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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 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.
13 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.
14 hours 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.
17 hours 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.
1 day 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.
1 day 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.
2 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.
2 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.
4 days ago
Airline closed her missing AirPods claim with no answers — then she tracked them to an employee’s locker and pulled one-tap revenge from home
She pointed out that if the employee had just returned the AirPods, they’d have walked away with cash for a brand-new pair.
4 days ago
Hairstylist took one look at him and asked, 'Do you have a girlfriend?' — when he said no, her blunt reason humbled him
Taken aback by the question, he replied no, to which she hit him with an unexpected response that left him speechless.
5 days ago
Walmart shoppers sighed as an elderly woman’s card kept declining — until a teen cashier stepped away from the register and left the line speechless
'I watched this cashier, knowing nothing about him, walk around, knowing nothing about that lady, and he didn't care,' said another customer.
5 days ago
Man tried to get a business-class passenger to swap seats with his son so they could sit together — his lie unraveled before takeoff
The man expressed frustration at the parents, causing inconvenience to other passengers just so they could sit together as a family.
6 days ago
Premature twins met for the first time after 10 days apart—their immediate reaction had nurses convinced they’d known each other forever
The nurses were so surprised to see what the twins did that they took out their phone and clicked pictures of them.
6 days ago
Husband asked his wife to apply sunscreen on his back — 3 hours later, he glanced in the mirror and couldn’t believe the secret message she’d left
Before getting into the sun, he requested that she apply sunscreen on his back, unaware of her plan.
6 days ago
Woman broke down while talking about her former boss during a final interview —only for the executive to respond in the most unexpected way
As she got emotional and tried to fan her face to avoid tears, she apologized to the employer.
7 days ago
A woman refused to invite her date home after a great dinner—the heartbreaking reason made him call every woman he knew
One conversation led him to call every woman he knew, and every response revealed the privilege he had overlooked.
7 days ago
He flew across the country for an $18-an-hour ‘mystery Super Bowl job’ — then his bizarre role in Bad Bunny's Halftime Show left him dumbfounded
The selected participants went through eight rehearsals, along with several 14-hour practice sessions, before the game.
Aug 19, 2026
Woman in her 40s refused to give up a window seat her fellow passenger paid for — then said two words that made the air hostess step in and move her
The passenger slammed the woman's entitled behavior, saying anyone with seat preferences should pay for them.
Aug 19, 2026
Woman gave up her aisle seat to a middle-seat passenger who needed more room—then his entitled comment sparked a petty in-flight revenge
While the female passenger was kind enough to swap seats with the man, what he said next prompted her to teach him a lesson.
Aug 19, 2026
Woman tells a guy hitting on her at a bar she’s married with kids — then he sends a quick video to her husband that leaves her speechless
Internet users were impressed by the stranger’s respect for her boundaries despite being drunk and rejected.
Aug 18, 2026