Nothing Is Ever Truly Out of Date Today, while watching The Bold Type , I found myself thinking about something much larger than the story unfolding on the screen. The series revolves around Scarlet , a magazine that, like many publications today, transitions from print to digital. It is a practical decision. Digital platforms are faster, cheaper, and more accessible. The world is moving in that direction, and magazines are moving with it. Yet what caught my attention was not the transition itself. For the launch of its first digital issue, the magazine chose to revisit its history. Former employees returned, old stories resurfaced, and decades of work were celebrated. As the magazine stepped into the future, it paused to look back. That felt familiar. We often assume that progress means leaving things behind. New technologies replace old ones. New generations take over from older ones. New trends push aside those that once defined an era. But do they really disappear? Fa...
What I Found in Rishikesh Wasn’t on the Itinerary My feet were submerged in the icy water of a mountain stream. A steaming cup of chai warmed my hands, and a plate of hot Maggi sat beside me. The water rushed past my ankles, carrying with it a coolness that seemed to wash away the noise of everyday life. Around me, the hills stood quietly, wrapped in shades of green, while the sound of the stream drowned out every deadline, every responsibility, and every thought waiting back home. For a few moments, nothing needed my attention. As I sat there near Neer Waterfall in Rishikesh, I realised this was exactly what I had been looking for. Not adventure. Not sightseeing. Just a pause. Rishikesh had been on my travel list for years. I had always imagined the Ganga here to be cleaner, calmer, and somehow closer to nature. I had heard countless stories about river rafting and spiritual retreats, but neither was the real reason for this journey. I came looking for rejuvenation, and over...