It usually happens at night. Your toddler is fast asleep, but from the next room comes a strange little sound- a repeated rubbing or crunching of teeth. You check on them, only to find them sleeping peacefully.For many parents, the first reaction is worry. Is something wrong with their teeth? Is the child anxious? Could…
Social media has once again turned Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton’s relationship into a rumour mill, and this time Kanye West has been pulled into it.A viral post claimed that Kanye had questioned why Hamilton would date Kim, even allegedly making a remark about her being a woman with four children from another man. The…
Spotting a snake basking on a woodland path or tucked into tall grass on a countryside walk can send anyone’s heart racing, and if you’re anywhere across Britain, Scandinavia, or much of continental Europe, there’s a genuine chance it could be the European adder, the only venomous snake native to the UK and one of…
Indian vegetarian food is hardly limited to dal, sabzi and paneer. Across the world, other cuisines have built equally comforting dishes around lentils, chickpeas, potatoes, aubergines, beans, rice and plenty of spice. Many of these dishes use familiar ingredients but bring them together in completely different ways. The surprise is how easily some of these…
You can, but you don’t have to. If you like your dal looking clear and smooth, skim the foam during the first few minutes of boiling. If you are cooking dal for an everyday meal and don’t mind the appearance, you can simply let it cook.The more important steps are washing the dal properly, using…
China is often seen as a relatively affordable country, especially when compared with some Western destinations.But living in Shanghai with two children can tell a very different story.An Indian woman living in the city has shared a look at her family’s monthly budget, and the total has surprised plenty of people online. According to Aditi…
Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh (Photo via Canva) We live in a world that loves big moments that often fascinate us, like overnight success stories and sudden breakthroughs. It’s easy to believe that all of it comes from just one powerful idea, one burst of energy, or one perfect day. But Vincent van Gogh,…
Quote of the day by Ram Dass (Photo: Ram Dass/ @BabaRamDass/ X) Most of us move through life as the “actor”: caught up in the drama, giving instant reactions to what is going on around us, not being who we truly are, and wanting the results to always go our way. In that mode, every…
Baby Elephant eating (Canva) This is the real story of Hatikhuli-Ronghang, a village that did not defeat elephants, but became the one that learned how to live with them, peacefully and in harmony. For villagers living along the Nagaon–Karbi Anglong border, wild elephant herds could ruin their hard work in a few hours. Elephants would…
One of the most important lessons a boy can learn is that no simply means no. A woman may say no to a plan, a request, a relationship, an invitation, or something that makes her uncomfortable. Her decision does not need to be explained, debated, or taken personally. Children learn this by watching the adults…
