If there is one dish that captures the spirit of Gujarati winter cooking, it is undhiyu. This mixed vegetable preparation is slow-cooked with spices, herbs and often muthia, the steamed dumplings that soak up all the good flavours. Traditionally made for festivals, it is rich, earthy and deeply satisfying, with enough complexity to keep each…
(Image Credit: Instagram/ @officiallythebext) A woman’s social media video comparing apartments living in India and the United States has highlighted some interesting differences in housing construction and everyday comfort. While many people compare countries based on infrastructure, amenities or property prices, her observations focused on a less-discussed aspect of housing: noise and privacy.Having spent time…
Pregnancy brings dramatic physical and emotional changes, and prenatal yoga offers a gentle way to support both. Pregnancy changes almost every part of a woman’s life. The body adapts every week to support a growing baby, and along with excitement often come backaches, poor sleep, swollen feet, tiredness, and emotional ups and downs. In recent…
If Father’s Day existed in the animal kingdom, some dads would need more than just a mug that says “World’s Best Dad.” One father stands in Antarctic blizzards for weeks without eating. Another carries dozens of babies inside his body. One tiny monkey spends most of its day with babies clinging to its back, while…
Every family has a father story. It’s rarely the big moments that come to mind first. It’s Dad insisting he knows a shortcut that somehow takes longer. It’s him carrying all the grocery bags in one trip just to prove he can. It’s him saying, “Don’t spend money on me,” and then secretly enjoying the…
At first glance, fresh produce seems like the obvious winner. It looks brighter, sounds more natural and carries the kind of supermarket halo that makes it feel healthier by default. Frozen produce, by contrast, still fights an image problem. People often picture it as something processed, old or somehow lesser. But the truth is far…
Long before neon cans promised instant energy, Indian kitchens already had their own quiet power drinks. They were not marketed as fitness fuel, and nobody was counting macros on a label, but they were rich, filling and built around ingredients that had survived generations. In homes across the country, milk, lentils, nuts, seeds and spices…
At first glance, it looks like a man is colouring samosas with a paintbrush. That single image has been enough to send social media into a frenzy. While some users have raised concerns about food adulteration, others claim the samosa-shaped objects are not edible at all but decorative pieces made for display. The viral clip…
Children often do not realise how much a small detail can reveal. A full name, school name, phone number, home address, location tag or even a profile photo can be used to identify them or track them. Parents should teach children that personal information is private, even if a website, game or app asks for…
Parenting tip of the day: Stop completing your child’s sentences; Here’s what to do instead Parents have an inbuilt urge to help their children whenever they face the slightest bit of struggle. Some parents do it from a loving place, while some do it without even realising. A similar parental urge comes out when they…