For many Indian children, rainy afternoons were rarely spent alone. Power cuts led to candle-lit conversations. Parents made chai while children waited for pakoras or roasted corn. Card games came out of cupboards, stories were told and television often became a shared family activity instead of an individual one. Psychologists have long found that positive…
Although they often get left behind, end slices can be surprisingly versatile. Many home cooks use them for French toast, breadcrumbs, homemade croutons, bread pudding or grilled cheese sandwiches. Their sturdier structure also makes them better at holding spreads without becoming soggy. Some people even prefer them because the extra crust adds more texture and…
A viral Instagram post by creator @ayatzaviyar has reignited an interesting discussion about pregnancy, work culture and the different ways societies care for expecting mothers. In the post, the creator recounts asking a Chinese colleague why he rarely saw pregnant women in public while living in Shanghai for nine months. The answer, he says, changed…
Feeling guilty about inconsistent workdays? Spiritual teacher Gaur Gopal Das offers a comforting perspective: being human means fluctuating energy and focus. True consistency isn’t about perfection daily, but about showing up sincerely with what you have. Growth stems from persevering through all kinds of days, not just the perfect ones. Embrace your humanity and trust…
How different are IB and CBSE? Which board is better for your child? Academic performance plays a big role in determining future opportunities for children. Gone are the days when parents used to enroll their children in the nearest possible school. With competition getting sky high, parents are considering every single factor when it comes…
Birds are far more intelligent than they are often given credit for. A landmark study by researchers at the University of Washington, published in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, found that American crows can recognise individual human faces and remember them for years, particularly after positive or negative encounters. The study…
Ritu Kumar rarely finds herself at the centre of a controversy. For decades, she’s been one of the biggest names in Indian fashion, credited with bringing traditional textiles, hand embroidery and forgotten crafts back into the spotlight. Which is exactly why a comment she made during a recent podcast has left so many people stunned.The…
Having originated from South Asia and Central Africa, ring-necked parrots were able to adapt to living in a territory much wider than their natural habitat. Today these birds live successfully in parks, gardens, farmlands, and city areas in Europe, Australia, Middle East, and other regions of the world. Being flexible in choosing food sources, intelligent…
This is the point where art meets tradition. Meenakari Banarasi sarees are handloom, luxurious pieces. Borrowed from jewellery making, meenakari brings jewel-toned color into the metallic zari work. The technique is inspired by the ancient art of meenakari enamel work, where craftsmen fused vivid colored enamel into gold and silver jewellery settings. On a saree,…
Nature is endowed with innumerable fascinating creatures whose defense strategies are so amazing that they go beyond our understanding, so much so that some of these unique creatures haven’t yet been discovered, to our surprise. While these tiny beasts look almost harmless, brightly coloured, quiet, and even beautiful, they actually ring out certain unbelievable characteristics…