A microwave omelette is a quick option when you want something filling without standing over a pan.How to make it: Crack 2 eggs into a microwave-safe bowl and whisk them with a tablespoon of milk or water, along with salt and pepper. Add chopped vegetables such as onion, tomato, capsicum or spinach, and a little…
You know that feeling when you walk into the office already a little frazzled, laptop bag digging into your shoulder, coffee not yet kicked in, and you just dive straight into emails before you’ve even properly sat down? Turns out that rush might be quietly sabotaging your whole day without you even realising it. There’s…
When Indian breads come to mind, naan, roti, paratha and kulcha often take centre stage. They are familiar, widely available and deeply woven into the country’s food culture. But travel further south and the idea of what counts as a bread becomes far more varied. Across Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana,…
Walk into almost any temple, old or new, and the first thing we do right after entering is ring the bell, or ghantas. We spot it even before reaching the deity. The bell is a heavy metal Ghanta hanging right at the entrance, worn smooth by generations of hands reaching up to ring it.It’s such…
We all have that one or two colleagues who somehow always manage to be there well before time, maybe 10- 20 minutes earlier?We often ask ourselves: How do they manage to do it nearly all the time?Are they more dedicated and really care about the job? Are those assumptions nobody really questions that we imagine…
A school day can involve hundreds of little things that barely register in your mind. You pull open the classroom door, grab a chair, borrow a pen, press the lift button, use the washroom, and head to the canteen. None of these moments feels particularly dirty. But when hundreds of students repeat the same routine…
Free upgrade? How do airlines choose? (AI-generated) Imagine reaching the airport with your regular economy class travel and with some miracle, you get a free business-class upgrade! It’s like winning the lottery or carrying your travel luck. But you’ll be surprised to know that these upgrades are rarely random acts of generosity or the other…
Thai food is often associated with fish sauce, shrimp paste and meat, but that is only one side of the country’s remarkably diverse food culture. Across Thailand, vegetarian cooking draws on the same balance of sweet, sour, salty, spicy and aromatic flavours, using ingredients such as tofu, mushrooms, vegetables, coconut milk, herbs and rice.If you…
Turn old dupattas into stylish cushion covers without sewing: Easy ways to give your home décor a beautiful makeover There’s always that one dupatta tucked away in the back of the cupboard, too pretty to throw out but too faded or torn to actually wear anymore. Instead of letting it sit there forever or quietly…
Photo: Bhajan Marg/ @RadhaKeliKunj /X In Vrindavan, the town most associated with the stories of Goddess Radha and Lord Krishna, Premanand Maharaj Ji’s name has quietly spread far beyond the narrow lanes of the ashram where he lives.He was born as Aniruddh Kumar Pandey in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, into a religious Brahmin family. At just…
