We’ve all eaten a modak once. The third pleat always gives it away. Pinch too hard, and the ukad, the steamed rice-flour dough that forms the modak’s outer shell, splits along the seam, and the coconut-jaggery filling starts leaking out before the thing even reaches the steamer.Every home cook who has attempted ukadiche modak, the … Read more
2026 isn’t finished yet.For some zodiac signs, the final stretch of the year can actually become more important than everything that happened in the first eight months. The remaining months bring a mix of confidence, opportunity, important relationships and decisions that can set up an entirely different 2027.For these five signs, this isn’t the time … Read more
AI tools have quietly become part of everyday life.One person uses AI to write an email. Another has built an entire personal ecosystem around it: research, meetings, travel, presentations, coding, investments and probably deciding what to eat for dinner.Some zodiac signs are naturally more likely to enjoy this world because they love speed, experimentation, efficiency … Read more
Background: Traditional knowledge derives credibility from multiple epistemic sources, including scientific evidence, practitioner experience, classical texts, and intergenerational transmission. Yet, limited empirical research examines how these epistemic bases shape the perceived credibility of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS).Objectives: This study examines what makes traditional knowledge credible to different audiences, and whether the basis of that credibility … Read more
Turning 40 changes the questions we ask ourselves. The first half of life is often spent building what we believe we are supposed to build: a career, financial stability, relationships, family and reputation. Somewhere around 40, the question slowly changes from “What should I achieve next?” to “Is this how I actually want to live … Read more