The quote tells us that our minds aren’t fixed. But they can be trained, just like any skill. The Dalai Lama compares mind training to art, something that takes time, patience, practice, creativity, and care. Just like an artist, who doesn’t rush, quietly and persistently refines their work over time. The same goes for taking…

In a video posted by Sadhguru on YouTube, the spiritual leader reflected on a parenting mistake he believes quietly damages many children: turning love into pressure. There is a particular kind of parenting that often begins with love and ends in pressure. It looks like concern, but beneath it sits control. It sounds like guidance,…

Anything coated in batter, breadcrumbs or gram flour tends to hold on to oil more than plain food. Once a layer of coating is added, the surface becomes rough, porous and highly absorbent. That is why vegetable cutlets, bread pakoras, fish fingers, croquettes and many street-style fried snacks emerge from the pan with a glossy,…

Few roads in India are as legendary as Zoji La. Sitting at about 3,536 metres on the Srinagar-Leh highway, the pass is the dramatic gateway between Kashmir’s green valleys and Ladakh’s cold desert landscapes. Nicknamed “the mountain pass of blizzards,” Zoji La is known for avalanche zones, sharp bends, steep drops and narrow sections carved…