Strategic, social and soothing in equal measure, Mahjong is no longer just a game — it’s becoming a ritual that sharpens the mind while calming the nerves

xUrban Indians—especially women juggling careers, parenting, ageing parents and their own inner evolution—are discovering Mahjong as the perfect antidote to mental fatigue. It’s stimulating without being stressful, competitive without chaos, and meditative without stillness. “Mahjong has emerged as an unexpectedly powerful brain-training tool, and that explains its rising popularity in urban India,” says Dr Sudhir Kumar, consultant neurologist, Apollo Hospitals. “Unlike simple card games, Mahjong demands sustained attention, memory, pattern recognition and rapid decision-making. Each round requires players to track moving pieces, antici

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