From bajra rotla with chana to jowar with dal, millet and legumes make a strong rural and traditional pairing across India. Millet gives complex carbohydrates, fiber, and minerals. Legumes bring protein and additional fiber. Together, they create a meal that digests more slowly and keeps energy steadier for longer. This combination is also useful for…
For adults, change can feel inconvenient. For children, it can feel like the floor has shifted. A new school, a different home, a trip to an unfamiliar city, a parent’s job transfer, even a new classroom arrangement can stir up a kind of worry that children may not know how to name. They may cling,…
Carrots are everyday food, but they deserve more credit than they get. Rich in beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A, carrots support overall cellular health. Their fibre content also helps digestion move more steadily, which matters because sluggish digestion can make the body feel heavy and taxed. In Indian cooking, carrots are especially…
Greek proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Greek proverbs have been well-known throughout time because of their deep wisdom and simplicity. These proverbs use various natural imagery to convey important truths in a simple manner, and they are passed on from generation to generation within the Greek culture. This culture has an extensive background in…
Very few places transform quite like this UNESCO-listed park hidden high above Joshimath. It’s buried under snow for most of the year, but once the monsoon hits, the valley absolutely explodes into color. By mid-July and August, you’ll find primulas, anemones, irises, and countless wild blooms blanketing the misty Himalayan floor. It’s less about ticking…
AI generated image for representation Many new mothers have felt forgetfulness, mental exhaustion, or struggle to focus taking the best out of them, especially in the post-partum days. For many years, mothers have described feeling mentally slower after welcoming babies into their lives, and that’s where the concept of “Baby Brain” came into existence. The…
Hidden deep inside Ladakh’s remote Changthang region, Umling La officially holds the title of the world’s highest motorable road, accessible for riders at around 19,300 ft. Built near the India-China border, the road links isolated villages such as Chisumle and Demchok through a vast, almost lunar landscape. The journey here is intense even by Ladakh…
For generations, parenting has largely meant guiding and controlling. Parents decide what their child should study, how they should behave, which hobbies are worth pursuing and sometimes even what kind of person they should grow up to be. Sadhguru’s concern is with what happens when parents already have a fixed picture of who their child…
Weight loss journeys often affect far more than physical appearance. From emotional stress and changing relationships with food to hormonal shifts, sleep disturbances, and mental fatigue, the process can reshape multiple aspects of daily life. Weight loss stories are usually told through numbers. A smaller waistline. Fewer kilograms on the scale. Before-and-after photos lined up…
Near Diglipur in North Andaman lie Ross and Smith Islands, the twin islands joined by a natural sandbar that appears and disappears with the tide. Even by Andaman standards, the place feels surprisingly untouched. Reaching the islands is a journey in itself. Travellers either take an overnight ship from Port Blair or endure a full-day…