Curtains can change the appearance of a room without requiring a complete makeover. A plain window can become more colourful or decorative with simple materials that are already available at home. Old sarees, leftover fabric, flat sheets, and kitchen towels can all be turned into curtain panels.Those who enjoy craft projects can also add pom-poms,…
A name associated with ambition and determination can serve as a meaningful reminder of qualities such as courage, resilience, purpose and perseverance. From timeless international names like Victoria and Matilda to Sanskrit choices such as Dhriti and Siddhi, each offers a distinctive connection to the idea of striving towards a goal. (All Image Credits: Canva)…
Priyancka Jaiin has built a career in technology, but one of the skills closest to her heart came from her childhood. Long before she became a software engineer, she was learning the art of mehndi from her nani and dadi. Today, that childhood interest has become a serious creative side hustle. While working as a…
Mahatma Gandhi spent his early legal career in South Africa. He fought against racial discrimination and developed his philosophy of Satyagraha and community-based ethical living during his years there. Gandhi travelled extensively across South Africa, which has several sites associated with his early activism and legacy. Tolstoy Farm, near Johannesburg, was established in 1910 with…
A child who asks, “Is this okay?” before making even a small decision may simply be looking for reassurance. But when a child consistently needs a parent to approve their choices, worries intensely about making mistakes or avoids decisions without guidance, there may be something deeper worth understanding. Psychology does not suggest that seeking parental…
A small bedroom does not always need a bulky wardrobe to keep clothes organised. When floor space is limited, everyday clothing can be stored using walls, unused furniture and overlooked corners instead. From open clothes rails and floating shelves to old dressers and the space beneath the bed, simple alternatives can provide room for both…
For 55 years, this Madurai pen repairman has continued the trade he learnt from his father. (Photo courtesy: Heritage Madurai) At around 10 every morning, he returns to the same spot near the East Gate of the Meenakshi Amman Temple. By 2pm, he leaves. At 5pm, he is back again, staying until 8. For 55…
9 documents every Indian should have Turning 18 comes with plenty of exciting firsts. You can register to vote, start making more financial decisions and take greater control of your personal affairs.There is also a quieter side to becoming an adult: paperwork.Until now, your parents may have handled most applications and official documents for you….
On September 11, 2026, a 31-year-old Japanese monk named Sogaku Taguchi entered one of the most extreme forms of religious discipline still practised today. Taguchi, the chief monk of Nanzambo Temple, part of the historic Enryaku-ji complex on Mount Hiei in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, northeast of Kyoto, has begun a 12-year period of complete isolation…
A few flowers announce themselves quite like parijat. Also known as harsingar or night-flowering jasmine, it opens its star-shaped white blooms with bright orange centres after dusk and fills the air with a sweet fragrance, then drops them by morning. In the ground, it grows into a large shrub or small tree, which is why…
