Instead of pairing the statement shirt with fitted trousers or a skirt, Karisma went with dark blue, high-waisted jeans in a wide-leg silhouette. It’s a smart choice. The denim tones down the shine of the satin, making the outfit feel wearable rather than something reserved for a special occasion. The loose fit also adds a…
Photo: Zeus Lalani/ LinkedIn Students with visual impairments, often face challenges which does not end with finding books or study material. On exam day, many of them still need a scribe to write their answers, and finding one is not always easy.A school student, Zeus Lalani in Gujarat, noticed these difficulties and started two projects…
Asked for the secret sauce of their marriage, in a video interview on social media, Suriya said it’s simply “love and understanding.” It sounds modest, but understanding is the part that takes daily work, and it’s what trust is built on. It means listening before reacting, giving your partner room to be different from you,…
Arun Chauhan (Photo/Indian Express) In 2004, Arun Chauhan’s family earned around Rs 10,000 from paddy cultivation on their farmland in Manauli village in Haryana’s Sonipat district. Nearly two decades later, the 59-year-old farmer has shifted much of his land to sweet corn and vegetables, says he earns a profit of nearly Rs 25 lakh a…
Buying something for our home is more than just a shopping trip; it is also a lot of trust bestowed on the vendor, the product, the quality, and the right deliverables.But when we do not get what we ordered, it stings.Something similar happened with a man in Bengaluru, who paid Rs 83,000 for a custom-made…
After living and working in the UAE for 33 years, Kishore Pandurang Rao was just five days away from his 60th birthday when life decided to hand him the ultimate gift.He had spent Dh50 – about ₹1,300 – on a UAE Lottery ticket using the platform’s automatic “Easy Pick” feature. He didn’t think much of…
Photo: Revathi Kamath/ Instagram Revathi Kamath, mother of Zerodha co-founders Nikhil and Nithin Kamath, has often been in the news for her henna-playing skills and for being an environmentalist. But this time she is going viral for her Ragi Mudde, which she fed ‘lovingly’ to a girl whom she had lunch with.A Facebook user named…
Punam Bamba, from courtroom to Everest Base camp Extraordinary stories are made with extraordinary efforts! Proving age is just a number is Poona A Bamba, a 64-year-old retired Delhi judge, who joined her husband on an unplanned Everest Base camp trek recently. The former Delhi High Court judge found herself facing a challenging decision she…
Carrots like steady moisture, roughly an inch of water a week, rather than a flood after a dry spell, which can make the roots split. Pots dry out faster, so check them often. If the tops of the carrots peep out of the soil, cover them with a little more soil, to stop the shoulders…
It may seem odd, but evergreens like boxwood, rhododendron and arborvitae are often better planted in spring. The dry, windy weather of late autumn and winter can dry out their leaves while their roots are still settling in, leaving them stressed. Instead, fall is a great time to plant deciduous trees and shrubs, as well…
