Elderly people are a storehouse of wisdom. Whenever we spend time with them and listen to their life experiences, we always come back wiser and smarter. …

My grandfather is a man who surely knows how to leave you awestruck with quotations that are as original and charming as his personality. Take for instance what he said to me before sharing his childhood memories, “These memories may be old, but they are wrapped in the dusty fragrance…

Stories are synonymous with childhood. Sometimes we come across a story that becomes a part of our being and teaches us a lifelong lesson. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a grand adventure, an epic, or a Jataka tale; the finest teachings come from sheer enjoyment and humorous tales of…

A glimpse of Indian Partition through a grandmother’s eyes Prisha: You have often said that the Partition of India was an event which impacted you, but we have never talked about it at length. Let’s start from the beginning. Grandma: At the time, I was very young, but I still…

If there is one person to whom I can bank on for telling me wondrous stories of an era gone by, it has to be my maternal grandmother (nani). Naturally then, she was the first person I turned to for this interview. She had a classic 50’s style Indian childhood…

Time travel is a fascinating subject. It has formed the backbone of many science-fiction books and cinema. The good thing is, when it comes to real life, one doesn’t need fancy machines and larger-than life characters to give you the same experience of seamlessly moving back and forth in time…

Every time I want to skim through an ocean full of memories replete with nostalgia and wisdom both, I call my grandmother who, thanks to Graham Bell, is only a phone call away. Recently, when I called my granny to wish her for the New Year and get her blessings…

Looking At Waste From The Lens Of Inventiveness When we think of fashion, all that comes to our minds are catwalks, runways, boutiques and designer dresses. But behind all that glamour and clamour, stands the second most polluting industry in the world. Alarming, isn’t it? Ashita Singhal, a fashion designer…

The story of Dr. Binish Desai and his endeavour to save the world — Dr Binish Desai is known as the ‘Recycle Man of India’, and for good reason. He began his journey as a ‘waste warrior’ when he was only eleven with his first invention ‘BRICK 1.0’ that was made from waste material. He went on to establish his industrial waste management firm…