Author: Sweetlena Mandal

Gone But Not Forgotten The Artists Who Left Us Too Soon There are some voices that never really disappear. They whine on a lone drive through the wind, they sneak up on you in old playlists, and occasionally, when the city is quiet, they whisper at the fringes of your mind. The musicians who once wrote the soundtracks of our lives always seem to leave us too soon, leaving behind a silence that is personal. Music has always been more than rhythm and rhyme, it’s emotion carved into sound. And when the people who create it vanish suddenly, the world…

ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Semi-Final: Jemimah Rodrigues’ Unbeaten 127 Guides India to Glory What a night, what a knock! Against mighty and unbeatable Australians in the semi-final of the Women’s World Cup, Jemimah Rodrigues did not just play a match; she rewrote one. India was staring at a mountain-339 to chase-and there came a moment when it seemed history would repeat itself: the heartbreaks, near misses, and collapses under pressure. But then came Jemimah-calm, fearless, and silently determined. (Image courtesy: femalecricket) The Mountain India Had to Climb 338 is a massive total put up by the Aussies, which teams…

Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh Tops Clutch Chess Championship 2025 Standings Something in the Saint Louis Chess Club is different when a storm is brewing on 64 squares,  and this week, his name is D. Gukesh. The 19-year-old Indian chess phenomenon has once again shaken the chess world, ending Day 1 of the Clutch Chess Championship 2025 at the very top of the board. (Image Courtesy: cbin) Against legends such as Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, and Fabiano Caruana, Gukesh didn’t merely hold on, he overwhelmed. He finished the opening day with 4 points out of 6, 0.5 ahead of Carlsen, and Nakamura…

Will BTS Perform in Mumbai? The 2026 World Tour Rumor That’s Breaking the Internet If there’s one rumor that has the entire Indian BTS ARMY holding its breath, it’s this: BTS might be performing live in Mumbai in 2026! (Image courtesy: vogue) Yes, you read that right. Whispers across fan circles and entertainment sites hint that the global icons, RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, could be adding Mumbai to their upcoming BTS 2026 World Tour lineup. And honestly? India is so ready. BTS World Tour 2026 After completing their military service, BTS confirmed a full-group comeback and…

From Washington to Mumbai: Vir Das is Still Saying the Unsayable If laughter is the best medicine, then Vir Das has basically become Big Pharma, except instead of shady side effects, he leaves you with sore cheeks, a bruised ego, and an uncomfortable realization about the society you live in. He is the comedian who can roast politics, patriarchy, and your WhatsApp uncle’s conspiracy theories in the same breath, and still have you begging for more. (Image courtesy: cdn) And if you have been anywhere near the internet lately, you know he is back in the headlines. Again! But let’s…

The Rich List 2025: Top 5 Richest Bollywood Actors and Their Wild Fortunes They tell you that Bollywood is glitz, glamour, and gold; and there’s nowhere it is more literally the case than when you consider the bank balances of its most successful stars. From red carpet arrivals to blockbusters that mint crores, the stars bring box-office gold; sometimes their net worth even is gold. So buckle up, because today we are diving headfirst into the top richest Bollywood actors, SRK (yes, the King), Juhi Chawla, Hrithik Roshan, Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, and a few special mentions that will make…

Top parenting coaches helping Indian families build emotionally strong and confident children. Parenting is a contact sport. There are no uniforms, no timeouts, and no referees. One moment you are interpreting toddler tantrums; the next, you are managing the emotional battlefield of adolescence. From “eat your broccoli” to “why can’t you speak to me anymore,” most parents wind up juggling guilt, fatigue, and a fervent prayer that they are not completely ruining everything. This is where parenting coaches come into the picture. The individuals who have dedicated their life’s work to cracking this code and assisting parents in remembering not…

When Max Amini Lands in India, Expect Chaos (and Comedy) Imagine that you are walking into the theatre, lights dim, a hush falls over the crowd, and then the man you have followed on social media, watched on YouTube and heard about from friends, takes the stage. That man is Max Amini, and yes, he’s coming to India. If you are a fan of clever punch-lines, cultural mash-ups and a comedian who bridges Iran, America and everywhere in between, you will want to mark these dates in bold on your calendar. (Image courtesy: ticketm) The Tour’s India Stop-Over According to…

Ten Days. Sixteen Tribes. One Epic Beat, Hornbill Festival Unplugged There is a December magic that sweeps over Nagaland’s hills, louder than Christmas carols, brighter than fairy lights, and more uninhibited than any winter party you have been to. It starts with a beat. A drumbeat that thunders across the green valleys, summoning adventurers, storytellers, musicians, and dreamers. And before you even realize it, you know the Hornbill Festival has begun. (Image courtesy: Scroll) Hosted every December at Kisama village in Kohima, Hornbill is not a festival but an introduction of Nagaland to the world of who and what exactly…

A Smile Beyond Time: The Day Bollywood’s Beloved Comedian Said Goodbye There are goodbyes that are the end of an era; quiet, subtle, and yet so heavily weighty. The passing away of Govardhan Asrani, at the age of 84, is one such day. Bollywood bid farewell to one of its finest actors on October 20, 2025, in the night, a few hours after he had shared his Diwali wishes on Instagram. His last message was full of light, laughter, and festive cheer. It’s kind of poetry; the man who stored millions of smiles in his purse waving goodbye with a…