Imagine settling down for the night and then realising your water bottle is in the bag tucked under the berth. Or waking up thirsty and having to search for your phone in the dark. These are not major problems, but they can get annoying. Before you settle in, keep your water bottle, phone, charger and…
Nature videos have a way of stopping the scroll, and a clip going around social media this week has done exactly that. It shows a snake, approximately six feet long, slithering up an electric pole towards a bird. At the end, the bird flies away just in time, and the snake is hit by a…
Photo credit: Down to Earth At 4 am, Sunita Nehare would begin her household chores. By 6 am, she would be working as a farm labourer, earning ₹200 for two hours of work. After that, she would head to her family’s own fields and work until 1 pm. Every day, she put ₹100 from her…
Monika Singh arrived in Dubai 12 years ago with a dentistry degree and a clear plan: clear the licensing exams and set up practice. Life had other ideas. A few dance fitness classes, taken mostly to unwind, turned into a passion and then a profession. Today, according to The National, she runs her own women’s…
Some cakes need a long list of ingredients, a stand mixer and half your afternoon. This one needs a blender, four things you may already have, and about five minutes of effort. There’s no flour, no refined sugar, no dairy, no butter and no oil, yet it still comes out moist, fudgy and deeply chocolatey….
In a country where Hanuman is not just worshipped as a deity but is an emotion and a symbol of faith, temples dedicated to Lord Hanuman can be found across cities, towns and remote villages. However, there’s one Himalayan hamlet in Uttarakhand which is often known for its natural beauty, and another unusual reason. Villagers…
Maha Navami, the ninth day of Navratri and Durga Puja, is the climax of the festival. It’s the day of the final worship, the day when the Goddess’s strength, courage and blessings are celebrated, and the day right before Vijayadashami, which marks the victory of good over evil. For many families, welcoming a baby around…
Start with small, specific choices. Listen when someone speaks instead of preparing a reply. Check on a friend who has gone quiet. Share credit at work, apologise sincerely after hurting someone, and help without turning the gesture into a favour that must later be repaid. Kindness should also include healthy boundaries. Loving someone does not…
There’s something quietly hopeful about planting a bulb in October. You tuck a small, plain-looking thing into the soil, walk away, and months later it bursts into colour. In cooler regions, autumn is exactly when gardeners get these spring-flowering bulbs into the ground, so their roots can settle in before winter. In India, this mostly…
Monu Meturbala with his mother (Instgram) When his mother fell seriously ill, Monu Meturbala turned to faith in Lord Shiva. He asked for a wish that came straight from his heart. He asked nothing else but his mother’s recovery. He also made a promise that if she got better, he would run across the country…