Life & Style

Urban dwellers facing limited space can still enjoy fresh produce through container gardening. Balconies, steps, and windowsills are ideal spots for growing vegetables like tomatoes, chillies, and herbs. Key to success are proper sunlight, choosing the right container size with drainage, using quality potting mix, and consistent watering and fertilizing. This practical approach brings organic … Read more

Walk into any Indian home around lunchtime and you’ll probably hear someone proudly say, “Nothing beats Indian food.” It’s easy to see why. Our kitchens are filled with recipes that have been passed down through generations, ingredients we instinctively reach for and flavours that feel deeply rooted in the country’s history. So deeply, in fact, … Read more

For many Indian children, rainy afternoons were rarely spent alone. Power cuts led to candle-lit conversations. Parents made chai while children waited for pakoras or roasted corn. Card games came out of cupboards, stories were told and television often became a shared family activity instead of an individual one. ​Psychologists have long found that positive … Read more

Although they often get left behind, end slices can be surprisingly versatile. Many home cooks use them for French toast, breadcrumbs, homemade croutons, bread pudding or grilled cheese sandwiches. Their sturdier structure also makes them better at holding spreads without becoming soggy. Some people even prefer them because the extra crust adds more texture and … Read more

Claude Monet believed his art’s brilliance stemmed from nature, not invention. He famously painted outdoors, capturing fleeting light and atmosphere on subjects like water lilies and haystacks. His approach highlights that profound inspiration often comes from keen observation of the ordinary world, a stark contrast to today’s often manufactured, screen-based creativity. Monet reminds us that … Read more

A viral Instagram post by creator @ayatzaviyar has reignited an interesting discussion about pregnancy, work culture and the different ways societies care for expecting mothers. In the post, the creator recounts asking a Chinese colleague why he rarely saw pregnant women in public while living in Shanghai for nine months. The answer, he says, changed … Read more

Actor Akanksha Chamola has become one of the most talked-about contestants on Lock Upp Season 2 after making a series of deeply personal revelations on the reality show. From confirming her separation from husband Gaurav Khanna to speaking about her views on motherhood and sharing details about her past relationships, Akanksha’s honesty has sparked widespread … Read more

How to choose clothes for your baby: Moms share mistakes that secretly impacted their infant’s health When it comes to taking care of a baby, new parents spend time providing the right nutrition or using the right products. Amid all this, many parents overlook one important factor that affects a child’s health. Choosing the right … Read more

Some days press down harder than others. Maybe it’s a setback, a hard conversation, a loss, or just the slow accumulation of ordinary stress, and in those moments; it’s easy to feel like nothing short of a miracle could turn things around.But healing rarely announces itself with grand gestures. More often it shows up quietly, … Read more

“The child not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.”- African proverbThere’s a raw, unsettling beauty to this African proverb. It’s not a soft, feel good platitude. It’s a stark psychological gut-check.It forces us to see the collateral damage that happens when we withhold love, validation and belonging from the … Read more