At just 27 years old, Aditya Tiwari made a decision that challenged many social norms. He walked into an orphanage and chose to adopt Avinash, a child with special needs whom many prospective parents had overlooked. The journey was not easy. As a single man, Aditya faced legal hurdles and endless questions. Yet he refused…
This family went on a trip to the mountains What happened next is a safety reminder every parent should know (Image courtesy: Instagram/@backpackerxp) A family trip is something people look forward to with excitement and happiness. To beat the scorching heat, many families tend to plan trips to the mountains. But what if the same…
Samay Raina is back in the headlines, but this time, it’s not because of a joke, a controversial clip, or a viral contestant.Instead, the internet is busy trying to figure out one thing: just how much money India’s Got Latent might be making.The conversation started after a social media user shared a post estimating the…
We all know someone who practically lives in jeans. Maybe it’s your friend who owns exactly one dress but somehow has fifteen pairs of denim. Maybe it’s your colleague who wears jeans every Friday, Monday and probably every day in between. Or maybe it’s you.No matter how many fashion trends come and go, jeans somehow…
The “fun dad” label can sound light, even a little playful, but psychology suggests it may point to something deeper. Research on father involvement shows that warm, responsive dads are often linked with better social, emotional, cognitive and physical outcomes in children. Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child says responsive back-and-forth interactions help build brain…
When life kept taking away the people who held her up, Kalpana Prajapati kept moving anyway. Born in 2003 in a small village near Rewa, she grew up with loss as an early companion and struggle as a daily reality. But instead of letting hardship define her, the 23-year-old built her future brick by brick,…
Few dishes capture the essence of South Indian comfort food quite like rasam and rice, and it was a combination that reportedly featured regularly in Kalam’s routine. During his years in Thiruvananthapuram, he was said to end many days with a simple meal of rasam and rice, a choice that reflected his preference for light,…
Top-performing students are rarely defined by brilliance alone. More often, they stand out because of the quiet habits they repeat every day. Teachers who work closely with strong students say the difference is usually visible long before exam season arrives. These students tend to be consistent, organized and curious. They know how to manage time,…
Here’s what nobody talks about: we’re not really paying for biryani or pasta or Maggi. We’re paying for the luxury of not deciding. Because that’s what food delivery actually sells. That relief of not taking a decision. You’ve already made twenty decisions today, about work, kids, groceries, what someone said in that meeting. So, by…
“Quiet cracking” is a striking way to describe a familiar kind of collapse: not the loud, dramatic kind, but the slow, private kind that happens when someone keeps functioning while feeling themselves fray from the inside. The term has mostly circulated in workplace conversations, where it refers to people who are still showing up and…