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Top Bollywood actor felt car mechanics were better engineers than him. He tore up the job offer to chase acting. Now, he charges Rs 10 crore per filmVicky Kaushal, now a bankable Bollywood star, revealed his shift from engineering to acting. Despite an engineering degree, he felt a disco...
Quote of the day by Franz Kafka: 'It is my father's first time on this Earth, too. And I know he had it worse as a child. But...' - Why childhood wounds echo through families and never fully disappear explained by the Jewish novelistFranz Kafka’s quote of the day highlights the emotional complexity of family relationships by recognising that both parents and children ex...
Quote of the Day by Adam Sandler: 'I definitely connected to the fact that life gets…'—Inspiring quotes by the famous American comedian and actorQuote of the Day: Adam Sandler's quote, "life gets out of control and you end up doing things and wishing you were doing other things inste...
Quote of the Day by Martin Luther King Jr.: 'Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only...'—Inspiring quotes by American civil rights activist and one of the greatest nonviolent leaders in world historyQuote of the day: Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful message that light overcomes darkness and love conquers hate remains relevant. His life...
Auto rides to school, cutting down on expenses when dad's films didn’t work: Varun Dhawan on his childhoodBollywood star Varun Dhawan shared insights into his humble beginnings. He spoke of a childhood rich in love but modest in wealth, recallin...
'We did not inherit wealth': Bengaluru CA opens up about her middle-class upbringing and lessons on resilienceBengaluru CA Meenal Goel shared how her middle-class upbringing shaped her. Old photos revealed her parents' sacrifices. This background in...
Bengaluru CA once skipped a school picnic for over Rs 500. What her parents said next stayed foreverA Bengaluru chartered accountant Meenal Goel shares a childhood memory. At 12, she skipped a school picnic due to its ₹500 cost. Her parent...
Archana Puran Singh's husband, Parmeet Sethi reveals why their sons travel economy class: 'We gave them less...'Despite living in a lavish Mumbai bungalow, Archana Puran Singh and Parmeet Sethi ensure their sons fly economy, fostering humility and sel...
When Rs 2,700 crore Bollywood actor scolded his coach for starting AC 25 minutes earlier: 'It is not stinginess'Akshay Kumar, despite his immense wealth and success as Bollywood's highest-paid actor, remains grounded by his middle-class upbringing. He...
Bollywood actress’s mother had to once sell belongings to afford school fees for her daughtersMalaika Arora, known for her glamour, reveals her middle-class background. Her mother, Joyce, single-handedly managed the family's needs. M...
Rs 2.4 crore salary without IIT or IIM: Father lost everything in stocks, son says 'life has been wonderful'A Delhi man has shared how he built a successful career without an IIT or IIM degree, despite his family facing a major setback in 2008 whe...
No safety net, no legacy, but...: Why this IIT Delhi, Harvard alumnus says being middle class in India is a big assetAn Indian CEO, Sameer Maheshwari, attributes his success to his middle-class upbringing, highlighting the values, hunger, and resilience it...
IITian-founder of Rs 4,500 crore business thanks he is from middle class family, shares how it shaped his successHealthKart CEO Sameer Maheshwari, an alumnus of IIT Delhi and Harvard Business School, recently reflected on LinkedIn about how his middle-...
From Liberal to a pivot to the Right; here's the story of America's Second Lady, Usha VanceAmerica's new Second Lady’s dissertation topic at Cambridge was about how copyright emerged and morphed in mid-1600s Britain, a topic quite...
Why is John Abraham afraid of spending money on luxury items? Actor reveals all his clothing fits in a single suitcaseJohn Abraham, despite his success in Bollywood, remains committed to a simple, middle-class lifestyle. In a recent interview, he revealed t...
UK man ends life after killing former colleague in romantic rejection falloutAs the details of this distressing story emerged during the inquest at Chesterfield Coroner's Court, a grim narrative of premeditated viole...
Sakshi’s rakhi to the nationWhile the likes of Virender Sehwag are correctly putting Sakshi on the map, and in perspective with his telling tweet, she is making the Sh...
Bengaluru's unbridled growth could be its nemesis tooCity's business leaders have been chipping in with ideas for Bengaluru's planned development in a perfect coordination with the state and l...
Our film is a coming-of-age comedy: 'Hunterrr' team"Whenever people refer to 'Hunterrr' as a sex comedy we would like to clarify and say that it is not. It is a story of a boy from the age o...
Spending or saving depends on your genes!Identical twins, who shared a complete set of DNA, were found to share twice as much of their tendency to save money as twins born from sep...