Life & Style

At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to defy age, recently scoring in his sixth FIFA World Cup and setting a new international goal record. Beyond his football prowess, Ronaldo is a known car enthusiast, boasting an impressive collection. Highlights include the bespoke Rolls-Royce Cullinan, the rare Ferrari F12 TDF, and a powerful Mercedes-Benz Brabus G65, showcasing…

Open an Indian kitchen cabinet today and you’ll probably find neatly packed masalas. A few decades ago, those spice mixes were made at home. Whole spices like coriander, cumin, cloves, black pepper and dried chillies were roasted carefully until fragrant, then ground into powders in small batches. Every family had its own recipe, often tweaked…

Jamun, the deep purple summer fruit also known as black plum, rarely gets the fanfare of mango or lychee. Yet this tart, juicy fruit brings more to the table than colour alone. Every 100 grams of fresh jamun provides around 14.3 mg of vitamin C, making it a simple way to support your daily intake…

Home gardens, while serene, can unfortunately become havens for snakes. These reptiles seek out dense, shady, and undisturbed areas, often attracted by the microhabitats created by certain plants. Species like bamboo, periwinkle, lemongrass, jasmine, and sandalwood offer ideal cover and cool resting spots, indirectly luring snakes by sheltering their prey. Garden planning should consider visibility…

Before packaged bread became the easy default on Indian breakfast tables, mornings across the country began with foods that were regional, seasonal and deeply local. Rice, millet, lentils and fermented batters did the heavy lifting, while chutneys, jaggery, milk, curd and ghee turned simple ingredients into meals that were filling enough for workdays and special…

Pablo Picasso’s famous quote, ‘I don’t say everything, but I paint everything,’ highlights art’s power to convey unspoken emotions and complex perspectives. His revolutionary Cubist style, showcasing multiple viewpoints simultaneously, exemplifies this. The article suggests that for many, creative expression offers a vital outlet for feelings and identities that words alone cannot capture, revealing a…

There are some absences that never truly leave us. They quietly follow life’s biggest milestones, turning moments of celebration into reminders of the people who should have been there. For Mia Chard, her wedding day carried that quiet ache. Every dress fitting, every plan, every step toward the aisle reminded her of the father she…

Have you ever met someone who just makes you feel calm the moment they’re around? They’re not trying to impress anyone or be the loudest in the room, but somehow everything feels a bit easier. People talk more freely, situations feel less tense, and even silence feels comfortable. In many spiritual beliefs, this kind of…

Years from now, most children probably won’t remember the toy they got on a random Tuesday or what they had for dinner on a school night. But they often remember how bedtime felt. The voice that read one more page. The question that made them smile. The hug that came before the lights went out….

Every grand celebration needed a grand sweet, and laddoos rarely disappointed. Whether made from roasted gram flour, wheat or sesame, these bite-sized treats were enriched with dry fruits, saffron and pure ghee in royal kitchens. They travelled well, lasted longer than many desserts and became a staple at coronations, festivals and palace ceremonies, making them…