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Photo: Gaur Gopal Das/ @gaurgopald/ X Every person has a past, and there might have been numerous incidents that may have gone as planned while others may not, this is purely life.Gaur Gopal Das, life coach and engineer turned monk advises that we must focus on what lies next and put in our best endeavours.He…

Yucca brings a completely different, more architectural energy to a balcony, with its stiff, sword-shaped leaves radiating outward from a thick, woody stem that can grow to impressive heights over the years. It’s an excellent choice for balconies that get strong, direct sun, since it’s naturally adapted to dry, arid conditions and would rather be…

A Hyderabad corporate professional listed unprofessional behaviours employees should avoid at the workplace. Workplace advice is finding a big audience on social media. Instead of discussing promotions, salaries, or office politics, many creators are now talking about the everyday habits that can shape a person’s reputation at work. The latest conversation comes from a Hyderabad-based…

When Steve Jobs said, “Coming back to America was, for me, much more of a cultural shock than going to India,” he wasn’t talking about cultural attractions, UNESCO monuments or tiger reserves. He made this remark years after his life-changing trip to India and he was describing how travel can quietly rewrite the way we…

Sarnath in now India’s 45th UNESCO World Heritage Site It’s a proud news for India, in fact a great one! For more than 2,500 years, pilgrims have travelled to Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh in search of peace, spirituality and wisdom. But today, one of Buddhism’s holiest destinations has received global recognition. The Ancient Buddhist Site of…

Quote of the Day by Pythagoras Almost everyone who went to school knows Pythagoras. His Pythagorean theorem, a mathematical principle is taught in schools all over the world. For centuries, students have been memorising the relationship between the sides of a right triangle, often unaware that the man behind the theorem was more than a…

How to snake-proof a balcony or terrace garden this monsoon A terrace or balcony garden can feel like it’s a safe floor or two removed from the kind of snake trouble that ground-floor homes deal with during monsoon, but that sense of safety isn’t quite as solid as it seems. Elevated platforms, balconies, and terraces…

Some of the most interesting things about ourselves are the ones we never actually ponder upon; some of these are simply present beneath the surface, influencing how we react, cope, and move through our daily lives. Optical illusion personality tests are those gimmicks that trick the mind and the eye, catching the brain off guard,…

Rivers have long symbolised life, renewal, strength and continuity across cultures. Many of the world’s most famous rivers have also inspired timeless baby names that carry deep historical, spiritual and cultural significance. From India’s sacred rivers to iconic waterways in Europe and Africa, these names are meaningful, elegant and connected to nature. Here are 10…

Every generation believes it understands love better than the one before it. Children often mistake questions for interference, rules for control, and repeated phone calls for unnecessary monitoring. Parents, on the other hand, often struggle to explain why they do what they do. Their love is not always expressed through words. More often, it appears…