A family’s experience at a Jaipur restaurant has sparked a larger conversation about the normalisation of hookah and smoking in public spaces. Beyond one restaurant or one complaint, the incident raises questions about children’s exposure to harmful habits, responsible business practices, law enforcement and the kind of social environment we are creating for the next generation.

Gauri Shiksha Foundation and Prometheus Sports Academy felicitated India's Asian Para Games 2026 medal-winning athletes with cash rewards during the Noida Sports Talent Hunt – Edition 2 ceremony at Prometheus School. Mukesh Sharma highlighted the need for grassroots talent identification, parental encouragement and world-class sports infrastructure.