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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Teacher bribed fourth-grader to befriend bullied classmate with special needs — but their bond became real before tragedy left her guilty forever
Though the friendship was initially forced, she later began to see how wonderful the boy was.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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She checked the dating app when her match didn’t return from the bathroom during the ‘worst date’ of her life — and her stomach dropped
She blamed it on her 'mushy' 24-year-old brain for not noticing the warning signs.
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