Image credits: Instagram/thebetterindia Most people wait for the perfect opportunity to make a difference. They wait for funding, resources, or support. But Uttam Teron decided to start with what he had: a small cowshed, ₹800 in his pocket, and a determination to ensure that children in his community had access to education. More than two…
Sitting right on the edge of the North Atlantic, Reykjavik is a city where freezing winds and endless summer sunshine meet rugged volcanic landscapes. At about 64°N, Iceland’s capital is officially the northernmost capital city of any fully independent country on Earth.It might sound like it’s cut off from the rest of the world, but…
Not long ago, solo travel was still a niche concept, and a woman travelling on her own was often seen as breaking social norms rather than embracing adventure. But thankfully, those days are in the past for good. In recent years, solo female travel has evolved from a trend into a global movement. Women worldwide…
At just 27 years old, Aditya Tiwari made a decision that challenged many social norms. He walked into an orphanage and chose to adopt Avinash, a child with special needs whom many prospective parents had overlooked. The journey was not easy. As a single man, Aditya faced legal hurdles and endless questions. Yet he refused…
Known simply as DAIS, this school was founded in 2003 by Reliance Industries and named after the late Dhirubhai Ambani. Nita Ambani, wife of Mukesh Ambani, is the school’s chairperson. The Ambani children, Akash, Isha, and Anant, all studied here. Located in the Bandra Kurla Complex, it is a co-educational day school that goes from…
A video is going viral on social media platforms where an Indian-American homeowner in Texas can be seen sharing his experience of not being able to sell his house just because of an idol of Lord Gaensha. The video since then has sparked an important conversation about cultural identity, home decor, and potential bias in…
When Manish Singh Shakya found out his mother had oral cancer, he didn’t just try to get her through surgery. He sat with her through eight and a half hours of an operation that removed her lower jaw. He stayed awake for weeks, watching a breathing tube in her neck that blocked three times, each…
This year, Tomorrowland arrives at the Land of Smiles, Thailand! It marks Tomorrowland’s first full-scale Asian festival, set in Wisdom Valley, a tropical festival playground surrounded by nature, mountains, water, and open landscapes in Chonburi, near Pattaya, from December 11–13, 2026. Tomorrowland has always been carefully built for festival goers. Thailand, by contrast, feels unscripted,…
Monsoon is one of the best times to explore the beauty of Maharashtra. This is the time when rugged Sahyadri hills completely transform into a stunning landscape of green valleys and roaring waterfalls. It is also considered the season when the state’s iconic hill forts come alive. Trekkers and history lovers from all across the…
Social skills aren’t something that a child automatically picks up. These skills are learned through guidance, everyday interactions, and observations. Just like children learn to read, write, or solve problems, they also need support in learning how to communicate, connect, and understand others. By age 10 these skills become all the more important because from…
