Why Travel to Another Planet? Travel to Socotra Island Instead
“There is nothing else like it.” That’s the line biologists keep repeating when they...
How the Internet Is Making you Sick
In moments of vulnerability, when our bodies do something unfamiliar, when headlines scream about new viruses, when we feel alone, it’s tempting to search. To know. To control.
Why Giving Your Kids Everything Steals Their Happiness
But maybe, just maybe, the true gift is teaching our children to deal with life’s struggles and setbacks.
The Real-Life Floating Mountains That Inspired Avatar
If those floating mountains from Avatar amazed you, here’s a twist: they are real. Tucked in...
Did You Smell That? A Fragrant Journey Through Time in Kannauj
As the global fragrance industry races ahead with synthetics, a handful of Indian perfumers are keeping the slow, sacred art of attar alive, one drop at a time.
The Curious Story of Master Bone Carver Jalaluddin
In a quiet lane in Daulatganj, Lucknow, tucked between hardware shops and homes that have seen better days, sits a man with a chisel and a...
Is Your Brain Eating Itself? The Hidden Dangers of Sleep Deprivation in a Hyper-Connected World
Written for The Hopinion – for those who think harder, dig deeper, and don’t take headlines at...
The Mind vs. The Soul: A Modern Take on Arjun’s Dilemma in the Mahabharata
In a time of relentless distraction, ancient wisdom is resurfacing—not to preach, but to provoke. What if the Mahabharata wasn’t just...
The Cost of Pretending: Why We’re Paying to Fake Our Lives and What It Reveals About Us
We live in an age where appearances are curated, authenticity is optional, and even memories can be manufactured. The question is no longer...
What If Your Inner Critic Has a Point?
It’s not the enemy. It’s your most misunderstood ally. You’ve heard it before—maybe too...
