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Hridyambika A Manu

Hridyambika A Manu

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

Mom’s heart sank when prenatal test showed the word ‘abnormal’ — months later, doctors said her baby had defied the odds

The word was etched in the mom's heart as fear and worry set in, until she received reassurance a while later.
56 minutes ago

Customer demanded the company president’s address after arguing over one gallon of gas — the employee gave him an address he’d regret asking for

Recalling the incident 30 years later, the employee wondered whether the man ever tried to send a letter to that address.
3 hours ago

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.
23 hours ago

She invited her elderly neighbor to a birthday dinner like it was nothing — then his morning text revealed what he’d been hiding

She revealed that the elderly man was going to turn 70 soon, and she was planning to throw a surprise party for him.
1 day 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.
1 day ago

Elementary student won a bike for perfect attendance — but what he asked his teacher to do left everyone holding back tears

When he was rewarded with a brand new bike for never missing classes, his unusual request caught teachers off guard.
1 day ago

Her father told her the violin teacher she loved had died — years later, a Christmas card exposed the lie and shattered her as an adult

She believed her dad for 15 years until a simple card left her questioning what she thought was a reality.
1 day 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

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.
2 days ago

Groggy woman wakes up from tonsil surgery and asks about a BBL — leaving doctors completely stunned

After she underwent the surgery, she was upset about the doctors not performing the popular cosmetic procedure.
2 days 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.
2 days ago

Cops ticketed a woman with no right hand for texting with that same hand while driving — the court’s ruling left little doubt

In the bodycam footage released earlier, a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputy was seen questioning her for using the device in her right hand.
2 days ago

She found out her boyfriend was cheating with her close friend — then married the one person no one saw coming

During med school, her boyfriend cheated on her with one of the sorority sisters. However, her petty revenge left everyone speechless.
3 days 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 days ago