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Bengaluru is often celebrated as India’s innovation capital, attracting thousands of ambitious professionals every year. Yet, beneath the city’s vibrant cafĂ©s, thriving tech parks, and bustling social scenes lies a quieter reality: an increasing number of people are struggling with …
Loneliness in urban life, challenge in making meaningful connections Read more »
A recent survey in Bengaluru has sparked urgent conversations among parents, educators, and mental health professionals. With over 11,000 responses, the findings reveal a concerning emotional landscape for children navigating social media and the digital world. 👉 Read the full …
Damage from social media on children and adolescents Read more »
In today’s fast-changing relationship landscape, love alone no longer feels like enough. Across Indian cities, a quiet yet powerful shift is unfolding, more individuals and couples are seeking guidance from professionals, choosing premarital counselling before marital commitment, and as a …
Premarital Counselling, need of the hour in India Read more »
Urban traffic isn’t just a daily grind. For many Bengaluru commuters, it’s a pressure cooker where tempers flare, and frustrations spill over into dangerous on-road confrontations. According to a recent Deccan Herald report, law enforcement in the city is now …
Road Rage: Actions by Bengaluru Police, What more is needed. Read more »
In today’s fast-changing social landscape, young adults are putting mental health at the heart of their relationships. This shift is especially visible among Bengaluru’s Gen-Z and young millennials, a cohort reshaping how we think about connection, commitment and emotional health. …
Mental Health Comes First for Gen-Z in Relationships Read more »
In an era of evolving social norms, the debate around live-in relationships in India is becoming increasingly relevant. A recent piece in Deccan Herald highlights why experts believe that live-in partnerships need formal legal recognition, focusing on the emotional, psychological, …
Live-In Relationships in India: The Need for Laws Read more »
As Indians, we take pride in being a family-oriented culture. Our families do take precedence and priority in our lives. Parents often make significant sacrifices for their children’s comfort, growth, and progress. Respect for elders is one of the primary …
Elder Abuse and Neglect in families – The Hidden Crisis Read more »
In this day and age, where instant gratification is the norm, marked by quick commerce, dating apps, shorts, and reels, it is understandable that Gen-Z finds sustaining relationships difficult. Truth be told, relationship challenges are a reality for all age …
Gen-Z – Relationship challenges in the age of instant gratification Read more »
The recent Netflix show called Adolescence, highlights the harm and injury caused based on a child’s social media influence and toxic online conversations. Herzindagi.com invited Inner Dawn counsellor Kala Balasubramanian to offer her views on children/adolescents influenced negatively by social …
Impact of Social Media Influence on Adolescents and Parental Concerns Read more »
Panel Discussion on Pre-Marital Counselling and Family Well-Being. I had the privilege of being invited as a panellist by the Gender Studies Committee at the School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  for a panel discussion on “Pre-Marital Counselling …
Powerful impact of pre-marital counselling in these changing times Read more »