What was once sold behind discreet doors is now appearing in mainstream shops, beauty stores and smartphone apps. Vibrators sit alongside cosmetics, intimate-care products are promoted through livestreams, and erotic audio has
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In the scriptures of all religions, the need for a spiritual teacher or guide is emphasised as vital for achieving enlightenment and realising God. According to the Hindu scripture Vedanta, the ultimate
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Sometimes, I feel unhappy with my parents for giving birth to me and bringing me into this world, needlessly exposing me to its vagaries. The world would have lost nothing had I
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“Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; A mother’s secret hope outlives them all.” – Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes The 12th of May, or the second Sunday in May each year, is
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Managing our emotions is said to be one way of improving the quality of our life. How much we really know about ourselves, according to psychologists, is a measure of our personal
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