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…
You are getting ready for an important meeting and quietly rehearse what you want to say. You misplace your keys and mutter, “Where did I leave them?” Or, after a difficult conversation, you go over it aloud, trying to understand what went wrong. Talking to yourself may feel awkward when someone catches you doing it,…
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…
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…
Most gardens invite you to wander, sniff the roses and pick a flower. One of the most famous gardens in England does the exact opposite. Tucked away next to Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, the Poison Garden sits behind black iron gates that stay locked, and you can only go in with a guide. According to…
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…
Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh (Photo via Canva) Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch painter popularly known today for his works of art like The Starry Night and Sunflowers, made with the use of special and unique bold brushstrokes that continue to inspire art even today.He took up art seriously in his late twenties…
Archana Jaisal (Instagram) Archana Jaisal grew up witnessing how education could transform destiny. When she saw kids in rural Uttar Pradesh struggling with basic lessons despite going to school, she was reminded of her own journey. She very well knew how education could change lives so, through Shiksha Saathi, she is bringing affordable learning opportunities…
Phones, laptops and tablets are used almost every day, but we do not always take proper care of them. Sometimes, small habits can damage these devices or affect their performance over time. While no device lasts forever, avoiding a few common mistakes can help you keep yours working well for longer. Here are five habits…
For many professionals, a dream job comes with a handsome salary, free meals, gym memberships and a stylish office. But Bengaluru-based AI engineer Aman Vaishnav believes the most valuable workplace benefit is something that cannot be measured on a payslip: the freedom to work without being constantly monitored or having to justify every personal decision.His…
