by Adele Leung Taylor

I discovered the power of song and of the voice when my son was around 2 years old.

The only reason was because I had lost my voice to all that was happening around me then. When I first started to sing, I had no breath to even utter words louder than a whisper; many times I wished to call a 2 year old Sagittarius to be careful and not to run too far away on his own, I wasn’t able to.

by Hersha Harilela

Known to many as a soul doctor, Nalanie Chellaram, a revered yoga teacher and spiritual guide recently visited Hong Kong.  She is not a monk nor a swami, but a householder -- a wife, mother and grandmother.  She is a living example of selfless service and demonstrates that it is not necessary to withdraw from life to find inner-peace and happiness. 

by Barbara Brennan

When a relationship breaks down and the person you thought you would spend the rest of your life with suddenly departs, the pain can be quite excruciating. All the old stories – betrayal, humiliation, anger, blame, self-recrimination and simply being alone in a world full of loneliness come rushing to the surface. All wrapped in a terrible sadness.

In the inner-city of Johannesburg, The GreenHouse Project is turning one urban park into a seedbed for sustainable communities. The program takes a holistic approach to the city's challenges, integrating green building and design, efficient and renewable energy, recycling, organic farming and nutrition.

Starring Juan Carlos Molina

What might happen between two people if all assumptions were forgotten. Even for a moment.

15/8/9 ALL CHARGES HAVE RECENTLY BEEN DROPPED WHICH IS GREAT NEWS...

Charges against veteran animal-welfare campaigner farcical, say activists. Local and international animal-welfare leaders have come out in support of 68-year-old animal-welfare campaigner, Dr John Wedderburn, who has been charged by the Government with offences related to his relentless, hard work rescuing stray dogs.

by Neer Berchik

Talking to a colleague on a flight back from Rome, it occurred to me that some still believe that cooking with olive oil is a healthy alternative. This is absolutely wrong, and a practice that should be strictly avoided. Olive Oil, I will explain, should be treated like the finest Dom Perignon, and never tossed onto fire, exposed to oxygen or light for any significant period of time. Rather it should be protected, corked, and preserved in a dark, dry place.  This is why.

by Irving Rappaport

I have never seen so many people bent double in helpless laughter as on my recent 5 day visit to the ashram of spiritual teacher and healer, Ratu Bagus. (pronounced Ratoo Bagoos). Situated near the north east coast of Bali on the foothills of its tallest and most sacred volcano Mount Agung, the ashram has provided a life changing experience for many of its visitors.

by Hersha Chellaram

I recently conducted an interview with three of the founders of the White Rose Foundation for Positive News. I was very touched and inspired to meet three women in Hong Kong so dedicated to helping children with special needs around Hong Kong. Sure, Hong Kong has a decent number of resources to service these children, but none offer integration -- helping these kids live like the rest of us -- as a part of the community with no social stigmas or exclusion.