Sitting amid the blackened remains of his home, 32-year-old Nikesh Gawali carefully broke open a half-melted plastic box with a screwdriver. His hands shook slightly, not out of fear, but out of hope. “I’m trying to find my daughter Aarti’s gold earrings,” he said quietly, still focused on the box. “She’s just five. I got them made recently after months of labour work.” The plastic box, warped and blackened by heat, was one of the few things left from his two-room house on the outskirts of Dhamangaon village . All around him lay ash, broken tin sheets and charred wooden beams. The walls had cracked under the heat and the front room’s tin roof had caved in completely. What remained was a blackened debris all around - almost nothing to suggest a home once stood there. Nikesh earns his living as an agricultural labourer, like many in the village. Work is uncertain and depends on the season. Those earrings weren’t just jewellery - they were a small dream, a reward for his hard work,...
Valentines day is just a little over a week away and many men are rushing to find the perfect gift for their wives and girlfriends. Most guys think women are hard to shop for and many stress out about what to buy for Valentines Day. Before you get too frustrated guys, take a deep breath and consider some of these gifts that are sure to please any woman. Flowers Valentine Day celebration Yes, flowers are one of the more common and obvious gifts for Valentine’s Day and you may have wanted to be more creative, but choosing the right flowers can make a big difference. Sure you can spend a small fortune and buy your girl a dozen roses, but who hasn’t done that and is it really worth spending all that money on something that will just die in a few days? Instead, why not buy a nice vase and fill it with artificial flowers that will last forever. Choose your girl’s favorite or surprise her and match the flowers with her living room or bedroom décor. Weekend Getaway Women li...