Life & Style

At around 4 pm, Punjabi singer Gurmukh Singh, popularly known as Garry Benipal, leaves his village in the Sangrur district with containers of freshly cooked saag. By evening, he is at Mata Modi Chowk in Sunam, selling packets of the traditional winter dish directly to customers. The 33-year-old, who once felt hesitant about selling vegetables…

This is the story of Ramya Manjunath Anche, a Bengaluru-born astronomer preparing to study something that has remained difficult for scientists to understand for decades. The subject is of the tiny particles of dust floating between stars. As a teenager fascinated by the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, she has now grown up to lead…

Monu Raj Chauhan from Bihar is running across India with the aim of visiting all 12 Jyotirlingas and four Dhams. After reaching Indore, his journey and earlier visit to Bhimashankar have attracted appreciation from social media users. Image credit: instagram.com/monu_betaurabala/(AI refined image) A pilgrimage usually involves trains, buses, cars or long walks to reach a…

Shopping for a brother can be a task in itself. Ask him what he wants, and chances are you will get a casual “kuch nahi chahiye” or “jo lena hai le lo.” But that does not mean you cannot surprise him with something he will actually like. With Bhai Dooj around the corner, it is…

A teenager is telling a parent about a difficult day at school. The parent is listening, or at least appears to be, while scrolling through messages. The conversation continues, but the teenager notices that their words are competing with a screen for attention. It may seem like a small, everyday moment. Yet repeated experiences of…

Checking into a hotel room usually comes with a familiar little routine. You drop your bags, look at the bed, check the bathroom, switch on the television and perhaps admire the view from the window. But while most guests inspect the obvious corners, there are a few spots that rarely get a second glance. Some…

Photo: Discover Wildlife/ Curtin University Dinosaurs ruled this planet for over 150 million years before they went extinct nearly 70 million years ago.All that was left behind were bones, teeth, footprints, and a few crystallised secrets buried deep in the ground. For centuries, fossils have been our only window into their world. They show us…

Bathrooms, balconies, utility spaces and areas around kitchen sinks can become attractive to insects when there is excess moisture. Stagnant water, leaking taps and damp corners may encourage insect activity, creating a potential food source for lizards. Check for leaks, clear water collected in plant trays and make sure areas prone to moisture are cleaned…

For years, Hamam Hussain’s days began with responsibilities that had little to do with sport. Alongside his elder brother, he helped deliver milk from door to door to keep the family going after their father passed away. Yet, somewhere between those daily rounds and the demands of home, he continued to make time for wrestling.At…

Polish woman shares 5 ways India has changed since she first arrived 10 years ago A decade can make a considerable difference to the way people live in a country. What once seemed like a regular part of daily life can look completely different after a few years. For people who have been away, these…