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Open an Indian kitchen cabinet today and you’ll probably find neatly packed masalas. A few decades ago, those spice mixes were made at home. Whole spices like coriander, cumin, cloves, black pepper and dried chillies were roasted carefully until fragrant, then ground into powders in small batches. Every family had its own recipe, often tweaked…

Prathamesh Sinha, a young boy who lost his sight at 16 months, is revolutionizing education for the visually impaired. Despite facing school rejections, his unwavering spirit led him to become a passionate advocate for Annie, a self-learning Braille device. He has captivated audiences on Shark Tank India, addressed Prime Minister Modi, and received a National…

A traveller recently shared a post on X which has sparked a debate on social media. His post was a simple holiday budget comparison between an Indian hill station and Vietnam. The debate began after X user Pankaj Arora shared the story of a colleague planning a four-day vacation to the Indian hills and compared…

Jamun, the deep purple summer fruit also known as black plum, rarely gets the fanfare of mango or lychee. Yet this tart, juicy fruit brings more to the table than colour alone. Every 100 grams of fresh jamun provides around 14.3 mg of vitamin C, making it a simple way to support your daily intake…

A chaotic home life can make school feel twice as hard. When children sleep late, wake up tired, skip meals or rush out without preparation, they begin the day already off balance. Teachers see the effects immediately: low concentration, irritability, forgetfulness and poor participation. A simple routine, even if it is not perfect, gives children…

Home gardens, while serene, can unfortunately become havens for snakes. These reptiles seek out dense, shady, and undisturbed areas, often attracted by the microhabitats created by certain plants. Species like bamboo, periwinkle, lemongrass, jasmine, and sandalwood offer ideal cover and cool resting spots, indirectly luring snakes by sheltering their prey. Garden planning should consider visibility…

Let’s be real. For a number of travellers, one of the hardest parts of a solo trip isn’t booking the ticket or navigating a new city, it’s walking into a restaurant and asking for a table for one. Hard but true. Be it a bustling café in Goa, or a mountain dhaba in Manali or…

Before packaged bread became the easy default on Indian breakfast tables, mornings across the country began with foods that were regional, seasonal and deeply local. Rice, millet, lentils and fermented batters did the heavy lifting, while chutneys, jaggery, milk, curd and ghee turned simple ingredients into meals that were filling enough for workdays and special…

If you want to see the genuine spirit of Ladakh’s nomadic communities, look no further than the Korzok Gustor Festival. Set at the Korzok Monastery right next to the breathtaking Tso Moriri Lake in eastern Ladakh, this gathering happens at a staggering altitude of more than 4,500 metres. Because it’s so isolated and heavily intertwined…

Your brain is wired to protect you. That’s its job. But the problem is, it doesn’t always know the difference between “this is unsafe” and “this is unfamiliar.” So when you try something new – a job change, a business idea, even speaking up in a meeting – your brain sometimes reacts like you’re in…