Some people are comfortable discussing their past, while others need more time. Notice whether they can talk about their ex without making you feel responsible for comforting them, proving that you are different or competing for their attention. Also pay attention to your own boundaries. You can listen with care without asking for every detail…
An American traveller who tagged along with a friend to a hospital in Bengaluru ended up making a spontaneous decision that completely transformed her vision.She hadn’t flown across the world for medical tourism. In fact, she was convinced her eyesight was way too terrible for corrective surgery in the first place. But just one week…
At 21, Joey Brown survived a gas explosion that left burns across 85% of his body, beginning a long and painful journey of surgeries, rehabilitation and learning to perform everyday tasks again. Decades later, he is rebuilding his life in a Georgia high school cafeteria, where he helps care for hundreds of students and has…
People have a dream of a closet that doesn’t just consist of clothes, rather a space that holds stories, culture and respect for tradition. For instance, one can wish to own a collection of sarees that are acquired from different corners of India engrained with hard work of local artisans. They wouldn’t simply be a…
India is a country where you can travel a few hundred kilometres and find a new language, a new dish, and a new way of greeting people. It’s one of the first things that surprises tourists, and one of the things Indians are proudest of. But the country is not endowed with such diversity by…
In a quiet corner of Japan, a simple white telephone booth has become an unlikely place of comfort for people grieving the loss of someone they love. It has no working telephone connection, no signal and no way to deliver a message to its intended recipient. Yet, thousands of people have travelled to it to…
A career move is often measured by the name of the company on an employee’s résumé, but the real difference can show up in everyday life. For IIM Calcutta graduate Jahnvi Singh, leaving McKinsey to join Google has meant more than changing employers. A year into her new role, she says the switch has reshaped…
Photo: @modermoder/ Instagram Julia Roberts has been one of Hollywood’s best-loved faces for more than three decades. She became a household name with Pretty Woman in 1990, and won the Oscar for Best Actress for Erin Brockovich. Her big smile and warm, down-to-earth charm have made audiences feel she is someone they know.But away from…
When a sweet craving hits and you’re trying to stay low-carb, a few of these coconut balls can save the day. They need no oven, no fancy equipment and only three ingredients, and they come together in about five minutes. Soft, lightly sweet and full of coconut flavour, they make an easy snack for low-carb…
For many households, grocery shopping is a routine expense. But when the monthly bill starts approaching the cost of a holiday or a major purchase, it can quickly become a talking point. That is what happened after Bengaluru-based social media user Ramsri Goutham Golla shared that his family of four spends between Rs 60,000 and…
