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It is already summer and the temperatures are soaring higher each day. During this time, some of the popular ice-cream parlors roll out some special flavors to digest the heat. Although there are thousanda of flavors available in the nearest supermarkets, parents can definitely try their hands at some easy and delicious ice-cream recipes with the ingredients available in the market. We bring to you five such easy-to-make ice-cream recipes to beat the heat this summer:

“For most parents, the idea of raising a child with Down Syndrome (DS) could seem like an onerous task. I remember feeling a sense of soul-crushing hopelessness when I was informed by the doctors that my daughter Ashritha Shetty was born with Down Syndrome 35 years ago. At that moment, my life was filled with grief thinking about what my daughter's life would be like. People were hardly aware about the syndrome then. There were no resources, support groups, Internet or social media at that time. However, as a parent I decided to take the plunge and learnt everything about Down Syndrome. Bringing up Ashritha has been a challenging and yet a delightful experience in its own way.  When Ashritha was growing up, I decided to enroll her in a special school and tried to give her all happiness and care she deserved. I was never ashamed of taking my daughter to social functions or public places, and like any normal child, Ashritha also used to participate in Bollywood dance performances in the community events. Currently Ashritha is undergoing training at Café Arpan - an initiative of the non-profit Yash Charitable Trust in Mumbai - that provides a workplace for the differently-abled. Ashritha is interested in modelling; she has done her portfolio and wishes to pursue a career in the world of glamour. There are several modelling opportunities for people with DS abroad; hopefully in India too it will happen soon. Until now I am proud of her growth and achievements,” claims Amritha Shetty, vice president of the 100-member strong Parents of Down Syndrome Association, Mumbai. Incepted in 1988, the association provides parents with the information, techniques and resources that can best help children with Down Syndrome develop into independent individuals.

Summer is in full swing, which means the heat is only going to get stronger now. While summers are great to break for vacations and rest alongside the pools or beaches, many of us would be working. Irrespective of the heat, we have to chase the hot summers and endure traffic snarls to reach our offices. One of the best ways to beat the heat is to wear the right clothing that is both cooling and is equally trendy and fashionable. Here are a few summer fashion tips.

A writer uses various literary terms to skillfully embellish and strengthen his written work and compositions. Literary terms are basically the techniques, style, employed by writers that can help in narrating a story in a better way. Literary terms are also a great way to improve the understanding of a language. Here are 10 literary terms, which you can use in your day to day written communication.  

The next iconic woman to feature in our super women series is Archana Goenka - academic director of the widely acclaimed Goenka Group of Schools. A commerce graduate with a diploma in fashion designing, she later pursued a course in human resources followed by a certificate course in personal counselling. Her deep understanding of the desideratum of India's education sector at micro and macro levels has been largely influencing top level decisions at the Goenka Group of Schools. On the occasion of International Women's Day 2019, Archana Goenka speaks about her life, the challenges she surmounted and her views on women's empowerment.

Sonia Pardesi is a well-established image consultant and founder of Savoir Faire Image Consulting - a Bangalore based image consulting firm. A post graduate in mass communication, Pardesi began her career as a media professional at a leading media house and then ventured into the media relations. Sonia’s constant interaction with the people from all walks of life as media relations professional triggered in her a desire to help infuse in them the confidence she carried with her. She finally took the decision to help groom talented professionals and bring out the best in them through her highly efficient image consulting programme modules. Our correspondent Odeal D’Souza speaks to Sonia Pardesi about her life, challenges and about image consulting as a profession.

The next iconic super woman we interviewed as part of our Super Women series is Arati Ponnappa Natekar - a former tennis ace and recipient of the Ekalavya Award for outstanding sportsperson of Karnataka in 1994-1995. Hailing from Karnataka and currently based in Pune, she has represented India in various international tennis tournaments and has been a member of the Fed Cup Women’s Team for over five years. She has won all the national Sub-Junior and Junior titles from the National Hard Court and Grass Court Ladies Tennis Champion in Singles and Doubles in 1996-1997 and is the winner of multiple National Ladies Doubles Titles. She has also served as the coach of Junior Federation Cup team and junior Wimbledon Indian Team in 2017. She is married to Gaurav Natekar, a seven times National Tennis Champion and recipient of the Arjuna Award, with two children. Our correspondent Odeal D’Souza speaks to Arati Ponnappa about her life, career and the challenges she had to deal with as a sports woman.

The next iconic woman to feature in our Super Women series is Dr. Anjali Chhabria - India's leading psychiatrist and psychotherapist and author of the book Death is Not The Answer: Understanding Suicide and the Ways to Prevent It. Dr. Chhabria has been contributing to the field of mental health since the last two and a half decades. She runs Mindtemple - a mental health centre in Mumbai that caters to the psychiatric, emotional and behavioral needs of individuals. She is also a trained past-life regression therapist, hypnotist and has introduced innovative treatment modalities aimed at constantly improving patient care. With International Women’s Day just around the corner, our correspondent Odeal D’Souza interviewed Dr. Anjali Chhabria about her professional life and challenges.

The second iconic woman we interviewed as part of our Women's Day Special super women series is the award winning author Sowmya Rajendran.

It's March already, and the most noteworthy day of the month is Women's Day, that falls on the eighth. To mark the occasion this year, we spoke with some of India's iconic super women who have exhibited immense talent, courage and confidence to get to where they are. The first person in this series is nutritionist and fitness icon Madhuri Ruia.   

Movies have always been a great engaging medium of entertainment garnished with knowledge. Over the past few decades, several Hollywood movies have centred around office spaces, work environments, conflicts and layoffs. Such movies offer great learning for students and aspiring professionals. Here are ten such Hollywood movies that are based on various careers/professions and their related work environment.

According to the experts, children learn faster through fun-based activities. Hence, what better way than serving them with intellectual menu through interesting general knowledge quizzes. The kids will definitely give a listening ear, and will also learn more. Weekends are quite good for these interesting quizzes. We bring to you ten easy and fun general knowledge questions and answers.

Weight training also known as strength training is a great workout regime to remain fit and stay youthful. Women can pursue weight training as a priority fitness regime to lose those extra pounds and also build the desired curves. Also, it is considered to be one of the most effective ways to build muscles mass and increase bone density. Along with physical fitness, weight training offers other health advantages too. Let's look at seven health benefits of lifting weights for women.

Against the backdrop of the ever-increasing  pace of life for the adults and increasingly over-scheduled kids, ‘free play' for children has become an important subject of discourse among parents and educators. According to the experts, free play allows children to develop their imagination, and explore and experience the world around them by way of fun.

One of the biggest mistakes children make during exams is to sleep less, study continuously, eat unhealthy food and remain inactive. Not only will this elevate stress levels but will also induce weight gain, mental lethargy and lack of alertness. Hence it becomes very important for the children to eat healthy food, to gain enough nutrition and also to boost their concentration and energy levels so that they can study really hard. We bring to you 10 foods that can help in providing great nutrition to the kids during exams.

For today's digital native youth, learning has become a lot easier and fun with the aid of digital mobile-based applications. There are a variety of apps in the market that cater to one or more purposes such as organise study/exam schedules, garner additional knowledge, learn foreign languages and many more. While most of these applications have gained immense popularity in the western countries, Indian students are not far behind. We bring to you 10 mobile-based applications that can help students in their learning and growth.  

Every city in the world has a story to unfold. The ancient cities have all the more tales engulfed with rich cultural heritage to share. They have an intriguing history, beautiful architecture, and showcase the imprints of evolving human civilisations. Most of the ancient cities in the world have stood the test of time apart from human invasions and geographical calamities. So let's take a look at oldest cities in the world that are still thriving today.

With smartphones and digital gaming currently ruling planet Earth, children today are more glued to the screens than ever leaving little room for outdoor play and sports. Playing sports is the best form of physical exercise children and adults can indulge in. Educational institutions today are stressing on the importance of sports and investing generously in sports infrastructure and training facilities. We bring to you the ten most played sports around the world. Most of these globally popular sports are popular in India too, and have brought us many laurels in world championships.

According to psychologists, depression is a serious mental health condition that requires immediate attention. Depression is typically exhibited as lack of energy and difficulty in maintaining focus or interest in life. Usually, people do not like to admit their depression in the open. According to research, there are approximately 300 million people worldwide and nearly five crore people in India suffering from depression. Luckily, there are some small things you can do to manage the stress and anxiety levels and keep yourself happy. Among them, eating the right foods comes first. Here’s a list of vitamins and nutrients that can help in boosting good mental health.

Ancient jobs came into being primarily because of the earliest human needs. Occupations such as farming, tool making, and carpentry emerged as a result of first human creations such as tools and agriculture. According to some research reports prostitution was considered as the oldest job in the history of mankind. However, even today, irrespective of digitisation and modernisation, some of these ancient jobs still exist because they deal with most basic human needs. We bring to you 15 such ancient jobs.

“I feel it in my fingers. I feel it in my toes. The love that's all around me. And so the feeling grows”. We’ve all heard this song from the album Picture This by artist Wet Wet Wet - Scottish soft rock band - during our school and college days and especially during Valentine’s Day celebrations. Even today, celebrating the V-Day brings a huge smile on our faces. However, over the years, V-Day celebrations have massively evolved with commercialisation. On this occasion, we spoke to people of different age groups to understand their views on love, romance and how the celebration of V-Day has changed over the decades.

In Indian households, most of the meals are not complete without the dals or lentils. We share an umbilical cord connection with the dals along with rice and rotis. Dals are highly nutritious and rich in taste. Each state in India has its own favourite selection of dal, the most common ones include the Toor, Urad, Moong, Masoor and Chana dals. Each of these dals is also prepared in different ways in different regions. We bring to you a few health benefits of five dals that dominate the Indian kitchens.

According to a recent study by Transparency International - a Berlin-based NGO working against corruption, India is the ‘Most Corrupt Country in Asia-Pacific Region’, and seven out of 10 people in India, pay a bribe to access public services. Ever since India received its independence, several corruption scandals have broken out in the country causing crores of loss to the central and state governments. Here's a look at most infamous corruption scandals of India.

Travelling in the Indian Railways is always fun with families and friends. In fact it is considered a unique travel experience with an added benefit of a socialising platform. Indian Railways is the largest rail network in Asia and the second largest in the world. Indian Railways transports 2.5 crore passengers daily with over a 1.4 million people working as its employees. Most railway stations in India are sites of buzzing activity but some of them are busier than the rest. So let's look at some of the busiest railway stations of our country.

Offices with scenic views, as well as high-quality indoor environments, could motivate employees to become more productive. It is a dream come true to work in beautifully designed ‘Green' office campuses. With great  innovations in engineering and science, these days many corporate and IT firms have come up with office spaces that are truly awe-inspiring. We bring to you ten such explicitly designed corporate spaces in India.

Learning a martial art form is the best way to learn self-defence and also maintain fitness.  Martial arts imbibe in us discipline, dedication, focus and hard work. While we all know about the globally popular martial art forms like Taekwondo, Judo and Karate, there are several martial art forms that originated in India but are lesser known to the world. Infact, some of them trace back to thousands of years and they reflect the heritage, history and culture of India's various regions. Today several organisations are trying to resurrect these Indian martial art forms by teaching them to young Indians. We bring to you some of these lesser known martial art forms of India.

It is common for growing kids to express themselves aggressively especially when they find it difficult to express their emotions through words. Also many a times aggression is not deliberate, in fact it’s often a child’s way of asserting him/herself. Parents can definitely calm down their aggressive children with the help of some tried and tested methods. Here are ten tips for dealing with aggressive behaviour in children.

Travel is undeniably one of the most beautiful experiences on this planet with the opportunities it offers for meeting new people, experiencing new cultures and cuisines. No wonder most of us like to plan long vacations to exotic locales with our families and friends. However, there are also people who are so passionate about traveling that they have quit their full-time jobs, sold their possessions and have ventured into the unknown spaces. Some of them are also passionate about sharing their experiences through writing and photography and have a huge fan following in the world wide web. Doesn't that sound inspiring? So let's dive into some of the famous travel bloggers of India and their blogs.

It's been 16 years since Columbia - NASA's flagship shuttle in its orbiter fleet - disintegrated while attempting a re-entry to Earth on February 1, 2003. An in-flight break up while entering the Earth’s atmosphere led to the disaster. Today is also the 16th death anniversary of the first Indian-origin woman to have flown into space, Kalpana Chawla and six other astronauts who lost their lives aboard the Columbia space shuttle. This tragedy shook the entire world and its debris still lies in our hearts and minds. On this occasion, we bring to you some facts about the Columbia space shuttle and its last mission STS-107.

Over the past couple of decades, India's startup ecosystem has witnessed several women social entrepreneurs who have been notable instruments of social change and economic transformation. They have not only established an identity for themselves, but have created institutions that have paved way for the economic freedom of  the lesser fortunate and weaker sections of the society. So let's take a look at some of the successful social ventures started by women entrepreneurs of India.

September that marks the beginning of autumn comes from the Latin root septem- meaning “seven". September was the seventh month in the Roman republican calendar of the 10 months - artius, Aprilis, Maius, Junius, Quintilis, Sextilis, September, October, November, and December.