Author Deepak Joshi
Imagine an Indian kitchen without red chilli powder. No red tadka sizzling over a bowl of dal. No green chutney sitting next to the pakoras. No jar of chilli pickle going soft on a sunny windowsill. And nobody at the… Continue Reading →
There is a potato in almost every Indian kitchen. It sits in a basket beside the onions. It turns up in the vegetable sack from the sabziwala. It becomes the filling of a samosa, the heart of an aloo paratha,… Continue Reading →
There was nothing remarkable about the view. A few buildings. A roof. A courtyard. Walls of a house. Beyond them, the French countryside doing nothing in particular. No king stood there. No army marched past. No monument marked it afterward…. Continue Reading →
There is a version of this story everyone already knows. A shuttle lifts off on a cold Florida morning. Seventy-three seconds later, in front of a nation watching on classroom television sets, it comes apart in the sky. That version… Continue Reading →
On October 27, 1962, the world came closest to nuclear war not in a situation room in Washington, not in the Kremlin, and not at any summit table. It came closest in the belly of a Soviet submarine, somewhere in… Continue Reading →
Walk into almost any kitchen today and you’ll find it sitting in a jar, costing next to nothing, waiting to be grated over a dessert without a second thought. Four hundred years ago, the same object was worth risking a… Continue Reading →
Somewhere around the 12th century BCE, a group of workers in a village near the Valley of the Kings put down their tools and walked away. There were no weapons. No riot. No march on the palace. They simply stopped… Continue Reading →
On the evening of November 2, 1988, the entire internet was roughly 60,000 computers. Not 60,000 in one country. Not 60,000 in one industry. That was the whole thing – university labs, military research sites, a handful of government offices,… Continue Reading →
Somewhere in the 17th century, a man walked out of Mecca with coffee seeds hidden in his clothing.He probably didn’t think of himself as someone changing the world. He was a pilgrim going home. But what he carried (if the… Continue Reading →
There is a question that sounds almost offensive when you first hear it. It is June 1941. Nazi forces are advancing toward Leningrad. The city is days away from being completely encircled. Starvation, bombardment, and a winter that will kill… Continue Reading →
There is a version of history you already know. It lives in textbooks, in exam answers, in the confident past tense of documentary narrators. It deals in outcomes – wars won, walls fallen, movements born. It is accurate, and it… Continue Reading →
The impact of music on society can be traced back to the dawn of humanity, whether it takes the form of crafted instruments or the sounds of nature itself. You might wake to the melodious singing of birds in the… Continue Reading →
In recent years, the phrase Boycott Culture has quietly moved from being internet slang to something we hear in everyday conversations. It pops up when we talk about celebrities, politics, brands, universities, and sometimes even our own social circles. What… Continue Reading →
For nearly 50 years, the world did not know his name. He did not write memoirs, give interviews, or seek recognition. He simply did what he believed was right and moved on. This is the story of a man who… Continue Reading →
The rain had been falling for hours, drumming on the tin roof of the small clinic in the heart of the Dandakaranya forest. Lantern light flickered against the mud-plastered walls. A man was carried in on a makeshift stretcher —… Continue Reading →
Chasing happiness is what we’re all doing. It’s like a warm hug that makes us feel good inside. We all want to be happy, from the time we’re little kids to when we’re old. We feel like we have to… Continue Reading →
Most nine-year-olds rush home from school to play with friends or finish homework. Babar Ali rushed home too – but only so he could start teaching his own class. With no official title, no salary, and no proper classroom, he… Continue Reading →
They say that true kindness is doing something for someone who can never repay you. But what if that kindness became your entire life? Jorge Muñoz didn’t set out to become a hero. His mission didn’t start with a grand… Continue Reading →
Every New Year brings lots of excitement and positive energy, motivating us to achieve great things in our lives. However, we also carry forward some bitter experiences along with cherished memories. 2024 was also one of that year which become… Continue Reading →
Secrets are all around us. Though, it’s a general idea that keeping secrets is bad, especially when it comes to relationships. But I think not all secrets are bad, some are in fact important to keep things intact. Now, when… Continue Reading →
(Recent Update – As of 12th May 2024 i.e. Sunday, Kami Rita Sherpa has once again made history and broke his own record by climbing Mount Everest for the 29th time. Here’s the biography of Kami Rita Sherpa aka the… Continue Reading →
What exactly is self-discovery? I’ve been thinking about it a lot for the past few days. And I began to question myself – Why I was chasing those external validations? Why I was seeking happiness in fleeting moments, and ignoring… Continue Reading →
When we think of cities or urbanization, we often envision bustling metropolises filled with skyscrapers, high-end shops, and well-maintained streets. However, we often forget to acknowledge the significance of slum areas and the reliance of cities on these slum dwellers…. Continue Reading →
For a long time, people have been really interested in the moon. It’s like Earth’s mysterious friend up in the sky that still holds many secrets. If you don’t already know, recently, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has been… Continue Reading →
This post is about our 2 days journey to India’s eternal city – Varanasi. Our trip to rediscover who we are and our place in the universe. From chaos to calm, where timeless traditions meet modern aspirations, we explored Varanas’s… Continue Reading →
During our childhood, we are often taught the value of hard work and how it is the key to success in life. This lesson holds true as hard work is often necessary to achieve our goals, and relying on luck… Continue Reading →
In today’s world, we face numerous challenges that can take a toll on our health and well-being. From work pressures to family responsibilities, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed out. However, amidst all the chaos, one thing that has… Continue Reading →
यत्र नार्यस्तु पूज्यन्ते रमन्ते तत्र देवता: ‘Where Women are worshipped there the god rejoice’ means that women bring good luck and fortune to the household through procreation, they deserve respect and reverence. In other words where women are honoured divinity… Continue Reading →
We have a deep affection for our pets, regardless of whether they are dogs, cats, or any other species. They hold a special place in our hearts and we treat them as valued members of our family. We ensure they… Continue Reading →
“Patience is the key to success”, and “Have Patience! Everything will be alright”. These are the two most uttered phrases that we always heard, whenever we are anxious about something. Having patience means being able to wait calmly in the… Continue Reading →
“Patience is the key to success”, and “Have Patience! Everything will be alright”. These are the two most uttered phrases that we always heard, whenever we are anxious about something. Having patience means being able to wait calmly in the… Continue Reading →
Independence is something that makes you free from all types of restrictions and provides you the liberty to think and act freely. In world history, many countries were under the control of other countries and the same was with India…. Continue Reading →
Patriotism vs. Nationalism: The Two Faces of Love for Country
Have you ever felt that rush of emotion when a political leader gives a fiery speech during elections, or when your national team scores the winning goal? Maybe you’ve seen crowds coming together to cheer for their country’s army, waving… Continue Reading →