Leftover bread became dessert, yesterday’s rice became a new meal and vegetable scraps found their way into hearty soups. What began as necessity eventually became culinary tradition. Here are 10 beloved foods with surprisingly resourceful beginnings. Source link
There is a big difference between wanting a baby and being ready for the life that comes after one. Couples often spend months talking about baby names, nursery ideas and what their child might look like. But some of the most important conversations are about things that are far less exciting: money, work, responsibilities and…
Any new skincare product should ideally be introduced well before the wedding and patch-tested first, particularly for sensitive or reactive skin. The final few days are not the time to experiment with unfamiliar peels, aggressive scrubs, or new homemade remedies. Traditional ingredients can continue to have a place in modern routines when they are understood…
Deepak shared the incident in an Instagram video. Indian cricketer Deepak Chahar has recently shared a video after three of his bats were allegedly stolen from a practice ground. The three bats, which Chahar described as expensive player-edition bats, were worth around Rs 1.5 lakh in total, according to him. Chahar spoke about the incident…
Indian food is discussed as if “healthy” means bland, steamed and modern. But many traditional kitchens were already built around pulses, vegetables, whole grains, spices and seasonal produce. This World Heart Day, celebrated on September 29, is a good time to look at those familiar dishes differently. A heart-friendly diet does not depend on one…
Children may repeat behaviours that consistently bring them parental attention. A child keeps interrupting while a parent is on a phone call. The parent says, “Stop interrupting me.” The child does it again. This time the parent raises their voice. A few minutes later, another interruption. The parent sighs, explains, threatens and finally gives the…
For many students, graduating from IIT Kanpur and building a career in technology would be a major achievement in itself. For Abhishek Anand, however, it was only one part of the journey. Alongside his academic and professional life, he continued to pursue the sport he had loved since childhood. That passion eventually took him from…
The 185-member Bagdi Mali family from Rajasthan’s Ramsar village lives together across six generations. For most families, getting three generations under one roof can be an exercise in negotiation. In a village near Ajmer, however, six generations continue to share a home, a kitchen and much of their daily life- making the Bagdi Mali family…
Madurai, Sep 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay launched the Thai Maaman Gold Ring Scheme at Government Rajaji Hospital on Monday, presenting one-gram gold rings to newborn babies and meeting their families during a visit that drew crowds across the city. A newborn receiving a gold ring from the state government may…
Choosing whether to have children is one of the most personal decisions an adult can make. Some people want to raise biological children, while others choose adoption. Some decide not to become parents at all. Others build their families around partners, friends, relatives and companion animals. Psychology suggests that choosing to become a pet parent…
