Author: Sweetlena Mandal

What Makes Mumbai’s Society of Intellectuals the City’s Fastest-Growing Cultural Movement Today There is a quiet cultural shift afoot in Mumbai – one that doesn’t involve velvet ropes, exclusive guest lists, or thumping speakers. Instead, it involves chairs arranged in circles, a softly lit café, a subject-matter expert and a room full of people who actually want to think. Welcome to the growing movement of intellectual nightlife in Mumbai, led most visibly by the increasingly talked-about Society of Intellectuals. This is not a trend born of Instagram aesthetics. It is a revival of something old, intimate, deeply human: the desire…

SUGA’s Concert for Autistic Kids, a MIND Initiative, Shows Why BTS Remains Leaders in Social Healing When Min Yoongi – better known to the world as BTS’ SUGA – builds something, he does so with intention. SUGA’s concert for autistic kids is a one-of-a-kind concert arranged with his tour band for autistic children, which is way more than just a performance: this SUGA’s concert is a moment that gently shifts the culture around inclusivity, music therapy and empathy. (Image courtesy: BombayTimes) Created through SUGA’s M.I.N.D program, Music, Interaction, Network, Diversity, this event is deeply rooted in the idea that music…

How a centuries-old devotional Bhajan (Clubbing) is reshaping modern nightlife, wellness, and youth culture. Bhajan clubbing is the musical synthesis of two worlds that, on the surface, might feel completely opposite: devotional spirituality and the social energy of a club. But the concept is much deeper than that. Imagine gatherings where young people sit cross-legged on mats, incense wafts in the air, fairy lights or soft projections dance on the walls-and instead of a DJ dropping techno drops, there’s live devotional singing, sometimes remixed, often acoustic, but always heartfelt. This is not your grandmother’s prayer meeting, and it’s also not…

Top Indian storytelling motivational speakers inspiring audiences through authentic stories and experiences There is something really timeless about a good story. It makes its way from the warmth of a voice right into the heart of a listener, in a quite alchemical manner, in the fraction of a second. You don’t just hear it-you live it. And that is exactly why the best motivational speakers of India are not actually speakers but storytellers. They don’t throw facts at you or dole out life lessons like candy. They paint worlds. And they make you feel something before you realize you have…

Because your wedding deserves more than just a good playlist, it deserves a voice that can make it unforgettable Indian weddings are nothing less than full-scale spectacles: a riot of colour, a medley of traditions from haldi and mehendi down to the baraat, pheras, and reception, and impromptu dance-offs in between. Two families come together, two stories merge amidst incense, sequins, laughter, and tears, and one voice puts it across-the emcee, master of ceremonies, emcee, anchor who keeps the rhythm of joy, emotion, and connection flowing. (Image courtesy: varniya) Think about an Indian wedding for a second: the baraat is…

Diana Pundole’s Victory Sparks Hope for Women in Indian Motorsports While the country is still dancing to the rhythm of India’s World Cup victory-our women cricketers rewriting history with grit and grace-another woman has quietly made her own kind of thunder. Not on a pitch, but on the racing track. Her name? Diana Pundole-the first Indian woman racer to win a national championship. (Image courtesy: assettype) Diana Pundole Breaking Barriers in a Man’s World Yes, you read that right. In a sport for so long labeled as a “man’s game,” Diana didn’t just show up; she showed how it’s done.…

One Dream, One Nation: The Untold Story Behind India’s Historic Women’s World Cup Win When the final catch landed safely in Harmanpreet Kaur’s hands under the floodlights of DY Patil Stadium, a billion hearts erupted. The noise wasn’t just celebration, it was release. It was years of silence, dismissal, and disbelief being shattered in one collective roar. For the first time ever, India women’s cricket team lifted the World Cup. But this win wasn’t just about a trophy. It was about the sixteen women who turned rejection into rhythm, struggle into strength, and dreams into a revolution. This is not…

Meet Hyderabad’s Best Motivational Speakers Shaping the Future of a Generation Each city has something that it murmurs when the lights go out. Mumbai buzzes with aspiration, Delhi vibrates with argument, and Bengaluru snorts with techno-speak. But Hyderabad? Hyderabad breathes balance; where past and grind meet, where silence is power, and where inspiration does not have to scream to endure. It’s probably the only city to have witnessed empires rising and falling; pearl and palace times yielding to start-ups and sports heroes. And yet, although Charminar remains its ancient pulse point, a different sort of monument has been taking shape…

Shillong Turns Pink: The Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 When November approaches Meghalaya, something magical happens. The sleepy, foggy hills of Shillong stir from their slumber and adorn themselves in pink. Cherry blossoms explode into flowers, petals falling like shy confetti as the wind whisks down pine-lined promenades. Cafes overflow with chuckles, guitar music drifts from open doors, and the entire city seems to dance all of a sudden. (Image courtesy: tripoto) This isn’t Tokyo, or Kyoto; this is India’s very own cherry blossom heaven. And if you don’t know already, you are about to realize why the Shillong Cherry Blossom…

The Rise of India Women’s Cricket: World Cup Triumph Inspires a Nation There are nights that don’t just end in victory but begin a new era. November 2, 2025, was one of them. Under the blazing lights and roaring chants of a billion hearts, the Indian women’s cricket team lifted the World Cup-a moment that shall echo across generations. Girls in small towns have always been told, “Cricket is a man’s game.” That sentence lost all meaning last night. What unfolded on that field wasn’t just a win; it was a revolution stitched together with sweat, grit, and dreams that…