Known widely as aparajita or butterfly pea, this climbing vine produces striking, vivid blue-purple flowers shaped almost like a butterfly in flight, and it holds a genuine place in Indian tradition beyond just its looks. Its flowers are commonly used to brew a naturally blue-purple tea and appear in Ayurvedic practice, adding a practical dimension…
“Giving up is not my blood, Sir”/Instagram It will be considered a black day in the world of mountaineering. The world has lost one of its greatest modern legends, Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja. The Nepal-born climber didn’t have ‘impossible’ word in his life’s dictionary. He challenged himself, nature every day and won; but late July 2026,…
The video, shared by Shrikant on his Instagram page Bhukkhad Musafir has gone viral. For many Indian parents, love has never been expressed through expensive gifts or grand gestures. It has often looked like skipping small comforts, saving every rupee, and quietly putting their children’s needs ahead of their own. A viral Instagram video is…
Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh (Photo via Canva) Art is a skill where the final piece in a work comes from rightly arranging all the little elements together to do justice to its beauty.Vincent van Gogh weighed in on this thought, and his words remind us that progress is often quiet, gradual, and easy…
Happiness is something most people keep searching for outside themselves, in success, comfort zones, and seeking validation. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, on the contrary, has a different perspective.He tells us that real happiness becomes steady when it comes from within, not from situations that keep changing.Quote of the day Go inward to find the…
In the era of fast-track technology and superseding comfort, there are people who still like turning pages. Who visit bookstores to buy their next read and revel in the fragrance of a fresh book. Then some take it easy and download their book on their Kindles. While one might believe it is all about preferences…
holera’s lesser-known wildlife: Birds, grasslands and coastal ecosystems Dholera, located in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad district, is not just a coastal landscape but a rich and lesser-known ecological zone. This region boasts of grasslands, wetlands, and marine ecosystems which are home to an abundance of flora and fauna. As discussed at the 71st National Wildlife Week, Dholera…
The sea is not often calm for very long. When strong winds blow across the water, they can lift fine droplets of spray from the tops of waves and carry them through the air. Seen from the shore, this spray can look like a thin mist, spreading across the surface and showing just how strong…
If your day looks like one long stretch of sitting, laptop open, shoulders creeping toward your ears, back glued to the chair, you’re far from alone. Most of us know the feeling by mid-afternoon: hips that feel locked up, a lower back that’s had enough, and a stiffness that seems to settle in no matter…
Evander is a heroic figure from Roman legend who welcomed the Trojan hero Aeneas to Italy before the founding of Rome. Known for his wisdom, hospitality and leadership, the name represents courage, generosity and the ability to guide others through change. Roman mythology continues to inspire parents seeking names with timeless stories and meaningful symbolism….
