Life & Style

Quote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci Taking a flight is one of those soothing moments of life that lifts all spirits and, at least for a few moments, takes the mind to a ‘plane’ where work, life, and everything else are disconnected, quite literally.Leonardo da Vinci beautifully weighs in on these lines, and…

Yucca brings a completely different, more architectural energy to a balcony, with its stiff, sword-shaped leaves radiating outward from a thick, woody stem that can grow to impressive heights over the years. It’s an excellent choice for balconies that get strong, direct sun, since it’s naturally adapted to dry, arid conditions and would rather be…

The Aquaman of Jodhpur/Instagram An old man, almost in his 80s, sits by forgotten stepwells of Jodhpur. Someone throws a plastic bag and he immediately picks it up, throwing it in a dustbin far away from the stepwells. Most travellers arrive in Jodhpur, the Blue City of Rajasthan, with a bucket list. It generally includes…

Every child has dreamed of jumping into a mall fountain at least once. For most of us, that dream stayed a dream. But for a young boy named Adbhut Anand, it became real. He was at Phoenix Citadel Mall in Indore, attending an event as a special VIP guest along with his father and sister….

One of the most unsettling moments for any parent is catching their child telling a lie. Whether it is denying they ate the last biscuit despite the crumbs on their face or insisting homework was never assigned, many parents immediately wonder if something has gone wrong. But child psychologists say that, in most cases, lying…

The real reason explained Whether you’re a frequent flyer or someone who travels only occasionally, there’s a good chance you’ve never paid much attention to the row numbers on an aircraft. But the next time you book a flight or settle into your seat, take a closer look. On many airlines, you’ll notice that after…

For years, people who arrive late have often been labelled as careless, disrespectful or simply bad at managing time. But psychologists suggest the reality may be far more complex. The habit of running behind schedule could be linked to the way some brains perceive time, plan tasks and respond to deadlines. From underestimating how long…

Some of the most interesting things about ourselves are the ones we never actually ponder upon; some of these are simply present beneath the surface, influencing how we react, cope, and move through our daily lives. Optical illusion personality tests are those gimmicks that trick the mind and the eye, catching the brain off guard,…

Quote of the Day by Pythagoras Almost everyone who went to school knows Pythagoras. His Pythagorean theorem, a mathematical principle is taught in schools all over the world. For centuries, students have been memorising the relationship between the sides of a right triangle, often unaware that the man behind the theorem was more than a…

When Steve Jobs said, “Coming back to America was, for me, much more of a cultural shock than going to India,” he wasn’t talking about cultural attractions, UNESCO monuments or tiger reserves. He made this remark years after his life-changing trip to India and he was describing how travel can quietly rewrite the way we…