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 uplifting stories about people from around the globe as a Feature Writer for Upworthy. She is reserved by nature and likes hitting the gym when she’s not on her laptop
Workers trained to spot trafficking saw a woman with a 3-year-old at a store and moved their trucks into place — 90 seconds later, cops made an arrest
The co-founder of the moving company expressed pride in his employees' quick response.
3 hours ago
Mom tried to scare her toddler into staying close by warning him about kidnappers — but his comeback was smarter than she expected
The mom was trying to find a smart way to keep her son safe, but he outplayed her with his wit.
4 hours ago
Young man showed up to the same café bar every day for 2.5 months — the one day he was late, the barista asked why and his confession stunned her
Nobody knew why exactly he was showing up every day at the same time, only to order a cup of coffee and read.
6 hours ago
Man gave up his window seat after a woman refused to move on a flight — but one detail about her outfit made everything worse
Fellow passengers were surprised by her behavior, as it seemed at odds with the impression her outfit gave.
6 hours ago
She warned her barista friend about a man tipping her about $100 on a $7 coffee every single day — then his behavior took a chilling turn
The barista thought it was great to be receiving such generous tips until she noticed something that revealed the catch.
1 day ago
She saw the man who stood her up on a date with another woman — instead of confronting him, she embarrassed him without saying a word
She doubted something was off when the man canceled at the last minute, and when she learned the truth, she had a classy response.
1 day ago
Stranger thought a woman fell for his compliment and shared her contact — but what she did with his number blew up his plan
She was walking back to work post-lunch when she was approached by a man. He seemed like a green flag, until she uncovered the truth.
1 day ago
Fed up with a kid kicking her seat on a 4-hour flight, she asked the parents to switch seats — the dad stunned her with his response
The child who was seated behind kept kicking her seat, which prompted the woman to turn back and complain firmly to the parents.
1 day ago
Pregnant woman had no cash when Goodwill staff demanded a $20 tip after helping her move $5 furniture — what followed made her want to report them
After insisting on helping the woman, the worker pestered her to arrange for a tip, but her entitled comment was the last straw.
2 days ago
Woman assumed a little girl with autism named ‘Kaliya’ would have a sweet nickname — but nothing prepared her for her father’s reveal
The dad's clever nickname for his daughter caught the woman completely off guard and left her in stitches.
2 days ago
Healthy Georgia man took a $99 scan after seeing a flyer at his doctor’s office — by the end, he was being rushed to the hospital by ambulance
His wife is thankful for not having ignored the $99 test, which ultimately saved his life.
2 days ago
Wife said her final goodbye as her husband’s health crashed before surgery — then one doctor gave St. Patrick’s Day a new meaning
As his symptoms worsened, the 81-year-old was admitted for two weeks while doctors worked to find the cause.
2 days ago
Her male classmates argued breastfeeding in public was ‘gross’ during a debate — until her one remark about a woman’s body left them speechless
Their stance did not sit well with her, who decided to call out what she viewed as hypocrisy.
2 days ago
Mom showed up to a virtual interview with her sick toddler after rescheduling twice — but the employer's response wasn’t what she expected
The working mom was clearly stressed as she tried to balance her professional life with parenting responsibilities.
2 days ago
Woman weedwhacking in her yard went on alert when a truck driver pulled up yelling profanity — the object he threw brought unexpected relief
The woman was immediately concerned and suspicious when he pulled up all of a sudden but nothing could have prepared her for the reason.
3 days ago
Math teacher falsely accused student of cheating and emailed her mom about 'academic integrity' — the parent’s one-line reply shut him down
The teacher, who was in disbelief after she solved the problem correctly, did not apologize for falsely accusing her.
3 days ago
Doctor made a promise to a 14-year-old boy with stage 4 cancer — 8 months later, he broke down when she kept her word at his graduation
Dylan Mwaniki, who called Austin his "second mom," noted that she became his partner in crime.
4 days ago
Her male co-workers found her a ‘decent’ Tinder match after arguing women had it easy — but his first text 10 minutes later proved them wrong
After swiping past questionable profiles, they finally found someone decent, only to be surprised by his one text minutes later.
4 days ago
She dreamed of her platonic college friend as her husband. Then one day, he flew 5000 miles from Belgium to her doorstep — to ask one question
She had mentioned the dream to a friend but hadn’t thought about it again until he appeared.
4 days ago
Catholic priest had no money to feed abandoned children — so he created a secret identity for 23 years to feed 2,000 orphans
No one knew that he was a priest beneath that mask until one day, he had to take off his mask when he lost a wager.
5 days ago