The man who started his career writing poetry and has since written two titles in Urdu, ‘Urdu Poetry Book’ and ‘Sarhad Ke Us Paar’, which was a fictional novel. Now, he has come up with ‘The Chronic Mansion’ an English fictional novel. After struggling for many years, the book was published by Blue Rose Publishers and was released worldwide last month. Written by a young man who hails from a […]
By Amanda DiSilvestro Everyone knows a person who has pulled themselves up in the world, through hard work, a little luck, and lots of motivation. Those people might have tripped along the way, but they pushed on and always forward. In these stories, what becomes less important is what is given to you—and what’s more important is what you earn on your own. Take Shahid Khan; born in Pakistan, […]
Roshan Kumar had just been given first posting with Indo-Tibetan Border Police But the young soldier from Uttarakhand died a few days later in Delhi His family then donated his organs so that he could save the lives of others He could not serve the nation and its people while alive. But in death, 22-year-old ITBP recruit Roshan Kumar became the saviour for half a dozen families. Days after he […]
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates once again topped the Forbes magazine list of the world’s richest billionaires, while US President Donald Trump slipped more than 200 spots, the magazine said on Monday. Gates, whose wealth is estimated at $86 billion, led the list for the fourth straight year. He was followed by Berkshire Hathaway chief Warren Buffett among the top 10 billionaires, a group heavily dominated by Americans, many of whom […]
Celebrity Chef Vikas Khanna wants to share one important message with the rest of the world – cherish your parents when you can and show them that you truly appreciate them. Vikas, who is arguably one of India’s most successful chefs, has opened up in a heart-wrenching post on Facebook where he details the last conversation he ever had with his own father. In the post, he writes that on […]
All women love to feel great. Many of us love to dress in style, wear makeup, do our hair, and step out looking fabulous. Not only women but also men admire these traits. The amount of research and awareness that goes into fashion or in acquiring that chic look is commendable. For many of us, it does not matter how much money we invest for one grand occasion or […]
Annakutty Simon is no ordinary great-grandmother. In fact, the 95-year-old lady from Kerala leads a rather extraordinary life travelling across the world, all by herself! Clad in her traditional attire right down to wearing thoda in her ears, the woman, who has 20 great-grandchildren, started travelling to foreign locales at the ripe young age of 75. Since that maiden trip in 1997 to Germany, Annakutty has been to France, UAE […]
On International Women’s Day, Barack Obama shared a touching letter that was written to him and Michelle by an Indian-American woman named Sindhu. In her letter, Sindhu thanks the Obamas for bringing the biggest changes in the world with their leadership and expresses her gratitude by promising them that she’s in on the process of change that the dynamic duo kickstarted. Read the inspiring letter here. To: Michelle and Barack […]
In the run up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, we profile little known women in South India who have fought against all odds in their local communities to bring forth change and transformation. While some of these women stand out as shining examples of the power of determination, there are others who must battle misogyny and harassment. With this series, we highlight not just the trials and tribulations […]
Ratul Narain was born and brought up in America. As a child he travelled the world. He studied at an Ivy League college like Stanford. He worked for an organisation like Johnson & Johnson. And he gave it all up to move to India and reduce infant mortality, especially in rural areas, by putting his skills as a biomechanical engineer with expertise in economics and cultural anthropology to the best […]
