As human beings, we all have emotional baggage, past trauma, and unresolved issues in life. Painful memories can shape how we think, feel and react in certain situations. While some people gradually move on from past experiences, others continue to carry the emotional weight with them. Over time, this unresolved pain can affect their relationships,…
A comfortable corporate salary, a technology project that helped connect Covid-19 patients with plasma donors, months of hospitalisation and a demanding return to competitive exams: Tushar Chaudhary’s journey has moved through several unexpected turns. After leaving a ₹25 lakh-per-annum job at Intel to pursue public service, he secured All India Rank 4 in the UPSC…
Entrepreneur secretly returns home after 4 years in US to surprise parents on Diwali A surprise visit can turn an ordinary evening into a moment a family remembers for years. Entrepreneur Vatsal Pandya planned one such surprise for his parents this Diwali, with help from his brother and cousin sister. After living in the United…
AI representation/ChatGPT At a family gathering, everyone is getting ready for a group photograph. One child refuses to stand with the others, moves away when the camera comes out and insists they do not want their picture taken. A few minutes later, the same child happily takes the camera and starts photographing everyone else. It…
The launch of ‘Echoes of Muziris’, a novel by young author Saanvi Shabeesh, celebrated the power of imagination and the importance of creating opportunities for emerging writers. Published by JK Paper and Readomania, the book marks a significant milestone in Shabeesh’s literary journey, which began with a short story she wrote in Class 7.The book…
Image courtesy: Instagram/@dishadrawss At 26, Pune-based artist Disha Daga has taken her mandala designs from the margins of college notebooks to the walls of the Reserve Bank of India’s Pune office. She has worked with corporate clients, created murals outside India and taught thousands of people, despite never having formally studied art.Her journey began in…
I died for six minutes (Canva) There’s an interesting story shared on Reddit that has attracted thousands of upvotes. Titled “I died for six minutes in 2003. Heaven isn’t what we think it is,” the post turns a familiar near-death experience narrative into a disturbing tale. The story follows a narrator who claims that his…
At one point, Gurjeet Singh Hundal depended on a rented battery rickshaw to support his family, earning a modest income after working as a foreman in a small kirpan manufacturing unit. Today, he and his wife, Komalpreet Kaur, run a dairy business in Amritsar that reports monthly sales of more than Rs 6 lakh. Their…
Image Credits: YouTube/Loli Ds Creations Kitchen counters have a way of collecting things you never intended to leave there. Your everyday masalas, oil bottles, tea and sugar jars, dishwashing liquid and that one mug nobody seems to put back in the cupboard can quickly take over the little workspace you have. The bathroom counter is…
You have packed your bags, reached the airport and are ready to board. Then security stops you because something in your cabin bag is not allowed. It is a situation that can delay your journey and leave you scrambling to rearrange your luggage. Some everyday items come with restrictions, and the rules can vary between…
