There is one basic difference between those who are natives of cold countries and those who aren’t - the former don’t think much about the cold weather. Long, freezing winters are as much a part of their lives as sunshine for an inhabitant within the tropics.

But, yes,...

Start exercising regularly. It’s an investment. Your body will thank you for treating it well when you were younger. Better to spend more time in the gym than in the hospital.

Plan your life after retirement. Buy a health insurance plan early. Develop a skill, which wil...

Mughals brought Persian, Turkish and Central Asian cuisine into India. Most of the dishes that were cooked during Mughal-era have survived except some such as the ones below:

• Qabooli, a type of pulao was made with rice, Bengal gram, apricot, basil, almond and curd....

Moscow is a very green city. However, it has places which are greener than usual. Vorobyovy Gory (Sparrow Hills) is one such place. The Hills overlook River Moskva (Moscow) and are full of birch, oak, aspen, maple and linden trees.

When I arrived in Moscow in 2001, I li...