Shuttles & Needles, a city-based contemporary weaving studio organised “Weaving Mela’ 25” at their premises on 2nd August ‘25 for celebrating National Handloom Day which falls on 7th August every year. The theme of the Weaving mela is “Weaving is joyful” The participants were urbanites...
As a community medicine specialist, I have seen firsthand how communities respond to health threats—sometimes with courage, other times with anxiety. In the past few weeks, we’ve begun noticing a subtle but real uptick in COVID-19 cases both globally and here in India. It’s important...
In a world of constantly changing fitness trends, yoga has stood the test of time as a practice that helps one go deeper and cultivate a sense of peace and calm. On 21st June every year, we celebrate this very special practice that has stayed...
Ravi and Lakshmi had been married for 32 years. They raised children, built a life together, and supported each other through many seasons of life. But once the children moved out and retirement drew closer, the silence between them became louder. Their conversations dwindled, their...
The Loneliness Wrapped in WiFi As we approach International Day of Friendship on July 30, reflecting on the quiet, creeping erosion of genuine companionship in our lives feels more urgent than ever. We live in a time of total connectivity. We carry glowing portals to...
“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say “My tooth is aching” than to say “My heart is broken” ―...
Every year, millions of people roll up their sleeves, fast for 12 gruelling hours (heroic), and get poked, prodded, and scanned in the name of health. We call it our “annual health check-up.” The results come in: “All normal!” your doctor beams, handing you a...
It was one of those dry, blistering June mornings in Chennai — the kind where the heat clings to your skin even in the shade, and the trees stand stunned into silence. The pavement outside a tea stall near Royapettah shimmered with that familiar summer...
In the 1980s, sociologist Ray Oldenburg introduced the concept of the "third place"—a space distinct from home (the first place) and work (the second place). These are informal public gathering spots like cafés, parks, libraries, or community centers where people can connect, converse, or simply...
Brand USA, the United States’ destination marketing organization and premier sponsor of U.S. Travel Association’s IPW, held its annual press conference today at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, outlining a bold vision for the future of international travel to the United States. The organization introduced...
