Author: Deshwale Editorial Desk

Margarita Month has evolved into more than just an excuse to order another round. It is a celebration of craft, balance and personality. The way you take your margarita may reveal more about you than you realise. Are you a classic? The holiday-in-a-glass type? The social spark? Or the one who turns up the heat? Here are four margarita orders and what they quietly say about you. The Classic One: PATRÓN Perfect Margarita You are relaxed, effortless and timeless. You appreciate balance and clean flavours. You do not need twists or theatrics. For you, the benchmark is the original done…

From the swollen banks of the Brahmaputra, where families have been forced to cling to rooftops to escape rising waters, Assam stands as one of the starkest examples of flood-driven displacement in India. Building on the broader national overview, this piece focuses on Assam’s worsening crisis. In 2025 alone, the state recorded 28 disasters, most of them floods. These events displaced nearly half of India’s 5.4 million internally displaced people during the year. Assam’s tragedy reflects a global pattern. Riverine floods in the state mirror similar crises unfolding in Africa’s Niger Basin and along Europe’s Danube. Across continents, swollen rivers…

History has witnessed numerous milestones on February 26 across political, scientific, cultural, and technological fields. These events have shaped nations, societies, and the global landscape. Here is a chronological look at 10 significant moments that occurred on this day. Galileo Faces the Roman Inquisition – 1616 On February 26, 1616, the Roman Inquisition formally warned Galileo Galilei to abandon his support of heliocentrism, the belief that the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun. This marked a pivotal clash between science and religious authority. Galileo would later face trial, but his findings laid the groundwork for modern astronomy. First £1…

In a modest classroom after school hours, a group of students gather around a table cluttered with wires, cardboard, sensors and a laptop that has seen better days. There is no corporate lab here, no high-end equipment. Yet the discussion is intense. They are trying to solve a problem their village knows too well: crop damage caused by stray animals at night. One student adjusts a motion sensor salvaged from an old device. Another writes code that will trigger a harmless sound alert when movement is detected. A third sketches a casing that can be built cheaply from locally available…

Every summer used to bring the same anxiety to the village. Wells would thin into muddy puddles, hand pumps would groan before giving up, and men would leave for distant towns in search of temporary work. Women measured each pot of water not just for drinking, but for survival. Farming, once a proud inheritance, had turned into a gamble against a reluctant sky. Then something changed not in the clouds, but on the ground. Instead of waiting for large dams or distant schemes, the village began looking at its own land. Elders spoke of old water channels long forgotten. Youth…

February 25 has witnessed events across politics, culture, sports, and technology that have shaped history. Here is a chronological look at ten significant moments. Pius V Excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I – 1570 Pope Pius V issued the papal bull Regnans in Excelsis, formally excommunicating Queen Elizabeth I of England. The decree condemned her for heresy and the persecution of English Catholics. It also released her subjects from allegiance to the crown. The action caused deep religious and political tensions that lasted for decades. First Performing Monkey Exhibited in New York – 1751 In 1751, New Yorkers saw the first public…

In a modest home that doubles as a workspace, the steady rhythm of a handloom fills the afternoon air. The weaver’s hands move with quiet precision, guided by patterns passed down through generations. For years, this skill struggled to compete with mass-produced textiles. Orders were irregular, incomes uncertain, and younger family members wondered whether the craft had a future at all. Today, that question sounds different. Across India, traditional artisans, weavers, potters, metal workers, bamboo craftsmen, embroidery artists and tribal painters are finding new pathways to sustain and grow their livelihoods. The revival is not about nostalgia; it is about…

Retirement is often imagined as a period of rest, slowing down after decades of work. Yet across India, many senior citizens are choosing a different path, one that turns experience into service and free time into social contribution. In one town, a retired bank officer now spends his mornings helping small vendors understand basic financial practices, how to keep records, avoid debt traps and access formal banking services. What began as informal advice has grown into a regular guidance session at the local community centre. Elsewhere, a former school principal runs free evening classes for children who need extra academic…

February 24 has seen events that shaped politics, culture, science, and sports across the world. From landmark reforms to historic victories, the day holds a mix of triumphs and tragedies. Pope Gregory XIII Introduces the Gregorian Calendar – 1582 On February 24, 1582, Pope Gregory XIII announced the New Style calendar, now known as the Gregorian calendar. The reform corrected inaccuracies in the Julian calendar, helping to better align dates with the seasons and astronomical observations. This calendar remains the standard for civil use worldwide. Charles Cornwallis Appointed Governor-General of India – 1786 In 1786, Charles Cornwallis became Governor-General of…

In a narrow lane of a dense settlement, as the afternoon sun softens, a group of children gathers on woven mats under a temporary shade. There are no formal classrooms here, no painted school buildings in sight. Yet the scene is unmistakably one of learning. A volunteer writes simple maths problems on a portable board while another reads aloud from a storybook in the local language. Laughter mixes with concentration as children take turns answering. For many of them, formal schooling had been irregular. Migration, economic hardship, or lack of nearby facilities had interrupted their education. Community-led learning spaces like…