Choosing a name inspired by classic literature allows parents to celebrate stories and characters that have endured across generations. While Atticus, Oliver, Darcy, Edmond and Holden offer relatively practical options for everyday use, names such as Heathcliff, Huckleberry and Gatsby make more unusual choices. Each name brings its own history and associations, giving parents an…
Travelling alone sounds exciting until you find yourself in an unfamiliar city, struggling to find your hotel or realising that your phone battery is almost dead. Things that might seem easy when travelling with friends can become a little more complicated when you have to figure everything out yourself. Your first solo trip does not…
For Rashmi Sampath, a family road trip once began with a difficult task: lifting her 16-year-old daughter, Deeksha, into the car. Living with spinal muscular atrophy, Deeksha needs support with mobility, and moving her into a vehicle could be physically exhausting for her family. That changed when they started using a rotating car seat. The…
Cold air outside and heaters inside can leave skin dry, flaky and itchy by midwinter. Many people reach for the jar of coconut oil in the kitchen, and it works well for some but not for others. Here is where coconut oil can help, where it can cause trouble, and how to use it safely….
For some patients, the biggest barrier to saving their eyesight is not the treatment itself. It is reaching a doctor before the condition becomes too serious. In parts of Gujarat, people living in remote villages may delay eye check-ups because of travel costs, limited awareness or difficulty accessing specialists. By the time they reach a…
Job seeker gives an unexpected answer to ‘Why do you want to work here?’; hiring manager’s reaction sparks debate on Reddit Job interviews often require candidates to find the right words, especially when employers ask why they should be hired. While some applicants talk about their career goals or interest in the company, one job…
For most children, a parent is simply someone who packs their lunch, helps with homework and shows up when needed. But for children of celebrities, there can be a surprising gap between the person they know at home and the public figure admired by millions. Sometimes, that gap closes not through a family conversation, but…
Diwali in America (Instagram/@kartikinspire) For many Indians, shifting their base to the United States is a dream built in search of better salaries and a comfortable life. The promise of a better future looks too promising. But what happens when the dream comes true and still you find something missing? The same feeling has been…
AI chatbots can help you write emails, explain complicated topics, plan holidays and even organise your daily routine. With so many uses, it can be easy to forget that the information you enter into a chatbot deserves the same care as the information you share with any online service. A question that seems harmless might…
Image courtesy: @simply.asin Actor Asin Thottumkal and her husband, Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma, have taken a screen-free approach to raising their eight-year-old daughter, Arin Rayn Sharma. According to Rahul, their home has no television, and Arin has not been given access to mobile phones or other screens. Instead, books occupy a central place in her…
