Big dogs are often assumed to be difficult or risky around children, but many giant breeds are known for their calm, patient and affectionate nature. Often called “gentle giants,” these dogs can be wonderful family companions and may be remarkably tolerant of the energetic behaviour of young children. However, their size also comes with certain…
A monsoon outing in Maharashtra turned fatal for a tourist from Karnataka, after he was bitten by a deadly snake. The tragedy highlights a danger that is easy to overlook when tourists ignore the crevices and focus on waterfalls. As per a report by The Times of India, the victim was a 38-year-old tourist from…
It was an ordinary walk home from school in Tiruvannamalai, a small temple town in Tamil Nadu. Vinisha Umashankar was 12 years old. She was walking past a street ironing vendor, the kind of vendor most people walk past every day without a second thought, when she noticed something that stopped her completely. The vendor…
One question I hear every monsoon is, “How do I make sure my occasion wear survives the season?” It’s understandable. Many of us own beautiful silks, chiffons, organzas and heirloom saris, but very few of us are ever told how to care for them once the celebrations are over. Unlike everyday clothing, occasion wear is…
The Tricolour flag (Photo via Canva) The Tricolour flag, or the Tiranga, is the national flag of India that represents Sacrifice, peace, and prosperity. The Indian Independence Gallery of the Fort St. George Museum in Chennai holds that piece of history that belongs to the entire nation.It is a 12-foot-long, 8-foot-wide flag of pure silk,…
Professor Deepak Dhar (Photo: IIT Kanpur Resources and Alumni) Professor Deepak Dhar has been awarded the 2026 Dirac Medal by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), which stands as one of the highest honours in theoretical physics.This medal was instituted in 1985 and is announced each year on Paul Dirac’s birthday, the founder of…
One Piece is considered to be one of the greatest anime of all time, thanks to its epic adventure, battles, and never-ending twists and secrets. If you have had the patience and dedication to watch One Piece and have literally finished up 1,000s of episodes and are looking for more anime with a similar vibe…
Photo courtesy: Instagram/@sheel.sanghvi For many parents, a child’s success is not really about the designation on their visiting card or the name of the company they work for. It is about seeing the child they once worried over, encouraged and perhaps quietly sacrificed for, find their feet in the world.A similar mother-daughter moment is winning…
BK Sister Shivani is a renowned Indian spiritual teacher, motivational speaker, and senior Rajyoga meditation instructor. She was an electronics engineering gold medalist from Pune who began her spiritual journey in the mid-1990s. Since then, she has guided millions on stress management, self-awareness, and positive living.Recently, she took to her X account to post a…
Mieko Catlett (Instagram) Some journeys are planned. And some begin with a promise. For Mieko Catlett, the journey from Japan to Bageshwar in Uttarakhand was about keeping a promise she had made to her late husband, Robert Catlett. After his death, she came back to the Himalayan town carrying his ashes. To fulfill his final…
