Whenever we imagine bridges, the picture that comes to mind is of a ton of concrete and steel surrounded by dust clouds during construction. But, imagine crossing a bridge that isn’t really finished, because it is still growing. There are no steel cables holding it together, no concrete pillars sunk into a riverbed and no…
Comedian Gaurav Gupta is facing criticism after a clip from his stand-up show went viral, showing him questioning a woman in the audience about her caste, accent, education and lifestyle. The exchange has divided social media, with some viewers accusing him of humiliating her for laughs, while others say such interactions are part of his…
Spinach, or palak, is one of the easiest leafy greens to grow at home, and you don’t need a garden to do it. A sunny windowsill, a deep-ish pot and a little attention are enough to snip fresh leaves for dal, parathas and sabzi within about a month. Spinach is a cool-season crop, so it…
Maybe Sunday morning chai. A walk after dinner. Ordering the same dessert on movie nights. Grocery shopping together. Calling each other during the commute home. It does not have to be romantic in the traditional sense. In fact, the ordinary rituals often become the most comforting ones. Years later, it may not be the expensive…
Mohanlal is mostly in the news for his films, but one of his more relatable sides is the vegetable garden behind his house in Elamakkara, Kochi. In videos he has shared on his social media pages, the actor walks through a patch where bitter gourd, okra, tomatoes, long beans, green chillies and brinjal grow. What…
Navratri has just begun, marking the welcome of Goddess Durga, and the air is already filled with dhol and dandiya beats as people throb in colourful and mirror-decked outfits for nine nights of the festival.Gujarat and many other parts of India turn into one giant dance floor, and the days are filled with back-to-back dandiya…
Navratri dressing begins with orange. If you’re planning what to wear on the first day, you don’t necessarily need to shop for a new outfit. That orange saree sitting in your cupboard, a kurta you haven’t worn in months or even a bright dupatta could work just as well.The first day of Navratri is dedicated…
Start with sabudana khichdi and buttermilk. Lunch can be samak pulao with cucumber raita. Evening calls for makhana or sweet potato chaat with fruit. Dinner is kuttu puris, jeera aloo and the curd gravy, finished with a small bowl of kheer. Since so much of this is starch, a few habits help: squeeze lemon over…
Image Courtesy: Instagram/@sharvari Actor Sharvari has spoken about how her parents helped her take the first step towards an acting career, even before she felt confident enough to tell them what she wanted. In a recent conversation on The Unrushed Podcast, the actor recalled that she had wanted to act since childhood but had chosen…
For Mumbai-based working mother Merlyn D’souza, parenting is not about being perfect or meeting every expectation. It is about making her children feel loved, safe and understood, even on days when balancing work and family feels overwhelming. An Associate Director of Public Relations at EL SOL Strategic Consultants, Merlyn is raising a six-year-old daughter and…
