Some days do not have anything particularly special about them. No big achievement, no exciting plan, no reason to celebrate. You wake up, check your phone, go to work, come home, eat something and eventually fall asleep. But perhaps a meaningful life is not built only around big moments. Sometimes, it is the small things…
A consultant’s account of spending two days at his office without being assigned any work has sparked a discussion online about notice periods, workplace communication and what happens when an employee and their team stop communicating. The consultant shared his experience in a Reddit post, saying he had resigned after what he described as “toxic…
Google employee reveals what really makes working at the tech giant ‘worth every second’: ‘It’s the people’ A job at a major tech company can look very different from the inside. While Google is widely known for its workplace perks, one employee has shared a more personal view of what makes her experience meaningful.In an…
IRCTC Vietnam-Cambodia Package (Canva) What if one holiday could take you from the coastal landscapes of Vietnam to the ancient temples of Cambodia? The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched an interesting international tour from Chennai that will take travellers to Da Nang, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.The…
Indian man’s 24×7 video call with mom using Claude wins hearts online An Indian man working away from home has found an unusual way to remain close to his mother, and his idea has caught attention online. Instead of relying on repeated calls during a busy day, he has created a setup that lets the…
Man offering cigarette (Instagram) An unusual sight at an active Indonesian volcano has sparked curiosity among Indian travellers. A cigarette being offered to the idol of Lord Ganesha is not an image most India Hindu devotees would associate with temple worship. Yet, at Mount Bromo in Indonesia’s East Java province, such an offering is considered…
Optical illusion brain teasers are interesting images that trick the brain and eyes into believing what we see first based on our perspective, focus, thoughts, and mindset. Some of these come in the form of simple games that are also the hardest to put down. These clever images hide objects or words in pictures, smartly…
A blanket over two chairs. A space behind the sofa. A corner under the dining table. A cardboard box turned into a “house” that nobody else is allowed to enter. For some children, an ordinary corner of the house can quickly become a secret place. They may tell parents, “You can’t come in,” give the…
Dutch woman defends India’s honking culture; internet says ‘spot on’ A Dutch woman living in India has sparked a discussion online after questioning the way India’s honking culture is viewed by people from other countries. Her comments came after some social media users pointed to frequent honking as an example while arguing that India is…
Most of us remember the first time we heard a snake hiss. It’s a sound that seems to skip thinking altogether. The body freezes, the heart jumps, and the immediate instinct is to run away! Snakes are those slithering venomous creatures, which one would rarely want to encounter, and spotting them sends chills down a…
