World Health Organization (WHO), in its latest report, pointed out an astonishing figure that is bound to make you sad and depressed. Approximately 1 in every 127 people globally is on the autism spectrum, making it one of the most significant developmental conditions worldwide. Spectrum highlights the wide diversity of experiences, ranging from individuals needing…
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April Fool’s Day
In 1957, the BBC broadcast a program showing spaghetti growing on trees, which convinced thousands of viewers. After some years, the BBC was back at it in 1965 when it interviewed a professor who had invented “Smellovision,” a new technology that allowed for the transmission of aromas through a television screen. Following a demonstration, numerous…
Masan Holi – The Aghori Celebration
“In Kashi, even death plays Holi.” – Local saying from Varanasi The Night Before the Colour The ghats are emitting smoke at midnight in Varanasi. At Manikarnika Ghat, the fire never goes to sleep; logs crackle, ashes rise, bells ring, and the Ganges flows noiselessly as it tells the tale of life and death. Every…
Chinese New Year
17th February happens to be the Chinese New Year of 2026. As we welcome Chinese New Year 2026, the Year of the Horse, symbolizing freedom, energy, and optimism; let’s explore its history, traditions, and global significance. Chinese New Year: History, Traditions, and Global Celebrations The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or…
Sankranti: A Celebration of Harvest, Culture, and Joy in India
To a Bengali lad like me, “Sankranti” was nothing but a day to eat Pithe-Puli, Patisapta and all. Like any other eventful day in the calendar, Poush Sankranti was marked for these sweet dishes in all homes across West Bengal. Only when I grew up, did I find that this is not a local festival…
World Television Day – 21 November
History of the Television Televisions can be found in billions of homes around the world. But 100 years ago, nobody even knew what a television was. In fact, as late as 1947, only a few thousand Americans owned televisions. How did such a ground breaking technology turn from a niche invention to a living room…