Photo: Shruti Srivastava/ Instagram Most of us know what it feels like to prepare generously for something and still not get it, be it an exam, an interview or a dream job that can take years of effort, yet the results do not turn out in our favour!People rarely come out hopeful of such situations…
There was a time when you could not wait to talk to this person. You looked forward to their messages, imagined a future together and felt excited about where the relationship was going. But somewhere along the way, things started feeling different. You may still care about them, but the relationship no longer feels the…
Apple pie is one of those flavours that feels like a warm hug, but the real thing needs pastry, butter, sugar and a lot of patience. These cookies capture the same cosy taste using just four pantry staples, and they come together in a single bowl in about ten minutes of hands-on time. There’s no…
Photo courtesy: The New Indian Express When V Selvakumar was five years old, books had already become an important part of his life. He would visit a library in another part of his village in Tamil Nadu, drawn to the world that opened up through its pages. But years later, when he tried to ensure…
Photo: Bella Kidman Cruise/ Instagram/ @Tomolivia24/ X Growing up with famous parents sounds like a dream surrounded by red carpets, big houses, and a surname that opens every door. But not all celebrity children follow their parents’ path and decide to carve out a career of their own.For Tom Cruise and ex- wife Nicole Kidman’s…
Before costumes and candy, Halloween was a night for peering into the future. According to reports and folktales prevalent in several parts of the world, young people across the British Isles once used ordinary apples to answer one burning question: who will I marry? A long peel tossed over a shoulder, a bite at the…
Photo: Albinder Dhindsa/ X A lot of buzz has surrounded the Apple iPhone Duo for a while now, for being the first foldable iPhone that comes with a massive price tag, but it became all the more interesting when the phone was completely sold out on a quick commerce platform in a matter of just…
Plenty of parents want a baby’s name to carry a little of the family with it, and dad’s name is often where the search begins. Naming a child exactly after him can get confusing at home, though, with two people answering to the same call. A gentler option is to weave in a thread, a…
Jennifer’s interest in medicine began long before medical school. In a 2020 interview with Sidelines Magazine, she recalled growing up around conversations about global health, including childhood mortality, polio and HIV/AIDS. Her parents’ work exposed her to problems that affected people far beyond their immediate surroundings. She also drew inspiration from her paediatrician, who showed…
Think about a spot in your neighbourhood that everyone walks past with a scrunched-up or closed nose. Maybe it is an empty plot where people dump their rubbish, or a corner where smoke rises from the dump every evening. We often end up complaining, frowning, or end up covering our faces, and hurry on.A man…
