Finnish family living in Mumbai shares 10 things that still amaze them, from UPI payments to 10-minute deliveries A Finnish family’s experience of living in Mumbai has sparked a conversation online about the things people in India often take for granted. Their recent Instagram video highlights 10 aspects of everyday life that caught their attention,…
Photo: Shruti Srivastava/ Instagram Most of us know what it feels like to prepare generously for something and still not get it, be it an exam, an interview or a dream job that can take years of effort, yet the results do not turn out in our favour!People rarely come out hopeful of such situations…
Photo courtesy: The New Indian Express When V Selvakumar was five years old, books had already become an important part of his life. He would visit a library in another part of his village in Tamil Nadu, drawn to the world that opened up through its pages. But years later, when he tried to ensure…
Photo: Bella Kidman Cruise/ Instagram/ @Tomolivia24/ X Growing up with famous parents sounds like a dream surrounded by red carpets, big houses, and a surname that opens every door. But not all celebrity children follow their parents’ path and decide to carve out a career of their own.For Tom Cruise and ex- wife Nicole Kidman’s…
Plenty of parents want a baby’s name to carry a little of the family with it, and dad’s name is often where the search begins. Naming a child exactly after him can get confusing at home, though, with two people answering to the same call. A gentler option is to weave in a thread, a…
Jennifer’s interest in medicine began long before medical school. In a 2020 interview with Sidelines Magazine, she recalled growing up around conversations about global health, including childhood mortality, polio and HIV/AIDS. Her parents’ work exposed her to problems that affected people far beyond their immediate surroundings. She also drew inspiration from her paediatrician, who showed…
Most gardens invite you to wander, sniff the roses and pick a flower. One of the most famous gardens in England does the exact opposite. Tucked away next to Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, the Poison Garden sits behind black iron gates that stay locked, and you can only go in with a guide. According to…
Photo courtesy: Instagram/Jintimani Kalita As a child, Jintimani Kalita was fascinated by cricket bats. New clothes and jewellery did not excite her as much as the thought of playing cricket. Today, the 22-year-old from Assam has taken a significant step towards the dream she pursued from a young age: representing India.Kalita made her One Day…
You don’t need a nature reserve to see wildlife at its most fascinating. Sometimes all it takes is a small city garden, a pond and a few gaps in the fences. A Bristol woman named Louise, known as Lou, has found that out in the most spectacular way. Her garden stars in the second episode…
Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh (Photo via Canva) Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch painter popularly known today for his works of art like The Starry Night and Sunflowers, made with the use of special and unique bold brushstrokes that continue to inspire art even today.He took up art seriously in his late twenties…
