Priyancka Jaiin has built a career in technology, but one of the skills closest to her heart came from her childhood. Long before she became a software engineer, she was learning the art of mehndi from her nani and dadi. Today, that childhood interest has become a serious creative side hustle. While working as a…
A child who asks, “Is this okay?” before making even a small decision may simply be looking for reassurance. But when a child consistently needs a parent to approve their choices, worries intensely about making mistakes or avoids decisions without guidance, there may be something deeper worth understanding. Psychology does not suggest that seeking parental…
For 55 years, this Madurai pen repairman has continued the trade he learnt from his father. (Photo courtesy: Heritage Madurai) At around 10 every morning, he returns to the same spot near the East Gate of the Meenakshi Amman Temple. By 2pm, he leaves. At 5pm, he is back again, staying until 8. For 55…
A small bedroom does not always need a bulky wardrobe to keep clothes organised. When floor space is limited, everyday clothing can be stored using walls, unused furniture and overlooked corners instead. From open clothes rails and floating shelves to old dressers and the space beneath the bed, simple alternatives can provide room for both…
9 documents every Indian should have Turning 18 comes with plenty of exciting firsts. You can register to vote, start making more financial decisions and take greater control of your personal affairs.There is also a quieter side to becoming an adult: paperwork.Until now, your parents may have handled most applications and official documents for you….
On September 11, 2026, a 31-year-old Japanese monk named Sogaku Taguchi entered one of the most extreme forms of religious discipline still practised today. Taguchi, the chief monk of Nanzambo Temple, part of the historic Enryaku-ji complex on Mount Hiei in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, northeast of Kyoto, has begun a 12-year period of complete isolation…
A few flowers announce themselves quite like parijat. Also known as harsingar or night-flowering jasmine, it opens its star-shaped white blooms with bright orange centres after dusk and fills the air with a sweet fragrance, then drops them by morning. In the ground, it grows into a large shrub or small tree, which is why…
Move over, youngsters. This 77-year-old Indian grandpa is busy using ChatGPT to plan his next business idea, and the internet can’t get enough of his adorable politeness.VBR Prasad was travelling on an IndiGo flight when a younger passenger sitting nearby noticed what he was doing before takeoff. Prasad was busy chatting with ChatGPT about a…
Happiest Indian state (Canva) Everyone measures happiness on different levels. But what if we say that happiness could be found not in bigger homes, faster cars or busier cities, but in mountain landscapes, close-knit communities and a slower pace of life? According to the Indian Happiness Index Report 2025, associated with HappyPlus Consulting, Himachal Pradesh…
High in the Andes, Machu Picchu is one of the most famous surviving sites of the Inca civilisation. Built in the 15th century, the site contains around 200 structures, including religious, ceremonial, residential and agricultural areas, connected by terraces, paths and sophisticated stonework. UNESCO describes it as an important tangible legacy of the Inca civilisation….
