I watched the city lights shimmer through the window and realized something simple but powerful: being alone does not mean being lesser. Sometimes, holding your place—literally and figuratively—is an act of quiet strength. I left the restaurant with a full heart, knowing that dining alone wasn’t about filling silence, but about honoring myself.
Modern-day toilets come with two types of flushes, one is smaller than the other. They are called ‘dual flush’ toilets, but ever wondered why you are given that option? We tell you. The concept of dual-flush THE CONCEPT OF DUAL FLUSH: Modern-day double flush toilets come with two different types of levers or buttons. One… CONTINUE READING »
It is for water conservation IT IS FOR WATER CONSERVATION: The larger lever is to flush out around 6 to 9 liters of water, whereas the smaller lever is to flush out around 3 to 4.5 liters of water. The larger one is to flush solid waste, and the smaller one is to flush liquid… CONTINUE READING »
Implementation IMPLEMENTATION: The dual flush concept is the brainchild of American industrial designer Victor Papanek, proposed by him in his book ‘Design for the Real World’ in 1976. It was first implemented in Australia in 1980. Get smart GET SMART: So, the next time you use the toilet, flush as per your need. If you… CONTINUE READING »
The woman nodded, her eyes remaining downward, as if searching for answers in the patterns of the cold, hard floor. There was a stillness about her that seemed almost unnatural, a calm that belied the tension rippling through the air. Helena knelt down beside her, gently lifting the hem of the woman’s prison-issued dress to… CONTINUE READING »
Helena’s heart skipped a beat. She had seen these symbols before, in the pages of her grandfather’s old journal, filled with tales of secret societies and hidden messages. The significance of the tattoo was unmistakable: it was a code, and a highly sophisticated one at that. Helena’s mind whirled with possibilities. How did this woman,… CONTINUE READING »
“Do you know what this is?” Helena asked in a whisper, careful to keep her voice low. The walls of the prison had ears, and she didn’t want this conversation to be overheard. The woman nodded again, her voice barely audible as she finally spoke. “It’s a map,” she said. Her voice was soft but… CONTINUE READING »
Helena’s mind raced. The implications were staggering. A map to freedom, hidden in plain sight, etched into the flesh of a woman who seemed to be nobody. But why her? Why now? Just then, a sharp contraction seized the woman, pulling her back into the moment. Helena shook off her bewilderment, refocusing on the task… CONTINUE READING »
The labor was swift and intense, the woman’s silence now replaced by the primal sounds of childbirth. As the cries of a newborn filled the room, Helena wrapped the baby in a soft blanket, placing the tiny bundle into the mother’s eager arms. For a moment, time seemed to stand still as the mother gazed… CONTINUE READING »
Emily, a 17-year-old senior, was excited for prom. She had saved up for a violet dress, booked a salon appointment, and wanted the evening to be magical in honor of her late mother, whose favorite color was violet. But when she arrived at the salon, she discovered her appointment had been mysteriously canceled. To her… CONTINUE READING »