Life & Style

On September 11, 2026, a 31-year-old Japanese monk named Sogaku Taguchi entered one of the most extreme forms of religious discipline still practised today. Taguchi, the chief monk of Nanzambo Temple, part of the historic Enryaku-ji complex on Mount Hiei in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, northeast of Kyoto, has begun a 12-year period of complete isolation…

Happiest Indian state (Canva) Everyone measures happiness on different levels. But what if we say that happiness could be found not in bigger homes, faster cars or busier cities, but in mountain landscapes, close-knit communities and a slower pace of life? According to the Indian Happiness Index Report 2025, associated with HappyPlus Consulting, Himachal Pradesh…

Move over, youngsters. This 77-year-old Indian grandpa is busy using ChatGPT to plan his next business idea, and the internet can’t get enough of his adorable politeness.VBR Prasad was travelling on an IndiGo flight when a younger passenger sitting nearby noticed what he was doing before takeoff. Prasad was busy chatting with ChatGPT about a…

There’s something a little frustrating about craving a comforting bowl of white sauce pasta, only to remember that most recipes lean heavily on maida, refined flour, for that classic creamy base. If you’re trying to cut back on refined flour, whether for digestion, general health, or just personal preference, it doesn’t mean white sauce pasta…

Having a crush is basically becoming a detective without ever applying for the job. You notice how quickly they reply, remember the smallest things they said, and somehow manage to read meaning into a simple “hey”. But sometimes, the signs aren’t all in your head. A person who likes you back may not confess it…

Why do people get a day off in Australia? According to one Indian man living there, sometimes the answer is simply: why not have some fun?Aditya Khaneja, who says he has been living in Australia for 10 years, shared a humorous take on how public holidays in the two countries are decided. His Instagram video…

If you’ve ever wrapped your arms into Garudasana, or Eagle Pose, expecting a gentle little stretch and instead felt your shoulders practically scream, you’re not imagining things. According to NIH News in Health, a publication from the National Institutes of Health, slumped, hunched posture from things like constant gadget use and long hours at a…

Money rarely becomes a relationship problem because of one expensive dinner or a shopping bill. More often, it is the small things couples keep avoiding: who pays for what, how much one person earns, whether there is debt, or what “saving for the future” actually means. At the beginning of a relationship, these conversations can…

A 2019 study funded by the US National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) followed data from 29,615 US adults. It found associations between higher dietary cholesterol or egg intake and cardiovascular disease risk. The researchers reported that every additional 300 mg of dietary cholesterol per day was associated with a 17% higher cardiovascular disease…

We all have that one colleague who has stacked a bundle of leave in their bank and yet refuses to take any. Their calendar is full, their inbox is always open, and when someone asks about a holiday, they smile and say, ” Maybe next year”. From the outside, it looks like dedication. From the…