Navjot Singh Sidhu is a name that enjoys equal fame in both, cricketing and entertainment world. Also known as “Sixer Sidhu” for his explosive batting style, he represented India in 51 Test matches and 136 ODIs between 1983 and 1999 and scored over 7,000 runs. The sportsman was known for his fearless spin bowling and…
Korean proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) People often like proverbs because they do something unusual. They take very large ideas and reduce them to a few simple words. Sometimes a single line manages to explain things people spend years learning through experience. This Korean proverb feels like one of those sayings….
May is the kind of month that changes the way the body asks for food. The heat rises, appetites often turn lighter, and the craving shifts from heavy meals to something cooler, juicier and easier to digest. This is where seasonal fruits quietly earn their place. They do more than just satisfy a sweet tooth….
The world children are growing up in is not simply changing; it is changing at a pace that can feel almost impossible to pin down. Careers that once seemed stable are being reshaped by technology. New tools appear before adults have fully learned the last one. Attention spans are being pulled in a dozen directions…
Freedom isn’t “taught” to children. In fact, it comes from the repeated chances where they get to decide everyday small and real things. Sometimes freedom is misunderstood with letting children do whatever they want. However, it’s about allowing children to make age-appropriate choices and offering them safe boundaries. When children are given the liberty to…
Parenting rarely breaks down in one grand crisis. More often, it frays in the little, repetitive moments: the shoes that will not be worn, the homework that will not begin, the bath that must somehow become a negotiation, the screen that has to be turned off for the fifth time. These daily standoffs can leave…
Burnout was once mostly associated with adults and working professionals, but now it has increasingly become common among school-going children as well. Academic pressure and a packed schedule sometimes drain the energy out of a child. The concerning part is that burnout often develops quietly, and sometimes parents overlook the early warning signs until the…
For a long stretch of the year, the Lohit River moves through Arunachal Pradesh with the same pale grey-blue appearance associated with Himalayan rivers carrying glacial water downstream. During heavier monsoon periods, though, sections of the river can take on a darker reddish tone, particularly where sediment flow intensifies along the valley edges. Over time,…
We have all been there: picking a bunch of bright yellow bananas lying in the fresh aisle in a grocery store. Before you know it, you find them in your kitchen, brown and mushy. And sooner or later they end up in the bin. What if you could keep bananas in their prime for a…
Confucius (Image: Wikipedia) There are some quotes that stay alive for centuries because they speak about experiences that never really disappear. Human beings change technology, build different societies and live in different eras, but some habits remain surprisingly similar. One of those habits is the fear of asking questions. It happens in classrooms, offices, meetings…
