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The last time we played together
The last time we played together

By Anshika Dixit

As we race through adulthood, the innocent games of our youth fade into the background, often overlooked until they're nothing but wisps of memory. This reflection delves into that swift transition where carefree days give way to the demands of life.

As we race through adulthood, the innocent games of our youth fade into the background, often overlooked until they're nothing but wisps of memory. This reflection delves into that swift transition where carefree days give way to the demands of life.

Why getting bored is important for our mental health
Why getting bored is important for our mental health

By Anshika Dixit

Boredom is not an enemy but a friend. It helps rebalance the nervous system and calms anxiety. Allowing the mind to rest and process thoughts is crucial for mental well-being. Boredom also sparks imagination and creativity. Embracing idle moments can lead to new ideas and a more peaceful self. Try letting boredom in for clarity and peace of mind.

Boredom is not an enemy but a friend. It helps rebalance the nervous system and calms anxiety. Allowing the mind to rest and process thoughts is crucial for mental well-being. Boredom also sparks imagination and creativity. Embracing idle moments can lead to new ideas and a more peaceful self. Try letting boredom in for clarity and peace of mind.

What scroling reels is doing to you
What scroling reels is doing to you

By Anshika Dixit

Scrolling through endless short videos can really numb us emotionally. It's like our brains get overloaded, and we only have shallow reactions instead of deep feelings. This constant stream of info makes it tough to truly connect with anything or anyone. We need to deliberately slow down, really soak in each moment, to get our emotional capacity back.

Scrolling through endless short videos can really numb us emotionally. It's like our brains get overloaded, and we only have shallow reactions instead of deep feelings. This constant stream of info makes it tough to truly connect with anything or anyone. We need to deliberately slow down, really soak in each moment, to get our emotional capacity back.

The Man Next To Me At The School Gate
The Man Next To Me At The School Gate

By Neelesh Misra

On a balmy Goa afternoon, a tall, thin man in glasses stood a few metres away from me as a bunch of us parents waited for our kids to emerge from the school gate.

On a balmy Goa afternoon, a tall, thin man in glasses stood a few metres away from me as a bunch of us parents waited for our kids to emerge from the school gate.

Goa Liberation Day: The fascinating Goa story we know little about
Goa Liberation Day: The fascinating Goa story we know little about

By Anshika Dixit

Fourteen years after India claimed its independence, Goa finally breathed free air. Centuries spent under Portuguese grip forged a unique spirit among the Goans, galvanized by the visionary Ram Manohar Lohia’s call for resistance. Goan revolutionaries faced persecution and isolation, yet their resolve never waned.

Fourteen years after India claimed its independence, Goa finally breathed free air. Centuries spent under Portuguese grip forged a unique spirit among the Goans, galvanized by the visionary Ram Manohar Lohia’s call for resistance. Goan revolutionaries faced persecution and isolation, yet their resolve never waned.

Conversation with the cast of Netflix series `The Railway Men’: What Makes People Do Good?
Conversation with the cast of Netflix series `The Railway Men’: What Makes People Do Good?

By Neelesh Misra

Neelesh Misra recently had a chat with the cast of Netflix's 'The Railway Men' in Mumbai. He's now sharing his firsthand experience of that interview session. It sounds like he got to dive deep into their thoughts and feelings about the impactful series, giving us a behind-the-scenes peek into the making of this compelling show.

Neelesh Misra recently had a chat with the cast of Netflix's 'The Railway Men' in Mumbai. He's now sharing his firsthand experience of that interview session. It sounds like he got to dive deep into their thoughts and feelings about the impactful series, giving us a behind-the-scenes peek into the making of this compelling show.

Vishu Festival: केरला की यादों का ख़ूबसूरत आईना, आरनमुला कन्नाडी
Vishu Festival: केरला की यादों का ख़ूबसूरत आईना, आरनमुला कन्नाडी

केरल के विशु पर्व की एक सुबह से शुरू होकर यह कथा स्मृतियों, परंपराओं और पीढ़ियों के बीच बहती हुई एक आईने तक पहुँचती है। अम्मा-पापा के सिखाए छोटे-छोटे रीति-रिवाज़, दादा की सुनाई कहानियाँ, गाँव की मिट्टी की महक और आरनमुला कन्नाडी की चमक—सब मिलकर यह बताती हैं कि कैसे साधारण सी वस्तुएँ हमारे भीतर घर, परिवार और विरासत की भावना को हमेशा जीवित रखती हैं।

केरल के विशु पर्व की एक सुबह से शुरू होकर यह कथा स्मृतियों, परंपराओं और पीढ़ियों के बीच बहती हुई एक आईने तक पहुँचती है। अम्मा-पापा के सिखाए छोटे-छोटे रीति-रिवाज़, दादा की सुनाई कहानियाँ, गाँव की मिट्टी की महक और आरनमुला कन्नाडी की चमक—सब मिलकर यह बताती हैं कि कैसे साधारण सी वस्तुएँ हमारे भीतर घर, परिवार और विरासत की भावना को हमेशा जीवित रखती हैं।

Humbled To Be Felicitated at IFFI Goa — with my daughter clapping in the audience!
Humbled To Be Felicitated at IFFI Goa — with my daughter clapping in the audience!

By Neelesh Misra

Neelesh Misra gets honoured at IFFI Goa and he shares how the day became special with his daughter clapping for him in the audience.

Neelesh Misra gets honoured at IFFI Goa and he shares how the day became special with his daughter clapping for him in the audience.

Neelesh Misra on getting to sing for 1st time
Neelesh Misra on getting to sing for 1st time

A little boy and a long walk in rural India: what I felt when I met Neelesh Misra’s father
A little boy and a long walk in rural India: what I felt when I met Neelesh Misra’s father

By Anshika Dixit

Your beloved storyteller Neelesh Misra’s father, Dr. S B Misra is our young boy from this story. He grew up in the small village of Deora in Lucknow and walked miles to reach his school. He was lucky enough to receive the higher education he wished for, eventually became a geologist, and even excavated a fossil- the Fractofusus Misrai during his career.

Your beloved storyteller Neelesh Misra’s father, Dr. S B Misra is our young boy from this story. He grew up in the small village of Deora in Lucknow and walked miles to reach his school. He was lucky enough to receive the higher education he wished for, eventually became a geologist, and even excavated a fossil- the Fractofusus Misrai during his career.

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