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.
7 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.
8 hours ago
Man slid into her Instagram DMs to ask her out — but the line he forgot to delete under his text made her say no instantly
The text seemed pretty normal and she considered responding until one detail made her back off immediately
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
Gymgoer was terrified when someone airdropped a video of her working out — until she learned the reason that left her stunned
Receiving the video triggered memories from high school, likely recalling a difficult experience of being bullied as a kid.
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
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.
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
Man blasting music in his car braced for a confrontation when an elderly woman approached — her only request made his day
The unusual request caught him by surprise but undoubtedly put a smile on his face.
2 days ago
Little boy lied to his friend about a borrowed book — a tragedy a week later, turned the same book into an annual gift to a children’s hospital
He expressed his grief by tearing every single page of the book and throwing it away.
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
Old man asked a woman walking her dog if she groomed it — what he pulled from his pocket earned him ‘best dad’ praise
As soon as she said no, the dad jumped out of his car like he'd been waiting for the moment
3 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
Parents saw pastor kiss their toddler on the cheek at church daycare — the director’s response after they set a boundary sparked fury
As she dropped her toddler off one morning, they saw the church pastor insist on helping them, until his impromptu behavior left them baffled.
4 days ago
Medical student assessing 8-year-old with leukemia was stunned when she mentioned astronaut Christina Koch — left her fighting tears
The purity, innocence, and realism in her heartbreakingly beautiful words left the woman teary-eyed.
4 days ago
Her boyfriend asked if he could post on social media about his ex-girlfriend who passed away — her response won the internet’s heart
Although he had never publicly posted about his ex before, he felt the need to honor her memory online.
4 days ago
Ex-boyfriend messaged her after ghosting for weeks, accusing her of ‘stalking’ him — her savage response made her mom proud
After being together for 18 months, the young woman was ghosted without an explanation, so when he reached out, she didn't hold back.
4 days ago
Rude man tried to rage-bait a female bartender with offensive comments — but his own plan backfired before he could get kicked out
Right from the beginning, he began to draw unnecessary comparisons, and the woman had had enough.
5 days ago
Boy mom was uneasy when her sister gifted her young son ‘dress-up’ heels and purses — 25 years later, she realized it was the best thing for him
Kelli's son was gifted a box of 'dress-up' clothes without her permission, but it ended up having an effect she never imagined.
5 days ago