Festivities are in the air as there are celebrations galore all over. But this Diwali, we performed Lakshmi Puja (conducted online by the Vedic Pandits from the Art of Living Ashram, Bangalore), lit diyas, and partook of home-cooked food for both lunch and dinner.

 Normally, I like to binge, eat outside, and succumb to the cravings for a variety of sweets. But it was a big “no” on this occasion — more about this later. Should one visit an Ayurvedic doctor or attend a wellness programme, say the Happiness Programme of the Art of Living, terms such as Satvik, Rajasik, and Tamasik food are often mentioned. Ayurvedic medicine is based on the concept that the world is made up of five elements — aakash (space), jala (water), prithvi (earth), teja (fire), and vayu (air). A combination of each element results in three........

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