Life & Style

These camps put city children through strict rural work routines (AI-generated image for representation) For some children, summer holidays mean video games, swimming pools and long mornings in bed. In parts of China, however, a growing number of parents are choosing a very different kind of summer break- one that involves farm work, physical labour…

Crash dieting and strict dietary restrictions can cause hair to become deprived of vital nutrients. Gen Z is obsessed with dieting, where aggressive calorie restriction and extreme fast weight loss programmes are popular among the youth of today. Hair is not one of the body’s vital organs, and as such, it is deprived of nutrients…

Indian-American comedian Zarna Garg went to a Hermès store in Berlin and expected, well, a luxury shopping experience. Instead, she ended up stuck inside its bathroom for about an hour and 20 minutes.And naturally, Garg did what she does best – she started making jokes about it.Garg is currently travelling with her three children, Zoya,…

There’s something quietly satisfying about walking onto your balcony, snipping a few basil leaves, plucking a ripe tomato, and knowing your homemade pizza just got a little more special.We don’t need a backyard or a fancy kitchen garden to grow our own pizza toppings, infact just a sunny balcony, some pots, and a bit of…

Rahul Gupta’s innnovation turns discarded hair into pollutant trapping mats. (Photos: Instagram/@kesakambali) What happens to the strands of hair swept off the floor after a haircut? For most people, the answer is simple: they go straight into the bin. But in Gurugram, something that is usually treated as salon waste is being given a rather…

5 things nobody tells you about forgiving someone who hurt you Forgiveness is often presented as the mature thing to do. Someone hurts you, you process it, you let it go, and you move on. Sounds simple enough.In real life, it rarely works that neatly.Sometimes you know you should forgive someone but are nowhere near…

Folded hands. Anxious faces. Prayers whispered under the breath. The relatives standing outside the operation theatre in Indore did not look like people waiting for just another birth. They looked like people standing on the edge of something they had almost stopped believing was possible. For 52 years, this family had welcomed only boys. Five…

Spicy misal served with soft pav is one of Maharashtra’s great examples of turning inexpensive ingredients into a seriously satisfying meal. Sprouted legumes provide the bulk, while onions, farsan, spices and pav add crunch, heat and texture. The combination is filling without relying on expensive ingredients, which helped make it popular as an everyday meal…

Choosing a baby name can be about more than simply finding one that sounds appealing. Many names carry meanings connected with qualities that parents may hope their children develop as they grow, from courage and happiness to kindness, strength and resilience. For parents looking for names with global appeal, there are plenty of options rooted…