Life & Style

This family went on a trip to the mountains What happened next is a safety reminder every parent should know (Image courtesy: Instagram/@backpackerxp) A family trip is something people look forward to with excitement and happiness. To beat the scorching heat, many families tend to plan trips to the mountains. But what if the same…

We all know someone who practically lives in jeans. Maybe it’s your friend who owns exactly one dress but somehow has fifteen pairs of denim. Maybe it’s your colleague who wears jeans every Friday, Monday and probably every day in between. Or maybe it’s you.No matter how many fashion trends come and go, jeans somehow…

The “fun dad” label can sound light, even a little playful, but psychology suggests it may point to something deeper. Research on father involvement shows that warm, responsive dads are often linked with better social, emotional, cognitive and physical outcomes in children. Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child says responsive back-and-forth interactions help build brain…

When life kept taking away the people who held her up, Kalpana Prajapati kept moving anyway. Born in 2003 in a small village near Rewa, she grew up with loss as an early companion and struggle as a daily reality. But instead of letting hardship define her, the 23-year-old built her future brick by brick,…

Few dishes capture the essence of South Indian comfort food quite like rasam and rice, and it was a combination that reportedly featured regularly in Kalam’s routine. During his years in Thiruvananthapuram, he was said to end many days with a simple meal of rasam and rice, a choice that reflected his preference for light,…

Here’s what nobody talks about: we’re not really paying for biryani or pasta or Maggi. We’re paying for the luxury of not deciding. Because that’s what food delivery actually sells. That relief of not taking a decision. You’ve already made twenty decisions today, about work, kids, groceries, what someone said in that meeting. So, by…

There is a growing conversation online around a simple question: How much of your life should work be allowed to take? For many people, staying back after office hours, replying to messages late at night, and prioritizing work over personal time have become routine. What was once seen as going the extra mile is, for…

Across Rajasthan, there are cities associated with lakes, palaces, deserts and ancient trade routes. Jodhpur carries a different identity. Set on the edge of the Thar Desert, it spends much of the year under clear skies and strong sunlight, a feature that earned it the title of the Sun City of India. Yet the nickname…

In a world obsessed with parenting hacks, screen-time rules and expert-approved routines, some of the oldest Indian parenting habits are quietly finding new admirers abroad. What was once considered ordinary, even old-fashioned, is now being praised for the very things modern parents are chasing: emotional security, discipline, community and resilience. From shared family living to…

Shopping is often an inseparable part of travelling. While most of the time shopping is connected to colourful bazaars or just flea markets. However, worldwide, there are marketplaces that are attractions in their own right! Some of these markets have stood through centuries, and offering an insight into culture, history and tradition of the place…