Author: Sweetlena Mandal

Words That Heal, Words That Ignite: Tamil & Telugu Motivators You Must Hear If you have ever lost yourself in the rhythm of words, you will know this truth that language has power, but storytelling is magic. And South India has been weaving this magic for centuries. Sangam literature, the crown jewel of Tamil heritage, is one of the oldest surviving literatures in the world. It spoke of courage, love, war, ethics, and wisdom long before motivational speakers became a thing. So maybe it is not surprising that the South, particularly Telugu and Tamil voices, even today maintain this strange…

The Left Foot That Conquered Continents Now Turns Indian Soil Into Sacred Ground There are moments in football that live beyond the ninety minutes. Maradona’s “Hand of God.” Zidane’s headbutt. Iniesta’s World Cup strike. And for Indian fans, there’s always been another kind of dream: what if Lionel Messi, the man who made football poetry, ever played on our soil? In 2025, that dream turns real. Not in YouTube highlights. Not on 2 a.m. streams with dodgy commentary. But live, under our skies, with our chants, on our turf. Messi and India: A Love Story That Took 14 Years Messi…

When the English Teacher Got Engaged to the Gym Teacher, and We Went Crazy! Swifties, grab your scrunchies, hit play on You Belong With Me, and possibly even break out your cringe-worthy 90’s journals, because ultimate Mother Taylor Swift has not only given birth to not only her next Billboard record breaker song, but her ideal love. Taylor Swift is engaged to Travis Kelce, and the internet is going collectively crazy. She took to Instagram to bless the world with the news; she literally added the song So High School, which is the best, given it was written for him.…

When a song became a set, and “Mile Sur Mera Tumhara” became the new anthem of clean comedy There is a certain kind of laugh that lingers. It doesn’t come from a cheap gag or an overused punchline. It doesn’t come from profanity or shock value. It comes from recognition, from warmth, from something so real that the whole room smiles at once. (Image courtesy: ytimg) That was the laugh echoing through auditoriums when Shraddha Jain, better known as Aiyyo Shraddha, took the stage with her latest show, Mile Sur Mera Tumhara. And in doing so, she didn’t just perform…

Madison Square met Indore’s finest, and history was written in Hindi On 17th August 2025, the unthinkable happened in New York. No Bollywood dance troupe, no pop idol, no cricket victory parade, just a mic, a stage, and one Indore boy with a sakht heart and soft punchlines. (Image courtesy: deadant) Zakir Khan, India’s most beloved stand-up storyteller, became the first Indian comedian to headline Madison Square Garden with a full Hindi show. And just like that, the man who once told us “sakht launda hai, pighalta nahi” melted the entire Garden. A Sakht Journey, A Soft Victory There is…

Divyanshu Ganatra turns loss into design power, proving inclusion fuels adventure, leadership and systemic change The world loves a comeback story, but what makes Divyanshu Ganatra’s life feel less like a comeback and more like a quiet revolution is the way he rewrites the script on limitation. He didn’t just survive losing his eyesight at 19, he re-engineered a life of curiosity, risk and service that pushes the rest of us to rethink courage and design inclusion into adventure. If you want the short version: Divyanshu Ganatra is a clinical psychologist, a researcher, a serial social entrepreneur, an inclusion champion…

How roast comedy evolved from controversy to cult culture in India’s digital and stand-up scene You are not truly famous until someone has roasted you. And if no one has ever tried to mock you publicly, you are either not important or incredibly boring. Roast comedy isn’t just another format in the comedy universe; it’s that gloriously twisted cousin who shows up late to the party, insults your outfit, makes everyone laugh, and somehow leaves with more respect than they came with. Let’s go back, way back, before TikTok punchlines, Netflix specials, and YouTube thumbnails. Back to when comedy was…

Meet Divya Deshmukh: The 19-Year-Old Grandmaster Changing the Face of Indian Chess When you think of 19-year-olds who break the internet, you are probably imagining TikTokers or viral singers or a new Instagram influencer. But there is one young Indian who has been flipping the script, or rather the chessboard, with a lot of swagger. Meet Divya Deshmukh, India’s Gen Z grandmaster, who is not just here to play the game. She is here to change it. (Image Courtesy: fide) She isn’t just moving pawns; she is moving perceptions; about what it means to be young, ambitious, and female in…

Behind every successful event are corporate emcees turning chaos into charm and silences into applause Ever walked into a corporate event expecting another dreary convention, and left thinking, “Well, at least the sandwiches were better this time”? Most corporate gatherings follow the same predictable formula, such as keynote speech, panel discussion, PowerPoint slide deck, rinse and repeat. But elevate the right kind of corporate emcees, and suddenly it isn’t a seminar, it’s an experience. Hosting shifts from choreographed logistics to live‑wire energy. The emcee becomes your event’s emotional barometer; the ultimate the vibe-setter, the ice-breaker, the laughter-slayer, the moderator, and…

The Stubborn Cancer Winner – Now Helping the World Win Big In a world racing toward faster results, louder voices, and flashier headlines, Arjun Sen stands out with powerful calm confidence. He doesn’t arrive with fanfare; instead he enters quietly—but unmistakably—with a grounded presence that immediately makes you pause. Not because he’s a former Fortune 500 executive or a branding legend; but because there’s something else: a heart that wants to win big, every time. Arjun is living proof that empathy, presence, and purpose are not just feel-good values. They are strategies for success—in life, leadership, and business.  And at…