Life Style

Can plants predict rain?

 By Nishtha Kawrani : THE arrival of the monsoon in India is more than just a change in weather.Itis a season of anticipation. Farmers scan the skies, children wait for the first showers, andcity dwellers hope for relief from the relentless summ..

A Simple 15-Minute Habit That Can Lift Your Mood

   Making 15 Outdoor Minutes Count...  Leave your phone in your pocket for a few minutes and simply observe your surroundings.Listen carefully to natural sounds like birds, rustling leaves, or rainfall.Notice three..

Reimagining Dream Engineering Through Ancient Indian Wisdom

 By Dr Rachanaa Datey : In today’s fast-evolving world, “dream engineering” has emerged as a powerful concept - where individuals consciously design their aspirations, align actions, and systematically work toward outcomes. But..

Reimagining Dream Engineering Through Ancient Indian Wisdom

 By Dr Rachanaa Datey : In today’s fast-evolving world, “dream engineering” has emerged as a powerful concept - where individuals consciously design their aspirations, align actions, and systematically work toward outcomes. But..

How does imagination really work?

Your brain is currently expending about a fifth of your body’s energy, and almost none of that is being used for what you’re doing right now. Reading these words, feeling the weight of your body in a chair - all of this together barely changes the rate at which your brain consumes energy, perhaps by as little as 1%. The other 99% is used on the activity the brain generates on its own: neurons (nerve cells) firing and signalling to each other regardless of whether you’re thinking hard, watching television, ..

Meta, YouTube detrimental to children’s mental health: 2 US juries

  NEW YORK : FOR years, parents, teenagers, pediatricians, educators and whistleblowers have pushed the idea that social media is detrimental to young people’s mental health and can lead to addiction, eating disorders, sexual exploita..

Families For Hire!

Ryuichi Ichinokawa's life could be right out of the movie Rental Family as the founder nearly two decades ago of the Heart Project business in Japan, which he bills as a surrogate attendance service complete with furnishing of extras and family members. He has hired dozens of people to act like reporters with cameras and voice recorders, taking notes and milling with real journalists to fill up an otherwise rather vacant event. He has posed as the boyfriend of a woman who needs to discuss legal paperwork ..

Simple traditions to build beautiful family memories

What if bonding with your child was as simple as storytelling or sharing a ‘Thali of Thanks’? These 7 easy traditions help parents create meaningful moments and build a deeper connection with their children, making everyday life more joyful and memorable...

Teaching Kids Rainwater Harvesting

Have you ever stood at the window on a rainy day and watched the raindrops race down the roof, wondering where all that water ends up? Most of it normally disappears down the drains, but what if you could catch it and put it to good use in your garden instead? Rainwater harvesting is an easy and brilliant way to do just that. It saves water while giving children a practical lesson in nature, responsibility, and sustainability, turning a rainy day into a fun and meaningful family activity. Let me take ..

MASTER SELF DISCIPLINE

DISCIPLINE is one of those concepts that we know we should embrace - right alongside its close cousins, motivation and mindfulness - but can seem daunting at first. While the word itself elicits thoughts of hard work and training (which isn’t wholly inaccurate), it doesn’t have to be difficult. Having selfdiscipline doesn’t have to mean forcing yourself to go to 6 am boot camp if you’re not a morning person, or trading all the cookies for all the kale. There are smaller, simpler ways to become more ..

OLD BUILDINGS, NEW FIXES Sustainable innovations to keep your home cool

IN 2024,India reported over 48,000 cases of heatstroke and 159 heatrelated deaths -astark sign of how rising temperatures are beginning to impact everyday life. But alongside the heat, something else is gaining momentum: a wave of climate-consciousinnovation.Agroup of young minds from across Indian institutes have come up with a range ofclever,climate-responsivesolutions - each designed to cool India’s buildings and move the country towards a resilient future. Solar Decathlon India (SDI), an annual ..