A Holistic Approach To Obesity
The risk of developing health problems as a result of obesity can definitely be avoided. Here’s my approach.
The Politics of Humanitarian Intervention
Humanitarian intervention has devastating results for the countries affected. The main reason is the existing international order.
Meaning of Life – The Path into the Mainstream
I no longer knew what my values and beliefs were and had to revisit them to figure out how to live a more meaningful life.
Irom Sharmila: the “Iron Lady”
Over time, Irom Sharmila became an icon for me – an icon of perseverance and an icon of public resistance.
The Stigma around Old Age Homes in India
OAHs have steadily become a part of the social system in India but most elderly people in OAHs feel abandoned …
Daily Spiritual Practice – New Things Need Time to Prosper
After my return from Kopan Monastery, I made mistakes and slipped back into my old ways. And this is not easy to accept!
Civil Liberties vs. Economic Development
Can any justification be given for economic development at the cost of human rights and civil liberties? A balance is needed.
Different Countries, Different Customs
Read about the different customs that I learned about in India – prepare yourself already before travelling.
Complex Trauma – the Slow Poison
The constant terror shows its face unannounced and persistent, sometimes quiet, sometimes roaring.
Men as Victims of Patriarchal Culture
The belief that men can never occupy the place of the victim along with women in a patriarchal society is highly distorted.
Never Ever Trust a Relocation Company
I wished to have moved like a hermit crab because he doesn’t need such a damn moving company – Part 3.
The “Cobra Gypsies”
About the tradition of families to work with a snake as a snake charmer and the laws making people forget their roots.