Hovering high over both the ping of modernity and the sizzle of one of Europe’s hottest summers is Ticino in the Swiss Alps. It is a world and several generations away from the 40-degree heat and air travel disruption dominating the news pages. One of 26 Swiss cantons, this is a land of ancient ston...
The Locarno Film Festival is the most important film festival in Switzerland and one of the most prestigious film festivals in the whole of Europe while also being very renowned around the world.
This year is a special year, as the curtains open for the 75th year from the 3rd of August to the 13th...
You have to find peace within yourself, inner peace. Feel satisfied and fulfilled - before you are able to be open for someone else - for a fulfilled relationship. Everything begins within us.
Above is a common belief which is widespread and probably everyone has come across, heard from our parent...
If desperation is a spectrum, suicide is at its gut-wrenching extreme. Thankfully, as with most extremes, it is rare. Yet a raft of official statistics emerging from health authorities in different countries tells us that suicide is sadly not staying rare. It is becoming considerably more common, an...
I wonder, what is “home”? Is home where you were born, or is home an extraordinary place in your heart which has a special meaning to you? Or, could home be a place which represents safety but is missing all the affectionate feelings? When “home” has not been a choice but chosen for survival reasons...
The prevalence of disability is matched by its impact. A staggering one billion people across the globe live with a physical or mental condition that limits their movements, senses, or abilities, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This equates to an incredible 15 percent of the world’...
That there are very few better places to live and bring up a family than Switzerland is a statement backed by innumerable polls, surveys, and studies over recent years. The alpine kingdom is regularly voted as one of the best places in the world to live, with Zürich and Geneva consistently listed am...
Someone’s life can take a sudden turn, an abrupt change in someone’s life can have a devastating impact on their future. When a life event overtakes and gets out of control and forces someone to lose their home and pushes them into homelessness, it puts them on a dangerous and very lonely path.
It ...
It is that time of the year again, when the neighborhood surrounding the main roads in Chelsea prepare for the most awaited period of the year for horticultural enthusiasts. When the vibrant roads transform into an ocean of flowers, it is the beginning of a fabulous week to celebrate the beginning o...
I wonder what makes someone take up a challenge like wanting to complete a marathon. Why would someone endure this with his body? It is a huge distance of 42km to be run within a certain time frame, regardless of the weather conditions.
The origin of the marathon goes back to 490 BC. The Greeks hea...
