She sold fruits to fund her education, then became a cancer-care pioneer: The remarkable journey of Dr Vijayalakshmi Deshmane

Some of the most remarkable medical journeys begin far from hospitals and operating rooms. For Dr Vijayalakshmi Deshmane, the path to becoming a pioneering surgical oncologist began after school, helping her mother sell fruits and vegetables to support their struggling family. She faced financial hardship, a language barrier and even academic failure, moments that nearly…

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Pablo Picasso: Quote of the day by Pablo Picasso: “All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up”; What Picasso advises on not blindly resorting to the rules and encourages innovating something new.

Pablo Picasso (Photo via X) Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter who changed modern art with unusual ideas and new styles like Cubism. He loved to experiment, break rules, and see the world in new ways. Even as he grew famous, he tried to keep the playful, curious spirit of a child in his work.He…

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Sadhguru: Quote of the day by Sadhguru: “Creation is in the lap of the Creator, and the Creator is the core of creation”; What the yogi and mystic advises on understanding the significance of life, our place and purpose in the universe

Quote of the day by Sadhguru: “Creation is in the lap of the Creator, and the Creator is the core of creation” Sadhguru, the mystic and yogi, often gives novel perspectives on how we view our daily life in general, and even though his words sound simple, they are interesting lookouts into how we might…

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Indian-origin 7-year-old stuns with GCSE Maths result nearly 9 years early after finding primary school “too boring”; now preparing for A-levels |

A seven-year-old Indian-origin boy in the UK has achieved a feat that would normally be associated with teenagers. Jivyan Reddy Dhruva, who lives in South Ruislip in west London, has cleared the GCSE Higher Mathematics examination at an age when most children are still in primary school.Jivyan appeared for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Higher Mathematics…

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Psychology: Psychology says a wandering mind that replays old conversations is normal: What the Bhagavad Gita says about controlling the restless mind

Have you ever tried to sit quietly for just a few minutes without any phone, music, or anyone to talk to?With just you and your thoughts.It doesn’t take long before the mind wanders off on its own, replaying an old conversation, worrying about tomorrow, or drifting into a memory you didn’t even ask for.Well, it…

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In 2017, a professor found a dried coconut leaf on a walk; years later, it had inspired straws designed to replace plastic

A fallen coconut leaf on a Bengaluru campus led professor Dr Saji Varghese to develop biodegradable drinking straws, turning farm waste into a practical alternative to single-use plastic. A walk across a university campus in Bengaluru gave English professor Dr Saji Varghese an unexpected idea in 2017. He noticed a dry coconut leaf that had…

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A circus offered ₹5 lakh for him to his father when he was 10 because of his height; years later, 3-foot tall Ganesh Baraiya treats patients as doctor in a Gujarat hospital

Dr. Ganesh is now working as a medical officer at Sir Takhtasinhji General Hospital in Bhavnagar. When Ganesh Baraiya was around 10, a circus troupe came to his home in Gujarat with an unusual offer. They wanted to take him away and offered his farmer father ₹5 lakh. Baraiya was born with dwarfism and was…

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