Medha Shri Dahiya writes on art, culture, books and campus, for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City.
Articles by Medha Shri Dahiya
Kaizen method to cut back sugar consumption
There is nothing dramatic about this Japanese method, Kaizen, yet it works.
Updated on Feb 07, 2021 12:43 PM IST
Medha Shri Dahiya, Delhi
Donning the ochre changes nothing, if you don’t change, says Sadhvi Vrinda Om
Sadhvi Vrinda Om shares that even after she had become a monk, she struggled with emotions we all deal with. She discusses her autobiographical book, A Prayer That Never Fails, which offers self-help techniques that she used to deal with her life.
Updated on Jan 22, 2020 03:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
Could you be truly happy? Yes, Om Swami tells you how
Bestselling author, mystic and siddha Om Swami says one could achieve a state of bliss by practising kindness. The good news? The act of kindness doesn’t have to be out of the world. It is as simple as appreciating someone. He discusses the ‘kind’ road to happiness and his book, The Book of Kindness.
Updated on Feb 03, 2020 11:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
Ma Anand Sheela: Life’s tough, baby; easy is for cowards
Ma Anand Sheela, spiritual guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh or Osho’s personal secretary, talks about handling crisis and more.
Updated on Jan 15, 2020 04:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
Ma Anand Sheela hasn’t given Priyanka Chopra permission for biopic, says Alia Bhatt has the necessary spunk to play her
Ma Anand Sheela, in an interview to Hindustan Times, has said that though she sent a legal notice to Priyanka Chopra, she hasn’t heard from her.
Updated on Aug 10, 2020 12:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya
Akshay Kumar on Filhall music video: ‘The look in this song reminded me of my look in Namastey London’
Akshay Kumar has said that he was reminded of his look from Namastey London when he saw the music video for Filhall.
Updated on Nov 09, 2019 12:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Medha Shri Dahiya
Sir Elton John’s autobiography is warm, moving and a hit
Elton John’s autobiography is candid, funny, warm and moving. And like everything Elton John, it’s absolutely entertaining.
Updated on Oct 23, 2019 01:57 PM IST
#Dussehra2019: Meet the ‘Dream girl’ only this one is for real
Like actor Ayushmann Khurrana in his recent film, Govind Maurya is also famous for playing Sita, and people seek his blessings even when he’s not in makeup.
Updated on Oct 08, 2019 02:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya and Naina Arora, New Delhi
Want a happy, fulfilling life? Author of Ikigai tells you how
Spanish author Francesc Miralles discusses the book that’s flooding our social media feed, and shares the Japanese secret to a long and happy life.
Updated on Sep 16, 2019 03:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
Want to have a happy life? Francesc Miralles, author of Ikigai tells you how
Spanish author Francesc Miralles discusses the book that’s flooding our social media feeds.
Updated on Sep 11, 2020 04:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Medha Shri Dahiya
Our point of view creates our reality: Dr Dain Heer
By changing our outlook on life and things, we could change our life, says Dr Dain Heer, an author and co-creator of the self-help system Access Consciousness. He suggests using simple Access Tools, like asking questions, to create a life we desire.
Updated on Aug 23, 2019 04:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Medha Shri Dahiya and Sonal Kalra
A chat with Maneka Gandhi is lit
Maneka Sanjay Gandhi’s latest book There’s a Monster Under My Bed! is not just another addition to children literature. It’s a book that will help kids and their parents deal with childhood fears before they transmute. And she also talks about FOMO and JOMO.
Updated on Feb 25, 2019 01:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
The Jaipur Literature Festival 2019, an arts and literature stupor
The Jaipur Literature Festival is going to have the perfect ambience complete with music, art shows, talks and handicraft bazaars.
Updated on Jan 27, 2019 03:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
Twinkle Khanna tells us which is her favourite book
Author and film producer Twinkle Khanna talks about the books that she loves and that inspire her.
Updated on Jan 06, 2019 03:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
Twinkle Khanna on being a best-selling author, her latest book, MeToo and more
Looks like the year belonged to Twinkle Khanna, the writer. Her latest book, Pyjamas Are Forgiving, also makes a case for consent.
Updated on Jun 08, 2019 12:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
The Book of Faith is about many lives one master, says author
Vrinda Om has edited an anthology of 12 stories about healing, faith and compassion.
Updated on Dec 14, 2018 02:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
Beyond Wild Wild Country: Books by those who were part of it
Will Aamir Khan portray Osho in a web series, as is being reported? There’s no confirmation on that speculation yet. Meanwhile, you can read books that have accounts of people who were associated with Osho in some way.
Updated on Oct 12, 2018 05:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya
A story for everyone #WithPride
We have curated a selection of books which tell stories of queer community, their struggles, challenges, and what it means to be LGBTQI+.
Updated on Sep 13, 2018 03:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya
Children’s books: Take your pick from these recent releases
Here are a few recent releases for children. What are you picking up to read?
Updated on Jun 29, 2018 06:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
A Crackjacker Life is a collection of crisp stories about life and things that shape it
The book looks at the most commonplace things and incidents with a meditative eye, subtly through interesting, entertaining personal stories and accounts.
Updated on Jun 16, 2018 04:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya
World Book Day: Books in the times of social media
On World Book Day (23 April), we find out if social media can kill books. By the looks of it, no! In fact, social media is helping sell more books.
Updated on Apr 26, 2018 01:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
Book Review: Sophie Kinsella’s Surprise Me is fun, funny and frisky
The latest from the writer of the best-selling Shopaholic series, Sophie Kinsella, makes you look at life and relationship with a contemplative eye.
Updated on Apr 16, 2018 05:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya
Author Braham Singh says research and feverish imagination helped him write his successful book
Author Braham Singh’s debut novel, Bombay Swastika, is “a work of fiction built around true events”, moving between 1935 Berlin, 1948 Karachi and 1965 Bombay. While the book is a bestseller, Singh is already raring to write four more!
Published on Feb 18, 2018 03:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya
Rukshana Eisa’s The Golden Code is a ready reckoner of etiquettes and manners
Chivalry will always be cool. This book will crisply teach you how to live your life with manners and etiquettes.
Updated on Jan 14, 2018 04:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
Book review: Author Mark Manuel’s pacy crime thriller from the streets of Mumbai
The city of dreams, celebrities and celebrations – Mumbai is reeling under the fear of a psychopath’s evil designs.
Updated on Nov 07, 2017 07:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
Book Review: Author Payal Kapadia’s comical ode to the house help of our dreams
Comical yet relatable, author Payal Kapadia’s Maidless in Mumbai is an interesting take on the search of the perfect house help.
Updated on Sep 20, 2017 03:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
Book Review: Author K Krishna’s book is about empowering kids against sexual abuse
Part of the Watch Out series, No Touch, is a well illustrated book that teaches kids the difference between a good and a bad touch.
Published on Sep 20, 2017 02:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
Book review: Parents, here’s all the help you need to handle your kids’ tantrums
What can a parent do to deal with childhood behaviour problems and to raise kids who are happy, healthy and emotionally strong? This book tells you all.
Published on Aug 18, 2017 09:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
Kareena is the most fearless woman: Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar
Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar’s latest book, Pregnancy Notes, is inspired by her celebrity client and friend, Kareena Kapoor Khan and her equally famous son, Taimur Ali Khan
Published on Aug 16, 2017 04:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya, New Delhi
Happy birthday, Enid Blyton! Here’s your guide to her best books of all time
On Enid Blyton’s 120th birth anniversary, we bring you a list of some of her most popular children’s books.
Updated on Aug 11, 2017 09:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Medha Shri Dahiya
