Being the friendly boss sounds like a good idea. You want your team to feel comfortable around you, speak openly and know that you’re not the kind of manager who pulls rank at every opportunity.But Hemant Wadhwani says his own experience taught him that there can be a downside to being too relaxed with the…
Leo Tolstoy (Photo via Canva) Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer from the 1800s, best known for his larger-than-life novels, which are still considered some of the greatest books ever written. He wasn’t just a novelist, though; later in life, he became almost like a moral philosopher, questioning wealth and violence, living a much simpler…
Swami Vivekananda was an Indian monk who founded the Ramakrishna Mission and introduced Vedanta and yoga to the Western world.He wasn’t just a spiritual teacher, but he cared deeply about India’s poverty and education, contributing to practical, service-based reform, not just philosophy.He once talked about the beautiful idea that people often feel a strange kind…
She had studied economics in the UK and worked part-time during her three years there. A film made on a reported budget of around ₹2 crore did not look like a box-office success when it opened. Hanuman Ansh, inspired by the life of spiritual figure Neem Karoli Baba, earned only about ₹10 lakh on its…
In 2012, Maria Jones-Elliott, a 34-year-old mother from Glenmore, Ireland, was expecting twins with her husband, Chris. The couple, who already had two children, Olivia and Jack, were preparing to welcome their daughters when the pregnancy took an extraordinary turn. As reported by ITV News, Maria went into labour unexpectedly at around 24 weeks, nearly…
Most couples joke around with each other constantly, and honestly, that’s usually a good sign. Playful teasing, inside jokes and the odd bit of harmless ribbing are part of what makes a relationship feel easy and familiar rather than stiff and overly formal. But there’s a fine line between the kind of humour that brings…
Simple ways to remove grease, food residue and odour Air fryers have become one of those kitchen appliances people genuinely use every single day, whether it’s reheating leftovers, crisping up fries, or roasting vegetables without drowning them in oil. But all that daily use comes with a cost, grease splatters, crumbs and stubborn residue build…
Alden is an Old English name traditionally derived from elements meaning “old” and “friend.” Its association with friendship, loyalty and companionship gives it a warm connection to the qualities of kindness and trust, making it a fitting choice for a boy’s name. A name connected with kindness can carry a gentle reminder of compassion, friendship…
5 questions that can help you reconnect with yourself There are days when nothing is particularly wrong, yet something still feels off. You wake up, do what you are supposed to do, speak to people, finish your work, and go to bed, but somewhere in between, you wonder, “What am I actually doing all this…
That can happen. If the result looks like a completely different person, tell it to try again while keeping your facial features and identity much closer to the original photo. You can say: Keep my facial features, face shape, hairstyle and overall identity as close to the original photo as possible. Change the clothing, setting…