“One who loves you will make you weep, but one who hates you will make you laugh.” – Arabic ProverbThis ancient proverb hits like a cold splash of water. It completely opposite of everything we’re taught to expect from relationships. We usually want love to be an endless loop of validation, safety, and easy comfort….
Pioneering artist Amrita Sher-Gil challenged the notion that art stems solely from suffering. She cherished her “little compositions” as expressions of pure happiness, a testament to joy’s creative power. Her words offer a refreshing perspective, proving that contentment, not just anguish, can fuel profound artistic creation, even amidst personal struggles. There’s an old, romantic idea…
Spanish proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Spanish proverbs have always been cherished for their wisdom, clarity, and power to convey the essence of living within a few lines. Inherited from generation to generation, Spanish proverbs represent the valuable experience and wisdom of common people. Whether about relationships, labour, patience, human character or anything else,…
A fight between a few children in a Gurgaon housing society has sparked a much bigger conversation online. And it’s not about bad behaviour, but about the values children pick up long before they fully understand them. The incident surfaced after a Gurgaon resident posted a video recalling an incident involving his cousin and a…
Toni Morrison was one of the most influential writers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Born as Chloe Ardelia Wofford on February 18, 1931, in Ohio, United States, she became a celebrated novelist, editor, essayist and professor whose work explored themes of identity, history, culture and human resilience. Her powerful storytelling earned her numerous honours,…
Going on a safari isn’t just taking another standard vacation. It’s a rare invitation to see wild animals exactly where they belong, exploring untamed and remote stretches of the globe. Nowadays, these adventures also do some conservation. Safari tourism helps safeguard vulnerable species and pumps vital support right back into local communities. No matter what…
Padikkal was a key batter for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2026 IPL season and contributed valuable runs in the middle order. In Test cricket, the stylish left-hander remains one of India’s promising red-ball talents. But when he is away from the field and his bat, Padikkal enjoys a relaxed lifestyle with his family at…
A 32,000-year-old frozen cave lion cub, nicknamed ‘Sparta,’ has revealed that cave lions are a distinct lineage that evolved independently for over 1.5 million years. Analysis of ancient DNA shows unique biological features and suggests interbreeding with modern lions during colder periods when their ranges overlapped. Pulling out a frozen organism from the ice after…
“Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds, or bends with the remover to remove.”— William Shakespeare, Sonnet 116Written over four centuries ago, these lines remain arguably the most brutal and beautiful definition of commitment ever put to paper. Shakespeare was calling out a relationship dynamic that we still deeply struggle with today:…
Jealousy rarely shows up with a neon sign.Instead, it prefers to hide out behind polite smiles, passive-aggressive remarks, and seemingly innocent questions. Psychologically speaking, envy isn’t usually a single, dramatic blow-up. It’s more of a slow, toxic drip of consistent behaviors. When these subtle patterns start grouping together over time, it’s a pretty safe bet…
