Meet Mieko Catlett: Japanese woman who travelled to Uttarakhand years after her husband’s death to fulfil his last wish of immersing his ashes in the sacred Saryu River |

Mieko Catlett (Instagram) Some journeys are planned. And some begin with a promise. For Mieko Catlett, the journey from Japan to Bageshwar in Uttarakhand was about keeping a promise she had made to her late husband, Robert Catlett. After his death, she came back to the Himalayan town carrying his ashes. To fulfill his final…

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Mother-Daughter Workplace Visit: She took her mother to her workplace at Meta, and the moment is winning hearts: Why a workplace visit with parents means so much to children

Photo courtesy: Instagram/@sheel.sanghvi For many parents, a child’s success is not really about the designation on their visiting card or the name of the company they work for. It is about seeing the child they once worried over, encouraged and perhaps quietly sacrificed for, find their feet in the world.A similar mother-daughter moment is winning…

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Age Children Should Start Social Media: Children using social media at younger age perform worse in school tests, study says: What Indian parents need to know

The study assessed more than 5,000 Italian school children. For many parents, the transition to secondary school comes with a familiar request from their child: “Everyone in my class is on Instagram. Why can’t I have an account?”It can be difficult to say no when classmates are sharing reels, chatting in groups and following the…

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Bhakti Local: Mumbai local turns into ‘bhakti’ local as a bhajan mandali marks 21 years of its devotional journey aboard local trains in the city

Photo: @mi.satarkar_suraj/ Instagram Mumbai’s local trains are known for their packed compartments, quick chai stops, and the sheer rhythm of a city always in motion. But sometimes, that daily grind makes way for something far more heartfelt. That’s exactly what happens on Mumbai locals, where a daily commute turns into more of a bhajan, devotion,…

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India’s first high-altitude wildlife safari to begin in Ladakh this winter; here’s how travellers can experience snow leopards and rare Himalayan birds

In a bid to boost tourism, Ladakh is all set to add new experiences to its already spectacular adventure and nature tourism portfolio. As per official website, Ladakh will launch India’s first high-altitude wildlife safari allowing wildlife adventures to witness snow leopards and many rare birds. The Union Territory administration has approved guided wildlife safaris…

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