Summers are in full swing and we can’t keep ourselves from sweating, whether running to catch the first metro to the office or standing in line waiting for our ticket‘s turn.While sweating might seem irritating and smelling underarms is quite gross, it is one of those processes that help us regulate body temperatures.Although sweating is…
“Log kya kahenge” sounds like concern, but for children it often translates into surveillance. It teaches them that the family image matters more than emotional honesty. That appearances matter more than distress. That a child’s job is not to be understood, but to be managed. The cost is high. Children may stop sharing problems with…
While Mumbai continues to attract investors and high-end buyers in 2026, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) too has emerged as a big draw in the real estate market. For those who don’t know, MMR includes Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Panvel. The demand for residential properties across the region continues to see steady and fast…
Happiness and focus are foundations of healthy childhood development. Even in everyday life, a child who’s happy and focused is more confident, has a sense of discipline, and is better equipped to handle situations.However, the world today is filled with digital devices and packed routines, which often leaves children feeling overstimulated. Amid the noise, children…
Word of the day – Circumlocution (Image generated via Google Gemini) Sometimes, Communication is not always as direct as it seems. Some individuals take a longer, more elaborate approach to express their feelings; they often use more words than necessary rather than getting straight to the point. This style of speaking or writing, in which…
Kevin Systrom, the man who turned one user habit into a generation’s favorite app. There’s a version of Instagram that never happened, one that was cluttered with features and tried to do everything at once. Lucky for us, Kevin Systrom was paying attention. In late 2010, Systrom and co-founder Mike Krieger built what would become…
Ruth Handler observed her daughter playing with paper dolls, realizing a gap in the toy market for adult female figures. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons The innovation process can be found in places we least expect. This is true for Ruth Handler, one of the co-founders of Mattel Corporation. In the late 1950s, she witnessed…
That loaf you pulled out of the freezer last week? It didn’t have to taste like that.Image Credits: Google Gemini Here’s a scene that probably sounds familiar: it’s Sunday afternoon; you have just pulled a beautiful loaf out of the oven; the whole house smells amazing; and you are already thinking ahead to the week….
Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim founded YouTube in 2005 after growing frustrated with how difficult it was to share video clips online. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons You know how sometimes you try to send a video to someone, and it just won’t go through? The file is too large, or the platform is…
Culture, family traditions, and social norms have always had an effect on how people raise their children. But in the last few years, people have changed how they think about and raise their kids. Sania Mirza‘s quote of the day makes this change in point of view clear in a simple and relatable way. “There’s…