After World War I – On 18^th July 1914, Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated which made Austria and Hungary to take up arms against Serbia, thus initiating the Great War.

United States took three years to enter this battlefield of first World War to change the world forever and rise as the superpower. By the end of World War I only handful individuals from the countries which participated in the Great War remained unaffected. It has touched the lives of one and all by some way or the other. The war ended on November 1918, exactly a century ago.

So, it becomes necessary to introspect where we stand exactly a hundred years After World War I.

After World War I

The WWI has changed the world in a new way, it paved the path for a technically stronger world, with an evolved mankind that is armed with some of the deadliest weapons. War is all about bloodshed, losses and destruction. Even centuries later we fail to understand how war can bring peace with it as the superpowers suggest. Families and next generations left behind by the soldiers of the Great War grew up in the shadow of the WWI. This situation provoked the female power to understand its potential and earn the livelihood to keep the hearths burning in their kitchen. By the end of 1918, women came to the forefront and joined hands with the male soldiers in order to serve the nation. The women empowerment what we see today, was crafted during the Great War.

It was a global struggle which took several nations under its influence and changed their future forever. With each passing day more and more people got involved. Modern weapons used in this war caused heavy casualties and pushed the world into a new danger zone in order to free it of some potential threat. The old-world order collapsed to make a way for the new world we are living in today. From the ashes of WWI host of new countries emerged in Europe and Middle East. Boundaries were redefined, and new superpowers emerged to change the world order totally.

Many across the world still feels the connection of the Great War with the modern civilization, it created a history which links people from various nations even after 100years when the WWI came to an end. Do you know that many things which we practice, and materials included in our daily lives today has its roots in the first world war? Here we have a list of few things which will reflect the same:

• Earlier war was fought with guns, cannons, ammunition and swords, but WWI changed the way wars fought thereafter. Technology has taken an upper hand over the existing weapons and become crucial in implementing the deadliest weapons in the war fields. Aircraft carriers were developed during this period to take the war in the sky.

• Until the WWI commenced, an old lie promoted the thought: wars were glorious. But the huge casualties caused by the Great War exposed the lie and realities came out of the garb of romanticism. War poets, novelists, Dada movements and Surrealist nightmare paintings upheld the horrors of war. War is no longer glorious today.

• The modern intelligence agencies we have today, which plays a vital role in national security, evading wars and potential threats to the world and respective nations was first developed during the WWI.

• Post traumatic stress disorder was diagnosed for the first-time during WWI, the doctors started understanding the psychological impacts of war in a new way and opened the door for better treatment of PTSD today. Not only that, modern surgery was also born in the womb of the After World War I.

• To prevent sexually transmitted diseases armies popularized the use of condoms, which is also used as population control tool nowadays.

• Artificial nitrates which was used as explosives during that time are used as fertilizers today.

These are few things which we use today were popularized during WWI.

Even after hundred years we are still fighting to establish our power over other, hence proving that humans never learn from the mistakes. With each passing day, we are more engrossed in investing in weapons and warfare, rather than devoting ourselves in creating a better place to live. War is like a fusion reaction, once two powers collide, they form greater power not to dissolve but to overpower. It can only grow with passage of time until the unquenchable thirst for power exists.

After World War I – WWI initiated WWII, which everybody thought to be the end of all wars and start of the new era, but now we are sitting on the volcano of terrorism, which is a war against humanity. It is gradually engulfing the mankind. After a century we cannot glorify the war which meant for a new beginning, though it brought changes, but it is us who will decide whether it is good or bad! Only one thing we can say war can be “SAVAGE!!!”

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Ramayana and Mahabharatha are the two epics of Hindu religion, which are considered to be the founding pillar of the whole community.

Though Ramayana is considered to be the building block of an ideal world and a utopian society, but Mahabharata reflects the actual human society which is full of flaws and mistakes. The later is also an example that our generation never learns from the mistakes and are only driven by their passion and impulse.

If you compare the age of Mahabharata of the Dvapara yug with the present kaliyug as per the Hindu mythology you will find that today’s society is just the manifestation of that period. There were family feuds, betrayals, exploitation, revenge and thirst for power which blindfolded the whole clan of human beings. Later it made way for willful blindfolds. Despite the destruction of the kauravas for disrespecting Draupadi, today we have learnt nothing and keep on disrespecting her at our own will without any repentance. These instances from today’s world make us feel that Mahabharatha has come alive from the epic pages and we are experiencing the hell in paradise.

In the days of Mahabharatha Bhisma an eminent ruler willingly gave his baton to a king who was blindfolded not only his vision but also the conscience of a good ruler with false affection and lost his power of judgement. Nowadays the eminent personas who can actually do good for the society are either forced to step down to promote some empty vessel, or they choose to remain inert. Dronacharya crippled the talents of Eklavya in order to promote Arjuna from the rich households. Nowadays students from rich family get the best education and eclipse the talents of the numerous Eklavyas who could not afford the expensive education. That day education was bartered, nowadays knowledge is sold.

Abhimanyu the young warrior; son of Arjuna was killed in a chakravuya which was planned by his own people where a teacher and father figures were present. Nowadays Abhimanyus are killed in the chakravuya constructed by their own people, the soldiers losing life in the hands of naxals of our very own country; eminent and honest people are sacrificed in order to appease the rich barons and powerful netas.

Draupadi was used as a pawn by her husband and was disrespected by her own people when her husband lost the game that day. There was an eminent guardian Bhisma, a blind king Dhritharashtra, a brave warrior Karna and her five husbands, who all were dumb spectators.Only challenges were thrown and accepted once the act of disrespecting was over. Not a single person opposed vehemently in order to save the woman from such insult without her own flaw. Even today we find daughters and wives are sold for money, women getting raped each day and slaughtered in the name of dowry; nothing has changed only the intensity has grown heinous. Society is still the dumb spectator, with a drooping integrity and humanity.

The power-hungry leaders, who projects themselves to be a good minister are no less than Dhritharashtra who was not only blind with eyes but also had a blindfolded conscience. Our leaders and so much after money and power that they forget to introspect themselves and brainlessly involve in mud slinging in order to grab the opportunity. The powerful administration is maimed by some false rules, which have become more a heckler than a redeemer. Honest people who keeps faith in mankind are sacrificing their lives for the well-being of the nation.

Hence when you sit and read the epic and look around the world you will find the characters and situations have come alive from the pages. Sorry thing is that we have learnt nothing from the mistakes in the past. The most dangerous thing is that we know our flaws and hide our mistakes, the most essential thing to enter the dungeon.

The battle of Kurukshetra has not ended with the end of Dvapara yug, but it has spread from one yug to another like an old communicable disease which is actually a malignant tumor on the thinking of humanity. Bhagavad Gita was the savior that time, the good conscience can be the redeemer today.

Why embrace Mahabharatha when you’ve Bhagavad Gita?

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Failure tastes sweeter – “What!” is the first thing come to your mind when the title caught your eyes. It is not necessary that failure would be bitter always, sometimes it is sweeter indeed.

Initially, failures are hard to digest, but with the determination to rise one can achieve success after tasting the failure, to turn them less bitter.

It has the best lessons of life, which you would never find in the pages and videos from which you seek inspiration, remember gold is the purest when it is burnt in fire.

Failure tastes sweeter –

In the race of life, failures are like taking the steps backward to get the momentum and accelerate towards success. When you take the lessons from the mistakes, then failure becomes the highway to success. The great scientist Thomas A Edison said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Failure is not that bad and can be sweeter when tasted with hard work and determination to succeed.

Failure & success and happiness & sorrow are nothing but the state of mind, Milton has beautifully explained the power of our mind in the following line: “The mind is its own place and in itself, can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.” We lose only when we give up.

Here we have a list of phases through which our mind passes when we face disappointment:

• Why me?
• What was my fault?
• There must be some settings done! (kuchtohlochahai!!)
• I’m not capable of doing it.
• My luck didn’t favor.
• I’m a big loser.
• But, very few thinks “better luck next time”.

These are some general ifs and buts the excuses in bold, but when you see your failure as a lesson for life and learn from your mistakes; that’s when you hit the bull’s eye and set your first step towards success. This is the moment when you are trying to sweeten your failure with new energy. Experiences teach you much more than examples. So, celebrate your failure but never forget and let the fire within you rise once again with more power to engulf the disappointments.

Let the world demotivate you, but you be your own inspiration. You failed because you tried not because you are incapable. On many occasions it happens that our preparations are not up to the mark, but our expectations are high. Failures on such instances are very hard to face, and they pull you down and create the biggest obstacle. Because you deny accepting your own mistake as the expectations overpowered. Here neither you learn, nor you move ahead. In case of the battles of failures in life are half won, if you accept your mistakes honestly.

We have prepared few things, which can help us to turn our failures sweeter than success:

• Accept your mistakes and rectify it, so that there is no reoccurrence of the same. Better to learn from mistakes than giving up.
• Don’t compare yourself with others. You cannot fit into their shoes, neither can they. Walk your journey in your unique way.
• Failures can never be determined by your luck nor it can define your destiny. If it happens then be sure it is for your good.
• Never ignore your weakness, confront your follies with confidence. A small crack is enough to drown a big ship. So, try to work on each folly you know about yourself before someone else uses it for their own benefit.
• Every failed attempt takes you closer to your goal. Keep trying until you succeed.

When you engage in redefining yourself with the lessons from your mistakes and confront your follies with honesty, then you would never find a moment to brood your failure. You would be engaged in celebrating the failure, which introduced your weakness and gave you the opportunity to strengthen it.

Failure tastes sweeter – While introspecting on life, you will find success is for one day, but failure is like the back foot which pushes you ahead every day. Remember mistakes are the strength which unmasks the weakness you fail to accept knowingly or unknowingly.

Being successful can be the destination, but failure is the journey which you have to take in order to reach the destination. Make your journey sweeter with your will power.

Sometime, Failure tastes sweeter !

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Porus – The Greek warrior from Macedonia is a very famous name in the pages of history, Alexander the great.

He was better known as Sikandar amongst the Indians and surrounding nations. There is no doubt that, he was indeed one of the greatest warrior and the king of the ancient world. With his incredible military strategies and skills, he conquered almost half of the world.

His valuable skills are still seek by many even today.

He was never satisfied with his conquests, to add another feather to his crown he marched towards India during the peak of his world reign. He decided to establish his kingdom beyond the Indus river. But this time his invasion was not as easy as his prior capturing spree. Here he faced one of the bravest soldier of the Indian history, Porus the king of Pauravs. With an unshakable determination and excellent military skills Porus was able to stop Alexander invading further to the land. Though he lost his battle against the great Sikandar, but his battle skills, presence of mind, incredible courage and unshaken determination had made a deep mark in one of the cruelest King of the world Alexander.

In order to invade India and conquer most of its parts, Sikandar had to win over Porus. But the ancient king of Pauravas was not an easy enemy to defeat.He was the strongest opponent everthe then king of the world had faced in his military conquests. Alexander crossed the Indus river and won the epic battle of Hydaspes in 326 BC against Porus, who ruled the region of Punjab on the other side of the Indus river. Many historians consider this battle to be one of the costliest war for Alexander and has created a havoc on Porus’s army. Despite losing the battle, king Porus is considered to be the mightiest warrior king Alexander ever fought. His chivalry, valor, skills and bravery impressed Sikandar so much that he decided to make him the king of his conquered western part of India, when he left the land.

The Macedonian army had tasted the vehement opposition from Porus and his army, their courage was totally shaken, and bodies were tired adjusting with the changing climate of the land. They refused to march forward after the battle of Hydaspes, which blunted their enthusiasm to win a war. When Alexander realized that though he won the war with fear and unfair means, but the courage and spirit of his brave army has been defeated. He decided to go back to Macedonia.

As per the pages of history, Porus’s loss was because of the internal conflicts amongst the kings of his country. This indifferences amongst them had made it easier for the foreign power to penetrate easily in the land. But Porus was the king of iron determination, who preferred his head to be cut off instead of giving up. Till the last moment he kept on fighting despite the betrayals and losses. Though he lost his war against Alexander, but he won over Sikandar’s heart with his resolute spirit and incredible courage, which Alexander failed to conquer.

When Porus was defeated, Alexander asked Porus what to do with him, with his confidence and high spirit he said he should be treated like a king. Seeing the nerve of his defeated opponent, who chose to stand with the head held high instead of begging for life, the greatest king of the history was so impressed with the courage and valor of King Porus, that he decided to pass the leadership of his conquered Indian provinces into the hands of King Porus before he left.

Many incidents are lost in the pages of history, and many view points surface; but one thing remains the same, when you take the name of Alexander the Great, automatically the name of King Porus comes because of being the worthiest opponent who won over Alexander’s heart. Alexander once said, “I’m not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep, I’m afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion” and Porus was that lion.

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Bengali culture is not just draping in red bordered white saree, dhuti Panjabi, rosogolla and Durga puja, it is the melting pot of different cultures.

West Bengal is one of the most culturally prosperous state in India. Present diversity in the state has its deep roots in the History of India. As a province Bengal kept on shuffling in-between the hands of various rulers; exposing itself to different cultures. It has inherited genetic excellence, taste of art and literature and rich Bengali culture, which is a perfect blend of tradition with modernity. So, you’ve Bengalis savoring aluposto with equal delight as they drool for biriyani.

Gokhale once said, “What Bengal thinks today, India thinks tomorrow” though the present scenario has different story to tell, but Bengalis can truly boast of its rich cultural heritage forever.

Bengali culture gives the state its uniqueness it possesses. Heritage in its music, cinema, theatre and specially literature gives the state its signature identity. Bengalis not only have a significant contribution in the reform movements, but it is also the first clan to experience the cosmopolitan culture in India. A state which still witnesses rickshaw pullers, tram and metro on the same land. You will still find eighty years mother waiting for her sixty years “khokonshona” to come back home in some Bengali households even today. Where mutton with rice is fixed menu for every Sunday.

Outside home the great Coffee House, immortalized by Manna Dey in his song “coffee houser sei adda ta aajaarnei, aajaarnei!” and “chai ertheq” still witnesses the hot political debates over a cup of coffee or tea amongst the University students. Victoria Memorial garden beholds the secrets of the lovers even today, banks of Hooghly still laments the loss of the loved ones. View of Kanchanjunga from the Tiger Hill of Darjeeling still experiences thousands of foot falls every season. The delta of Sundarbans has the roaring Royal Begal Tiger send chills to your spine.

Amidst all these beauties, you find the essence of life with different taste, when you witness and interact with the tribes of Bengal. You’ve bauls, santhals, bhutiyas to name a few. Their festivals, fairs and songs & dances are truly a treasure for an ethnic group. That’s why it is said that Bengali is a culture to be treasured.

Other than these when you dive deep into this culture, which has proved itself to be the philosophy of life, you will have green fields of rice and wheat telling the stories of the farmers who wait for the rain to nurture the saplings sowed in the fields. When they reap the crops, they celebrate it with nabanna festival. All mouthwatering delicacies prepared from new-rice (nabanna).

Each Bengali month has an occasion stored in it, a colloquial saying is there’ “baromasheteroparbon”. Apart from Durga Puja which is observed with great pomp and show all over the state, you have local occasions as per the ethnic groups residing in different provinces. If there is no puja or celebration, then you have fairs, “biye-baribhoj”, upanayana and annaprashan, .Chhou-naach to Rabindra-sangeet all dwell under the same sky in harmony. A Bengali is never tired of any occasion. With their typical happy go lucky nature, you will find an ever smiling Bangalee in all sphere.

You’ve happy bickering over Mohunbagan& East Bengal, Ghoti vs Bangal, Illish vs Chingri, tant vs silk, chop vs peyaazi, fuchka vs roll and what not. This culture is a world in itself.

Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, first Oscar winner from India Satyajit Ray, great reformer Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, youth icon Swami Vivekananda whose remarkable speech in Chicago created the identity of India are the proud sons of Bengal to name a few. This list continues with Sarath Chandra Chhattopadhyay, J.C Bose, RamkrishnaParamhansa Dev, Manna Dey few more jewels in the list.

Most of the Bengalis believe in empowering their daughters, rather than paying dowry in her marriage, though you have sad stories, but there are brave ones too. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar one of the eminent reformist who started widow remarriage and gave a new lease of life to the young girls and women.

Various religion and ethnic groups have mingled on this land like a salad bowl, which beholds their individuality but gives unique taste and true essence of life. So, it would be wrong to associate only Rosogolla with Bengali culture, because you’ve a never-ending list to count on and associate with one of the richest culture.

A baul singing his own tune with the ektara or a shepherd playing the flute in hot summer afternoon is a divine experience one can go through, if they visit the countryside of the state. Here culture is the means of life and definition of existence. Bengali is indeed a culture to be treasured.

You all are welcome to Bengali culture with a warm smile and a pleasant “nomoskar”.

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Control the mood swings – Have you ever experienced sudden change in your emotions without any valid reason? It’s a very common issue we all women have to deal with now and then. Weekend outing at your favorite destination has gone wrong, because your rejuvenating plan turned into a frustrating trip.

All that, not because the plan failed but your obnoxious mood swing has taken the toll.

The unnecessary frustration feat is nothing but the mood swings, which every ladies out there can relate.

Ophelia turning out to be Lady Macbeth can be possible, when she is experiencing mood swings! No justification, just a transformation of character from a docile, timid girl to a ferocious lady. There are various conditions and lifestyle choices under which we react so unpredictably. Some are:

• When the dates approach, a woman can only understand what she experiences both physically and mentally. Scientifically the shifting of hormone levels can result into mood swings. So, if your lovey-dovey lady has turned into Manikarnika, then her dates must be around the corner.
• Oh this Mr.Stress, most unwelcomed guest of our life, who loves to spoil the mood and eat up the energy without invitation. Along with anxiety they do a tango in our minds and we execute it in our mood swings.
• Depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and anxiety may result into psychological disorders and behavioral changes, which results into mood swings.
• The magicians in our body, the hormones can force you to make a heaven out of hell; or can pester you to turn the heaven into hell. Magician or Satan in disguise! Increased serotonin level can turn bed of rocks into a Kurl-on mattress and lack of it can make your home a desert. All is about hormone maya!

The list may continue with puberty, pregnancy and various other factors. We are here not to bore you with the problem, but to enlighten you with some easy solution so that you can control your mood swings and spare your loved ones from the unpredictable wrath.

The list of things to alleviate your mood swings and help you to be yourself continues …

Regular exerciseis necessary to keep the mind and body in a healthy track. Exercise increases the feel-good hormone endorphins in your blood, which alleviates stress and acts as a mood booster.

Don’t depend on alcohol, caffeine for boosting your mood. They may give a momentary break, but the hangover brings in the swinging mood. Better to replace with healthy fluids like fresh juices and healthy practices.

While digging into the measures, I bumped into calcium supplement. It’s like killing two birds with one stone. We already know, that calcium is good for bone health and women needs it the most, but it can also help the beauties to fight depression, anxiety and control the fluctuating mood.

Hunger can tax your mood, don’t remain hungry for longer. Being hungry is another good reason for igniting the mood swings. Make sure in-between large meals, you take smaller bites to keep your mood in a steady path.

Practice stress management with meditation, deep breathing and yoga.

Forbid yourself from turning into an internet parasiteas it directly affects our behavioral attitude. We often suffer from sleep deprivation, when we become YouTube, Facebook addicts. Make sure you give a perfect eight hours sleep to your body. Sound sleep works wonder in alleviating mood swings.

This is just a guide, you are smarter than this ladies. So, when you know your problem and yourself, then nothing remains a problem. You yourself is a solution for your mood swings, make sure you swing in a pleasant breeze. Don’t let it turn to a tempest. Initially this piece of writing can be of some help ladies!

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Cat turned into telephone – We live in a strange world indeed.

And strangest are the stories of invention.

Here we have picked one such weird experiments when a live cat was turned into a functioning telephone. Professor Ernest Glen Weaver and his research assistant Charles William Bray conducted the experiment in 1929 at Princeton University.

The Professor and his Assistant took an unconscious, but a very much alive cat and transformed it into a telephone for testing how the sound is perceived by the auditory nerves in a living being. They sedated the cat in the process and opened its skull for better access of the auditory nerve. After that, they attached a telephone wire to the auditory nerve of the cat and the other end was connected to a telephone receiver. When the setup was complete, Bray would speak in the cat’s ear and Weaver would listen to it in the telephone receiver 50 feet away in a soundproof room.

Cat turned into telephone –

During this time a common notion prevailed, frequency of response of a sensory nerve is correlated to the intensity of the stimulus. When auditory nerves are considered, the frequency or pitch of the sound received by the ear grows higher with the increasing pitch of the sound. Weaver heard the sound in same frequency through the telephone receiver in which Bray made the sound in the cat’s ear. As Bray increased the frequency, the sound Weaver received in the other end was also increased. Thus, they concluded through this experiment, that the frequency of response of the auditory nerve are corelated to the frequency of the sound.

They didn’t stop here, to validate their experiment they tried various other conditions in order to reach the same conclusion. When they connected the wires with other tissues and nerves, away from the auditory nerve the receiver didn’t produced any sound. Bray and Weaver continued the experiment by restricting blood circulation to the cat’s brain, which ceased transmission of sound from the receiver.Thus a living medium is required to transmit the sound in the other end.

Their groundbreaking research laid the foundation for cochlear implants, a device which helps in converting sound vibrations into electrical signals to the brain. This stimulates the auditory nerve in the brain to create a sense of hearing in the deaf people. The duo received first ever Howard Crosby Warren Medal of Society by the Society of Experimental Psychologists for this invention. Discovery of frequency correlation initiated other medical breakthroughs and also helped military during World War II.

Though some of the aspects of this experiment were disproven later, but it substantiated once again that, insanity leads to great discoveries. So, if we would have said it earlier that, a live cat was actually turned into a functioning telephone then you would have rolled over the floor and thought this article to be a masterpiece of insanity, right? But, see history has proved time and again, it is a store house of weird elements.

Cat turned into telephone – From an apple falling on the ground Newton got law of gravitation, Benjamin Franklin discovered the lightning rod and understanding of positive and negative charges while flying the kite and Weaver & Bray laid the foundation of cochlear implants with a live cat and telephone! Funny but true.

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Running from pillars to post to take a good job and have a comfortable, safe & secure lifestyle is all we do after accomplishing the education.

Majority of us are not born with the boon of a silver spoon in our mouth.

We have to work quite hard to make our both ends meet comfortably. The very first thing which comes to our mind, when we start earning and living away from our home is to rent a house or take a home loan and buy a new one, right?Initially it is not possible to get a home loan, so we have to rent a house. With passage of time, if we plan wisely then getting a loan to buy a house of our own becomes easier.

Buying a house with a loan is always a better choice than renting, if you have a well settled job in a particular place. It’s wiser to pay the EMIs than spending the money on house rents. On top of that, you are free from the hassles of shifting your house now and then. Renewing the agreement after each year and many other irritating factors keep on adding in the list. So, it’s better to save today and pay the down-payment for home loan instead of house rents. On top of that if you count your home loan EMIs, you get tax benefit, what more to ask for!

You must be thinking, that renting is cheaper compared to the EMIs, but if you introspect deeply then you will find that the rent amount which may be easy for your pockets is a wastage from future point of view. Though you pay more in the EMIs, but you get your own home in future and your money is utilized in getting the abode of your dreams.

Buying a home is a dream, which isa once in a lifetime investment and with the help of an ideal home loan one can turn this dream into reality and own the dream-house. Various loan blogs can act as guidance manual in preparing you for the new innings of buying an affordable home of your choice and selecting an ideal financer.

Numerous financers are sprawled in the market to fascinate your attention with unbelievable low rates, maximum loan amount and cheap EMIs. These flowery deals are enough to distract you from choosing the right one. If you go through some home loan blogs and the online sites, you will get to know various yardsticks to pick a good financer like:

• The financer should be reliable, established and must be RBI authorized.
• The loan provided by them should cater to all your requirements;making your debt tenure a hassle-free one.
• Should offer special schemes & offers with the conjugated developers.
• Tailor made repayment options as per your convenience.
• Be customer focused & ethical in their service.

Online sites and personal bank visits will help you to get an idea of various other facilities provided by the financer other than the home loan amount. The online home loan comparison in must before you zero in the financer. Knowledge is power, nowadays the internet is a weapon for the layman to make a well informed and right decision. It is advisable to study the online sites keenly, which in returnwill help you to prepare to be home loan eligible. It will make you understand the importance of a stable job, good credit score to get maximum required loan amount at a competitive rate, importance of short debt tenure, role of maximum down payment amount in order to reduce the interest cost and various other nitty gritties.

As a commoner without proper information of loans, we think loan is just about the total loan amount disbursement and the payment of debt, but a proper online research can help open up various factors about the home loan to help you select the near to perfect one for your purpose.Rent may be the only option today but plan wisely and get a home loan; so that you’ve the best option tomorrow: “the home of your dreams”.

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Longest war with no casualties – War is a word which brings bloodshed, rampage, losses and destruction in our mind, with its mere utterance.

As we said earlier, history is full of amazing facts and incidents which are hard to believe. Longest war with no casualties is one of such historic incidents. It started in 1651 and was dragged till the resolution in 1986.

After 335 years of this unconventional war, the peace treaty was signed. But the strangest thing is that, it was a war without bloodshed; not a single drop was spilled. It was a longest war with no casualties.

Longest war with no casualties

You must be thinking, who were the participants in this amazing peaceful war, which created history for some incredible reason, right? Middle of the seventeenth century was a period of turmoil with the gory Civil War in progress in England. The opponents in this war were Netherlands and Isles of Sicily. The Parliamentarians under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell opposed the Royalists, who were the supporter of the King, Charles Stuart.

The war broke out in 1651, immediately after the end of the England Civil War. The Parliamentarians beat away the Royalists from London to the edges of England. They were forced to retreat to the Isles of Sicily off the southwest coast of England. The Netherlands preferred to support the Parliamentarians in the Civil War and sent Dutch navy to fight against the Royalist fleet in Sicily. But the Royalists routed the Dutch navy.

The damage faced by the Netherlands was immense, they demanded compensation for the Dutch ships and goods seized by the Royalists. They declared war against the Isles of Sicily when they received no repatriation. Soon after the declaration of war in 17^th April 1651, the Parliamentarians forced the Royalists to relinquish and the Dutch left the Isles of Sicily without firing a shot or spilling a single drop of blood.

As the war was dubious in nature and involved a small port, no armed battle and an obscure objective, neither of the nations declared peace. With the passage of years and centuries, they forgot about the conflict and were engaged in their respective foreign interests. Though there was no active war, but technically they were at war until the treaty was signed.

In 1985, historian and chairman of the Isles of Sicily Council- Roy Duncan wrote to the Dutch Embassy in London to dismiss the myth of war which still existed technically. Dutch Ambassador Rein Huydecoper visited the Isles and the two nations signed the treaty of peace on 17^th April 1986, 335 years after the longest war with no casualties started. Duncan admitted that this war had been “a joke for many years”. The peace treaty signing ceremony was an important move in maintaining international relations.

The declaration of war is still being questioned in history, as some historians argue that the official of the Netherlands had no authority to declare war and was simply called in order to extract compensation from the Royalists.

This is how the longest war in the history with no casualties was fought and ended. Or may be a war was never fought!

History is truly amazing.

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Healthy heart – A healthy life is the key to happy life. But the not so healthy lifestyle is making us unhappy each day.

A single illness can bulldoze a well settled happy life, so it is necessary to know how to keep ourselves healthy in this polluted world. The sedentary and stressed lifestyle we follow, has a direct impact on our heart, and our wellbeing. It is the central part of the circulatory system, which pumps blood to all parts of the body.

But, the sorry thing is that we often neglect this organ and end up suffering from serious diseases.

Hypertension has become the guy next door for most of us, nowadays gulping down high-pressure pills is a very normal affair for all age groups from thirties to eighties. This is not the life we look for, right?

Broken heart and heart attack both are painful. But a broken heart can be mended only when you have a healthy heart beating inside your ribcage. Here are few things which can help you to keep your heart healthy for a longer period, so that your heart is ever ready for love and life.

Big NO to the Saturated fats

We all know that, too much cholesterol is bad not only for heart but also for different organs of the body. Saturated fats are the main cause for increasing cholesterol or fat content in the blood, as a result the heart health gets affected. Food items like butter, sausages, cheese, ice cream, pastries and chocolates; which we savor so delightfully are the evil sources of saturated fats. When you start eliminating these items from your food list then you’re surely taking a step forward towards a healthy heart.

Monitoring your weight

Being overweight is not only bad for your fashion trend, but it is also the root cause of various diseases along with an unhealthy heart. The more you gain weight, the more you are pushing yourself towards cardiovascular diseases. Always keep an eye on the body mass index, so that you have a healthy body for a healthy life.

Burn the calories and drench in the sweat

Regular exercise, especially the aerobic moves are best for the cardiovascular muscle. More you sweat while exercising your body, healthier your heart gets along with the trimmed structure. Morning walks in the fresh air are irreplaceable whole-body exercise like the swimming, these will help your body to get rid of excess calories, burn the fats and make your heart dance in a healthy tune. Other than these you may try jogging, stretching and skipping.

Eat healthily to be healthy

Avoid all kinds of junk foods and replace them with bowl of fruit salad, fresh juices and dry fruits like almonds and walnuts. Eating healthily and exercising daily are the two pillars of a healthy and happy lifestyle. When your body is healthy, your mind is bound to be happy and stress free.

“Smoking and drinking are injurious to health!!”

Excessive smoking and drinking leads to addiction, which in turn takes the toll on the heart and mind and ultimately ruins the life. Nothing is impossible, when you’re determined to do something. So, promise yourself today that you will leave smoking and drinking and start living a healthy lifestyle.

Eight hours sleep daily

In this tech world, mobiles have secured a place in the bedrooms and are ruining not only the relations but also the health. Because of the radiation the sleep pattern gets affected, resulting into insomnia and anxiety, as a result our lovely heart gets stressed and creates problem in the body. Make sure, you give your body eight hours of uninterrupted sleep in the night, so you wake up happy and fresh.

Along with the above-mentioned reminders, make sure you visit your doctor regularly, and get the required pathology jobs done in regular intervals. You must be thinking, why you should visit the doctor when you’re fit and fine, right? It is very important to be in touch with the medical experts and get a well-maintained health card in order to be healthy. Sometimes though we think ourselves to be healthy, but there may be something fishy hidden beneath the skin which may call for a doc’s attention. Afterall a good running car also needs a maintenance, then why not your body?

For love and life, you need a healthy heart and it is your duty to take care of the beating heart not only for yourself, but for your loved ones.

Take Care!!

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Yay weekends are here, but, so the Sunday night blues! No matter how much we enjoy our breaks, but the eve and night of the resuming schedule is terrible and dreadful. This is a common syndrome for all, be a student, an employee or a homemaker Sunday night blues haunt one and all. So, we are here to weigh in on how you and I can make our grumpy Mondays more cheerful.

A long, soothing bath in the Sunday evening and a meal with the loved ones are sufficient for activating the good vibes within yourself. In return, these good vibes can initiate the Monday boosters to give a cheerful head start for the following week. This is the basic luxury we all can afford for ourselves.

Other than that, there are many other ways to punch the Sunday night blues.

Enjoy your Sundays more than Saturday!

We know this is out of weekend protocol, as we tend to enjoy our Saturday nights more than the Sundays. But, it’s time to reconsider the existing etiquette, and enjoy the Sundays more than Saturdays, so that you don’t run short of excitement next day. Mostly the boredom creeps in when, after partying hard on Saturday nights we have nothing left for rejuvenating our Sundays. To avoid such situations, keep the Sundays for enjoyment.

Self-judgement? A full-stop!

It is not necessary that you should spend all the Sundays hanging in the pubs and discos to enjoy. You may relish your Sundays in pajamas rather than gulping shots and setting the dance floor in fire. Unwind yourself and relax, nothing can be more rejuvenating than enjoying Tom & Jerry while having a cup of coffee in your pajamas.

Keep routine at bay, because it’s Sunday!

Wake up late, have your breakfast without brushing your teeth, yes you read that right, sometimes being wild is happening! Take a long late afternoon shower, chat with your childhood buddies for hours or take a long beach walk while the sun is melting in the horizon, be yourself, because it’s your Sunday. Just relax, inhale & exhale and feel the stress receding gradually and breathe free.

Be a positive thinker!

It is wiser to zero in the successes of your life than focusing on the failures and misses. Life is very short, and weekends are shorter, don’t waste it in brooding and calculating the losses.

Interrogate your anxiety.

Breaks are for spending time with yourself and the most cherished ones in your life. If you fail to enjoy your moments, then there must be something which keeps you pinching and make your Sunday night blues more dreadful. So, take a step back and ask yourself, what is making you anxious? Imbalance in personal and professional commitments or health issues? Though we are riding a jet time, but it is always better to slow down and move at your own speed without any haste. Haste breeds anxiety, which results in stress. Eliminate the cause of anxiety and enjoy your life.

Grumpy Mondays are cheerful, when the notes are high!

Best moments should be cherished, enjoy it with your colleagues to help them beat their early Monday blues! When you exchange the cheering moments, the contagious positive vibe is bound to spread and grumpy Mondays will end up as a cheerful day.

Always keep your spirits high, and everything will fall into place. Happy Sunday and cheering Monday!

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#MeToo – With the generation riding the crest of modernity wave, there still exists many grey areas which are hidden behind the enlightened masks of the human beings.

This part of the society believes in misusing their power in order to get pleasure in exploitation. Sexual misconduct which has actively been hidden or dismissed for several years are getting voices under the hash tag of #MeToo in recent years. Women were supposed to be exploited and was expected to be silent, but days are changing, and the so-called civilization is disrobed of its false mask.

#MeToo is the movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault, which spread like a wildfire in October 2017 when it was used in the social media in an effort to demonstrate the omnipresence of sexual harassment in the workplaces.

Tarana Burke, an American social activist first used the phrase “me too” in 2006 as a campaign for “empowerment through empathy” after she had spoken to a 13year old assault victim. Later on, in 2017 it was popularized by Alyssa Milano an American artist on Twitter.Being a victim herself, she encouraged people to come forward and tweet about the sexual harassments they have faced in their life and let the world know and rethink about the crumbling civilization we boast off.

This movement is gaining momentum with each passing day and is taking the form of a revolution which is helping the victims in revealing the darkest secrets of the so-called rational society. Gradually it is turning out to be a resolution for those, who still have not gained the courage to come forward and speak up for themselves.

#MeToo A REVOLUTION

All that glitters are not gold; it is applicable in every walk of life. People in positions of power, seeking sexual favors from the lesser ones in the work-fields are nothing new, it has been practiced since ages. Only difference is that earlier victims preferred silence over protest. But, now the days are changing so the mindset, it would not be wrong if we say that time has come to shout out loud “enough!!”. The social media platform has proved to be a helping hand for the sexually harassed victims, who could not come infront or were silenced by the power to suppress their voices.When you visit the social media platform anytime these days, you would see how “me too” has become the rallying cry of women. It has revolutionized a whole generation of women all over the globe with the working women calling out sexual predators in workplaces and power equations. As an egalitarian society this movement is a milestone achieved, which is not just limited to workplace harassment, but also about the coercive and abusive behavior existing outside the workplace.

#MeToo A REVELATION

It has become a matter of utter shock and disgust that people, so called qualified, talented and dignified personalitiesare also involved in the meanest kind of power-game, where they shamelessly use their powers in order to sexually exploit and harass others, whom they consider to be weak. Sexual violence, abuse and harassment has been rampant since years, despite the law. It is not because people don’t approach law, but the shameless thing is that instead of helping the victims, in most cases the legal patrons harass the victims and force them to step-back. Thus, the social media platform has extended a responsible arm, and we are confronted with the gray side of the society. #METOO movement is an eyeopener for the generation who is living in the transition of a chauvinistic and liberal mindset. Incidences of actresses getting harassed, groped and raped by directors and co-actors in the name of help makes us think twice before stepping into those work-fields.It is just an instance, if you open the pandora’s box, more worms of this heinous crime would come out. This movement is a revelation that, if you are suffering from any such situation in your life, then silence is not the answer. But your voice is. Not only the workspace has been contaminated, the pious holy places of worship are also polluted by the male chauvinistic attitude.

#MeToo A RESOLUTION

It’s high time for us to promise ourselves that we would never allow ourselves to be exploited.In case it happens don’t keep quiet, because your silence is devils victory. Your one decision of speaking up can save many innocent from falling prey to those misogynists, who thinks women are the second-class citizens, and they have the birthright to exploit and harass them. Come out of the fear and make the resolution that neither you will exploit, nor you will allow someone to exploit. It’s wrong to think that only women are victims, though they are higher in number but even men are not spared. #MeToo is a movement against the mindset that having power doesn’t legitimize your wrong doings.

If one can exploit in the closed corridors, pull them outside and strip their dignified mask.

The present wild scenario of the children falling prey in the hands of pedophiles, young people indulging in rape; and people having money and power sexually harassing and exploiting the struggling talents inside and outside workspace;are a result of the silence which prevailed since long.

Come forward and give words to your pain and fear, not because you’re a victim, but because you are a warrior who has the fire to save a whole generation following us. This sexual crime against humanity needs to be uprooted. I’m joining #METOO, are you joining?

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Flea Markets – Women are ill-famed for their tender shopping heart, which starts throbbing in the name of shopping.

If you notice, then guys are also the part of shopping bandwagon with enthusiasm no less than the girls. When the whole world has coalesced in just a few clicks, it is an antediluvian task to trot the market for procuring daily essentials. “But, but, but…” the enigmatic chain of flea markets still allures shopaholic hagglers in scores and dozens squabbling at their best.

In India we have scores of culturally significant traditional flea markets, which is just the synonym for a “shopper’s Paradise”. So, when the shopping spree button gets pressed in the monotonous life, make sure you visit at-least two or three markets listed here:

Imma market, Manipur

Let’s start from the east, Imma market in Manipur is one of the oldest markets in India, whose root belongs to the 16^th century. The self-dependent women sell everything from handicrafts to fish, portraying a remarkable setting for the unique all-women market which is simply unheard of.

Johari Bazar, Jaipur

From east let’s travel to the desert in the western part of India. Other than sand-dunes, ship of desert, forts and royal cuisine, you have Johari bazar in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This market is world famous in the world of flea markets. The market is ever ready to cater to the moods and needs of the shoppers, who throngs the paradise with its wrangling skills. Skilled artisans with inherited Johari experience pamper the beauty of the ladies with their incredible Rajasthani traditional jewelries, precious stones and gems. If you are looking for some handcrafted, traditional jewelries, then a visit to Johari bazar is must!

Chandni Chowk, Delhi

When preparing the list of flea markets, how can we forget our Bollywood friendly Chandni Chowk. If we go by history, it was built in 17^th century by Shah Jahan and was designed by his daughter Jahan Ara. This market has always topped the list of the busiest and largest market in India. From scrumptious desserts and sweets to home decors, from fabrics to junk jewelry; you have it all here. The shopaholic hagglers get great opportunity in showing their bargaining skills here.

Parry’s Corner, Chennai

While shopping in a flea market, if you get the feel of travelling in a Mumbai local during the peak hours of weekdays, then welcome to Parry’s Corner, Chennai. You can guarantee yourself a shopping experience of the lifetime. One can pick up anything they hopefully look for, from clothes to everyday household items at a giveaway rates. What more to ask for?

Colaba Causeway, Mumbai

After travelling from east to west and north to south, let’s take the shopaholic hidden within you to “aamchi Mumbai”. Ask a Mumbaikar, what is Colaba Causeway for them? And you get a chorus in one voice “heaven”. If you want to have an experience like a child in the Chocolate factory, then we assure you of such similar experience for the shopping heart throbbing beneath the skin. One stop for everything you wanna buy, from knick-knacks to gewgaws. Tourists, youngies and wandering shopaholics, all kinds of foot-falls here to pick up junk jewelries, souvenirs, books, bags and the list continues.

Anjuna Flea market, Goa

It was started in 1975 by a bunch of hippies, who sold handcrafted merchandise to fund their survival. Anjuna Flea market on Wednesdays is the queen of all the flea markets. Best merchandises from all over the country is available in the stalls, set up by the locals. Lip-smacking Goan street foods and live performances of the local folks accompany the shopping hunt expedition of the wild shopaholic spirit set free.

We know your fingers are nibbling to Google the nearby flea markets, make sure your list must include some of the destinations from the six flea markets mentioned above. When your wallet pinches while shopping in the malls and still your shopping heart is beating faster, then take a break and head towards some flea markets and take out the hagglerhidden under the garb and pamper yourself with some junkie yet fashionable stuffs, to define your style statement.

If you are an ardent lover of handcrafted merchandise, then flea market is a must for you. When tradition and modern goes hand in hand, you have flea markets on your land.

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Tarini Voyage – When this world pulls me down, Cut my wings to captivate me. The inner spirit rises with more power and wings much larger:

For the day has come

I no longer care

For sky is my limit and I will reach there.

Tarini Voyage :-

Women are the phoenix, who will rise time and again from the ashes of torment inflicted by the patriarchal society. Time and again girls are proving that they are here to leave their footprints on the rocks and not on the beaches. Last year a crew of six women naval officers took the Tarini Voyage around the world, to prove that they are the creator of their own destiny and they know how to struggle and be victorious. The sea-voyage was basically of 21,600 miles around the world in 254 days.

Struggling gutsy oceanic winds, hurricane, virulent hail, sub-zero temperature and sweltering heat the gang of superwomen, our INS Tarini crew created history, when they were received by our defense minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the INS Mandovi jetty after completion of the historic journey. The voyage named ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama’, brain child of Vice Admiral Manohar Awati (Retd.), was led by Skipper Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi. INSV Tarini voyage engraved its name in the history with golden letters by becoming the first Indian vessel with an all-women crew to successfully circumnavigate the world.

Other than Lt Comm. Joshi, the crew comprised of Lt Commanders Pratibha Jamwal and P. Swathi, and Lieutenants S Vijaya Devi, Aishwarya and Payal Gupta. Who started their training under the guidance of Capt. DilipDhonde, SC(Retd.), India’s first solo circumnavigator. He laid the foundation of their spirit on the basic thing that the nature knows no gender, so don’t expect any mercy from the sea and be prepared for the worst. This training prepared them for all kinds of adversities they may face during the journey.

Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini, is a sloop indigenously built by Aquarius Shipyard at Divar, Goa. The sail boat was inducted into Indian Navy to be the platform for first Indian all women Circumnavigation of the Globe expedition. It was an extremely challenging expedition taken by the six superwomen. In the course of its sailing, Tarini and the crew met all the norms of circumnavigation, including crossing the equator twicealong withall the longitudes and stirringthrough Cape Leeuwin, Cape Horn and Cape of Good Hope. Six legs of the voyage with halts at five ports were: Fremantle (Australia), Lyttleton (New Zealand), Port Stanley (Falklands), Cape Town (South Africa) and Port Louis (Mauritius).

INS Tarini sailed amidst the rough and violent oceans on numerous occasions, with the wind speed of 60knots and waves upto 8metres high at some places in the Pacific Ocean. The toughest of the navigation was when the vessel developed a snag in the steering gear just 2000 miles off Goa, immediately after the sloop embarked its journey. Amidst the ocean, the girls never lose hope with the toughest training, they very bravely executed their presence of mind and carried out temporary repairs to cruise the boat to Port Louis in Mauritius, 180miles away from the spot. They continued their tumultuous journey with full confidence and completed the voyage to make India proud of their incredible daughters. “The grit and determination displayed by the young women officers will definitely encourage future generations,” Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba said.

Lt. Cdr. Pratibha Jamwal has a beautiful message for you girls, “To set standards and thresholds for yourself, don’t allow anyone to tell you that you are less or unworthy of something because of your class, gender or creed. Always have a goal in your life, doesn’t matter big or small, work towards it, achieve it and set another one, this will keep you young and motivated.”

Tarini Voyage, a record-breaking journey is not just about creating history, but also about breaking the stereotypes of women being the tender ones and challenging the existing notion that women don’t get along well in closed quarters for long, moreover our INS Tarini superwomen created a narrative and inspired a whole generation of women. Nothing can stop you, when you are determined to shine. Hence Tarini Voyage proved daughters are incredible indeed.

They have the potential to achieve the impossible, and your support would make their journey bit easy. As the nature knows no gender, dear society you also stop being biased and accept that daughters are incredible and are pride of the civilization. Jai Hind!

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Break-up !!! “Oh god why me? I dedicated myself to this relationship.We were so compatible, then why this happened to us?” and the story continues.

Did you ever wonder why sometimes a perfect relation ends into a Break-up? Look at the stars, they are smiling and that is because they know the secret. Each one of us comes with certain traits, which are defined by our zodiac signs. What we think compatible can be mere attraction; actual compatibility is ruled by the zodiac signs. When people from two different zodiac signs get attracted and decides to be in a relationship, compatibility issues are bound to ascend if they have opposite traits.

Break-up warnings –

We know that, when one is in love nothing matters, but when it doesn’t work then don’t blame the stars. Attraction is just the tip of the iceberg. You never know what lies beyond that. We the millennials don’t believe in stars and astrology, at least according to what we say, but we are sure you must find it interesting to sneak into the fortune column, right? Keeping in mind your zone of interest, here we have come up with six pairs of zodiac signs which can be incompatible despite the attraction. Yes, dear incompatible! Because breakups hit when there is incompatibility, and there is nothing harm in knowing that.

Let’s make your dating experience better which may save you from a bitter Break-up. Even your astrological chart wants to see you happy buddy, thus the warning. Here are the unharmonious pairs, that must maintain safe distance to have harmony in their relation:

Aries and Cancer

Fire and water can never go together. Aries belongs to the fire element, which makes them peppy extroverts; bubbling with life. On the other hand, Cancer belongs to the water element. The cool water makes them introvert folks who don’t let their walls down easily. With the pole apart personalities, Aries and Cancer often struggles with the communication gap, rendering them to be one of the incompatible pairs. It’s better that the ram and the crab never shake hands, else they will end up locking the horns.

Taurus and Aquarius

The honest and loyal Taurus believes in a committed and long-term relationship. They believe in stability and look for equal dedication from their partners. But, our Aquarians are free birds, they love their freedom and don’t mind in trying, before getting into a serious relationship. The stubborn Taurus may get attracted towards the free-spirited Aquarius, who may find it equally tempting to nestle with a dedicated and committed partner. But with the passage of time, the story may spin other way. As per the traits according to their zodiacs, they may have a smooth take off in the air of love, but soon the pole apart trait turbulence may make them hit the ground.

Virgo and Gemini

One is a perfectionist and for another liberty matters more than perfection. The perfectionist Virgo looks for perfection in their relationships; they expect their companion to be caring, understanding and responsible as they are in the relation. But, the plot gets bumpy when the freedom loving Geminis refuses to be just as perfect as the Virgo partner. Geminis are very indecisive in nature and hateto be poked; and Virgos will keep on poking until they get perfection. So, respect your individual traits and find peace in distance Virgo and Gemini.

Libra and Capricorn

When a Libra and Capricorn are paired, they have to struggle hard to maintain a balance in their relationship because of their opposite individual trait. Libras are social beings, party animals; who loves to be surrounded by the friends. But the Capricorns are introvert and lazy people, who loves to be in their own comfort zone. They don’t like their partners to be surrounded by the friends; they believe in me-time. Capricorns are the happiest when they get peaceful and quality time to spend with their loved ones alone in their cozy corners. So, Libras it’s better to stay away from the Capricorns if you don’t want to miss your friends and parties.

Leo and Scorpio

Because of their good sexual compatibility, Leo and Scorpio may feel all the roses in the beginning of the relationship. The most striking thing about their pairing is that, both these signs share similar traits and this striking similarity creates the hullabaloo. Both Leo and Scorpio are adamant and dominating in nature, none is ready to adjust, and ‘compromise’ is an alien term for both of them. Two of the four pillars of a successful relation adjustment & compromise is nowhere in their vicinity, so it is better for them to stay away from each other.

Sagittarius and Pisces

The last pair, which can be mad for each other, but as per the zodiac is certainly not made for each other. Sagittarius is less compatible with Pisces. Sagittarius are quite focused and determined to make things happen with their innovative and enthusiastic approaches. But when it comes to Pisces, they are very indecisive in nature, which makes them totally different from their partner.

These are the zodiac couples which may be mad for each other but are bound to face the friction because of their opposite traits.

Now don’t get annoyed with us love-birds, we know “jab miya biwi raazi, toh kya karega kazi…”right? The happy thing is that, depending upon your level of commitment, adjustments and understanding some of these pairs make their relationship work, not only that they truly complement each other and prove “matches are made in heaven” and no star or sign can do any harm to their trust, respect and love for each other.

Love is beautiful. Not Break-up!

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Adventure sports – We all have just one life to live, why not live it with some excitement and adventure? It is all about meeting new people, seeing the beauty of nature and exploring your true self.

Which is much more than a studious friend, a dedicated employee and a perfect family person. This busy humdrum work life confirms that not a single being is left untouched by the stress and boredom. To break this monotony, we all look for a perfect vacation: a long holiday with family, friends and loved ones in some serene place. What if it gets the tadka of some adventure?

The cherry on the icing trip is trying out different sports while holidaying. India is best known for its snow-capped mountains, monuments, forts, beaches, national parks, caves and temples for the holiday destinations. But with changing time and spirit, this young generation has taken it to the next level of excitement and satisfaction. Vacations are turning out to be adventure trips, where you do something beyond your fear and limitations, out of your will power.

Adventure sports –

Here we have a perfect quote for the wanderlust souls there, who believes not just in seeing but in experiencing things, when the adrenaline rush is in its peak. “Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguishes one man from another”- Ernest Hemingway.

Whenever we travel nowadays in beaches or mountains, we have numerous adventure sports to try. It is not possible to try all the sports because of various limitations. Out of those we have come up with five adventure sports, which you must try if quest is in your blood and you believe “darr k aage jeet hai!!”

When adventure gives a call, why not begin it with the less explored realms of underwater. Be the mermaid, meet the shoal of fish and see the colors of the corals in the deep blue sea. Yes, you’re right we are talking about scuba diving! It unfolds the true beauty of the aquatic world. All you have to be a bit careful while diving underwater, after all it is an adventure sport. This reminds me of ZindaginaMilegiDobara, you never know what you would learn from this underwater experience. In India one can enjoy scuba diving in Andaman & Nicobar, around the world you can get your nerves enthralled by the beauty of underwater in Bali, Yongala Wreck (Australia) and in various other places where you can get the deep blue sea to dive & explore.

Next in the list is bungee jumping, where you jump from a tall structure while you are tied with an elastic chord, which stretches with the free fall of the jumper. After that, the person flies upwards because of the recoiling elastic chord. In between, the jumper keeps on oscillating up and down in the air. The thrill is in free falling and rebounding. We are sure, those videos in the Travel XP or in the YouTube must have lured to try bungee jumping atleast once in your lifetime. Just imagine you shout out loud your fear, “aaahhhhhaeiiiiiiowwww….” yet get fascinated by the thrill. In India one can experience bungee jumping in Rishikesh, Goa, Lonavella. If you want to widen your arena then you can try it in Victoria falls bridge (Zimbabwe), Volcano Bungee (Pucon, Chile) and many other places, where you will find great heights to jump from.

If the wings of the kites flying high have ever tempted you, then paragliding is the sport your adventure junkie spirit is waiting for. The new age traveler who is seeking for a perfect adventure in their break must go for it. This adventure sport involves flying with the help of a harness attached to the gliding mechanism identified as the canopy. You can experience paragliding in Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Nandi Hills, Manali and in many other corners of India. If you want to fly wider around then you can go to Canton of Bern (Switzerland), Queenstown (New Zealand) and many other places, just Google, pack your bags and take the flight, remember ‘sky is the limit!’.

Rock climbing, another daring sport to unveil the hidden strength buried under stress, expectation and monotony. With many hills and mountains sprawling within and outside India, you have myriads of scope to climb the steep rocks and scale the heights to see the beautiful world beneath you. Make sure you join the group of experienced trekkers so that you can enjoy your sport to the fullest. If rock climbing is your game then you must be willing to scour the best rocks to try your hands at, right? Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh are few states where you can try your strength in climbing and meet the hidden spider-man within. Around the world you have Pinnacles and Yosemite National Parks in California, Capitol reef (Utah), Dolomites (Italy) to name a few.

After diving, jumping, flying and climbing let’s have a sneak-peak into one of the extreme adventurous snow sport named skiing. It is a winter sport with guaranteed recreation. The fun and thrill of the sport lie in balancing the body weight on two thin planks while gliding across the snow. If excitement runs through your blood and you are a headstrong persona then you must go for it. In India you have to visit Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh to experience this adventure sports. Snow can be sometimes more than romantic; it can be for adventure also. Around the world you may try places like Cervinia (Italy), Zermatt (Switzerland) and many more destinations where you can have smooth yet uneven terrain on the snow blanket amidst the mountains.

These are few sports where you can let loose your fear, manipulation and stress to rejuvenate yourself once again and breathe in life along with oxygen! Next level can be skydiving or running of the bulls because Zindaginamilegidobara. Live each moment you breathe, and adventure is the best medium to find the essence.

Adventure sports – October is approaching, winter is pending, for what are you waiting? Apply for the leave, get your tickets booked and set yourself free like a bird and get lost in nature and drink each drop of the nectar called life. Carpe Diem!

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What a quote to start with from our beloved Walt Disney, “when people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it’s because he’s so human, and that is the secret of his popularity.”.

According to psychologists’ people tend to like people who are familiar to them; this is termed as ‘mere exposure effect’ as per the psychologists. Because of our evolutionary past wetend to approach people and animals who are non-threatening.

This is possible only when we relate ourselves with them. One of the basic reason for popularity is association.

There is a silver line difference between being famous and being popular. Famous people are well-known by others, but it is not necessary that they will be loved by everyone as a human being. The popular people are those who are well-liked and loved by people in their own small world. Being famous and popular at the same time is the ultimate achievement in one’s lifetime. Einstein once said, “try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.”

So, I guess you are also one of my kind who wants to be popular, rather than being famous, isn’t? Here I have made a list of few scientific advises, which can help you to pep up your popularity in the little world around you. Before I start, make sure you have enough will power to count your blessings and not your troubles and half of the battle is won. The list is here:

• Start developing an attitude of gratitude, it reflects humility. This is the only quality that helps a person to remain grounded. People around you whether a child or a senior-citizen, everyone will find it easier to approach. As per the researches and survey, it is proved that people prefer to approach a humble person rather than a person full of pride and arrogance.

• Learn to stay upbeat despite all stresses and negativity hanging around you. This is best practiced, when you start counting your blessings rather than troubles as mentioned earlier. After all you are also a human being, and you need positive boosters. Psychology says mood is very contagious so, when you stay positive and optimisticpeople around you will be motivated to be upbeat too.

• When you are an optimist, then you are bound to talk positive about people rather than gossiping and character assassinating. Prof. Richard Wiseman in his book ‘59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot’has said that when people say positive and pleasant things about friends and colleagues they are seen as a nice person. It is human psychology to unconsciously associate the speaker with the characteristics they are using to describe some other person.

• Be a patient and pleasant personality. When you do things with patience and faith and keep doing the right thing, it creates a sense of confidence, decisiveness and a rational outlook. This rationality will eventually lead to success, which will motivate people around you and add the brownie points to your popularity.

• Anger is the gravest weakness, which mars your personality and have a negative impact on your popularity. Butwhen, it turns out to be your strength then it helps you to execute your resolution against something wrong and people start trusting you more and more for your honesty and righteousnesswho, never compromises with their ideals.

• Start believing you are breathing in a place where love is in air. As per the ‘reciprocity of liking’ phenomenon, when we act liking someone, then it is human tendency to reciprocate. When we expect people to accept us we behave more affectionately towards them and this bolsters our popularity.

These were few scientific advices backed by human psychology which can make you the apple of the eye amongst the people around you. Build a positive attitude to survive like a good human being, this will help you pep up your popularity amongst the tired souls, who have turned out to be machines of flesh and blood.

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Superwomen of India – Since the days of realization of their potential, women from different generations and locations have proved their strength and capability in shining amongst the patriarchs with equal grandeur.

They have made amazing contributions in the fields of governance, administration, business and defense.

The women power has changed the way this patriarchal society used to look at them and proved, “Nothing can dim the light that shines from within” as said by Maya Anglou.

Superwomen of India –

But, sorry face is that girls are still struggling for their existence, some are aborted in the womb, some are discarded like materials and the ones who survive either are raped or given the responsibility of the kitchen. Though the figures are changing, but still there are many who doesn’t even realize their dreams and accept the state of submission as their destiny.In all this, the inspiring thing is that our girl gang don’t believes in giving up and leave no stones unturned to achieve their goals in life.

Here we have five such next door Superwomen of India, who decided to rise over the normal and give a befitting reply to the gender biased society, who think girls are nothing but the weaker and tender sex a second-class citizen with no voice and vision. Time and again women have proved whether you give them household or work-field, when they are determined they can change the world and be the trend.

How about starting with the first woman IAS officer of independent India? Isha Basant Joshi born in 1908 British India, proved that when girls are being brought up as a child without being distinguished as per gender, she can also achieve the impossible. Nowadays, we see many girls are securing their place in the most prestigious career of the country; but back in those days it was a great challenge for a woman to prove herself. Isha ji was posted as a magistrate and then assistant commissioner in Delhi, she held various departments including senior roles in the Ministry of Education. Another name which flashes immediately is Anna Rajam Malhotra, who also created history by joining the Indian Administrative Services in 1952. Despite being persuaded by the interview board members in taking other department for being a woman, with determination she stood her ground and earned the position she deserved. Despite being humiliated, mocked and being doubted about her potentials, she proved that she is not just another girl to give up, and kept on progressing in her career. Under her leadership, the first computerized port was built in Mumbai. She was the first woman to hold secretarial post in the Central Government.

When we are talking about women in services, then how can we forget our first woman joining Indian Police Services.Our beloved Kiran Bedi, a living inspiration for every girl. Not only that, she was a social activist, who was the first person to introduce prison reform in India. She joined IPS in 1972 and served in various roles as a narcotics officer, administrator and as an antiterrorist specialist. In 2003 she became the first Indian woman to be appointed as United Nation’s Civilian police adviser. At present she is serving as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry union territory, since 2016.

Flying officer Avani Chaturvedi created history by becoming the first Indian woman fighter pilot to fly solo in 2018. She flew MiG-21 Bison in her first training. This fighter plane has the highest landing and take-off speed in the world. This is what we call girl power!

Tania Sachdev, a perfect illustration of beauty with brains. She is being associated with one of the non-glamorous men dominated indoor sport, chess. Her selection of sport speaks a lot. She won titles like Women’s Grand master in 2005 and International Master in 2008. She also received the Arjuna award, inspiring the ladies to take up the sport they love without being driven by the gender convention.

Arunima Sinha, with her high spirits she has scaled the Mt.Everest. What is remarkable about her achievement is not only the highest peak, but her determination to reach the top despite losing her leg in an accident was never dented. So, before you complain about the adversities get inspiration from a superwomen like Arunima.

We can continue the list with Kalpana Saroj, a Dalit woman who was married at 12, beaten up and tortured by her husband, came back to her family and went from rags to riches. She is now an award-winning entrepreneur and is described as the original “Slumdog Millionaire”. Sania Mirza, SainaNehwal, P.V Sindhu, Priyanka Chopra, Mary Kom, Kiran Desai are to name a few, who had written their names with golden letters. They not only achieved their goals but has paved the path for the girls who are never ready to give up their dreams and wishes as a tradition set by the misogynists of the society.

Remember girls, you are the successor of Rani Laxmibai and Mother Teresa, the two extremes of a woman’s nature. So, never let your dreams be forgotten when you wake up but turn your reality into your dreams so that you can enjoy your sound sleep without any repentance. These renowned personalities named or missed are not just inspiration but a belief that determination and will power can make things happen and adversities are the hurdles to be ignored to go ahead.

These are Superwomen of India – Each girl next door can be a future superwoman, if they are being nurtured and encouraged like a child and not just a “girl-child” they can become Superwomen of India.

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Chhath Puja – India is a salad bowl of various religion, caste, community and beliefs. Every other day there is some festival in one or the other part of the country. After participating in the festival of lights, people especially from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh; and in other parts, where Biharis are settled prepare themselves for one of the renowned festivals of India ‘Chhath Puja’.

The rituals of the puja start from the sixth day of the Kartik month of Hindu Calendar. For four days the Sun god is worshipped with devotion and devotees seek His blessings for the prosperity of the whole family.

The zeal of the Chhath Puja is marked by offering prayers to the Sun, observing fast and taking dips into the holy water of Ganges. The rituals for those who observe this puja is rigorous and very demanding, it encourages abstinence from food and water for almost 72 hours.

Each rituals we follow had their roots in the past, similarly to know the mythological origin of Chhath Puja we need turn back the pages to the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Though the exact source remains undefined, but according to some it has some relation with the period of Ramayana and Mahabharata. According to Ramayana, the historicists believe, on returning to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile and victory over Ravana; Lord Rama and Sita observed a fast in order to worship the Sun God and broke the fast in the next dawn, which is assumed to have evolved as today’s Chhath Puja.

The next myth goes like this: we all know Karna is known as ‘Suryaputra’ son of Sun God and Kunti. According to Mahabharata, Karna used to worship Sun God and religiously offered prayers to Sun while standing in the river after taking the holy dip. After performing the puja, he used to distribute the prasad amongst the needy. In another story it is mentioned that Pandavas and Draupadi performed similar puja in order to win back their lost kingdom. These are two epic references we find for Chhath puja.

Now, the rituals: as per the three days puja rituals, on the first day known as nahayekhayedevoteescannot consume food before taking bath. After that they prepare dishes like kheer, kadduki sabziand chana dal and have it after performing the puja. Devotees fast till the kharna puja concludes next day. Jaggery-laden kheer and purisis offered to the Sun God and is distributed amongst the devotees who has observed the fast. The third day fast is the toughest, the devotees neither consume food nor water. Till the sun sets the devotees worship Chhathi Maiya, the consort of Sun God by singing folk songs and taking holy dips in Ganga or any other holy river or lake. The third day is known as pehlaarghaya. On thefourth day, known as doosraarghya the worshipers break their long fast by worshipping the Sun God in the dawn break and offering prayers to the rising Sun. The famous song of “kaanch hi baanskebahangiya” plays on as the devotees complete their rituals with the blessings of Chhathi Maiya.

You must be wondering where is the mouth-watering Thekua as mentioned in the title, right? Each festival has their signature sweet like Ganesh Chaturthi has modak, Durga Puja has narkelnadu, Diwali has gujjiya and in the same way Chhath has Thekua, which are made for each other. No matter whatever be the occasion or festival, food, desserts and snacks hold a special place. Thekua is a crispy, crunchy, sweet delectable dish offered as prasad to Chhathi Maiya while performing the puja. It is must food item along with sugarcane, coconut and various other fruits and some vegetables.

Being the part of one of the most scientific religion, keeping fast during Chhath Puja also has scientific advantages. It is said that, the three days fast and rituals is very beneficial for the body of the devotee, who keeps the fast. It helps the human body to detoxify, and the dips in the water by exposing oneself to the sun increases the flow of bio-electricity in the body.

This bathing in sunlight improves the functionality of the body. It is believed that, it prepares the body for the onset of the winter by strengthening the immune system by destroying harmful microorganisms present in the body.

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Bengali Dishes – The most awaited festival of the year for every Bengali is Durga Puja, which is not just about worship. It is an occasion to boast your fashion, to hop the pandals with friends, lots of gossips and ‘bhoori-bhoj’ (fill the tummy with finger licking delicacies… Yummy!).

Yes! Our dear foodies over there, we are here to present a list of dishes that will be perfect accolade for the occasion. Whether with family or that special one or as the lonely wolf, we all try to sneak a corner in some good restaurant to have a good meal.

And a good meal is not just about the ambience but also about the perfect platter in front of you.

So, whether you are in a restaurant or cozying at home a perfect plate is only complete when you are licking your fingers.

Bengali Dishes –

This Durga Puja treat your tummy with some of the best authentic Bengali delicacies, which will keep you drooling and would mesmerize your tongue to forget to count the calories. Here we go:

‘Luchi and Aalurtorkari’ rules the Bengali households in the morning table. After having ‘cha and biskoot’ the next thing waiting for you is deep fried, puffed white pooris, to complement it you have a simple sabzi made out of boiled potatoes and after finishing this platter, you have Rajbhog to sweeten your mouth. This makes a platter perfecto breakfast.

In between breakfast and lunch, when your spirit goes ‘khai-khai’ because your nose is tickling with the drooling aromas from the kitchen, arrest your overactive salivary glands with some ‘Jhal-muri’. In this dish the puffed rice is mixed with cucumber, tomatoes, green hot chilies, onions, pickle oil and a fistful of chanachur. You can add few things more like coconut and some roasted spices as per your taste. If that was too hot for you, cool the burning tongue with some ‘sondesh’ or narkelnadu, famous sweets from Bengali house hold.

Now in the lunch time we have the best five authentic Bengali dishes, which you must try this Durga Puja, they are:

Basanti Pulao is a traditional Bengali dish made from gobindbhog rice, desi-ghee, turmeric & saffron; along with cashew & raisins. This sweet rice preparation is a delight to eat during special occasions like Sarod Utsav.

MacherMathadiyeMoonger Dal, another traditional authentic Bengali dish, which all Bengali kitchen boasts of. The roasted yellow lentil is cooked with the fish head, which is favorite of most of the Babumoshais and didis. It gives a perfect combination with steamed white rice. Here we have a Bengali secret for you, do you know the Bengalis a very fond of fish head? Because they believe fish brain can stimulate their intelligence, shhh….

Shukto, is another Bengali signature dish which has ruled the Bengali households since ages. This one will top in Thakumaa’s recipe diary. You will have brinjal, bitter gourd, drumsticks, badis and few other veggies mixed to create a magical traditional dish shukto. This is basically enjoyed in the first half of the platter with steam rice.

Alu posto, another traditional dish which has almost become an identity of a Bengali in the foreign lands. A true Bengali loves to be introduced by their proud delicacies of aluposto, macherjhol and rosogolla. Alu posto is prepared with potatoes and poppy seed (khuskhus) paste. A light meal in between the heavy bhoori-bhoj is hot steamed rice, dal and aluposto and you get a happy Bangalee.

ShorseIlish, is the preparation made with hilsa fish, mustard oil, green chilies and mustard paste. Even penning down such dishes brings water in our mouth, just imagine when it is served to a fish lover, who understands the taste of ilish how blessed moment would it be for them.

These are handful of Bengali signature dishes which you should attempt for once, if you believe good food is a crucial part of our existence. So, you must be thinking what would be best the dessert to end your lunch, right? Then don’t forget to savor on mishit doi, malpua or payesh; select any one otherwise you would need the help of few extra hands to get up from your place. For the refreshment in the evening, you can enjoy keema diyeghugnior munching on some yummy egg chicken rollfor a perfect 6pm refueling.

Now to wrap up the day, take the taste of kochipatharmangsho, a simple dish prepared from a baby goat’s meat tempered in paanch-foran.

Bengali Dishes – This Durga Puja don’t forget to visit the city of joy, to feel the real taste of Bengal. If not possible, then try to get in touch with your Bengali friend or a Bengali restaurant near your place and give your drooling self a grand treat with some of the authentic Bengali dishes.

Happy Durga Puja in advance.

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