A sepia-toned photograph from 1882 was recently shared by Anand Mahindra on his X profile. The photograph might be over a century old, but the feeling it captures remains the same. The picture is of Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand and is hauntingly beautiful. It belongs to the era when there were no proper roads, horses…
Lunges look simple, but they quietly test balance and strength. Step forward with one leg. Lower until both knees form a near 90-degree angle. Push back up through the front heel. Alternate legs for 10-12 reps each. What makes lunges effective is the stretch they create in the thigh muscles. That stretch, followed by controlled…
Dating in 2026 feels like a wild mix of hope, heartbreak, and viral memes. Enter “Shrekking,” Gen Z’s latest buzzword that’s got everyone from TikTok scrolls to coffee shop chats talking.It’s raw, it’s relatable, and yeah, it’s named after everyone’s favorite green ogre. Let’s break it down without the judgment—because modern love is messy enough.Shrekking…
Desserts made from sugarcane juice, natural sweeteners, healthier substitutes for refined sugar, healthy desserts, quick desserts and other traditional methods for sweetening foods have become quite common amongst homemakers looking for healthier alternatives. Not only does the use of sugarcane juice improve the flavour, but it also allows the retention of various minerals present in…
Kajol has always come across as candid, but her recent reflection on motherhood felt especially honest. Speaking in a conversation with Lilly Singh, the actor looked back on the years when parenting her daughter, Nysa, was far from easy. What emerged was not a polished story of effortless bonding but a familiar and deeply personal…
Black garlic cannot be referred to as a new version of garlic since it is just another version that comes about after ageing ordinary garlic. When one keeps garlic bulbs in a warm and humid environment for weeks, the bulbs gradually cook due to ageing, and hence, it results in different flavours. In ageing garlic,…
The delicious taste of fresh cottage cheese (chhena) is part of what makes Indian desserts so special. While Western-made cheeses are mostly made to be enjoyed in savoury dishes, Indian desserts are where the delight of using fresh, homemade cheese is at its best. This wonderful product is made by straining curdled milk and kneading…
The desire for sweetness is usually associated with desserts made with processed foods; however, there are many types of fruits which are equally satisfying without being unhealthy. As they ripen, fruits take on great flavour along with their own naturally occurring sugar content, providing an equally decadent taste without artificial sweeteners. The texture of some…
We’ve all been there: scrolling through an endless feed of “perfect” couples on vacation, feeling like our own lives don’t quite match the ones we see on social media. It’s exhausting. That’s when Brahma Kumaris’ Sister Shivani’s quote on love and relationships strikes a chord: “A strong relationship is one where you build each other…
When children spend long stretches with fast-moving, highly stimulating content, the brain can get used to constant novelty. Over time, that can make slower, everyday tasks feel harder to tolerate. The evidence here is still evolving, but the pattern is worrying enough to deserve attention. Research has increasingly pointed to a pattern: certain kinds of…
