Category: Lifestyle

Not long ago, solo travel was still a niche concept, and a woman travelling on her own was often seen as breaking social norms rather than embracing adventure. But thankfully, those days are in the past for good. In recent years, solo female travel has evolved from a trend into a global movement. Women worldwide...

Sitting right on the edge of the North Atlantic, Reykjavik is a city where freezing winds and endless summer sunshine meet rugged volcanic landscapes. At about 64°N, Iceland’s capital is officially the northernmost capital city of any fully independent country on Earth.It might sound like it’s cut off from the rest of the world, but...

Image credits: Instagram/thebetterindia Most people wait for the perfect opportunity to make a difference. They wait for funding, resources, or support. But Uttam Teron decided to start with what he had: a small cowshed, ₹800 in his pocket, and a determination to ensure that children in his community had access to education. More than two...

Samay Raina is back in the headlines, but this time, it’s not because of a joke, a controversial clip, or a viral contestant.Instead, the internet is busy trying to figure out one thing: just how much money India’s Got Latent might be making.The conversation started after a social media user shared a post estimating the...

Image Courtesy: Instagram/suvendu5337 Single fathers often find themselves answering the same questions. Who helps with the children? Who manages school mornings? Who wakes up at night when a child is sick? Who remembers homework, doctor’s appointments and favourite bedtime stories? For many people, caregiving is still seen as a mother’s responsibility. Fathers are expected to...

This family went on a trip to the mountains What happened next is a safety reminder every parent should know (Image courtesy: Instagram/@backpackerxp) A family trip is something people look forward to with excitement and happiness. To beat the scorching heat, many families tend to plan trips to the mountains. But what if the same...

The “fun dad” label can sound light, even a little playful, but psychology suggests it may point to something deeper. Research on father involvement shows that warm, responsive dads are often linked with better social, emotional, cognitive and physical outcomes in children. Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child says responsive back-and-forth interactions help build brain...

When life kept taking away the people who held her up, Kalpana Prajapati kept moving anyway. Born in 2003 in a small village near Rewa, she grew up with loss as an early companion and struggle as a daily reality. But instead of letting hardship define her, the 23-year-old built her future brick by brick,...

Few dishes capture the essence of South Indian comfort food quite like rasam and rice, and it was a combination that reportedly featured regularly in Kalam’s routine. During his years in Thiruvananthapuram, he was said to end many days with a simple meal of rasam and rice, a choice that reflected his preference for light,...

We all know someone who practically lives in jeans. Maybe it’s your friend who owns exactly one dress but somehow has fifteen pairs of denim. Maybe it’s your colleague who wears jeans every Friday, Monday and probably every day in between. Or maybe it’s you.No matter how many fashion trends come and go, jeans somehow...