Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group, is one of India’s most powerful people. While he has made his mark on the business world by building a huge empire in infrastructure and energy, his lifestyle is a perfect blend of size, simplicity, and luxury. Adani’s principal residence in Ahmedabad, known as Shantivan House, is…
Long before he was winning National Awards, filmmaker Aditya Dhar was just another Delhi kid with a cricket bat and a dream that had nothing to do with cinema. His story is a powerful reminder that sometimes, life has a better plan for you for which it breaks your “Plan A” into pieces. Now, with…
One of the most refreshing additions to summer meals is cucumbers. They can be added to a salad or even blended into a raita for a cooling effect. There is one major problem associated with using cucumbers in meals: when a cucumber is cut open and its taste is checked, it is usually bitter.Many people…
Image Credit: The Work of Byron Katie Byron Katie is an American author and speaker known for her unique approach to personal growth and self-discovery. She is mostly recognized for the method she calls “The Work,” which involves helping people question their stressful thoughts and beliefs. Byron Katie’s teachings are primarily aimed at helping people…
While growing a home garden for a betel leaf plant (paan plant) may appear unusual, with the correct approach, it is actually quite possible. Many home gardeners are now trying their hand at minimum propagation methods, and the idea of growing a paan vine using a single leaf has become a talking point. According to…
Ego is the silent, stubborn guest at the table that turns a small disagreement into a three-day “cold war.” It’s that defensive voice that would rather “win” an argument than actually solve the problem. When we let ego take the wheel, we stop listening to understand and start listening to rebut. We trade genuine vulnerability…
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon once said that the environment was a “silent casualty of war.” When we say war, few things instantly come to mind. Life during the war, harm to humanity and nature are some of the most crucial aspects of any conflict. How it alters the environment and even the weather is…
Having a recurring problem with a spider web appearing again and again in your house may be quite annoying. You may clean the web today, and the next day it is again present in the same corner of your house. This is a common phenomenon that happens in many houses, and the reason for it…
If you notice a hole in your garden, your mind may instantly think of what might be living in your backyard. Though it may seem like a trivial matter, knowing whether the hole in your garden belongs to a snake or a rodent can be vital information. At first glance, the holes made by snakes…
Concorde Tower is another prominent high-rise building in Bengaluru that has added to the beauty of the city with the modern architecture of the building. Even though the building may not be as tall as the high-rise buildings in Bengaluru, it stands out because of the design and aesthetic appeal of the building, particularly for…