Children often remember the glitter, the balloons and the slice of cake with the tallest frosting. But what stays longer than the decorations is the feeling around the day: being seen, being celebrated and being made to feel that their life matters. That is where birthdays can become much more than a party. They can...
About 61 km from Shillong, Mawsynram sits in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills and is known as the wettest place on Earth. Here, clouds don’t hover above the landscape, they descend directly onto roads, rooftops and fields. During monsoon, visibility can drop within seconds as mist rolls through the village. Tin roofs echo constantly with rain,...
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...
For 20-year-old Saniya, life is all about juggling these two roles- motherhood and a NEET aspirant Neither motherhood nor NEET preparation is a journey one would call easy. Sure enough it’s rare to even see these two words in the same sentence, let alone witness one person handling both at the same time. But for...
Jog Falls in Karnataka is impressive year-round, but during monsoon it becomes something entirely different. Located on the Sharavathi River in Shivamogga district, Jog Falls drops roughly 830 feet in four major streams, Raja, Rani, Roarer and Rocket. In summer, the exposed rock face becomes clearly visible as water levels reduce. The main cliff-top viewpoint...
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...
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...