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Chinese proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Some old proverbs survive because they sound poetic. Others survive because people keep realising they were probably right all along. This traditional Chinese proverb has been shared for generations.At first glance, the saying almost feels humorous. The comparison is unusual. Marriage, food, and gardening all appear in the…

Every day in my clinic, the first advice I give to new parents is to breastfeed. Breast milk is designed for your child immunologically, nutritionally and developmentally. It is the single best thing you can do for your infant’s health.But, sociocultural trends in urban India tell a different story. Nuclear families with both parents working…

Neurodiversity has moved from academic discussions into everyday parenting conversations. It is because children don’t think, learn, or process emotions in the same way. For parents, it is crucial to understand neurodiversity because it’s not just about awareness, instead it directly shapes how children are supported, and how they navigate the world. Why is it…

Why neat-looking front beds almost always use these evergreen shrubs? Image credit – Wikimedia While a backyard flower border serves an entirely different purpose compared to a front entry bed, it must look neat from the street, groomed next to the front door, and balanced even without flowering plants. This is the reason why evergreen…

For years, many of the foods Indian grandparents cooked and ate without a second thought were brushed aside as “old-fashioned,” too simple, too humble, or not glamorous enough for the modern plate. But food trends have a funny way of circling back. What once sat quietly in steel tiffins, clay pots, and kitchen shelves is…

The YouTuber reportedly said he did not want fake stories spreading online, especially when it came to something as personal as marriage. So instead of letting gossip pages and comment sections do all the talking, he clarified the situation himself. According to reports, Sourav shared that he respects his family’s decision and is genuinely happy…

“The difference between a simpleton and an intelligent man, according to the man who is convinced that he is of the latter category, is that the former wholeheartedly accepts all things that he sees and hears while the latter never admits anything except after a most searching scrutiny. He imagines his intelligence to be a…

The forest is never silent – not even in the calmest hours, and certainly not when birds are around. But they are not chattering to kill boredom. Every chirp, call and song carries a meaning that has rarely been understood by humans. Cornell researchers have succeeded in understanding some of this bird behaviour.Though studying birds…

In an exclusive interview, Dr. Abraham M. George opens up about the deeply personal journey behind his memoir Mountains to Cross, a story that stretches from the icy battlefields of the Himalayas to the high-pressure world of Wall Street before ultimately leading him toward a life devoted to social change and service in India. More…

A few years ago, sarees on international red carpets were treated like “cultural moments”. Beautiful? Yes. Fashion-forward? Apparently debatable. Now? The saree is becoming the outfit. Not the backup option. Not the token traditional look. The actual main-event silhouette dominating global fashion conversations in 2026. Image credit : Instagram | People are tired of fashion…