7 mistakes to avoid at any hotel buffet A hotel buffet is one of those places where your eyes usually eat first. You spot the dosa counter, then the pastries, then the fresh fruit, and suddenly your plate is carrying far more than you could possibly finish.But beyond overeating, there are a few buffet habits…
Image Courtesy: Team Dibyansh Photography Wedding venues today can mean luxury hotels, decorated lawns, resorts and elaborate destination setups. But more and more couples are now getting married at a temple in the Uttarakhand hills where, according to Hindu belief, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were married.The Triyuginarayan Temple in Rudraprayag district is dedicated to…
Viral post sparks debate over which city is better to live in Bengaluru or Gurgaon? The city debate often comes down to one question: which place offers a better life? But Manik Verma, who has lived in both, does not think the answer is that simple. His experience has made him believe that the two…
Photo: Instagram/Institut auf dem Rosenberg For the children of kings, billionaires and some of the world’s most powerful families, school can be a very different experience. Their education may take place beside Lake Geneva, their winter months may be spent in the Swiss Alps, and their classmates may include heirs to fortunes and members of…
The school was founded in 2016 by Parmita Sarma and Mazin Mukhtar. (Photo Credit: AFP) Every morning, children at a school in Assam arrive carrying something unusual in their school bags. Not many would believe plastic waste could be an item used for a barter. But at Akshar School in Pamohi village, students collect plastic…
Why did this Indian family return to India? A decision to leave a country after 13 years is rarely made overnight. For one Indian family, the choice to return from the US came after years of building a life there and gradually looking at the future in a different way.Pankhuri and her family moved back…
Optical Illusion personality tests are images that trick our brains and eyes into making us see something that isn’t exactly there or interpret the same image in more than one way. An optical illusion personality test uses these mind-bending images to ask a simple question of, “What do you notice first?” Depending on what you…
Solana is a name of Spanish origin associated with a sunny place or a place exposed to the sun. Its warm, bright associations evoke sunshine, optimism and natural beauty. With its melodic sound and distinctive character, Solana is an appealing choice for parents looking for a name inspired by light and warmth. A beautiful name…
Ekadashi is observed twice every lunar month by millions of Hindus as a day of fasting, prayer and devotion to Lord Vishnu. Yet, alongside the tradition of observing the fast, a question has also persisted in some families: should married women, particularly women whose husbands are alive, keep an Ekadashi fast?The belief that married or…
An old pair of mismatched socks lying at the bottom of the drawers can seem destined for the trash. Yet the socks may have a number of uses in the house apart from staying in your footwear. There is one particular hack that allows you to use an old sock as a reusable mop cover…
