Maybe you talk a lot when you are comfortable. Maybe you ask plenty of questions. Maybe you know exactly what you want from a relationship. Stop apologising for these things. “I hope I’m not being too much” or “Sorry, I talk a lot” can become a habit when you are worried about being judged. Being…
Meet Lalremsiami Hmarzote: The girl who fell in love with sports by playing barefoot with borrowed sticks and gave India Asian Games gold after 44 years (Photo: ANI) Lalremsiami Hmarzote, hailing from a small hill town in Mizoram, changed the history of Indian hockey by scoring the only goal in the entire match and clinching gold…
What happens when you try to recite the Hanuman Chalisa at double speed? One Texas-based man decided to give it a shot, and the result has left social media impressed.Nick Dearman, a Hanuman devotee and holistic health coach based in Texas, shared a video on Instagram in which he recited the devotional hymn at 2x…
Balance isn’t really about strong legs alone, it depends on a constant, split-second conversation between your inner ear, your eyes, and tiny receptors in your joints and muscles called proprioceptors, all feeding information to your brain about where your body is in space. A study published on PubMed Central notes that yoga has a unique…
A banana held to the ear, a saucepan worn as a helmet, a cardboard box turned into a rocket, children everywhere transform household objects into toys, and parents often dismiss it as silliness. Psychology research suggests otherwise. According to Simone Bijvoet-van den Berg and Elena Hoicka, writing in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology in…
Quote of the day by Henri Matisse: “You must forget all your theories, all your ideas before the subject…your own will be expressed in your expression of the emotion awakened in you by the subject” Henri Matisse was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, born in northern France. He first studied law and turned to…
How quickly can a patient see a specialist, get tests done and start treatment? According to one Indian doctor practising in Europe, the answer can look very different in India compared with his experience there.Dr Palak Bhatt, who describes himself as an oncologist on Instagram, recently shared a video about a conversation he had with…
Curtains can change the appearance of a room without requiring a complete makeover. A plain window can become more colourful or decorative with simple materials that are already available at home. Old sarees, leftover fabric, flat sheets, and kitchen towels can all be turned into curtain panels.Those who enjoy craft projects can also add pom-poms,…
A name associated with ambition and determination can serve as a meaningful reminder of qualities such as courage, resilience, purpose and perseverance. From timeless international names like Victoria and Matilda to Sanskrit choices such as Dhriti and Siddhi, each offers a distinctive connection to the idea of striving towards a goal. (All Image Credits: Canva)…
Mahatma Gandhi spent his early legal career in South Africa. He fought against racial discrimination and developed his philosophy of Satyagraha and community-based ethical living during his years there. Gandhi travelled extensively across South Africa, which has several sites associated with his early activism and legacy. Tolstoy Farm, near Johannesburg, was established in 1910 with…
