Set in a tribal corner of Maharashtra’s Nashik district, a village has quietly prepared itself to become India’s one of the most precious natural wonders. The darkness of its night sky has turned into a new tourism opportunity. We are talking about Udhamal village in Surgana taluka. The Maharashtrian village is being developed as a…
Shaan with his late mother. (Instagram/singer_shaan/) Popular singer Shaan recently shared a small moment from his childhood that ended up leaving a lasting impression on him. Speaking on the podcast Between 2Notes, Shaan recalled a time when he came home and saw a song playing on television. He felt frustrated that other people were getting…
“The purpose of life is to live it” (Wiki) Anna Eleanor Roosevelt needs no introduction. She was an American diplomat and activist who served as the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, from 1933 to 1945, during her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four terms as president. The woman lives through her words of wisdom….
German Ambassador Jasper Wieck (Instagram) For newly appointed German Ambassador, Dr Jasper Wieck, India is more than just a new posting. He is emotionally attached to the country and calls himself an “old friend of India”. It is a place tied to memories that began nearly 35 years ago, when he first travelled to the…
15 common mistakes that can attract snakes to your yard and garden (AI-generated image) A garden can look perfectly ordinary and still offer a snake almost everything it needs. Tall grass provides cover. A pile of firewood creates a dark place to hide. A bird feeder scattered with seeds can bring mice into the yard,…
Sonu Nigam with his father Agam Kumar Nigam. When Sonu Nigam was trying to find his feet as a young singer, Mumbai was where he wanted to be. The city offered opportunities, contacts and the possibility of getting closer to the music industry. But his father said no.In a conversation on Game Changers podcast with…
Festivals can become a fun opportunity to introduce children to entrepreneurship. Encourage them to make greeting cards, small decorations, or other creative items. If appropriate, they can try selling them to neighbours, friends, or family members with parental guidance. The purpose is not to make money. It is to help children understand how an idea…
Why are train coaches blue, red or green? Here’s what their colours actually mean If you have travelled by train in India, you may have noticed that railway coaches do not all look alike. Some are the familiar blue, while many newer trains have red coaches. Others feature different colours and liveries.It is easy to…
Optical illusion personality tests trick our minds and eyes into believing what we see based on the perception that we have. They also have that strange, addictive pull because everyone secretly loves a good “this is so me” moment about their own personality. The optical illusion here works the same way: depending on what your…
Zenobia was the name of the celebrated third-century queen of Palmyra, an ancient city in present-day Syria. She ruled a powerful kingdom and challenged Roman authority during her reign. Her name has since become associated with independence, leadership and one of antiquity’s most remarkable queens. A name with historical roots can give a child a…