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Ralph Waldo Emerson was one of the most influential thinkers of the 19th century. Born in 1803 in Boston, Massachusetts, Emerson was an American essayist, philosopher, lecturer and poet who became a leading figure of the transcendentalist movement. His writings encouraged people to trust themselves, think independently and discover the power that lies within every…

Sometimes, the way you see things says more about you than you realize. That’s what makes an optical illusion personality test so oddly fascinating -it turns a simple image into something a little more personal.Take a moment to really look at this one and go with your first instinct. What do you see first –…

When R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title, the world celebrated the young grandmaster’s brilliance. Certainly, his victory was a pride for India, but, behind the global stage he was standing at, there was his mother, Nagalakshmi, who spent years building the foundation for him. Praggnanandhaa and his sister, Vaishali,…

“El amor es ciego, pero los vecinos no.”Translation: “Love is blind, but the neighbours are not.”This is a funny take reminding us that while you might be blinded by love, but your neighbours and community can see exactly what is going on. This Spanish proverb is funny, but it’s also true. It doesn’t speak of…

Former India captain Rahul Dravid’s young son, Anvay Dravid has been named in India’s Under-19 squad for the Sri Lanka tour. While the achievement has placed the spotlight on the young cricketer, it has also brought attention to Rahul Dravid’s lesser seen side of being a parent.Dravid, known for his disciplined and calm personality, follows…

Scroll through your phone and it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind.But you are comparing your messy, behind-the-scenes reality to someone else’s highly curated, heavily filtered best moments. The Pivot: Put the blinders on.The only benchmark that actually matters is who you were six months ago. Celebrate your own micro-wins.5.Avoiding uncomfortable talksBurying your problems…

Many doctors treat soda, sweetened iced tea, bottled fruit drinks and energy drinks as the first thing to leave behind, not because they are dramatic, but because they are so easy to overconsume. Studies say frequent sugary-drink intake is linked with negative health consequences, and its guidance on “rethink your drink” ties regular consumption to…

Never give up because you never know what the tide will bring in the next day.- Tom HanksTom Hanks’ qoute is simple but contains a profound truth that we often forget. It doesn’t promise that things will get better tomorrow. It doesn’t say your hard work will definitely pay off. It says something more powerful:…

Jigar Naik with his mother Apoorva Naik. (Image Courtesy: Dainik Bhaskar) Every time Apoorva Naik sat down at her sewing machine, she wasn’t just stitching clothes. She was stitching together hope. That machine became her family’s lifeline, paying school fees, covering daily expenses, and keeping alive a dream that once seemed out of reach. Today,…

Image Courtesy: Instagram/darpaninani_official When Darpan Inani went blind at just three years old, his parents could have panicked. Most families would. Suddenly every question about the future: school, friendships, career, independence felt like a giant question mark. But Satish and Vimla Inani chose a different road. They didn’t isolate him or anything. They chose to…