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About Author
Hridyambika began writing as a teenager, exploring themes ranging from social issues to creative storytelling. She started her editorial journey covering social issues and the city beat, gradually transitioning into entertainment. Today, she pens inspiring and humane stories about people from around the globe as a Feature Writer for Amplify Upworthy. She is reserved by nature and she enjoys spending time at the gym when not working on her laptop.
Area of Interest
Hridyambika loves reading poetry and at times, tries her hand at it. A certified foodie and fitness enthusiast, she enjoys experimenting with new recipes for gains. In her free time, she can be found humming along to tunes, binge-watching sitcoms, or learning new fitness workouts.
Education
Hridyambika holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism from MOP Vaishnav College for Women, India.
Previous Experiences
Hridyambika holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism from MOP Vaishnav College for Women, India.
She thought holding her newborn for the first time was the day’s biggest surprise — then she read what was on the baby’s onesie and broke down
The woman was overwhelmed with emotions upon meeting her newborn. But unbeknownst to her, the baby's onesie had a secret surprise awaiting her.
7 hours ago
Woman was angry with grief after losing her mom when she opened a condolence card at work — until one clueless note made her burst out laughing
As she scanned the condolence card, she noticed familiar phrases that were still hard for her to take in.
7 hours ago
Medical students were fined $75 each for damaged dorm ceiling tiles — one student’s clever response got the bill cut to $4
After she was unfairly charged the hefty amount and denied an appeal, she took matters into her own hands
1 day ago
Boy hated when his dad got 'too drunk' to drive his best friend home — years later, the truth revealed he’d been protecting her all along
While he was a great father, his alcohol addiction was something the family often dreaded.
1 day ago
He saw a Walmart shopper secretly filming a mom with her two kids — then his one quick move revealed why it was more serious than it looked
As soon as he noticed the man, he kept a careful watch, and what he did next had the mom thanking him profusely.
1 day ago
She called her friend 'too ugly' to get a man — then one late-night talk with the mean girl’s boyfriend became the sweetest revenge
When she was in college, she had a friend who never missed a chance to mock her looks, turning jokes into jabs.
1 day ago
Mom noticed something unusual about her baby’s hair after birth—three years later, the transformation left her stunned
But to everybody's surprise, when Emilia turned 2 months old, her hair volume never reduced.
2 days ago
Woman turned down a second date with her Tinder match who had a speech impediment — his response caught her off guard
She was afraid she would hurt him by turning him down, but was met with an unexpected response.
2 days ago
New mom kept apologizing as her 8-month-old cried through the job interview — then the manager said the last thing she expected
When the mother felt embarrassed by her situation and repeatedly apologized for it, the manager stopped the interview midway.
2 days ago
Woman struggled to push in the delivery room — then her husband’s unexpected movie-line pep talk made the doctors crack up
The nurse admitted that she had never heard a support partner say anything like that.
2 days ago
Newborn surrendered by Ohio parents was taken in under 60 seconds — the NGO founder’s message stunned moms everywhere
The baby is now in the care of child services and is expected to find a permanent home soon.
2 days ago
Her date proudly showed her a photo of his dog named after a childhood cartoon — one quick Google search exposed a 4-year identity crisis
The woman was excited to see her date's dog as he showed her a picture from his phone, until he revealed the name, which led to an awkward revelation.
3 days ago
Woman wondered why her elderly neighbor sat by the window every day with the blinds half open — until one visit revealed the heartbreaking reason
One day, the neighbor was invited over by the elderly woman, and she told the heartbreaking truth about herself.
3 days ago
Woman pretended to sip the coffee her date bought after noticing it had no sugar — her sweet tooth may have saved her from potential danger
She refused to have the beverage only because of her preference but it allowed her to discover something terrifying.
4 days ago
Little boy asked if he could kiss boys after seeing his older brother do it — his dad’s ‘perfect parenting’ response is winning hearts
After noticing two men kissing at a park, the kid asked if he could do the same. His dad's response was somehow just perfect.
5 days ago
27-year-old kept her symptoms a secret because she was too ‘embarrassed’ - a scary diagnosis later, she’s urging others not to
Twenty-one-year-old Alex Lyons noticed that she was having frequent bowel movements, and ignored it, thinking it would go away until things got worse
6 days ago
Flight attendant asked a 5’10” woman to climb over a paralyzed 90-year-old passenger to reach her seat — her response won the internet’s heart
The attendant casually told her she had to climb like it was normal.
Jul 30, 2026
Man overheard her ask another woman why a ‘smart, independent, beautiful’ woman was single — her reply left him speechless
The man's interest was piqued after hearing the question but the response rendered left him floored
Jul 29, 2026
Married man kept pushing for her number at a bar after she refused — then she set one condition that made him walk away instantly
While she refused, he assured her that he was married and just wanted her to be friends with him.
Jul 29, 2026
Students couldn’t answer professor’s question — why are people in faithful relationships still attracted to others? His answer became a life lesson.
He asked his students why people are still attracted to others despite relationship being rooted in loyalty and faithfulness.
Jul 28, 2026