visit the giant statue to seek the deity’s blessings.

Kali Bari Temple:

The Kali Bari Temple is located in the Jakhoo Hill of Shimla. It is a famous temple of Goddess Kali, also known as Goddess Shyamala. The name of the city ‘Shimla’ is derived from the name of Goddess Shyamala. This fact elevates the significance of the temple to a great extent. Many people visiting the temple prefer meditating and chanting within the temple’s premises as they believe that the Goddess bestows divine powers on doing so, which eventually helps people in fighting with the evils. Every year at the time of Navratri, a huge number of devotees visit the Kali Bari Temple to offer their prayers to impress the Goddess.

Well, I hope this much discussion on Shimla is enough to attract you towards this gorgeous hill station. So, what are you waiting for?! Go and start planning your vacation to Shimla! Good luck 🙂  

First, it’s important for us to know what is loneliness. Loneliness has been defined differently by many. Oxford English Dictionary defines loneliness as “

Sadness because one has no friends or company.‘feelings of depression and loneliness’

The fact of being without companions; solitariness.

while Wikipedia defines Loneliness as,

Loneliness is often defined in terms of one’s connectedness to others, or more specifically as “the unpleasant experience that occurs when a person’s network of social relations is deficient in some important way”

Psychologists have defined loneliness in a different sense pertaining to the mind, “as the distressing experience that occurs when one’s social relationships are perceived to be less in quantity, and especially in quality, than desired“.

Loneliness is a symptom of depression. Loneliness in its general sense means feeling low about being socially isolated from the people around us and from society at large.

Loneliness is a serious issue which can effect you at any age. These days generally people in their 30s are more likely to feel lonely. Feeling lonely is okay but if it is taking all the good opportunities from you to grow as a person then it is an issue to worry for. Even students are prone to loneliness as students really go through a high time in every field.

Ask yourself have I felt lonely, I am sure we all do feel lonely sometimes or the other. It’s quite natural for us to feel lonely in this fast-changing world where everything around us is changing rapidly from technology to our relationship with people around us.  Loneliness is different for each individual as some people feel lonely sometimes or rarely or never or always. Loneliness is not a disease which cannot be cured one can easily get rid of it without doing much.

Here we bring you some tips which will help you to get rid away of loneliness

Don’t worry you are at right place as today we are going to give you some tips to get rid of loneliness.

1. Have A Good Talk

The first thing which one can do to get rid of loneliness is talking to someone. It can be anyone the people around you, your family members or your close friends or even strangers in short people who are ready to listen to you without judging you or blaming you always. Having a good talk with your teachers too with whom you feel connected will also help.  If you are fortunate enough to live with your grandparents believe me spending time with them, mere listening to their meaningful stories and experiences you will feel much better. Spend time, have a talk with your grandparents and parents to help you.

You need not to always share your problems or things which are bothering you just having a good talk with them will make you realize how much blessed you are. If not grandparents or parents you can always have a  heart to heart talk with your siblings or cousins who will understand you and will never make you feel lonely.

2. Listening to Music

The next thing which you can do is listening to some really good music. Listening to some really good music lifts your mood, cheers you up, lights up your mood. It refreshes your soul for centuries music has been in vogue when it comes to making one’s mood better. Today music has evolved giving us a large variety of genres to choose from. In this age of digitalization, we have many mobile apps where we can listen to all the songs on the go. For your convenience one can make a playlist in which you can add your favorite songs depending upon the occasion like if you are traveling you can make a playlist in which there are the best travel songs, songs which relate to traveling and all.

You can make different kinds of playlist like Feel Good, Traveling, Workout, Best Songs Unplugged, and much such play list. For this mobile application such as Amazon Prime Music, Gaana, Hungama music can make your life easier when it comes to listening to songs . If you have a flair for singing then some apps like Starmaker can help you. You have devotional songs, inspirational songs, entertaining songs, magical songs to listen to. Sufi songs or Bhakti songs or regional songs will also help you to be at peace. Plugin your earphones/headphones forget the world and dive into a soulful world where lyrics become your words, tunes become your feelings. It will help you trust the music at least for once.

3. Traveling

The next thing one can do to kill loneliness is traveling because exploring places will help you to get rid of loneliness as you meet different kinds of people who will surely leave an unforgettable impact on you for the rest of your life. Traveling refreshes our mood. It will make you realize that how much blessed you are as in your journey you will encounter many people who don’t have less than you or are suffering from many many problems which you cannot even think of.

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The world is suffering and here we are in our shell thinking that we are lonely but the fact is that we are not lonely. To understand this it’s important that one should do solo traveling or travel with some of the friends too will help you to change your perspective towards life. The things which can’t be learned from the books are the things which we learn by our own experiences for that traveling is best as it soothes your mind by opening the hidden potential which was always within you lying somewhere deep down in your heart. Travel even if it is just a two days trip. Exploring the world you will realize the bountiful gifts of nature yourself and also the power in you to change your mind by looking deeper into yourself observe the world around you and then ask the question Am I really lonely? Believe me, you will get your answer yourself.

4. Yoga and Meditation

The next thing one can do is yoga and meditation which is also quite traditional for our country and it’s people for centuries it has been a constant support to meet the spiritual us as yoga and meditation will not help you to get rid of your loneliness but it will also bridge the gap which is prevalent in you as your spirituality differs from your reality to a large extent.

Yoga and meditation will awaken YOU as when you connect with the natural force behind everything you don’t need anything except a room with no disturbance. In the ancient times when yoga and meditation was prevalent, it was a cureness to loneliness. It will surely help you to transform you into a new you where you will not have a need to feel lonely.

5. Dancing

The next thing which one can do to not to feel lonely is dancing to the beats of your favorite song. Dancing is also like therapy to forget all that is happening around or in your life. I have seen people who were really lonely but they never let the world know about their loneliness because when they danced it was their best performance which was quite showing on their face. Dancing is the best thing to do whenever you feel lonely. You don’t need to be best at it just close your room switch on the television or laptop search the best song raise the volume and start dancing you don’t need to think of the embarrassment as none is watching you.You have a room to yourself to dance madly, dance till you are happy again to face the world. There are many dancing forms for you to dance from Classical to Contemporary the list is long.

You can also form a group for you where members are also facing the same struggles as you are all together you can take part in many dancing competitions which keep happening around your area. There are also many folk dances to dance on as in our country even Dance keeps us united as every state has its own dance form which can be mixed with other dance forms easily. Dancing will really help you to come out of your loneliness. You need not dance like Michael Jackson every time but you need to dance with full devotion in it.

6. Reading and Writing

The next thing which you can always do to cure loneliness irrespective of any age is nothing but reading and writing always. It is like meditation where you feel the solace in a different way which was unknown to you. Believe me once you start reading and writing there is no point in turning back to the lonely world out there. Reading and writing has been a friend to us when none is there for us for centuries. Read, read and read because doing so will help you in realizing that you are not alone. Characters from a fictional world become our friends in reality too as we keep relating to our favourite characters. Writing is the best thing to do when feeling lonely. Have a diary with you every time when loneliness kicks in start expressing yourself in words which will surely make you happy. You can make a collection of good quotations & lines which will help you in feeling good every time you feel lonely. Grab a book, a pen , a huge cup of coffee/tea and there is no way for loneliness to kick in. It will help you in the long run. People who disturb you in your reading or writing time throw them out of the room or just avoid them or give them a book to read.

7. Watching Good Movies

The next thing to do in order to not to feel lonely is watching movies, not just watching any random movies but some really nice & good movies which develop inspiration in you to feel good again. Go for some nice inspirational movies which inspire you to be better and give you a positive perspective towards life, and also show you the way to deal with your problems with a new zeal. Language should not be an obstacle for you to watch some really good movies. If you are watching any new language movie then don’t worry you have a subtitle for you, the majority of movies have English in their subtitle list. You should not watch any movie just for the sake of watching try to find something in that movie which helps you to feel good when these lonely thoughts come to your mind.

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One tip is to make a diary in which you can write the best dialogues of a movie which you watch. Write only the dialogues which touch your heart and the dialogues which you can remember. Every movie has some inspiration in it you just need to search that inspiration which will become a driving force for you to heal from the lonely thoughts. GO out and watch a movie with your family and friends or if none is free to go out with you go solo because the mind remembers the best experiences in which there is some emotional connection attached to it. Trust us you will never regret watching any good movie. Some of the best movies which you can watch are Dear Zindagi, 3 Idiots among many others. When everyone is out ‘enjoying’ on weekends you can enjoy at your own home in your comfort zone. Switch on the laptop and watch any good movie.

8. Keeping Yourself Busy

The next thing which everyone can do is keeping yourself so busy that there is no time for our thoughts to wander. Invest this time in doing something productive. For students studies and their career can help them better to avoid lonely thoughts. For professionals working and meeting all the deadlines can be a great help for them to keep away from such thoughts. Yes, we do understand that it may be tough but believe us try to do this for good seven days and you will yourself start experiencing the change in you and with the time you will become pro at it. For this you can join a hobby class for students it will be easy as these days many schools & colleges provide hobby classes for their students & in these classes they give many things to choose from like beauty makeup, cooking, painting, singing and many other classes. These classes are like crash course type where they learn without any disturbance in their study hours as these classes are held in the campus only, generally, they are held on weekends. Many offices too have their own clubs where groups are made according to their employee’s interests which also keeps them lively at their office place. Many MNCs like Microsoft and all regularly have office events where employees get a platform to add more to their professional world. Give it some days to get the best results. You can also go for gardening for nature will never make you feel lonely for it nurtures you into a new YOU.

9. Adopting A Pet

The next thing which one can do to not to feel lonely is adopting a pet. By doing so we will make this world a better place for all. Instead of buying a pet from a pet shop it will be better if you will adopt a pet. Look around your surroundings you will see many dogs and cats looking innocently wanting you to give them a home. If you have a home do give them a small place in your home but be careful as they give you their heart the moment you pat on them. Believe us they understand your intentions very well. Trust us adopting a pet is the best thing which you can do , you will never regret it but you will grieve for years as like good things they too have some years but in these years they will never let you feel lonely as around them you will have a reason to feel happy always for they may not speak but they speak the language which doesn’t need any words yes they speak and understand the language of Love and care better than us.

So here are some tips for you to not to feel lonely. Hope it helps you. We wish you Good Luck. Smile often to feel good

Above all take out time to know about your family and friends. If you see something unusual in their behavior it’s better to talk to the person instead of propagating their act of behavior to the whole world. Build trust in them where people can share anything without the fear of getting judged.