Why your curry leaf plant isn’t growing and how to fix it Few plants generate as much quiet frustration among Indian home gardeners as a curry leaf plant that simply refuses to grow. It sits there for months, sometimes years, barely putting out a new leaf while everything else on the balcony thrives, and it’s…
We all have that one corner, or shelf in the house, overflowing with empty plastic bottles we feel a little guilty about discarding.But it is not necessary to throw them all away, as they can be turned into useful household tools with just some simple steps and creativity using a utility knife, string roll, and…
Photo: amikutty_/ Instagram Sometimes, it’s only when a chapter ends or a relationship comes to a close that we realise the quietest, most unassuming people in our lives often hold the biggest place in our hearts.That’s exactly what happened when a video from Bengaluru’s Bishop Cotton School went viral, where a peon rang the school…
For those dreaming of exploring Japan’s stunning futuristic cities, ancient temples and iconic Mount Fuji, this is for you! The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a 10-day guided tour to Japan. It is a perfect tour package that will allow Indian travellers a hassle-free Japanese vacay! The package covers flights, hotels,…
A look at ways to clean a chimney filter without harsh chemicals There’s a particular kind of guilt that comes with switching on the kitchen chimney and hearing it strain a little harder than it used to, a sure sign the filter is coated in enough sticky grease to slow it down. Indian cooking, with…
Show your child who their friends are, and you will see who they are becoming. Chanakya believed that the company a person keeps shapes their character more than almost anything else. Children do not just share lunches and jokes with their friends. They absorb their attitudes, their language, their habits, and over time their values….
Quote of the day by George Bernard Shaw (Photo: Nobel Prize/ X) Some words linger a bit longer in our minds because they speak to a fear we all carry, the fear of making mistakes. George Bernard Shaw, an Irish playwright and critic, once spoke about a life spent making mistakes being more honorable and…
Turmeric is a kitchen staple in many homes. It adds colour, flavour and aroma to countless dishes. But it also leaves behind the most stubborn stains around. Plastic containers often develop a yellow tint after storing curries, while hands stay stained long after the cooking is done. A quick wash with soap rarely solves the…
There is that one empty wall in the house that compels us to look at it, as if it is calling for something more.Whenever we walk past it, we keep meaning to “do something” with it, and somehow it stays the same for months, maybe years.The default fix is always the same for empty walls,…
Naoero, previously known as Nauru, has introduced a program that offers citizenship to individuals contributing to climate adaptation funding. The initiative focuses on securing finances necessary for relocating vital infrastructure and families further inland, in response to the increasing threats posed by rising sea levels and coastal flooding. Those who successfully navigate the rigorous application…
