Snakes have long fascinated people. These slithering creatures have been a part of India’s culture for years. While masses fear them, Indians worship them and are deeply connected to local folklore. But beyond myths, there are several snake parks in India which are working towards reptile conservation, snake rescue and creating awareness about venomous and…
A 78-year-old Shanghai man named Qiangming spent nearly a decade living inside a supermarket despite owning an apartment nearby because he feared loneliness after his divorce and estrangement from his son. (AI generated image) Loneliness does not always look dramatic. Sometimes, it sits beside a person in an empty room, waits through silent meals, and…
For a long stretch of the year, the Lohit River moves through Arunachal Pradesh with the same pale grey-blue appearance associated with Himalayan rivers carrying glacial water downstream. During heavier monsoon periods, though, sections of the river can take on a darker reddish tone, particularly where sediment flow intensifies along the valley edges. Over time,…
Confucius (Image: Wikipedia) There are some quotes that stay alive for centuries because they speak about experiences that never really disappear. Human beings change technology, build different societies and live in different eras, but some habits remain surprisingly similar. One of those habits is the fear of asking questions. It happens in classrooms, offices, meetings…
Japandi is a combination of Japanese and Scandinavian design in a calm, simple way. It brings Japanese wabi‑sabi, more natural, imperfect beauty, together with Scandinavian hygge, which is more about warmth, cozy comfort. This form of interior is a quiet, relaxed look built around neutral colours, that includes beige, cream, soft brown, and lots of…
We have all been there: picking a bunch of bright yellow bananas lying in the fresh aisle in a grocery store. Before you know it, you find them in your kitchen, brown and mushy. And sooner or later they end up in the bin. What if you could keep bananas in their prime for a…
The city of Jaipur, which is also called the Pink City, is experiencing fast urbanisation and the need for effective transportation services owing to the traffic jams that have emerged. In a bid to solve these problems, the Government of India has approved the Jaipur Metro Phase 2, which is a move towards modernisation of…
Freedom isn’t “taught” to children. In fact, it comes from the repeated chances where they get to decide everyday small and real things. Sometimes freedom is misunderstood with letting children do whatever they want. However, it’s about allowing children to make age-appropriate choices and offering them safe boundaries. When children are given the liberty to…
Parenting rarely breaks down in one grand crisis. More often, it frays in the little, repetitive moments: the shoes that will not be worn, the homework that will not begin, the bath that must somehow become a negotiation, the screen that has to be turned off for the fifth time. These daily standoffs can leave…
The world children are growing up in is not simply changing; it is changing at a pace that can feel almost impossible to pin down. Careers that once seemed stable are being reshaped by technology. New tools appear before adults have fully learned the last one. Attention spans are being pulled in a dozen directions…