Photo: Dasha Takisho/ Instagram Some pictures don’t just test your eyesight, they quietly reveal where your mind is right now. This optical illusion shared by creator Dasha Takisho on social media recently does exactly that. At first glance, it looks simple—but look closer and you may notice a man pushing a rock, an old man’s…
Chinese proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Some proverbs sound harsh the first time people hear them. Others sound wise immediately. This Chinese proverb sits somewhere in between because its message feels uncomfortable at first, especially in a world where people are constantly told that truly good individuals should sacrifice endlessly for others.“A gentleman would…
Near Diglipur in North Andaman lie Ross and Smith Islands, the twin islands joined by a natural sandbar that appears and disappears with the tide. Even by Andaman standards, the place feels surprisingly untouched. Reaching the islands is a journey in itself. Travellers either take an overnight ship from Port Blair or endure a full-day…
In today’s world, most of us rely on smartwatches, fitness apps, and constant health updates to understand what’s going on with our bodies. But when it comes to emotions and mental balance, a lot of people still find themselves looking back at older ideas for answers. One of those ideas is chakras.Chakras come from ancient…
AI generated image for representation Many new mothers have felt forgetfulness, mental exhaustion, or struggle to focus taking the best out of them, especially in the post-partum days. For many years, mothers have described feeling mentally slower after welcoming babies into their lives, and that’s where the concept of “Baby Brain” came into existence. The…
Let’s be honest: friendship is easily the most underrated kind of love out there today. In a modern world warped by quick group chats, being left on read, and superficial online connections, it’s tough to figure out who actually has your back and who is just killing time with you. Real friendship isn’t measured by…
Good fathers do more than providing protection or financial security, and for sons, their influence stays long after childhood ends. While the lessons fathers teach are not always comforting, they quietly shape how boys understand discipline, confidence, and resilience. The truths sons learn from them sound brutal and harsh at first, however, these lessons help…
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus is perhaps India’s most iconic colonial railway building. Built between 1878 and 1888 as Victoria Terminus, it was designed by British architect Frederick William Stevens as the headquarters of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway. At the height of colonial Bombay’s rise as a trading powerhouse, the British used the station…
Do you also feel drained about the coming week even before it actually starts? Well, it’s the same for most of us. But it shouldn’t be like that right? Somewhere along the way, adulthood became painfully transactional. Five days of stress in exchange for two days of freedom. Monday to Friday became something people “got…
This may be one of the most damaging things a parent can say. It does not criticize a behavior; it attacks identity. A child who hears this may begin to believe they are inherently wrong, rather than someone who made a mistake. Children need correction, but correction should be about the action, not the person….
