Imagine a major metropolis where traffic flows quickly on green highways; where streets are sparkling clean and restoration is nearly as vigilant as sanitation; where four main ethnicities (Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian) co-exist in tropical tolerance with a large community of foreigners who live and raise kids without fear of crime or the slightest impolite slight. Parks, museums, art spaces and architectural icons are world class. There’s a reason […]
1. McSorley’s Old Ale House, New York City From John Lennon ordering cold ones, Woody Guthrie inspiring the union movement, and Teddy Roosevelt dropping in for a pint, this pub has immense history to be told. It started in New York’s East Village and it has been serving libations ever since 1854. No wonder McSorley’s has been tagged as one of the most popular beer bars in NYC for […]
Whatever you do in life, do it with love. Love is easily the most potent, the brightest, the strongest and the most harmonious force in the world. We are all creatures created out of love and filled with love. Our heart and spirit is ever longing for love. It is the lack of love that is responsible for all the violence and restlessness that we see in the world today. […]
Every year, thousands of people move from India’s villages and towns to its cities looking for employment opportunities. They pack their bags and bid their families goodbye with no idea how their life will shape up in a city which is already crowded with people competing for every job opportunity. On the other hand, there are companies that fall short of manpower because they struggle to find the right […]
An advertisement for a house in Indonesia has gone viral online after the woman selling it offered to throw in an unusual extra feature for free – her hand in marriage. The internet ad reads for the most part like a regular house listing, saying that the single-storey property has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a parking space and a fish pond. But it also proposes to buyers a “rare offer” […]
A good samaritan found the ticket at Parel station, shared details on his Whatsapp groups and located the student within hours. A Higher Secondary student had all but missed her exam on Monday but for a good samaritan and technology. Just two days before her exam, Sheetal Gothi, a Commerce student of Hinduja College, lost her hall ticket somewhere near the Lower Parel station. A man passing by the station […]
Robert Burton said, “A quiet mind cureth all.” Being able to find inner peace is one of the greatest skills anyone can acquire. A tranquil mind helps us to appreciate the good times, weather the bad, and be present for every moment in between. But on some days… it’s tough. The car doesn’t start, your kids are screaming for your attention, there isn’t enough money in the bank, your […]
1. Bharawan Da Dhaba, Amritsar “Amritsar is a haven for foodies as it offers some of the most delectable and mouth-watering menus. Bharawan Da Dhaba is a must-visit. From roasts to fish curries and fries; aaloo paranthas with makkhan; makki di roti and sarson da saag to that refreshing huge glass of the lassi; Amritsar will not stop at giving you options till you drop!” 2. Disco Lassi Wala, […]
At first sight, the cheerful-looking red and white painted building looks like a quiet public rest house in the din and bustle of Hajipur, a fast developing town in India’s northern state of Bihar. But look closely and you see a stream of people entering Aastha Hospital, run by an enterprising doctor couple who left lucrative jobs in India’s lucrative private sector to set up a facility offering quality […]
When neurosurgeon Arjun Srivatsa suffered kidney failure, his younger brother Anil decided to step-in to help. It was not an easy decision, but Anil has no doubt that he did the right thing by donating his kidney to save his brother’s life. The two Bengaluru brothers are now on a cycling campaign in Spain to raise awareness about kidney donation and counter the resistance to this life-saving act. Speaking […]
