Stories Matter
Stories Matter
“May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more lovely, than this, our country.” – Sardar Bhagat Singh “Don’t see others doing better than you. Beat your own records every day, because success is a fight between you and yourself.” Pre-Independence Years I was born after our country was freed from the […]
“Friendship is the golden thread that ties all the hearts of the world.” “Friends are the family you choose.” Friends are the elixir of life, often working better than medicine. At times, we trust our true friends more than even our family members to share our inner feelings. You feel confident that a friend beyond
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In today’s world of trending topics and fleeting online trends, friendship often comes packaged in bite-sized moments: a carefully chosen photo, a witty caption, and a hashtag or two to seal the sentiment. We see #BFFGoals, #SquadForever, and #FriendshipVibes flooding our timelines, each accompanied by snapshots of smiling faces and coffee cups clinking. But as
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बंटी का पाँच साल का नन्हा मन समझ नहीं पा रहा था माँ को क्या हुआ है। बस्ती के लोग मिलकर बंटी की माँ को बाँध रहे थे। कुछ महिलाएं छाती पीटकर रो रही थी और सारे लोग यही कह रहे थे कि, “माँ बेटे का दुनिया में कोई नहीं था, माँ तो चली गई
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A Journey of Belonging, Identity, and the Silent Strength That Grounds Us As we traverse through life—across cities, cultures, and connections—there comes a moment when we pause and ask ourselves: Where do I truly belong? Is it a village kissed by sunshine and monsoon rains? A childhood street lined with familiar trees? Or the inner
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Seventy-eight years ago, India’s tricolour unfurled against the sky for the very first time, signalling the end of colonial rule and the birth of a sovereign nation. That moment, immortalised in history, was not merely about political freedom—it was the collective sigh of relief from millions who had endured generations of struggle, sacrifice, and resilience.
Writer 1: Kirti VThe Well The Times of IndiaApril 13, 2026, Amritsar Visitors thronged the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar as the Prime Minister paid homage to the innocent people who lost their lives at the Bagh 107 years ago. These so-called desh bhakts infuriate me. They don’t realize the graveness of that ill-fated day.Aah… I
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लेखिका – 1 (स्नेहा शुक्ला) यह कहानी है मध्य प्रदेश के गाँव विदिशा (गुलाबगंज) की, सन 1983 के आसपास की। यह छोटा-सा गाँव उस वक्त बहुत ज्यादा विकसित नहीं था। इसी गाँव में हवेली थी ठाकुर जगदीश चौधरी की, और आज इस ठाकुर परिवार में जश्न का माहौल था। ठाकुर जगदीश चौधरी की हवेली आज
On a quiet Thursday afternoon, a tragedy unfolded that left the world in collective grief. The Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, flying from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after take-off. On board were 242 individuals — including two pilots and ten cabin crew members — whose journeys ended far too soon. Among them were
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We live in a world that applauds perfection. Perfect grades, perfect bodies, perfect Instagram feeds, perfect presentations. But in this chase for flawlessness, we often ignore the real hero behind every success story—progress. Quiet, steady, unglamorous progress. Perfection is loud. It demands attention. It says, “Look at me!”Progress, on the other hand, whispers, “Keep going.”