Life & Style

An aspiring candidate with an architectural background lost a potential position at a firm after asking for clarity on total working hours. In the now-viral Reddit post, the user shared the conversations with the recruiter. Highlighting the firm’s toxic work culture, the screenshots prompted an internet conversation about committing to a role despite long working…

Since the invention of synthetic dyes, people around the globe have been using different types of plants as a source of natural colours for various objects. There are lots of flowers, leaves, and even roots, which contain natural plant pigments and provide natural dyes in different shades of yellow, red, brown, and green. Nowadays, there…

Kai is one of the world’s most international names. In Hawaiian, it means “sea,” while it carries different meanings in Japanese, Chinese and Scandinavian traditions. Its modern style, short spelling and global recognition have made it a favourite for families worldwide. A name can become a lifelong bridge between cultures, languages and traditions. These internationally…

Walking through an old-growth forest, you will notice a huge number of tall trees stretching up to the sky in addition to smaller trees growing under the canopy. For many years, it was thought that tall trees would eventually outcompete smaller trees by intercepting almost all of the light coming from the sun. According to…

Image Courtesy: AI representation/ChatGPT A few years ago, choosing a school board in India was fairly simple. Most parents compared just two or three options. Today, however, a third option is steadily finding its way into family discussions, WhatsApp groups, school visits, and parent circles: IGCSE.For some, it promises a more flexible way of learning….

Florida has one of the richest populations of snakes in the United States since there are dozens of snake species that inhabit forests, wetlands, gardens, lakes, and suburban areas in the state. While seeing a snake may frighten some people, most of them are not venomous and help regulate the population of rodents. Being familiar…

Farmers in rural Japan transform rice paddies into enormous living artworks. Tokio Nakano, an eighty-one-year-old artist, leads this intricate planting process. This year’s designs honor local figures and a popular comedian duo. The family has dedicated sixteen years to creating these public agricultural masterpieces. Visitors can admire the vibrant rice field art until the season’s…

A rose bush rarely declines all at once. The change is usually gradual. Flowers become smaller, leaves lose their freshness, stems appear less vigorous, and the plant begins to look tired long before it stops flowering altogether. During periods of hot weather, the signs can appear surprisingly quickly, with blooms drooping and foliage looking limp…

The Dalai Lama suggests happiness creates success, not the other way around. Caring for others’ happiness brings greater personal well-being and peace. This warmth helps remove fears and provides strength to overcome obstacles. Such compassion becomes the principal source of success in life. Kindness, though unlisted, fuels success more than ambition. Most of us chase…

Exposing the wet shoes to extreme temperatures, such as putting them under the sunlight, near the heater, or using the hairdryer on the maximum heat, can ruin the shoes. As a result, they may shrink, the leather of the shoe may crack, or the glue may become weaker. Thus, it is better to dry the…