I’ve been thinking about happiness a lot lately. Denmark does that to you. First, it serenades you with its impressive happiness rankings and its near-perfect Scandinavian lifestyle. And then, when you live here, it compels you to think about the hows and whys. With research indicating that genetics plays a major role in determining how…
I do not get baffled easily, or shocked for that matter. Happy, emotional or irritated are entirely different matters though – those emotions can occur in the blink of an eye. I attribute this to having lived in India – a melting pot of contradictions, many delightful, some plainly unacceptable. But, over the past year…
”I see men.” This confession is in no way as scary as Haley Joel Osmont’s “I see dead people” in the movie ‘The Sixth Sense’. I’m simply talking about something I witnessed that was ordinary yet remarkable. When I got back from a recent trip to my home country, India, I was greeted by…
Juliet Capulet once famously quipped: “What’s in a name?” In a twist on the classic Shakespearean question, I’ve been hard-pressed to address the question: What’s in a surname? The best part about moving to a new country and continent are the opportunities to meet new people and have new experiences. Never in my wildest dreams…
Nine months ago, I moved from Mumbai to Copenhagen. Life has just not been the same since. As a child, I often fantasised about what it would mean to be invisible. My childhood fantasy came true, it seems, albeit in an altogether different way. Whether in the parks, the shops or the streets, people in…
She has had an astonishing career. She’s used to standing ovations night after night. But living in Denmark hasn’t been a walk in the park, the American ballet star reveals. Holly Dorger arrived as a teenager. And after her recent divorce, she found her balance once again
OECD comparison shows Danes can enjoy an average of 16 hours of free time a day
The Roman Empire didn’t make it here, but it did leave its mark
A leap of faith Well dear reader, by the time you have this in front of you, I’ll have had the premiere of our latest production: the award-winning dark comedy ‘God Carnage’ by Yazmina Reza (and translated by Christopher Hampton). If we can get it right, we will all have a hoot and maybe go…
Discussing dental health often brings to light two main concerns: the fear of discomfort and high costs. However, in Frederiksberg, there stands a dental clinic that perfectly addresses these issues. Known for excellence in dental treatments, including tandblegning, this clinic has mastered the art of offering top-tier dental services without imposing financial strain on its clients.…
Newly proclaimed Queen Mary of Denmark is already a hit with the people. She is the world’s first Australian-born queen, renowned for balancing her royal responsibilities with a grounded family life, active engagement in charitable causes, and for integrating flawlessly in Denmark while staying true to her roots.
OPINION: The key to not toppling over on the flat hierarchy
