Hugging a crescent-shaped bend of the river Ganga, Varanasi easily claims the title of one of the oldest continually lived-in cities on earth. Whether you call it Kashi, Banaras, or Varanasi, this place has been the heartbeat of trade, religion, and learning for well over 3,000 years. To Hindus, this is Shiva’s territory. It’s a...
“Love’s gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.”― Rabindranath Tagore This line feels gentle, but it carries a sharp truth about how love actually works between people. Tagore says that love isn’t something you can force on someone. Instead, love is a gift that only becomes real when the other person is willing...
When temperatures start rising in the summer heat, and the air conditioner keeps running nonstop, we look for various solutions, like a thermostat, DIYs, or creative solutions, but what if it just might be in your furniture? It might sound unrelated, but it’s indeed true! But furniture arrangements and their types also play a major...
Neeraj Chopra is one of India’s most celebrated athletes and a global icon in the sport of javelin throw. Born in a small village in Haryana, he rose to international fame through his dedication, discipline and exceptional performances on the field. Chopra created history by winning India’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in athletics at the...
Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar may be known for her food wisdom, but her take on marriage is just as refreshing. In a world where girls are still pressured to “settle down” by a certain age, she flips the script and talks about money, independence and choice. Her message is clear: get your life in order...
There are few places in India where science and landscape come together quite as dramatically as Magnetic Hill in Ladakh. On a barren stretch of highway outside Leh, travellers stop their cars, shift into neutral, release the brake and watch in disbelief as the vehicle appears to move uphill on its own.For years, the phenomenon...
Anything coated in batter, breadcrumbs or gram flour tends to hold on to oil more than plain food. Once a layer of coating is added, the surface becomes rough, porous and highly absorbent. That is why vegetable cutlets, bread pakoras, fish fingers, croquettes and many street-style fried snacks emerge from the pan with a glossy,...
Few roads in India are as legendary as Zoji La. Sitting at about 3,536 metres on the Srinagar-Leh highway, the pass is the dramatic gateway between Kashmir’s green valleys and Ladakh’s cold desert landscapes. Nicknamed “the mountain pass of blizzards,” Zoji La is known for avalanche zones, sharp bends, steep drops and narrow sections carved...
Family and home are often described as the safest place a person can return to when things don’t go right. But for some children turning back to family is the polar opposite of comforting. For 27-year-old Suthirtha, home is not a place he would associate with peace or safety. The young man recently shared a...
Chinese proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Some sayings manage to stay alive for centuries not because they sound dramatic or clever, but because people continue finding pieces of their own lives inside them. This Chinese proverb feels like one of those. The words themselves seem simple. It talks about water, food and love. Nothing...