There are so many issues that need attention and problems appear so large, that one often wonders if a single person's action could make a difference. And if you wish to give it a try, where do you begin. Imagine if everyone thinks their action will not make a difference, how are we going to change the situation. And what if everyone decided to give it a try and made a beginning!Just pick a cause you deeply care about or have some idea about, and take the first step of getting to know organisations that work for the cause. Spread the word about them among your family and friends!

From the time you wake up to the time you sleep, have you made a count of how many times you find yourself complaining about something or the other?

You can make Valentine's Day super special by doing some of these activities all by yourself, or with your loved ones, family members or with friends or colleagues! 1. Share your food with the hungry. While you plan for a cosy meal, how about making or buying more to share with hungry people you see on the street. Making sandwiches or bhel or biryani could be fun when done with loved ones or friends.

You don't need to wait for a formal performance review or a special occasion to compliment a colleague. If you believe a job is done well or a colleague has really stretched to meet a deadline, or went beyond the call of duty, showed great courage to stand up for a cause, worked persistently to address a challenge, stood in for another person...or just did a good job quietly behind the scenes, express your appreciation immediately.  Just send an email or pick up the phone and compliment your colleague.

'Vasant Panchami' is around the corner, marking the onset of spring in India! Have you started noticing the blossoming of flowers around you or the bright ones dancing in the gentle breeze on the shelves of flower shops in your neighbourhood? Take a bunch and spread some happiness!\Flowers convey your emotions in all situations, they connect hearts in joy and in grief, in prayer and in celebrations, they break the ice among strangers and strengthen bonds among friends!Give someone you love, flowers for no reason? Yes, why not? It is sure to bring a smile and great joy!

We are so used to communicating through text messages... yes, there are several benefits in doing so. It gives the recipient the time to revert, it gives you the comfort that you are not disturbing the recipient, it is more actionable as the recipient can forward, open a link, respond to you, and it also gives the recipient the option to ignore.However, text messages lack the warmth and excitement of the spoken word and deprive the opportunity to have a conversation.

Harvest festivals are about thanking nature for the bounty it offers in the form of crops. It's about welcoming the change of season, enjoying the sunshine with colourful rangoli, kolams, kites and costumes, with song and dance to rhythmic beats. It's all about celebrating with the community.So, whether you are celebrating Pongal, Bihu, Lohri, Makara Sankranti, Poush Sankranti, Uttarayan or a harvest festival by another name...do share nature's bounty with people around you! Share food with the hungry all of this week.