Cleaning methi (fenugreek) leaves is a rather unexciting household chore for most home cooks, especially during winters when methi is a daily staple for rotis, parathas, and sabzis that brighten up the kitchen every morning. These small, delicate leaves are very reluctant to let go of their stalks, making the process rather tedious as each…
Imagine this: Your friends get together to sit on the couch with their laptops glowing, sipping their favourite drink, and a candle lighting in the background for ambiance. No loud music, no bars to hop – just friends tackling life’s boring paperwork – like paying bills, booking doctor’s appointments, cancelling subscriptions, etc – together. Welcome…
Gold is gold! The precious metal is reaching new heights everyday. Considering its worth, the jewellery made of gold is timeless, expensive, and often holds emotional values. However, with regular use, even pure gold items can lose their luster because of body oils, sweat, cosmetics, and pollution too. While professional cleaning is suggested, it is…
Valentine’s Day is meant to be all hearts, roses, and soft-launch relationships. But when you are in a situationship? It is more like emotional roulette. You are not single. You are not taken. You are just… emotionally involved. Image credit : IMDb | It haunts you when February 14 rolls around, and you’re not quite…
Life is full of challenges and storms hit everyone – business crashes, health scares, global chaos. But leadership guru Robin Sharma says it is these tough times that reveal true leaders. After all, it is often said that your attitude determines your altitude, and rightly so. So, here we list Robin Sharma’s 5 rules to…
Winter can be tough on rose plants, and this is especially true when the temperatures are extremely low and the winds are strong. Though some rose varieties are resistant to cold temperatures, most want just a little extra care to help them survive this time of year. Frost, strong breeze, and abrupt temperature changes can…
If your For You Page has suddenly swapped dance challenges for steaming mugs, simmering apples, and people whispering about “warm energy”, do not panic. You have not broken the algorithm. You have simply entered your “becoming Chinese” era. TikTok has entered its cosy era This viral TikTok trend is less about identity and more about…
At an age when most women are getting married, building careers, or planning families, Pooja Sharma spends her days cremating unclaimed dead bodies. Born into a middle-class family in Shahdara, Delhi, Pooja completed a master’s degree in social work and was working as an HIV counsellor at a government hospital. At the time, Pooja was…
Bathrooms are prone to humid environments. But did you know, some house plants can help in reducing this bathroom-specific humidity and also purify air inside. Yes, you read that right. There are several species that thrive in these conditions along with adding the right greenery. It not only absorbs the excess moisture and curb odors,…
Winter in North India has its own charm, but when foggy mornings, layered clothing, seems a bit too much, we kind of know that it’s time for that quick break. This week, Delhi/NCR has been facing a gripping cold, with temperatures dipping sharply and cold waves linger longer than expected. Although the weather men are…