You have scrubbed the bathroom floor, cleaned the toilet, washed the sink and even sprayed your favourite room freshener. Yet, a few hours later, that unpleasant smell seems to return. It can be particularly frustrating when the bathroom looks perfectly clean but still doesn’t smell fresh. The reason may have less to do with how…
Photo credit: The Better India A small piece of patterned fabric became a flower petal. Another was tucked into a narrow groove to form the sleeve of a Geisha holding a lantern. Across a classroom at Budha College in Karnal, Haryana, more than 100 first-year fashion design students spent seven hours turning discarded fabric into…
In Bengaluru, a monthly budget of Rs 1.73 lakh may sound extraordinary to some young professionals, while for another household, even earning Rs 25,000 a month can mean carefully balancing rent, food and transport. That contrast has drawn attention after a Bengaluru couple, Shubhi and her husband, shared a breakdown of their household expenses on…
For the evening, Alia picked a Gumal linen saree from Anavila. The drape came in a pleasant shade of green, with a contrasting blue border and zari detailing along the edges. The saree, priced at Rs 14,500 on the brand’s website, had a rather understated feel. It wasn’t heavily embellished or overloaded with details. Instead,…
Choosing a name for a baby can be a special experience, especially when parents want something simple, meaningful and easy to pronounce. Short names often have a timeless appeal, combining a gentle sound with beautiful associations. From names inspired by nature and celestial beauty to those connected with courage, kindness and life, there are plenty…
Ever wondered why your potatoes start sprouting faster than expected or why some fruits seem to ripen almost overnight? Sometimes, the problem isn’t the quality of the groceries you bring home but where you put them after unpacking. A kitchen may look organised, with everything neatly arranged in baskets, jars and refrigerator compartments, but certain…
The emotional difficulties for individuals and couples who are having in vitro fertilisation (IVF) can be just as demanding as the medical treatment itself. At every stage from ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval to embryo transfer and the pregnancy test there is a sense of uncertainty. Because of the emotional and financial commitment involved, it…
For years, residents of Nakatuwa in Madhya Pradesh’s Narsinghpur district had little reason to visit the Singri River. Once a place where families bathed, washed clothes and collected water, it had gradually turned into a polluted channel carrying sewage and household waste. Its foul smell kept people away, and its banks had become vulnerable to…
Radhikha Apte with her baby girl (@radhikaofficial) Actor Radhika Apte is currently making headlines for her recent Netflix release Akka alongside co-star Keerthy Suresh. Both the women are mothers and are balancing work and motherhood. But between the first smiles, burps, cuddles are countless sleepless nights, dirty diapers and laundry and unfinished chores. With all…
A preschooler is shown a set of cards and asked to sort them by colour. Once the child gets used to the game, the instructions change: now the cards must be sorted by shape. A little later, the rules change again, and the child has to keep switching between the two.For a young child, this…
