Pearls are created by molluscs not around a grain of sand as it is commonly believed, but around a parasite, as a defence mechanism. A fully formed natural pearl is rare and expensive, and as we see in this piece, some of them make their way onto dinner tables in restaurants. Picture this: you’re at […]Read More
Mac users have often griped at the lack of functionality in Office products that have been designed for the Mac. Problems ranged from minor annoyances to full blown bugs. But in Office 2016 for Mac, many of the problems seem to have been ironed out. The Mac has never been top priority at Microsoft. So […]Read More
In an attempt to bolster its ‘soft stance’ against terrorists and ‘high risk organisations’ that affect the internal security of Australia, Prime Minister Tony Abbott is proposing a slew of changes to immigration rules and structures. In December 2014 in Sydney, an Iranian refugee, Man Haron Monis, walked into a cafe and held 18 people […]Read More
The world has a new Yoga Day, and this is something that India can celebrate having originated. Designed to exhibit and project India’s growing ‘soft power’ on the world stage, it has captured the imagination of the world. In this piece, we tell you a few lesser known facts about it. As if we were […]Read More
Everyone knows how to lose weight, but only a few manage to do it successfully. That is because it is as much a test of your mental discipline as it is of cold, physical calculations. In this article, we give you three quick tips to start you on your way. We all know the theory […]Read More
Bathrooms are the most neglected rooms in most houses. It won’t be an understatement to say that we spend perhaps the least amount of time on average in our bathrooms. In this article, we argue it doesn’t have to be that way, and give you some ideas to add some elegance to your bathroom. For […]Read More
Wedding cakes in Indian weddings are becoming more and more common. In case you think that having a cake is not in line with Indian culture, here are six ideas you can use to blend the ‘Western’ idea of a cake with core Indian values, so that you can have the best of both worlds. […]Read More
People often say that men don’t like jewellery. But bridegrooms are charmed by vanity just like brides are; it’s just that they are vain about different things. In this piece, we tell you exactly what to gift in terms of jewellery to an Indian groom. Men are typically thought of as not particularly jewellery-loving. A […]Read More
Many young people these days are getting premature greying in the hair because of the vagaries of modern life. While we cannot prevent this from happening, we can always take steps to conceal those offending strands. In this piece, we give you four tips to do exactly that. Grey hair used to be associated with […]Read More
Most of us, when booking flights for a trip, just book the next available or the cheapest option without giving any thought to what kind of airplane we’re boarding. In this article, we tell you why knowing this information could make the difference between a good trip and a bad one. Knowing your plane is […]Read More
