LIFESTYLE
Local furniture is trending
With people and businesses beginning to look inward to enhance comfort and well-being, there has been a marked increase in the demand for bespoke, crafted products. This newfound admiration for homegrown brands, partially fueled by the pandemic, has propelled furniture designers to up the ante and offer designs whose quality, details, and ergonomic comfort are at par with international standards.
Covid infects kidneys and leads to scarring: Study
Kidney fibrosis, or scarring, is a serious long-term consequence that can occur virtually after any injury to the kidney and correlates with kidney function. The fact that the coronavirus can result in severe damage in the human body is known, and also that the kidneys can get infected. But what exactly happens in the kidney as a result of the infection, remains elusive until now.
Dealing with vicissitudes of life one at a time
We go through various life situations with such questions often popping up but not knowing where to find the right answers or whom to trust in seeking the answers. To help sincere seekers navigate their life journeys and answer their questions, dilemmas and problems along the way, and help them grow, spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar began sending out a knowledge sheet every week, covering a wide range of topics, for seven years -- a compilation that is now available as a comprehensive book titled 'The Intimate Note'.
Alia Bhatt named PETA's 2021 Person of the Year
The actress had recently invested in Phool, the company behind Fleather, which makes vegan leather out of discarded temple flowers. In addition, her vegan kidswear line, Ed-a-Mamma, also won a 2021 PETA India fashion award for helping to nurture kids' love for animals and nature. Alia is known to advocate support for cats and dogs and often uses her voice to call for stronger animal protection laws.
Visit the British Council Library Fest!
The Library in Delhi has reopened its doors, with strict health and safety measures in place for both visitors and personnel. From Sunday, December 26 through Thursday, December 30, 2021, the British Council will host a Library Fest for members and non-members as part of the reopening.
6 reasons why New Year resolutions don't stick
Whatever our mood, we are preoccupied with working out a list of new year resolutions and how to keep them this time. So, despite our best intentions, why is it so difficult to stick to resolutions? It doesn't matter if the resolution is to start a new habit or to give up an addiction; it all comes down to consistency and dedication.
TN to develop Point Calimere Bird sanctuary after huge presence of flamingos detected
The Tamil Nadu forest department and the Bombay Natural History teams on Saturday conducted a joint inspection of the Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary and found a heavy presence of flamingos in the area. The team which included Tamil Nadu Chief Wildlife warden Shekhar Kumar Neeraj said that they counted around 10,000 flamingos near the Chemplast salt-pans, which is west of the Great Vedaranyam swamp.
Why every child in India needs a chance to play
But this Olympics wasn't about the medals. It was about the renaissance of Indian sports and the resilience of the human spirit. We all know the number of medals the athletes won and the world records they broke. What we don't know are the struggles and the courage that went into making these champions.
How celebrities spent Christmas
"Merry Christmas everyone. From our family to yours," posted Nick Jonas along with this picture of the Chopra-Jonas family featuring Priyanka, and the couple's three loving pets. Christmas wishes all the way from Big B, which is in itself a big thing. Amitabh Bachchan took to Instagram to wish everyone "Merry Christmas" by sharing a picture as Santa Claus with lots of "love, peace, harmony, and safety."
Festive recipes
This time of year, scrumptious baked goods, divine sweets, and hearty savoury dishes are the centre of every family gathering. So put on your chef hats and get ready to try these Quaker recipes which add love, flavour, and wholesome goodness:
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