With time, everything has evolved, including human relationships. People living without commitment felt the urge to form a family; first with multiple partners, then with one partner for life, has become well accepted. That is how marriage became the natural rhythm of our life. It was never a mat
Long before the era of selfies, the ancient Greeks and Romans had a myth about someone who was overly obsessed with their own reflection. Narcissus, a strikingly handsome young man, wandered the world in search of love, yet the object of his obsession was always himself. After rejecting a nymph nam
What comes to your mind when we hear the word 'Winter'? A lazy morning filled with fog, a man cycling somewhere, wearing a muffler and a shirt that barely covers his body to keep warm? Or the smell of freshly made Pitha by our mothers and grandparents? A long time care-free vacation when exams come
Girls, have you ever had an inexplicable outburst over something little? Or came down with an overwhelming feeling of anxiety? Then you questioned whether these random breakdowns were a little uncalled for. Next time you have an unexpected emotional flare-up, better check your period calendar immed
Swinging around a tree in the signature open-arm lean of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, Zohran Mamdani asks, "Hey! Have you ever voted before?" Just a year ago, most New Yorkers were unfamiliar with him. Today, he's the city's first South Asian Muslim mayor and its youngest in generations. Early
It always began with the bell. The piercing metallic noise broke the morning cacophony of lectures and classes. For a few seconds, everything stayed still. Then the benches moved, shoes tapped the floor, and students rushed out of the classroom. Some ran to the field, some to the corridors, clutchi
"Reading stamina really is a thing. I used to read entire chapter books within a few days, but after a year-long break from reading, I can barely read for an hour and now finish books in a week or more." This isn't the story of one individual; it reflects the experience of many today. According to
Do you feel regret while scrolling through social media, checking news feeds, and think, 'What am I doing?' and then keep scrolling more? Have you ever felt that you have so many tasks piled up, scheduled for the next day, but still can't complete them because you slept late at night? Perhaps most
Winter in Dhaka comes with lesser levels of heat-sourced torment, and thanks to the relaxation in the air, we breathe and walk less tiringly on the streets and roads. The same goes for sarees. Robust cotton sarees become ideal in the hotter months, as they withstand the harsh weather better and all
We see big goals and grand resolutions being celebrated all the time. We are obsessed with fitness transformations, career milestones, self-improvements, and all these chase for overnight transformations stop as abruptly as they started. Every January, millions and millions of people set grand res
Have you ever stopped in front of a glowing perfume advertisement and wondered if it was actually true? A charming man in a tuxedo standing under the rain, or a woman in a velvet gown whispering, "It lasts forever"—they make us believe that a long-lasting scent automatically equals quality. B
In her book The Reenchantment of Art, Suzie Gablic mentioned that art's long history of elevating design over subject matter has resulted in a disconnect and the cultivation of shallow aesthetic emotions. She argued that art should not only address issues but also collaborate directly with the publ
When Alfred Nobel was presumed dead in 1888, a French newspaper printed an obituary referring to him as "The Merchant of Death." In reality, it was Alfred's brother Ludvig who had died of a heart attack in France. But due to some misunderstanding, one French newspaper believed that it was Alfred w
