‘I was a stalker’: Ruskin Bond’s most personal confession about love, heartbreak, and why he never married will stay with you long after you read it

In the latest episode of the Humans of Bombay Show, founder Karishma Mehta did something that most interviewers only dream of. She flew to Dehradun, drove into the quiet, misty hills, and sat down with Ruskin Bond, one of India’s most beloved storytellers, in the home where he has lived, written, and watched the mountains … Read more

7 timeless Bhagavad Gita teachings parents can use to raise emotionally strong children who can handle failure, fear and difficult emotions

The Bhagavad Gita has long offered guidance on dealing with emotions, challenges, failure and difficult situations. Although it is not explicitly concerned with parenting, its ideas may serve as guidance for raising emotionally strong children. Some of its timeless teachings can be applied to parenting, helping children develop patience, confidence, self-control and the ability to … Read more

‘Is this a joke?’ NIT Durgapur professor stops students dancing to ‘Chikni Chameli’

NIT Durgapur Students Dance To ‘Chikni Chameli’, Professor Stops Them: ‘Is This A Joke?’What started as a fun performance at a freshers’ programme at NIT Durgapur suddenly became awkward when a professor walked in and stopped a group of students dancing to ‘Chikni Chameli’.The students were on stage, their classmates were cheering, and everything seemed … Read more

“Giving up is not in the blood, sir”: Nims Purja’s extraordinary 189-day mission to conquer all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks and achieve the impossible

For Nirmal “Nims” Purja, giving up was never supposed to be an option. A former Gurkha and British Special Forces soldier, Purja became one of the most recognisable mountaineers in the world after attempting what many considered absurd: climbing all 14 of the world’s mountains above 8,000 metres in just seven months. He called it … Read more

For 300 years, this Maharashtra village has lived without doors or locks, the tradition began with a mysterious black slab that was said to bleed

Imagine leaving your house unlocked when you go to work. Now imagine leaving it that way when you travel for days. In most parts of India, that would be unthinkable. In Shani Shingnapur, a village in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district, it has been a longstanding tradition.The village is known for homes built without conventional doors and … Read more

Cinnamon And Nutmeg: Cinnamon and Nutmeg: Simple step-by-step guide to making an organic and environmentally friendly room freshener

Everyone loves walking into a home filled with a good, soothing fragrance that almost lights up the space and takes people to a bed of flowers.But most people today are looking to choose natural options over chemical ones to fill their homes with good, healthy smells.After all, who doesn’t like to take a walk into … Read more

Raising a child in an Indian metro could cost Rs 6.75 crore over 21 years: How education, healthcare, childcare and lifestyle expenses can add up

What if raising a child in a big Indian city could cost nearly Rs 6.75 crore? That is the question currently making waves online after finance advisor and content creator Udayan Adhye shared a video claiming that parents in metro cities may need to spend close to this amount over the course of raising a … Read more