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One man, a barren sandbar and decades of patience: How Jadav “Molai” Payeng created the forest that made him India’s Forest Man. PC: OneEarth A forest does not usually begin with one person, one patch of barren land and a few saplings. But in Assam, that is almost how the story of Jadav “Molai” Payeng…
It is a familiar weekend scene in many homes: school is finally out, the alarm is switched off and the teenager disappears under the blanket. By the time they emerge, it may be close to noon. Parents may wonder if their child is simply being lazy, staying up too late or developing an unhealthy sleep…
Harsh Goenka breaks down Benne Dosa’s meteoric rise from a 12-seater to a Rs 350-crore brand A dosa business that started with just 12 seats is now being discussed in terms of a reported Rs 350-crore valuation. Benne’s rise has caught attention not only among food lovers but also in business circles, with industrialist Harsh…
Tightest cave in the world (Instagram) Imagine squeezing your way through the world’s narrowest or ‘tightest’ cave to reach a scenic waterfall! That is exactly what makes Wadi Al Shab one of Oman’s most thrilling natural wonders attracting adventure seekers from all over. A recent Instagram video shared by travel creator Aseel Awwad put the…
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,…
Sonal Chauhan arrived at the trailer launch of Mirzapur: The Movie in a white organza saree that leaned into simplicity rather than going all out with the styling.The actor wore Baise Gaba’s White Organza Embellished Saree Set, which is priced at ₹42,500. The saree came in a crisp white organza fabric with delicate embellishment and…
For countless years, leftover rotis have been a common sight in every Indian kitchen. Also known as baasi roti, these rotis are usually eaten with milk, curd, vegetable, chutney, or even jaggery the next morning. But is it actually healthier to eat a cooled down roti? It turns out that cooling a cooked roti actually…
