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How to Keep Your Stuff Safe when Flying

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kellybrown
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How safe are your belongings when you fly? I feel really lucky that I’ve never been robbed before. But I have witnessed a mob of thieves descend upon an unsuspecting traveller. When you travel you certainly would not want to lose your luggage and end up your trip before it gets started. So taking care of the luggage is the most important job while travelling. Here are the few steps which will definitely help you in keeping your stuff safe while flying. There are not many but these are the basic things one must do just to have safe and secure travelling.

  1. Differentiate your storage

It is better to store all your valuables in different places instead of storing them in one spot. If someone takes one of your bags, then he might have your debit card and not your credit card and passport too. Differentiating the storage will definitely help as you will not lose all your valuables at once.

  1. Bury Your Wallet and Cash in Your Carry-On

Once you board the plane, you will have no need for your wallet and cash as most of the things are available in the plane as customer ambience. My recommendation is to keep your wallet, cash and all important documents like passport and visa in a secret place which would be very difficult for someone to access.

  1. Anything You Really Care About, Wear It

Sometimes it is important to wear the precious and valuable stuffs you really care for while travelling. Your bag might get stolen but it will be definitely a tough job for someone to steal something which is under your own possession. So try to give it a thought while flying. You might not wear precious jewellery while travelling but you can definitely have your precious stuffs under your possession while travelling.

  1. Don’t let your guard down

Want to know a tricky place where thieves hang out? It’s the airport security lines. When you’re going through security, you might find yourself extra-trusting because you are surrounded by cops. Seeing cops all around you, you might drop down your guard a bit and you might end up losing your luggage to the thieves. So always remain aware, even in areas that seem unlikely for theft to occur.

  1. Buy anti-theft accessories and get Travel Insurance

It is essential to buy anti-theft accessories while travelling. There are many anti-theft accessories like secret neck pouch, blocking bifold wallet, anti-theft travel belt wallet and TSA accepted 3-dial cable lock. It is also important to have travel insurance which basically intends to cover medical expenses, trip cancellation, lost luggage, flight accident and other losses incurred while travelling.

Upcoming Lifestyle Changing Innovation

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kellybrown
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  • AirSelfie Drone –

Lifestyle Changing Innovation

Instead of extending your arm or using a selfie stick to take snap shots now you can use a new pocket size drone “AirSelfie” – to help you remotely capture aerial photos and videos.
The airselfie is equipped with a 5 megapixel camera that can shot full HD 1080p video as well as a 4GB microSD card. It is also equipped with gyroscopes, barometers and geomagnetic sensors that help it navigate as it flies. It is controlled via a free iOS or Android app. Users can also activate a 10 second timer, giving people enough time to hide their phones so they don’t appear in the picture or video. The app allows user to post photos and videos with drone immediately on social media. Users can guide airselfie back manually. The drone is expected to hit the market in March 2017 for a retail price of $300.

  •  Mobile Robotic Printer –

Lifestyle Changing Innovation

A new pocket size Printer that is only a little bigger than three stacked hockey pucks will enable people to print anywhere and on any size page of paper. The new Zuta Pocket Printer is about 4 inches wide and long and just 3 inches high and weigs about 12 ounces. It can connect wirelessly to smartphones,tablets, laptops and PCs via wi-fi and is supported by Android, iOS, OS X and Windows.
The printer’s omni wheels helps it turn and move in any direction on a surface . Lasersensors help control the movement ,speed and location of the device.Currently, the device prints only in black, although Zuta labs said it plans to have a full colour printer in future.

  • Virtual Keyboard –

Lifestyle Changing Innovation

The VK200 KEYFOB , virtual keyboard projects a keyboard onany flat surface. You can type away accompanied by simulated keyboard sound feedback with its built in display screen showing your key presses in real time for faster typing. The device syncs with your smartphone or tablet via bluetooth .

  • Sleep Number 360 smart bed –

Sleep number is doing its part to combat frosty toes with its new 360 smart bed. Yes, the 360 actually has built in tech that warmsthe foot of the bed for you as you’re falling asleep so that you can slumber more comfortably. Its 360 bed reads biometric cues to find out if someone’s snoring. If they are , the dual -sided adjustable bed is designed to raise just the snorer’s head to reduce the sound . According to sleep number , your ideal mattress settings changebased on your sleep position.
Of course, the 360 smart bed also comes with the same SleepIQ app for android or iOS. That means you’ll still be able to change the firmness settings of your mattress yourself.

  • Optic Helmet

Lifestyle Changing Innovation

An augmented reality helmet that gives cyclist a 360 degree view of the road could help prevent the accidents, according to the device designer. The futuristic looking headgear features front and rear cameras and a drop down visor that can overlay live streaming footage from the rear camera onto a rider’s field of view.
The visor can also display proximity warnings, such as if a vehicle is overtaking the rider, alert them to potential collisions by combining data from the cameras and ultrasonic sensors on the front and back of the helmet. In addition, the optic helmet can overlay GPS navigation information and journey statistics for riders who want to track theor performance. The design is currently just a concept, but it won”Best of the Best” at the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards last month.

  • PilotEarpiece –

Pilot, a smart earpiece that will automatically translates foreign words or phrases into one you can understand. These smart earbuds allow real time translations in french, spanish,italian and English, with more languages to follow. You and the person you are conversating with puts a bluetooth earpiece in ear which listens to the conversation, translates it via app and plays back the result as translated speech.

There are also some useful inventions that you never knew you needed. The cool thing about these inventions is thatthey combine all sorts of simple products we know and use everyday into new convinient combinations.

• Rotating 360 degree Lego sockets
• Couch Armrest Table
• LED Slippers
• Reusable Candle

• Universal Wrapping paper
• Ironing Board Mirror

• Toothpaste Tube Squeezer
• Baby Stroller and Scooter Hybrid

• Citrus Spritzer
• Baby Shower Caps

4 Awesome Gifts for Valentine’s Day

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kellybrown
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Finding a unique Valentine’s Day gift for your soul mate is a great way to show them you care. Ditching the ‘run of the mill’ for something extraordinary will only strengthen the bond between you and your significant other.

So, this year, on Valentine’s day, skip the usual chocolates and flowers for our carefully curated list of gift ideas that will surprise your better half. We clearly suggest you spread the love by staying away from the cliché presents and opting for one of these instead.

  • Surprise getaway

Surprise your spouse/ soul mate/ with a getaway and rekindle the spark. Organize a surprise getaway which will take you both back to the time when you two realized that you were meant to be. Get away from the hustle and bustle of city life and plan a weekend away to maybe a beach or a beautiful scenic place somewhere close. What better way to spend Valentine’s Day than a romantic seaside or a beautiful hillside amidst nature?

Surprise them at midnight with tickets for a fantastic getaway in the morning. Since you don’t want your better half to get stressed over arranging the next day’s chores, you may need to do some organizing in advance. Take time off work in advance. If you have kids then request a family member to look after your kids, for an added surprise pack the bags as well. Like icing on a cake, this little effort too will pay off in a big way for weeks to come.

  • Strengthen the bond with jewellery

Say exactly what’s on your mind this Valentine’s Day—in a lasting way. In today’s fast-paced world finding your soul mate is a rare and a beautiful thing. So strengthen your unique bond with something everlasting and valuable like jewellery. You can gift a bracelet engraved with both your initials on them. If you are planning to propose to her or him soon then what better time than Valentine’s Day to gift engagement rings.

While diamonds are a girl’s best friend, platinum being purer than any other metal is the symbol of the eternal existence of love. So, for your everlasting true love nothing signifies eternity better than gifting them platinum engagement rings this year.

For those who are already hitched, they can express their love by getting matching platinum engraved love bands or rings. Try these aesthetically designed engagement rings we found at CaratLane.

To make it more romantic you could even renew your wedding vows while gifting the platinum ring to your beloved.

  • Express your love with words

Even if you don’t have a way with words, your sweetheart will fall in love with you all over again if you express how you truly feel for them in simple words. Make a book about why you love them and why you are thankful to him/her for being a part of your life.

If you have the gift of the gab, then write a love poem expressing your feelings for your BAE and frame it.

In fact, while we express our love in little ways throughout the year, or may even point out shortcomings of our partners, most of us never really show how much we appreciate each other. A gift to your beloved about how much you admire them (that too in writing) can work wonders on strengthening your bond.

  • Something they really want

It is the little things that you do for each other which eventually count, and make the relationship grow stronger. Show him/her that you care about them by gifting them something they have been thinking of getting for a long time. It could be anything – an annual membership to the gym, yearly snack supply, speakers, or even cufflinks.

Just the thought that you remembered their wishes, will bring a big smile on their face. If there is nothing very lavish on your soul mates’ want list, but just a few little things (favorite chocolates, perfume, the new novel by their favorite author, scented candles, etc.), then we suggest preparing a gift box with all the things they want. Maybe even add a few additional things you know they will like.

Gifting your sweetheart something they really want – is the perfect way to let her or him know that they are always on your mind. So, hope you took notes and figured what to pick this Valentine’s day.

10 astonishing viewing platforms and skywalks

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Priyanka Priyadarshinee
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We all are familiar with many amazing creation in the world. Everything that is unique in some way attracts our eye. But have you ever heard of skywalks or edgewalks? Very few I guess. Most of us don’t have any idea about them as we barely hear things about these places. But mark my words, these places are the best place to be surprised about.. I know I am sounding different but seriously you shouldn’t miss a chance to visit these astonishing places. If you don’t believe me, then just scroll down. You won’t believe your eyes too..

  1. The Ledge- United States

The ledge, skydeck of will’s tower is amazing. The skydeck is about 1353 ft and 110 stories above the ground. The ledge is designed such a way that the people could be able to see the down as the skydeck is of transparent glass. Yeah you heard it right. The complete skydeck is made up of transparent glass. But need not worry, the walls of this skydeck consist of three layers of glass. These are in form of boxes and when you step into one box, you would be able to see about 50 miles across four states.

2. Cliffwalk Canada

From the name itself you could have guessed that this platform is attached to a cliff. This cliffwalk is attached to a granite cliff. The cliffwalk is present about 300 ft above the river and the length of the walkway is about 213 meters. Long enough isn’t it? The Capilano River in British Columbia, Canada, above which this cliffwalk is placed, gives breathtaking touch to the experience .

3.The Edgewalk  CN Tower- Canada

This place doesn’t require any words at all. This place is the most adventurous place of all time.  This walkway is present at the roof of the CN’S tower restaurant at a height of 356 meters above the ground. Scared by listening about the height? People need not worry because all they need to do is wear the climbing harness and they would be able to walk around the edge of this tower. If you are so scared of height then there is a glass floor present at 342 meters above the ground to enjoy the scenery.

  1. Grand Canyon Skywalk, United States

You are damn wrong if you think this place is not that horrifying by just looking at the picture. This skywalk is a bridge in the shape of horse shoe. A relaxing fact is that this bridge is not made up of glass rather it is completely made up of steel placed at a height of 21 meters above the ground.

5.The Shard England

This place is damn breath taking I must say. It is London’s highest and best view and often known as the tallest building in the whole of England. Then you can imagine how wonderful the view might be from this building….

6.Tokyo Skytree Observation Decks, Japan

Present at a height of 634 meters above the ground, this tower is the tallest tower of the world. Being so tall, this tower provides two observing desks for the visitors.  One is at a height of 350 meters (lower desk) and another one is at a height of 450 meters (upper desk). The view so prominent that even the Mount Fuji could be seen from here.

7.Dachstein Stairway To Nothingness, Austria

The first word that came to my mind is that, ‘no comments’. This walkway is absolutely amazing. This is a 100 meter long glass bridge where you can enjoy the spectacular views of Alps. The people who want to visit the Dachstein stairway to nothingness must have to cross Austria’s highest bridge, with a 1,300 ft drop to the bottom of the mountains. One advice, if you have a strong heart then only takes the risk to visit this place.

8.Alpspix Viewing Platform, Germany

This walkway is an x shaped with two protruding platforms. The viewing platform is hovering 13 meters over an empty void in the space. If you are brave enough to walk to the end of glass walled platforms, then you will get a chance to look 1000 meters down the valley.

9.Matteo Thun’s Viewing Platform, Italy

The binocular shaped view way, is one of the best views in the whole Italy. This platform is suspended over the gardens of Trauttmansdorff and gives a awesome view of the whole garden especially the huge oak trees.

10.Stegastein Lookout, Norway

Being placed 609 meters above the ground, this lookout point is amazingly designed. The bridge gives an awesome view of the mountain surrounding the bridge and at the end the glass panels gives a feeling as if you are going to fall down. Isn’t it amazing?

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9 Times Sebastian Stan Buckled The Fandom’s Knees

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kellybrown
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Sebastian Stan Buckled

Sebastian Stan rose to fame after being cast as Carter Baizen in Gossip Girl. He fascinated the fandom with his portrayal of the tortured soul – Bucky Barnes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Acknowledging his Adonis-like features, he was branded Tumblr’s boyfriend in the year 2016. However, the latest look he donned for I, Tonya has received a lot of criticism. It involves a certain mustache on that gorgeously chiseled face of his. Anyhow, this list of Sebby’s feats will leave you craving for more of him.

  1. The Buzzfeed Studio Photoshoot that knocked our socks’ off

 

When he nonchalantly walked into the Buzzfeed studio and shot these babies. Their description of the uploaded album had a demigod tag on it. After perusing these pictures, I don’t think anyone would question that claim.

  1. That “knee-buckling” suit he wore to the Civil War World Premiere

 The intense gaze he fired at the camera during the world premiere of Captain America Civil War. Yes, that unquestionably makes it to the “knee-buckling” moments. Somehow, his cheekbones look a little more accentuated than usual.  Also, there is that devious black suit in which he looks too damn comfortable in.

  1. When he wore that comfy grey sweater at the whiplash screening

Here, Sebby Stan attends the screening of Whiplash hosted by The Cinema Society and Brooks Brothers at the iPaley Centre in New York City. Note that he chose a grey sweater and the fandom probably heard, “Hey girl, feel my sweater. Know what it’s made of – boyfriend material.” He could wear rags for all we care and still look breathtakingly beautiful.

  1. The sexy GQ Style photo shoot where he looked hella dope in them slick shades!

The explosion of hearts was prominent all around the fandom after his GQ Style photo shoot. Stan tried on the coolest shades collection for the debut issue of the season in 2016. Although he is an established and brilliant actor, he doesn’t fail to take some time out for a dazzling photo shoot. His comfort in the attire and equivalent charisma doesn’t allow us to forget that he is a model too. A walking candy bar who entices people involuntarily.

  1. His Oh-so-adorkable bromance with Chris Evans never goes unappreciated

 Chris Evans’ nickname for Stan was “Winter Boo Bear” while filming the second part in the Captain America series. When inquired about it in a press conference for the Winter Soldier promotion, Seb just sighed. Immediately, Chris cooed out, “Don’t be like that boo bear!”. With that said out loud, the crowd cheered on and witnessed the bromance first hand!

Also, they do a lot of synchronised stances and gestures which drive the fandom insane. As if we are not wild already!

Moreover, they publicly cuddle and give one another hugs, much to the crowd’s amusement. We ain’t complaining fellas, it’s good to have a healthy bromance.

  1. Sexy Seabass in silver suits, well you asked for it!

The Romanian immigrant never fails to get attention anywhere he goes. Whether he is out to grab lunch or parading in a silver suit to a movie premiere. And he makes damned sure we fall in love with his accentuated cheekbones when he does. Razor sharp, cleaned up nice and banging delicious in that silver suit of his.

  1. When Romanian goodness combines with brooding Bucky Barnes

Apart from being a dork in real life, who cries at Pixar movies like Up and Inside Out. He turns on his broody charm while he plays James Buchanan Barnes in the Captain America trilogy. His fan following multiplied infinitely after he did just that. Bucky just has a way of getting into your heart and tugging its strings until you feel his anguish and torment. Again, the credit goes to Sebastian for delivering that convincing performance.

  1. Also, his active participation in social media and fan interaction is infectious

Coupled with his endearing and quirky Instagram posts, the man doesn’t stop delighting his fans when met in person. Despite the mounting pile of priorities, he has, he always makes time for his true-hearted fans. His constant posts of interaction are deemed to “give life” to the fandom. Be it runway model ready pictures or dad mustache filled ones, he aims only to please!

  1. Finally, his soul-gazing steely greys that are immensely spine-tingling

Stan’s steely greys are worth more than a million bucks. You could quite possibly drown in those velvety pools of silver. Look at this photo and tell me that you are not already in love with him. If you say no, then you are a liar!

Top 10 Movies Harry Potter Series

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Priyanka Priyadarshinee
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Ever new stories don’t come up easily. There always arrives a point of a writer’s block for every writer. And the first refugee which a writer would seek at that point would be towards the existing literature, so that one can give one’s touch to the existing version and can arrive at a personalized one. When it comes to cinema, visualizing existing novels is a common practice performed. And visuals ever sound deceiving as the film world is all within the three hour limits, whereas the book is open to infinity, devoid of time constraints.

So movie replications of existing novels cannot contain the entire essence of the book they adapt, and hence sound ambiguous at many points, when a reader, who has read the book version, watches the film. Only two films have successfully gripped any viewers who has read the book versions of the film. One being “The Godfather trilogy” and the other bring “The Lord of the Rings trilogy”. And there was one film, which managed to grip the viewers to an extent owing to the magical element in it. And that is the JK Rowling penned “The Harry Potter Series”. But there were few missing elements which any reader would have come out with whilst watching the film. Let’s take a look of some of those:-

10) Book: There’s a Sphinx in the Maze

Movie: No Sphinx

The Harry Potter novels offer some great riddle solving that unfortunately didn’t make the final cut. For example, in the Philosopher’s stone, Hermione has to solve a potions riddle to help Harry confront professor Quirrell. J.K. Rowling once again threw a puzzle at her characters in the Goblet of Fire. But here Harry has no help, trapped alone in a hedge maze, during the Triwizard tournament. While the movie version only has Harry escaping from some scary shrubbery, the book’s maze houses menacing creatures. One such creature is a Sphinx that will only let Harry pass if he correctly answers a riddle. This character inclusion reminded readers of Rowling’s background in mythology, while also suggesting that maybe Hermione rubbed off on Harry.

09) Book: Animagi are explained

     Movie: Animagi are not really explained

Do you know the difference between a werewolf and an animagus? If you’ve only seen the third Harry Potter movie, Hermione’s explanation is all you get. However, the books go into greater detail about the process of turning into an animal and the laws surrounding it. We also learn that James Potter, Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew became unregistered animagi to accompany Remus Lupin whenever he transformed into a werewolf. And that they created the Marauder’s map to help sneak out of Hogwarts.

So, if you didn’t read the books it might have been confusing when Pettigrew became a rat, Sirius a dog, and even McGonagall a cat. Though you know she did it legally! Understanding what an animagus is even gives significance to the Potter family’s patronuses. Since James became a stag.

08) Book: Peter Pettigrew Is Strangled to Death by His Silver hand

   Movie: Peter Pettigrew Does Not Die

Remember when Voldemort gives Peter Pettigrew a shiny new hand, after he sacrifices his real one revive his master? The books prove that this wasn’t just a gift. As Harry and company try to escape from Malfoy manor in the Deathly Hallows, Pettigrew is all that stands in their way. He briefly stops himself from killing son of his best friend. But this proves to be his downfall, as he’s then strangled to death by his own hand, since he defined his master Voldemort. In the movie, Pettigrew was easily put out of commision by Dobby, who only disarms him, but does not kill him. Guess some things are too dark for the silver screen!

07) Books: Harry Replaces the Elder Wand in Dumbledore’s Tomb

     Movie: Harry Breaks the Elder Wand and Throws It Away

Here’s a moment that made all Potter fans gasp, in both the book and the film. Harry is revealed as the Elder Wand‘s true master after he disarms its previous master Draco Malfoy. It’s what he does with it in the movie that erks Potterheads to this day. After the battle of Hogwarts in the final film, Harry does what probably no one with an all-powerful wand would do: He snaps it in two and throws it off a bridge. In the book however, Harry uses it to fix his own wand, which he always preferred, then returns it to Dumbledore’s grave, so that when Harry finally dies, the wand will have no allegiance to anyone else. Well, that makes more sense.

06) Book: House-elves Are Mistreated, But Play Vital Roles

     Movie: House-elves Are Mostly Unimportant, Unseen

Harry Potter deals with many issues. But one that’s lost over in the movies is the mistreatment of house-elves. We do see Dobby as a slave to the Malfoys, but he has much more purpose than the movies led on. For example, he is the one who gives Harry the gillyweed in the Goblet of Fire, not Neville as shown in the film. Something else the movies don’t show is that Dobby and other house-elves are given proper employment in the Hogwarts kitchens. Plus, the films don’t include the female house-elf Winky, who cares for Barty Crouch Jr., gets fired and is then employed at Hogwarts. Man, house-elves deserve more credit.

 

05) Book – Harry & Hermione Miss Ron

     Movie – Harry & Hermione Slow Dance to Cheer Up

When Harry, Ron, and Hermione search for the deathly hallows, their relationships slowly become strained. Ron in particular is affected, as he has to wear the horcrux locket, which forces his most negative feelings to surface. Ron soon can’t deal with it and leaves his two friends alone. In the Deathly Hallows part 1, Harry and Hermione are wallowing in despair while listening to the radio. When a shooting song pops on, the two then begin to dance with each other, sharing a brief moment of cheerfulness they hadn’t felt for quite some time. But, as the song finishes, it’s back to reality. This scene doesn’t appear at all in the books but is a nice moment between friends.

04) Book – Voldemort Dies Like a Human

     Movie – Voldemort Dies Like a Supernatural Creature

In both the books and the movies, Harry and Voldemort are having their final duel, and their wands connect as they done in the Goblet of Fire. Voldemort uses the Elder Wand, even though it doesn’t have allegiance to him, but doesn’t realize that he’s actually fighting its real master. The Elder Wand refuses to harm Harry, and rebounds Voldemort’s killing curse back towards him. The book does not afford Voldemort the grandiose death he wanted, instead he dies like a human, in a purposefully anti-climactic way. In the movie however, Voldemort just sort of breaks apart and fades away, which is visually stunning, but doesn’t have that same finality, and affords him more power than he deserves.

03) Book – Peeves, Ludo Bagman, Charlie Weasley & Teddy Lupin All Exist

     Movie: Peeves, Ludo Bagman, Charlie Weasley & Teddy Lupin Don’t  Appear

When any book series is given the film treatment, some characters don’t make the cut, because they interfere with the pace, but we missed a few. Peeves the poltergeist, a pesky ghoul who pulls pranks on staff and students at Hogwarts is a fan favourite. The ministry of magic’s head of the division for magical games, Ludo Bagman, appears in the Goblet of Fire book, but not the film. On screen, the Weasley family second-eldest Charlie is only mentioned and shown in pictures. But, an especially upsetting omission is Teddy Lupin, son of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks. This book character represents the tragic cyclical nature of the series, as he’s orphaned in the battle of Hogwarts, and essentially becomes his generation’s Harry.

02) Book – Various Characters visit St. Mungo’s Hospital for Magical   Maladies

     Movie – St. Mungo’s Never Appears

Even a wizarding world needs a hospital. In the books, several wizards are injured enough to be sent to St. Mungo’s, including Arthur Weasley after he is attacked by Nagini. Some patients are there permanently, like Gilderoy Lockhart, who suffers from a backfired memory charm. Bet many forgot about him. Other longterm residents are Neville’s parents, who were tortured into insanity with the cruciatus curse by Voldemort’s minions. This scene not only shows the terrible effects of the first wizarding war. It also fleshes out Neville’s tragic backstory. Highlighting the fact that the Longbottoms’ history of defying the dark lord may have made Neville the chosen one instead of Harry. But it may have just been too hard to watch when the Longbottoms’ don’t recognize their own son.

01) Book – Half-Blood Tom Riddle Was Conceived, thanks to a Love Potion

     Movie – Voldemort’s Parentage is Largely Glossed Over

When Dumbledore takes Harry through Voldemort’s past in the movies, we learn a little about how he went from orphan boy to the dark lord. The books, however, tell the full story. Voldemort is the son of the witch Merope Gaunt and the muggle Tom Riddle. Merope fell in love with Tom Riddle and with the help of a love potion, she married him. And became pregnant. Rowling has said it’s important that Voldemort was conceived as a result of force rather than real love. As it explains why he cannot feel love. Merope eventually stopped using the potion, hoping Riddle actually loved her. Unfortunately, he abandoned both Merope and their unborn son. This explains Voldemort’s hatred of muggles, as well as half-bloods, as he himself is one.

There are plenty of other details missing in the filmy versions, for movies can’t match the true essence of the book version. And no wonder, that people visit the book version to get the full backend details of a visual for visuals can be deceiving and ambiguous!

 

Exploring the Avian Eden: A Journey Through Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

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Neesha Nagaraj
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Image Source Mysoretourism 

Ranganathittu is one of the best bird sanctuary tourist destinations in South India located in the Mandya district of Karnataka. It takes about 3 to 4 hours of drive from Central Bengaluru (Bangalore) and a little off from Mysore city (19 kilometers). The sanctuary is situated on the backdrop of the Cauvery River covering about 6 main islets within the sanctuary that can be visited in a rowing boat. An offbeat road trip can be planned to visit this sanctuary on the highway from Bengaluru to Mysore and the nearest railway station is the Mysore station.

Since accommodation is limited inside the paradise people can choose to stay in the Mandya district. The sanctuary was discovered by ornithologist Salim Ali around the 1940s century. The best place to visit to enjoy nature’s beauty and for those who are bird lovers it’s a heaven and a treat to watch these birds.

Bird Diversity and Migration Patterns

Ranganathittu
Wild animal

The sanctuary is known for its diverse avian population, hosting around 170 different bird species. This includes a mix of resident and migratory birds, with significant numbers arriving during the winter months. Over 40,000 birds, some from as far as Latin America and Siberia, visit Ranganathittu, making it a critical breeding ground for over 30 bird species.

Wildlife Beyond Birds in Ranganathittu

wild animals
wild animals

Apart from its avifauna, Ranganathittu is also home to various wildlife species. This includes small mammals like bonnet macaques and smooth-coated otters, as well as a significant population of freshwater crocodiles, the largest in Karnataka.

Visitor Activities

The sanctuary offers a range of activities for visitors. Boating is a popular way to explore, allowing close encounters with the sanctuary’s birds and wildlife. The Salim Ali Interpretation Centre provides educational insights into the bird species found here. Photography enthusiasts will find the sanctuary a perfect backdrop for capturing the vibrant birdlife.

Best Time to Visit and Sanctuary Timings

Wild boar in the forest, India
Wild boar in the forest, India

The ideal period for visiting Ranganathittu spans from September to May, with winter being particularly favorable for spotting migratory birds. The sanctuary operates daily from 9 AM to 6 PM, with varying entry fees for locals and foreigners. Mid-December, that is during winter as reported by the authorities of the sanctuary as many as 40,000 birds approximately expected that migrate from different parts of the world (Siberia, Latin America and parts of north India).

  • Nesting month

June-November has witnessed as the nesting month for the birds reporting about 8000 nesting’s. Birds like pied Kingfisher, open-billed storks, snowy egrets, white ibis, and many more are found here.

  • Jaw-dropping fact

There are about 100+ crocodiles in the river. Make sure to take a rowing boat ride tour to experience the birds and massive crocodiles view up close. The highlight of the sanctuary is the boat ride around the islet and one of the cautions is that do not touch the water during your drive as there are large number of crocks in the river.

  • Offers

Boating as per January costs Rs.60 per person and if you wish to book the whole boat it costs Rs.1000 which is about a 20 minutes ride.

  • Layout map of the sanctuary

The entire pathway is well maintained and an information center is located inside the sanctuary and is named after famous ornithologist Salim Ali.

Nearby Attractions

For those interested in exploring beyond the sanctuary, nearby attractions include the Sri Chama Rajendra Zoological Garden, Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Melkote, and the Mysore Palace. Each of these destinations offers a unique glimpse into the area’s rich cultural and natural heritage.

Reality Vs Illusion

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Sonal
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My heart beats loud
I often wonder
About the deepness
Of this shallow world..
The anxiety to remain in limelight, the urge to go deep and find meanings..
The meaninglessness of this meaningful world drives me insane..
The ego wants quantity but the soul wants quality…
My heart beats loud..
The heart & mind in a different war discovering the hidden secrets, pursuing the way towards dreams…
A journey through illusionary world, baseless , not so worthy wordly treasures that seems a little precious..
That desire to let go and that decision to hold on drives me insane..
Human is only intelligent upto this extent that when you call him an animal he offends, and call him a lion he feels pride…
My heart beats loud, oh the double standards, the impositions, suppression, the pain….
Its only after a nightmare that i can stand next to a beautiful soothing morning…
Then I realize the journey is more beautiful than destination, I found the light in wounds..
I am my own sunshine, i am the treasure, the deep secrets,  meanings are hidden in me..I hold on the power to create my own world, to sculpt myself and my journey…
Let the storm rage on, let the volcano erupt, let there be light and thunder, let there be fear and gloom..
As i have reached to eternal happiness, i have learnt to sail my ship..there are cold breeze in me, the depth in which an ocean may drown..
I am perfect in my own imperfection, i have transformed into a beauty out of my ugliness, might be i am a sheep but i own the courage to command the army of lions..
Now i know there will be a sunshine after darkness..
Let the storm rage on, my heart beats high with a sigh but i sleep with peace to beat the storm….
Let the spring arrives and let it blossom my garden of dreams, let the thorns grew i will dissolve and transform them into the Azalea ( flower)…
The snow began to fall again, its not just freezing of water, its chilling  isn’t it?  No, Its gentle touch , a white pure peaceful cover all over the dirt, its playful nature, such beautiful scenario it creates , the magic that spells pleases my mind aesthetically, gives me warmth, relief….
The moon with its divine light enlightens the dark sky, makes me calm and cool..normal isn’t it? No, inspiring
Let me be the moon, let me be the light…let my sparkling wings develop and i will fly high…..
There is music , there is freedom in me..
Every mere thing is making it more elegant,
Let me conquer this illusionary world…to free myself out of all the fear, to rise with grace & power,
I must create my own paradise, my own universe……
My heart beats loud….

Top 10 Greatest NBA Players of All Time

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Priyanka Priyadarshinee
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Basketball is something that some people die for. And those people only know what NBA is. NBA is the most prestigious basketball tournament in the United States of America. It has produced some of the greatest basketball players of all time. So all the basketball fans, don’t you want to meet your idols? Here’s a list of top 10 greatest NBA Players of All Time.

  1. Michael Jordan

Michael Jeffrey Jordan, known by his initials, MJ, is the greatest basketball player of all time. He played an important role in popularizing NBA during 1980s and 90s as he played for the Chicago Bulls from 1984-1993 and 1995-1998. He won the NBA championship six times with Chicago Bulls and was also declared as NBA Finals MVP in the years his team won the championship.

  1. Bill Russell

William Felton “Bill” Russell is an American retired professional basketball player. Russell played for the Boston Celtics of the NBA from 1956-1969. He is a five time NBA Most Valuable Player winner and a twelve time All-star member. He was the centerpiece of the Celtics team winning eleven NBA championships in his thirteen year old career.

  1. Magic Johnson

Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA for 13 seasons as a point guard. He is a three time NBA Finals MVP (1980, 1982, and 1987) and also a three time NBA Most Valuable Player winner. He appeared in twelve NBA All-Star matches and won five NBA championships in his illustrious career.

  1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American retired professional basketball player who played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA in a 20 year career. He played as a centre and he is a record six times NBA Most Valuable Player winner. He featured in nineteen NBA All-Star matches and has won six NBA championship titles in his 20 season career.

  1. Larry Bird

Larry Joe Bird is an American retired professional basketball player who played for the Bolton Celtics of the NBA. He started at small forward and power forward for 13 seasons and spearheaded one of the NBA’s most powerful front court. He won the NBA championship three times in the years 1981, 1984 and 1986. He is a two time NBA Finals MVP and a three time NBA Most Valuable Player. He featured in 12 NBA All-Star games and was also awarded as the NBA rookie of the year in the year 1980.

  1. LeBron James

LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. He has also played for the Miami Heat’s from 2010-2014 before coming back to his old team in the year 2014. He has won two NBA championships in 2012 and 2013 playing as small forward/ power forward for the Miami Heat’s. He has 4 NBA Most Valuable Player awards and 2 NBA Finals MVP. He also has two Olympic gold medals to his name.

  1. Wilt Chamberlain

Wilton Norman “Wilt” Chamberlain was an American basketball player who played for San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He is the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game. He won the NBA championship two times in the year 1967 and 1972. He won the NBA Finals MVP in the year 1972 and is a 4 time NBA Most Valuable Player winner.

  1. Tim Duncan

Timothy Theodore Duncan is an American professional basketball player who has played for the San Antonio Spurs in whole of his career. He is regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time. He is a five-time NBA champion, three-time NBA Finals MVP and two-time NBA MVP. He is the only player to be selected to both the All NBA and All-Defensive Teams in all of his first 13 seasons.

  1. Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille O’ Neal is a retired professional basketball player and he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA. He played for six teams in his 19-year old NBA career. He has won the NBA championship four times and he is three-time NBA Finals MVP. He won the NBA Most Valuable Player award in the year 2000 and he is 15-time NBA All Star.

  1. Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon is a Nigerian-American retired professional basketball player. He played as a centre position in the NBA for the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors from 1984-2002. He led the rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. He is a two-time NBA Finals MVP and won the NBA Most Valuable Player award in the year 1994.

14 Patriotic Bollywood Movies that Every Indian Must Watch

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Pallavi Dutta
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If you are an Indian whether living in India or abroad then you should definitely watch these movies which will fill you with patriotism and love and praise for your own country own land own home.

Bollywood has a place for everything whether arts, theater or sports. When it comes to love for ones own country Bollywood shows it at the box office. Directors make movies which fills us with patriotism and make us feel proud. It shows us how far we have come in every field.

CHAK DE INDIA

Release Date:10th August 2007

A movie dedicated to the National Game of our country Hockey. It is a brilliantly made movie which has depicted our national game in a very beautiful way. It has given life to the game Hockey. It has rediscovered the game itself which has lost itself somewhere between other sports. The movie was directed by Shimit Amin and Rob Miller and was produced by Aditya Chopra with Shahrukh Khan in lead role. After the release the hockey girls were given the title of Chak De Girls. The music was given by duo Salim-Sulaiman and lyrics were penned by Jaideep Sahni

The movie was a major hit and earned 1.27 billion.

LAKSHYA

Release Date 18th June 2004

It is a movie truly dedicated to the love for ones own country. It is a nice movie and one of the finest perfomance by Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta. The director and team have given justice in making it.

14 Patriotic Bollywood Movies that Every Indian Must WatchLAKSHYA was directed by  Farhan Akhtar produced by Ritesh Sidhwani with Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta in lead roles.

BORDER

Release Date:13th June 1997

It is a movie which symbolises the struggles and sacrifices made by our soldiers in protecting our motherland whether day or night in sunshine in storm in rain in snow.It depicts how the soldiers live at border leaving behind their families for their country for its protection.

The movie is directed and produced by J.P.Dutta with a bunch of actors like Sunny Deol, Sunil Shetty, Akshay Khanna, Jackie Shroof, Kulbushan Khurbanda, Puneet Issar in male leads and Pooja Bhatt, Raakhee and Tabu in female leads. The music given by Annu Malik and lyrics by Javed Akhtar.

The movie was well received by the audience as well as critics. It had a box office collection of 610 million. It won 3 National Awards and four Filmfare Awards with other Starscreen Awards.

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SARFAROSH

Release Date:30th April 1999

It is a movie which deals with an Indian police officer’s quest towards cross-border terrorism. It is a movie which depicts the arms trafficking going in the country and how the police finds these traffickers and are captured by police.

The movie was directed and produced by John Matthew Matthan with actors like Aamir Khan, Naseerudin Shah, Nawazuddin Sidiqui, Sonali Bendre in lead roles. The film was not only successful at the box office but was also appreciated by audience and the critics. The music was given by Jatin-Lalit and background music by Sanjay Choudhary lyrics by Sameer. It has one National Award and four Filmfare Awards to its credit.

KHAKEE

Release Date:23 January 2004

It is a movie truly dedicated to the glorious work done by Police Officers everyday at everyplace. Khakee means The Brown Uniform in English. The movie was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Keshu Ramsay with Amitabh Bacchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan, Aishwarya Rai in lead roles.

It was critically acclaimed by everyone. The music was given by Ram Sampath and lyrics by Sameer. It was nominated four times in Filmfare Awards.

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LOC KARGIL

Release Date:25th December 2003

Yet another India war movie by J.P.Dutta which has running time of 255 minutes making it one of the longest Indian films ever made and fifth in terms of running time.  The film is based on the Kargil War which was fought in between India and Pakistan.The film is also based on the 1999, Operation Vijay and Battle of Tolling around the Line of Control. The film directed and produced by J.P.Dutta received a mixed response critically and commercially upon its release.

It featured a number of Bollywood stars like Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Armaan Kohli, Puru Raajkumar, Saif Ali Khan, Sunil Shetty, Abhishek Bacchan, Sanjay Kappor, Akshay Khanna, Manoj Bajpayee, Mohnish Bahl,  Kareena Kapoor Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Esha Deol, Raveena Tandon in lead roles. The music was given by Anu Malik. It had a box office collection of 689 milllion.

TIRANGAA

Release Date:29th January 1993

Another patriotic film which will fill everyone with patriotism and pride for our own country. It shows the two sides of a coin one wants to destroy the country and another duo wants to save the country from the clutches of destroyer. Tirangaa means Tricolour in english. The film was directed and produced by Mehul Singh. It was written by K.K.Singh. The film has megastar like Raaj Kumar ,Nana Patekar in lead roles accompained with Mamta Kulkarni, Deepak Shirke, Manohar Singh, Varsha Usgoankar.

The music was given by Laxmikant Pyarelal and lyrics pennned down by Santosh Anand. The movie was a blockbuster hit at the box office.

AB TUMHARE HAAWALE WAATAN SATHIYO

Release Date:24th December 2004

In English it means “We entrust this nation in you, O countrymen” .The film is directed and produced by Anil Sharma. It has actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Abhay Deol, Divya Khosla Kumar, Sandali Sinha and Nagma in lead roles. The music is given by Anu Malik and lyrics by Sameer.

PHIR BHI DIL HAI HINDUSTANI

Release Date:21st January 2000

It is a movie truly highlighting the true patriotic feeling for your own country. A true patriot will neither do anything wrong nor will let it happen.The movie potrays what is Patriotism in true and real sense.Though it was declared a flop at Box office then also one can watch it.

The movie was directed  by Aziz Mirza and was produced by Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Aziz Mirza. It had actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Johnny Lever and Paresh Rawal in lead roles. The music was given by Jatin-Lalit and lyrics were penned down by Javed Akhtar. The movie had a box office collection of 25.46 crore.

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MANGAL PANDEY THE RISING

Release Date:12th August 2005

It is a movie based on the life of Mangal Pandey an Indian soldier known for helping to spark the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or First War Of Independence. The film was directed by Ketan Mehta and was produced by Bobby Bedi, Ketan Mehta and Deepa Sahi. The film had actors Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Toby Stephens, Ameesha Patel, Kirron Kher, Coral Beed in lead roles.The music was given by A.R. Rahman and lyrics were penned down by Javed Aktar. The movie got positive reviews upon its release and collected 85 crores at the box office. It also brought pride and prestige not only domestic but also internationally.

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HOLIDAY: A SOLDIER IS NEVER OFF DUTY

Release Date:6th June 2014

Directed by A.R. Murugadoss and produced by Aruna Bhatia, Twinkle Khanna and Vipul Shah. It had actors Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Summet Raghavan, Freddy Daruwala in lead roles. The music is given by Pritam and lyrics by Irshad Kamil. The movie was a superhit at the box office and collected 176 crores with a budget of 86 crores. A must watch movie for people who have immense respect for the real heroes of the country who safeguard our country everywhere wherever they are.It does not affects them where they are. They are always ready to protect us from everyone who tries to destroy our country with ease. They are our soldiers our army men who put their duty before everything else.They are the people who can go to any extent when it comes to safeguarding their motherland and its people. They live for the welfare of the country and die for their country.They are never off duty.It does not matter whether they are in their uniform or not.They are always there to protect our country.

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AIRLIFT

Release Date: 22January 2016

Directed by Raja Krishna Menon and produced by Nikhil Advani and Aruna Bhatia. It is based on 1990 airlift of Indians from Kuwait. It has actors Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur in lead roles. The music was given by Amaal Malik and Anki Tiwari, Lyrics by Kumaar. 

On the whole, Airlift is a classic film based on a real-life incident that is told extremely well on screen. It is surely one of the best films ever made. The movie was a massive hit and collected 231.6 crores est.

RANG DE BASANTI

Release Date:26th January 2006

Directed by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra and produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Rakesh Omprakash Mehra. The movie had Aamir Khan, Siddharth Narayan, Atul Kulkarni, Kunal Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Alice Patten, Soha Ali Khan, R. Madhavan, Waheeda Rehman in lead roles. Music was given by A.R. Rahman and lyrics penned by Prasoon Joshi and Blaaze, an Indian Rapper. It earned 920million at box office making it a blockbuster hit. It won many awards Filmfare, IIFA Awards, 53rd National Film Awards. Many movies might come and go but it will be always a hit.It has a special place in our hearts. It is definitely a must watch for very Indian.

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