Imagine this. It’s a bright January morning in downtown Manhattan in New York, the chill in the air has made most people layer up in their bright woollens, some people are rushing to work with a Starbucks cappuccino in their hands while some are returning after a morning run with…

If I ask you, what would be your ideal place to celebrate Christmas? Many would say Rockefeller Centre, New York to see the giant tree and hundreds gathered to NYC come alive. Many might choose Dam Square, Amsterdam where the world comes to spend some happening times with their friends…

Look around you, do you have a ‘bhaiya’ or a ‘didi’ who does all the cleaning, cooking, dusting, driving, and similar work for your household? You will probably notice they are everywhere. It’s almost impossible sometimes to think about life without them. Think of days when they do not turn…

‘One-day dear boy, you shall be King’ When Prince of Wales, Charles must have heard these words, he must have fancied a castle in the British countryside overlooking lush green fields till his eyes can see, guards at the door wearing the colonial hats and prestigious uniform, a queen by…

Originally published on merrative.com We have all heard stories about the courage and valour of our freedom fighters who snatched the country back from the British in the 1940s. Whether it’s the singing optimism of Bhagat Singh moments before he was hanged till death, the mystery around the whole disappearance…

Originally published on merrative.com Best selling author, columnist, and screenwriter, Chetan Bhagat once said that as a child, he was good at two particular things — making people laugh and mathematics. Elders would always encourage him to focus on the latter because that will end him up getting good jobs…

Originally Published on Merrative.com A banker who spent 14 years in the financial service industry, an MBA degree holder from IIM Calcutta, a non-believer in the caste system, a Shiva fanboy, and someone who returned to faith after being an atheist for over 12 years, Amish Tripathi is a household…

Originally published on Merrative.com For someone who seeks inspiration can find it almost anywhere. Think of a lotus that finds life in the mud or think of a diamond that is found in mines, if you are looking for it, you can find it no matter where you go. For…

Originally published on merrative.com Have you ever watched a movie, read a book, or binged a television show after which you felt more for the grey character than the one with best intentions? Sometimes grey characters are developed so well by writers that we tend to like them even more…