It was an ordinary walk home from school in Tiruvannamalai, a small temple town in Tamil Nadu. Vinisha Umashankar was 12 years old. She was walking past a street ironing vendor, the kind of vendor most people walk past every day without a second thought, when she noticed something that stopped her completely. The vendor…
One question I hear every monsoon is, “How do I make sure my occasion wear survives the season?” It’s understandable. Many of us own beautiful silks, chiffons, organzas and heirloom saris, but very few of us are ever told how to care for them once the celebrations are over. Unlike everyday clothing, occasion wear is…
The Tricolour flag (Photo via Canva) The Tricolour flag, or the Tiranga, is the national flag of India that represents Sacrifice, peace, and prosperity. The Indian Independence Gallery of the Fort St. George Museum in Chennai holds that piece of history that belongs to the entire nation.It is a 12-foot-long, 8-foot-wide flag of pure silk,…
Professor Deepak Dhar (Photo: IIT Kanpur Resources and Alumni) Professor Deepak Dhar has been awarded the 2026 Dirac Medal by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), which stands as one of the highest honours in theoretical physics.This medal was instituted in 1985 and is announced each year on Paul Dirac’s birthday, the founder of…
One Piece is considered to be one of the greatest anime of all time, thanks to its epic adventure, battles, and never-ending twists and secrets. If you have had the patience and dedication to watch One Piece and have literally finished up 1,000s of episodes and are looking for more anime with a similar vibe…
Swimming pool full, taps dry and 5-6 hour power cuts The idea of paying crores for a home usually comes with certain expectations. Better facilities, a comfortable lifestyle, and fewer everyday hassles are often part of the appeal. But a video shared by a Greater Noida resident has started a different conversation online after she…
BK Sister Shivani is a renowned Indian spiritual teacher, motivational speaker, and senior Rajyoga meditation instructor. She was an electronics engineering gold medalist from Pune who began her spiritual journey in the mid-1990s. Since then, she has guided millions on stress management, self-awareness, and positive living.Recently, she took to her X account to post a…
Such teens also reported lower levels of stress and depressive symptoms. Teenagers who feel close to their parents may make safer choices as adults, study finds: Why staying connected to your child matters more than parents thinkThe teenage years are often when children seem to pull away from their parents. But research suggests that staying…
Silence has a way of bringing things to the surface. When life is constantly filled with work, plans, messages, reels, and conversations, there is very little room to hear what you are actually thinking. Being alone changes that. At first, it may feel uncomfortable. You remember things you had been avoiding. You think about choices…
Optical illusion personality tests trick the brain and the eyes to believe what catches their eyes first, choosing how to interpret an ambiguous shape, and depending on which interpretation clicks first, you supposedly reveal something about who you are. It This personality test here claims what your take on life currently is based on what…