A stand-up comedy clip recorded nearly two years ago is back in the spotlight, and this time, it’s drawing criticism instead of laughter.In recent days, social media users have been sharing an old stand-up video of comedian Madhur Virli and questioning remarks made during the performance. The clip, which includes references to rape and murder, … Read more
“Yaam rák náam dtôm pàk gâw wâa wăan, yaam chang náam-dtaan gâw wâa kŏm.”Translation: “When in love, even boiled vegetable broth tastes sweet; when hating, even sugar tastes bitter.” This Thai love proverb is simple, but it contains a truth that runs through every relationship we’ve ever had. It doesn’t talk about grand gestures or … Read more
Nobody wakes up one day and says, “I hope life teaches me a difficult lesson today.” Most of us want the opposite. We want things to work out. We want people to understand us. We want our efforts to pay off quickly and our relationships to stay simple. But life has its own way of … Read more
When people think of animals changing colour, chameleons usually come to mind. But they aren’t the only ones with that trick up their sleeve. In some of the coldest parts of the world, a few animals go through a slow makeover every year. As snow starts covering the ground, their brown or grey coats gradually … Read more
Neem Karoli Baba, known as Maharaj-ji, offered simple yet profound teachings focused on loving and serving everyone, remembering God, and telling the truth. His wisdom, shared through quiet words rather than extensive writings, continues to resonate with thousands, influencing even prominent figures in technology seeking guidance in their busy lives. Some teachings are so complicated … Read more
A little boy looks up at his mother one evening and asks, “Mom, people tell me boys don’t cry. So if I cry, does that make me weak?” She doesn’t have an answer ready. Most of us wouldn’t. Chances are, you’ve said “boys don’t cry” at some point: to your son, your nephew, maybe even … Read more
I spoke to three modern mothers about a feeling no one warned them about: The working-mother guilt This comes from one of the vivid memories from my earlier workplace. On what seemed like a normal office day, news broke that several schools across Delhi had received bomb blast threats. As a precautionary measure, classes were … Read more
Egyptian proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Some proverbs sound mysterious until you stop and think about them for a moment.“Entering a bathroom is not like leaving it.”At first glance, the saying appears almost too obvious to qualify as wisdom. Of course entering a bathroom is different from leaving it. Nobody goes … Read more
Next on the list is the green anaconda which is only a little shorter than the reticulated python. It is famous as the world’s heaviest snake. Among them, grown-up females are massive. These spend much of their lives in water and depend on fish, caimans, and capybaras for food. Exceptional individuals can exceed 20 feet … Read more
Beneath our feet lies a vast, living world of subterranean fungi, forming an intricate network stretching millions of times the distance to the Sun. This vital ‘fungi city’ sustains plant life and cools the planet by storing carbon. However, intensive farming practices are significantly degrading these crucial underground ecosystems, threatening soil health and water quality. … Read more