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Children today are under enormous academic, social, and digital pressure that affects their quality of life. They need holistic health with physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being for their balanced development. Physical health is very important for a growing child. A well-balanced diet provides proteins, vitamins, and minerals to boost immunity and overall health. While … Read more

It is crucial for us to appreciate and respect the diverse ways people seek and find fulfilment. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Since our school days, we have been encouraged to be bold and to ask questions. In essence, asking questions is about seeking understanding. However, some seize every opportunity to ask questions, often without … Read more

In India, evolution is not for the faint of heart.  | Photo Credit: Getty Images If Homo sapiens sapiens emerged from Africa’s savannas through the quiet perseverance of nature, Homo sapiens artificialis is destined to crawl out of India’s chaotic, clanging socio-economic carnival. This isn’t evolution by natural selection; this is evolution by sheer audacity, … Read more

Tucked away in the heart of rural Tamil Nadu, centuries-old palaces and mansions stand as fading testaments to a bygone era. From the opulent palaces of Nayaks and Nawabs to the grand zamin structures, these architectural wonders, embedded in the tales of dynasties, art and culture, are crumbling under the weight of time and neglect. … Read more

Reading helps learn about many things in a multi-dimensional way. | Photo Credit: Getty Images In the age of visual entertainment, general reading habit has taken a back seat. When I was younger, my father used to advise me to read books. He believed general reading habit is a virtue that we all should strive … Read more

Buried in the pages. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A bookworm is a creature often misunderstood in the wilds of social interaction. We dwell in the realms of words, where our minds wander through pages like explorers charting new worlds. Behind our quiet demeanour and dusty bookshelves lie a series of pressures and misconceptions that … Read more

According to U.S. investigations, Tahawwur Hussain Rana’s links to the 26/11 attacks go back to August 2005, when he and his old school-mate from the Hasan Abdal Cadet College in Pakistan’s Punjab province, David Coleman Headley (born Daood Syed Gilani) first discussed the plot. Headley had been chosen and trained by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief Hafiz … Read more

Smaller government and spending cuts have been core Republican objectives at least since the advent of Reaganomics in the 1980s. So when Donald Trump announced in September 2024 that he would create a “government efficiency commission” to eliminate wasteful expenditure, people were not surprised. He also made it known that the idea came from Elon … Read more

The dreaded days of the mask. | Photo Credit: Getty Images “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was … Read more