This is where influence begins. As children grow older, friends start playing a bigger role in shaping their behaviour. They begin comparing themselves with others, following group habits, and seeking acceptance. At this age, teach your child these four things: Not everyone who plays with you is someone who helps you grow. Good friends encourage…
Overthinking is like a hamster wheel in your brain. It happily replays every awkward thing you said years ago, projects catastrophic worst-case scenarios for next week, and stretches minor daily choices into agonising ordeals.Let’s be real: you can’t just flip a switch and turn your brain off. But you can stop it from hijacking your…
You’ll generally find three main pathways into the region, with each offering a noticeably different mix of comfort, time commitment, and physical strain. Via Nepal: The Most Popular Route The vast majority of international visitors opt to slip into Tibet via Nepal. The Overland Route: This classic journey kicks off in Kathmandu. From there, you…
The spine-bellied sea snake, also known as the short sea snake, is among the most common sea snakes which is mostly caught accidentally in fishing nets across the Indian Ocean. It has a relatively short, thick body with dark bands. Its venom is quite powerful, enough to immobilise fish rapidly. Where to spot it in…
“Love is evil, you might even fall for a goat.” Russian love proverb “Lyubov’ – zla, polyubish’ i kozla”Translation: “Love is evil, you might even fall for a goat.”Meaning: Love is blind.This Russian love proverb is witty and very human. It sounds like a playful warning: love is a tricky thing that can make you…
Gone are the days when people used to rely on verbal promises. The trend has almost disappeared even from the small towns of India. Property experts highly recommend getting a detailed written rental agreement which has all the information including rent, lock-in period, maintenance responsibilities, security deposit, notice period, and renewal terms, among others. Source…
There’s a good chance you’ve known what a zebra looks like since childhood. Black-and-white stripes. Lives in Africa. Looks a bit like a horse. And that’s where most people’s knowledge ends. Maybe that’s because zebras have always lived in the shadow of flashier animals. Lions are the kings of the jungle, elephants are the gentle…
“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” – Abraham LincolnFirst things first: despite what internet memes and motivational posters tell you, Abraham Lincoln almost certainly never said this. The word “hustle” didn’t even mean hard work back in the 1860s (it usually meant to shove or…
“Kiss me here, kiss me.”A few words shouted on a Kolkata street were enough to turn a routine travel video into a viral storm online – sparking outrage, discomfort, and a sharply divided debate across social media.What started as a brief street interaction between an Australian tourist and a young local man has now snowballed…
Korean proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Korean proverbs are precious pieces of traditional knowledge inherited from one generation to another. Proverbs often emphasise the values of hard work, patience, humility, and resilience. While many Korean proverbs are short and simple, they frequently carry deeper meanings about life, relationships and personal growth.One such proverb is:…