Author: BharatSpeaks
In a powerful and unexpected announcement, Sun Caihong and Guo Bin—widely known by their handle @caihongfufu—shared they would quit live-streaming after five intense years. The duo amassed more than 15 million followers and became a leading face in China’s influencer marketing industry, generating staggering revenues through real-time product sales. Their story started modestly: from selling insurance and living in a tiny rented room to becoming multimillionaire digital entrepreneurs. In 2022 alone, the couple recorded a single-day sales volume of 230 million yuan (approx. ₹267 crore) and daily earnings of over ₹4.6 crore, according to the South China Morning Post. Burnout…
When Yugantar Gupta, an MBA student at the prestigious Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, revealed via LinkedIn that he used ChatGPT to write his marketing project—earning an A+ grade—he didn’t expect to set off a viral conversation on the boundaries of academic effort. His post, which candidly detailed how he combined fieldwork with AI-generated writing, has now become a talking point for educators, technologists, and students across the country. Rather than just submitting AI-generated content, Gupta visited eight retail stores, gathered real-world insights as a mystery shopper, and then used ChatGPT to compile a polished marketing analysis. The result:…
In an incident that has garnered national attention and sparked widespread conversation, a set of parents in [City], India, chose an unconventional response to their son’s complete failure in the Class 10 board examinations. Rather than reacting with anger or disappointment, they celebrated the moment with a cake—emblazoned with the words “We love you no matter what”—and offered words of encouragement and hope. The student had failed all six subjects in the exam, a result that often provokes criticism, shame, or in extreme cases, harsh punishment in many households. However, this family’s compassionate response has gone viral on social media…
In a significant shift toward integrating India’s cultural heritage into mainstream education, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has revised the Class 7 syllabus to include traditional Indian games and activities. The newly launched textbook introduces students to age-old physical and cultural practices such as kabaddi, gilli-danda, kho-kho, lagori (pitthu), and kalaripayattu, aiming to foster values of teamwork, discipline, and cultural identity alongside physical well-being. This initiative is a part of the broader implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasizes the inclusion of Indian knowledge systems, arts, physical activity, and value-based learning in school…
As India grapples with record-breaking summer temperatures, often crossing 45°C in many regions, an age-old culinary wisdom emerges from household kitchens: food that not only feeds but heals. These dishes—crafted with locally sourced ingredients, designed for high hydration, digestion, and thermal balance—serve as natural antidotes to summer’s harsh toll. Whether it’s the tang of raw mango, the probiotic balance of curd, or the cooling properties of kokum and bael, each dish is a testament to India’s deep-rooted tradition of climate-responsive cooking. Here are seven such culinary staples that go beyond taste, offering wellness wrapped in tradition. 1. Aam Panna: The…
In a break from conventional education systems focused on employability, this university trains its students to become agents of rural transformation. Through immersive programs in sustainable agriculture, water conservation, local governance, rural health, and education, students gain real-world experience in village settings. The institution’s mission is clear: create leaders who live and work among rural populations to solve systemic problems at the grassroots level. This model addresses two key issues: the widening rural-urban divide and the rising unemployment among graduates trained for urban white-collar roles. UNESCO Recognition: Global Validation for Local Impact The university has been awarded by UNESCO under…