Life & style

She never gave up on art: A grandmother whose remarkable digital creations made her an Instagram icon (Canva) There is something magical about watching someone prove the world wrong without saying a word. Concha García Zaera did exactly that.At the age of 87, the grandmother from Valencia, Spain, became an unlikely internet sensation. She sat … Read more

An Indian woman living in London reveals why she would never return for a corporate job in her home country. Jasleen Kaur, a Delhiite and dual-qualified solicitor (India and England & Wales), says she is done with Indian corporate culture. After working as a legal professional in London for two years, where it is normal … Read more

The sea is not often calm for very long. When strong winds blow across the water, they can lift fine droplets of spray from the tops of waves and carry them through the air. Seen from the shore, this spray can look like a thin mist, spreading across the surface and showing just how strong … Read more

Life has a way of teaching difficult lessons. Failures, rejections, broken friendships and unexpected setbacks are all a part of life. Even as parents, it’s impossible to protect children from every difficult lesson. However, what can be done is making children equipped with the emotional and practical skills to handle those challenges with resilience.Here are … Read more

Not every place needs to be modern or impressive to stay with us. Think of a quiet village lined with stone cottages, a secondhand bookshop hidden along a narrow lane, or a family-run cafe that has barely changed in decades; these often linger in the memory far longer than any glass-fronted new building ever could. … Read more

Danish traveller shares surprising first Indian Railways experience India’s railway journeys often leave travellers with stories that go far beyond reaching their destination. For one Danish tourist, it was not just the overnight train ride that became memorable. The moments leading up to it, the unexpected twists during the journey, and the reactions that followed … Read more

Some days seem to move more slowly than others. The air hangs heavily, there is hardly a breeze, and even the shade offers little relief from the heat. At other times, the same word is used in an entirely different setting to describe a person’s appearance or voice that carries quiet confidence and irresistible charm. … Read more

Psychology says people who keep returning to the same place We all know of some travellers who keep booking a holiday to Goa every December, spend every June in Himachal Pradesh, or return to Bali every summer, or Kerala in monsoon. To some, it might look strange. After all, the world is full of unexplored … Read more

Every meaningful action begins with a reason. A journalist writes because an important event demands attention, a leader speaks because a crisis requires direction, and a citizen raises a concern because silence is no longer enough. Behind every speech, article, campaign or decision, there is usually a circumstance that makes action necessary rather than optional. … Read more

Kenzo or Padamchal , the Himalayan Diamond Have you ever seen a flower that can grow taller than a human? If not, you need to see the incredible Himalayan Diamond that grows at more than 4,000 metres above sea level in the icy terrains of the Himalayas. Guided by icy winds and nourished by freezing … Read more