India is a land of diversity. We are home to more than a hundred different languages and have a history that goes back thousands of years. Over the period, we have made discoveries that have changed the course of the world’s history. Here’s a small reminder of why India is special May 26 is celebrated…
25 Green is a new residential building in Turin, Italy, generally known as the urban treehouse. The project, developed by architect Luciano Pia, started in 2007 and ended in 2012. The building is an apartment complex designed on five levels and it offers a total of 63 units. All 63 units have wide terraces of…
Wifi is a basic need now. We want it to be available all the time, and everywhere we might be. Unfortunately, it is also a fickle thing. You could be enjoying a powerful signal in one room and a very poor signal in the next. You could even have a few frustrating dead zones in…
What melts in your mouth, is ooey, gooey, devilishly divine, with sweet and creamy goodness? That’s right, I’m talking about chocolate! From Willy Wonka’s chocolate river to the real life cottage of Jean-Luc Decluzeau’s where everything is made entirely of chocolate, humans have had a fascination with this alluring and ever so sweet substance for…
What are the 6 Seasons in India? The seasons remind us that change is a law of nature. It is also a sign of advancement. In India, the main reason for this is that there are names of the six seasons following an ancient Hindu calendar (the Lunisolar Hindu). The twelve months of the calendar are split into 6 seasons with two months…
In North and Western parts of India people distribute leaves of Apta, or Apati, tree leaves on Dussehra and Vijayadasami day. In this ritual, Apta tree leaves symbolically represent gold or sona. People present Apta tree leaves to friends, relatives, and neighbors and wish them happy Dasara. There is an interesting story on why Apati…
You might not realize that music engages not only your auditory system but many other parts of your brain as well, including areas responsible for movement, language, attention, memory, and emotion. Music can pierce the heart directly; it needs no mediation -Oliver Sacks Heartfelt harmonies? Music can also alter your brain chemistry, and these…
Over a decade after it was launched, India’s maiden mission to Mars — Mangalyaan — has completed its journey. The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) has, reportedly, run out of propellant, making it difficult to be revived in the Red Planet’s orbit. This development is fuelling speculation that the mission is finally over. The Indian Space…
Do people notice your shoes and form perceptions accordingly? Based on my experience, I can say they certainly do and there’s scientific evidence as well to support this. In a study conducted at the University of Kansas, researchers found that people can make accurate predictions about an individual’s personality traits based solely on the type…
Tassels, silk, and glass gems—objet de luxe or, well, grain? If you’re thinking of a certain husk-swaddled treasure, you are correct: Corn in general, and a rare heirloom variety in particular. Tassels and silk, with their pollen and ovules, are the so-called trimmings that produce an ear of corn. And glass gem is the name of…
