The hidden secrets of the day you were born

The hidden secrets of the day you were born

By Dr T. Selva Have you ever paused to consider why some elders advise against cutting your hair or nails on the day you were born? Or why certain traditions encourage the symbolic act of releasing a bird, setting a fish free, or planting a tree to mark your birthday? These seemingly simple rituals rooted […]

Experience the World Digital Premiere of Tehran on ZEE5 Global – A Maddock Films Production starring John Abraham, streaming this Indian Independence Day weekend

Experience the World Digital Premiere of Tehran on ZEE5 Global – A Maddock Films Production starring John Abraham, streaming this Indian Independence Day weekend

  ~ Premiering on 14th August exclusively on ZEE5 Global, Tehran is a gripping geo-political spy thriller about one man who is hunted by Iran, abandoned by Israel and deserted by India ~ ZEE5 Global, the world’s leading streaming platform for South Asian content available globally across 190+ countries, brings viewers Maddock Films’ Tehran — […]

How to stay motivated

How to stay motivated

Question: When I am demotivated, when I face some failure, when things don’t work out or take too long, how do I keep myself motivated in life? Sadhguru: If we motivate ourselves or get motivated by someone, there could always be someone else who will demotivate us. If something flips us up, something can always […]

Kancheepuram’s sacred ‘Koil Idli ’ inches closer to GI tag recognition

Kancheepuram’s sacred ‘Koil Idli ’ inches closer to GI tag recognition

The iconic Koil Idli, a time-honoured delicacy served as an offering at the historic Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple in Kancheepuram, is now on the path to receiving a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, a move expected to cement its cultural and culinary significance. The Tamil Nadu Food Processing and Agri Export Promotion Corporation (TNAPEx) has submitted […]

India’s Freedom Struggle: 5 Must-Read Books That Bring History Alive

India’s Freedom Struggle: 5 Must-Read Books That Bring History Alive

India’s journey to independence is one of the most powerful stories of resistance, resilience, and reform. From peaceful satyagrahas to powerful speeches and underground revolts, the fight for freedom was fought on many fronts—each with its own heroes and hardships. For anyone looking to understand the depth of this historic movement, these five books offer gripping narratives, […]

A pristine village and a snowy affair – in Uttarakhand

A pristine village and a snowy affair – in Uttarakhand

By Somrita Ghosh Chopta (Uttarakhand) The clouds kissed the mountain peaks; the sun played hide and seek, peeking out at times from behind those clouds, its rays cutting across the edges of spruce tree that stood tall on the valley, making their way to reach up to me. It kept raining while I was travelling […]