Sleep troubles? The best solution is here !

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December 6, 2016

There is nothing like getting a good night sleep. Waking up refreshed, energized, and be ready to take on the world is the ideal feelings that we all would love to have.

This challenge is that in our modern society, millions of peoples are suffering from sleeping deprived and chronically to the deleterious effects of having low quality sleep.

It may be creates a negative impact on the health at both physical and emotional level. Before getting to anything wrong here’s some solution of how you can solve sleeping disorders.

1. Know the value of sleep

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This fact is a little unusual, but probably the most important. Many people are negligent about getting to enough sleeping because they truly don’t understand about the benefits they’re getting from it.

2. Get more sunlight during the day

One of the most important things that induce great sleep is your body’s natural secretion of the hormone called melatonin. Melatonin is produced through the pineal gland in your brain and sends the signal to regulate the sleep-wake cycle in to the body.

3. Avoid the screen

This is likely the thing you may do to improve your sleep timing immediately. The artificial blue colour produced through electronic screens into your body to produce mostly daytime hormones (like cortisol) and disturbed your body’s natural preparation for sleep.

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Laptops, televisions, smartphones, etc are kicking out a sleep-sucking blue spectrum emitted of light that can give you major sleep problems.

4. Use high quality magnesium

Magnesium is the bonafide anti-stress mineral. It helps your body to optimize circulation and blood pressure, balanced blood sugar, relaxing tense muscles, reduce pain, and give calm to the nervous system. Yet, because it has so many functions, it’s also tends to get depleted from our bodies rather fast.

5. Have a high protein, low carb snack close to bed time

If you want to get truly silence and restless sleep, then one of the worst things you will do is eat just before bed. Give your body a solid 90 minutes before heading get to bed after eating. This is really true if you are eating carbs snacks because the inherent blood sugar spike will may be cause a sharp drop in blood sugar later and if you happen to be asleep when this hypoglycaemia can hits, it will likely wake you up and give you difficulties falling back to asleep.

If you feel this you can need to have something quickly before bed (again at least 90 minutes) then go with the high protein food. The amino acids in the protein food can actually add in getting a more beneficial to your sleep.

6. Get to bed at the right time

This is a key solution that, you can literally get amplified benefits of sleep by sleeping at the right time. It’s been shows that you get the most significant hormonal secretions and recovered by sleeping during 10 pm and 2 am. This is what this call Money Time.

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You can get the most rejuvenating effects during that time, and any sleep that you can get in addition is a bonus for you. That’s based on the seemingly lost realization that we are a part of nature, and when the lights gone on the planet, that a time for us to turn down too.

7. Be early to rise

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Naturally one of the best things you can do to improve your sleep is to get up early. This definitely goes back to the fact that humans have certain patterns of sleep and wakefulness that we only found a way to override those things.

An outsider’s look at Jayalalithaa-Queen to Amma

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Swapnil Ashok Yadav

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December 6, 2016

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In the Indian culture, it is a pretty conventional and deep rooted ethic to keep the stature of mother at par with that of the almighty. While it looks quite a cliché to those not really enlightened to this concept, it is something Indians take absolute pride about. Looking at this fact, one can easily understand the value of someone conferred the honorary stature of ‘AMMA’. While every mother deserves respect, the love and devotion that a mother to hundreds of thousands of people would garner is just hard to quantify.

Yes, it is an obituary to Jayalalithaa Jayaraman, the lady who rose from the alleys of film industry to the crown roads of Tamil Nadu and more importantly to the hearts of millions of people. Quite a lot is written about her in her hinterland but here’s how an outsider to Dravidian politics perceives her aura.

Early Life

Everybody knows about her being a film actress during her starting career. She worked in an array of around 140 films during her career of two decades. She acted in movies of various languages like Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. She was discovered as an actress by the South Indian film legend Shivaji Ganeshan who was particularly impressed by her exemplary skills at Bharatnatyam.
She had an overly successful film career with almost all her movies being box office hits. She attained critical acclamation for her ease at essaying roles of varying genres from fantasy to mythology to social dramas. Her career saw her teaming up with legends like Shivajii Ganeshan, MG Ramachandran and Ravichandran. Her multi faceted acting talent got her applauds as well as a number of commercial awards.

Political initiation

It is widely believed that she was brought into politics by the actor turned politician, MG Ramachandran (popularly called MGR). He found his own political party by the name of Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK) after separating from DMK.
Jayalalithaa began her political stint by entering Rajya Sabha after being nominated from Tamil Nadu in 1984. Her association with MGR saw a rift when MGR was struggling through his health. Following his death, the party got divided in two factions; one was taken over by Janaki Ramachandran, his widow while another was led by Jayalalithaa. She was declared as the political heir of MGR’s legacy and contested the assembly polls in 1989 and rose up to the stature of the first women to be elected Leader of Opposition. Later that year, both the factions of ADMK re-merged and Jayalalithaa was unanimously elected as the leader of the party.

Rise of Jayalalithaa

On 25 March 1989, an incident that is deemed as one of the most shameful show of behavior by the elected members of the community shook the political arena. This was the day which saw the elected members of Tamil Nadu assembly getting in violent tussle on the house floor. This rowdy interaction between the members of the ruling and the opposition leaders took an extremely shameful turn when Jayalalithaa was visibly attacked and molested right on the floor of the house. As images of Jayalalithaa leaving the assembly with torn sari came into circulation, the dawn of the era of Jayalalithaa also came into being.
Jayalalithaa was able to steer her party towards an assembly election victory in 1991. After that term, she took the office on more than three occasions ruling for around 15 years in the stead of chief minister.

Controversies around her

Her political stint wasn’t devoid of controversies. Right after her first term as chief minister, she and her ministers were blamed of having done heavy corruption. She was even arrested in lieu of the various cases filed against her in DMK government. Throughout her career she was constantly attacked for establishing herself as a brand. Her brand politics has invited a lot of ire from the opposed spheres of politics.
Later in her career, allegations of having disproportionate assets surfaced with prominence. In September, 2014 she was sentenced to serve a four year jail term and 100 crore fine in a case filed by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy. She was hence disqualified from the post of chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Her sentence was later suspended by Supreme Court and she came back to reclaim her chief ministerial post.

AMMA

She was known as one of the strongest leader ever in Dravidian politics. She successfully entered the previously male dominated Dravidian politics and later aced it. Her decisions of providing incentives to the people of the state are often considered too populist but still it made her a place in the people’s hearts for sure.

‘Cradle baby scheme’ launched by her during her first term asked parents unwilling to raise baby daughters silently into the cradles setup by the state government. These girl children were raised on state expenditure. This was by far one of the boldest move towards curbing female infanticide and foeticide in a nation struggling with unbalanced sex ratio.

Her plans of distributing items like food processors, milk cattle, laptops and other items of usage to the people of state gained her immense popularity. Items like packaged water, food and salt was circulated under ‘AMMA’ brand and eased pressure on poor. The canteens set up by state were a relief to the people. Her policy of market intervention at the times of price hikes ensured the prices being in control. Even when the prices throughout the nation burdened other states, people of Tamil Nadu were comfortably having their meals in the canteens.

Her legacy

Sasikala Natarajan, left standing, a close friend of India’s Tamil Nadu state former Chief Minister Jayaram Jayalalithaa, wipes her tears next to Jayalalithaa’s body wrapped in the national flag and kept for public viewing outside an auditorium in Chennai, India, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Jayalalithaa, the hugely popular south Indian actress who later turned to politics and became the highest elected official in the state of Tamil Nadu, died Monday. She was 68. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

While her soul has combined with the almighty, her legacy still stands upright; her legacy of placing people’s interests above any political pressures. She never twined under pressure and made sure that her policies were in sync with people’s interest.
The place she has gained in people’s hearts is just irreplaceable. Let’s hope her soul finds rest after toiling so hard during her lifetime. May the people grieved by her loss have the courage to handle their grief!
RIP AMMA

Hollywood Movies That Were Inspired From Bollywood !

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Reshma Subramanian

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December 6, 2016

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Well, the title might sound a bit weird, for the fact that usually the reverse is true. There are plenty of movies which originate in Hollywood and some Bollywood movies would be a remake or a loosely inspired version of it. If that’s the case folks, then we surely have a reason or two to be proud of. There are reverse equivalents too. The following are a list of such Bollywood films and their corresponding Hollywood remakes or inspirations.

1) Hindi film: Sangam (1964)

English equivalent: Pearl Harbour (2001)

Who can’t remember the 1964 blockbuster, Sangam, directed and produced by Raj Kapoor, and is considered as a magnum opus of the legendary actor. It has one of the most interesting love triangle among the lead actors. The 2001 film, Pearl Harbour, was more focussing on the romantic triangle among the leads rather than the tragedy which was meant to be the central plot of the film. And the film sounded to be very much resembling the 1964 Bollywood film. Perhaps the fact that both the leads in the latter are pilots, whereas in the former, only one of the lead is a pilot.

2) Hindi film: Chhoti Si Baat (1975)

English equivalent: Hitch (2005)

In 1975, Chhoti Si Baat, directed by Basu Chatterjee, is considered as one of the best comedy films of all time. It featured a fresh cast and went on to become a hit at the BO. It is about a shy person who seeks the help of another individual to express his love for the heroine. The 2005 film, Hitch, featuring Will Smith, as a date doctor, was based upon a similar plot. Although many claim, the 2007 Hindi film, Partner, featuring Salman Khan is a copy of Hitch, few are aware of the fact that Hitch itself is loosely inspired from a Bollywood film.

3) Hindi film: Darr (1993)

English equivalent: Fear (1996)

The 1993 film, Darr, is considered to be one of the classic films of the Late director Yash Chopra. It starred Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and Sunny Deol in the lead roles. The film was known for its love triangle and the obsessive love scene of Shahrukh Khan where he carves “K-K-K-Kiran” in his chest. The 1996 English film, Fear, starring Mark Wahlberg, not only took the title of the former, but the love triangle sequences and also that chest carving scene.

4) Hindi film: Rangeela (1995)

English equivalent: Win a Date with Tad Hamilton (2004)

Rangeela, released in 1995, was directed by Ram Gopal Varma, featuring Aamir Khan, Jackie Shroff in lead roles. The movie featured the entry of the “Mozart of Madras”, A.R.Rahman, into Bollywood. The plot revolves around the heroine who has got to choose between her best friend and a movie star with whom she’s co-working with. The 2004 English film, Win a Date with Tad Hamilton, featured the similar plot and was an instant hit among the masses. The both versions just suffered a difference in the profession of the best friend character.

5) Hindi film: Abhay(2001)

English equivalent: Kill Bill (2003)

This is perhaps the least inspired pair of all the pairs stated here. Abhay, was a hindi version of the tamil film, Aalavandhan, which had the versatile actor, Kamal Hassan portraying the lead double roleplay. It went on to be critically acclaimed, although it bombed at the BO. Quentin Tarantino, in an interview, said that the action sequences in his classic work, The Kill Bill series, were inspired from that of Abhay. The Kill Bill series, went on to become one of the best movies of the 21^st Century.

6) Hindi film: Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya (2005)

English equivalent: Just go with it (2011)

David Dhawan, well known for his comedy films, directed Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya, in the year 2005. The movie features Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen, and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles. The plot revolves around a love triangle among a flirting doctor, a nurse and a fashion model. The film went on to become a hit at the BO. Just go with it, released in 2011, starred Adam Sandler and Jennifer Anniston in the lead. The plot of both the movies are very much similar, although the makers of the latter claimed it is not inspired from the former.

7) Hindi film: Jab We Met (2007)

English Equivalent: Leap Year (2010)

Imitiaz Ali directed the rom-com Jab We Met, which starred one of the most talked lead pair at that time, Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. The film went on to become a massive hit among the masses. The story revolves around a happy-go-talkative woman, who wants to marry her boyfriend, and on the due course of the travel, happens to meet a dejected person and the consequences that revolve in them getting to know each other and realize their love for each other. The 2010 English film, featured Amy Adams and Matthew Goode in the lead roles, with a slight variation in the base plot that the woman is on her way to propose her boyfriend and in due course of the travel, she happens to share a motel room with a person and the rest of the plot is similar.

8) Hindi film: A Wednesday (2008)

English Equivalent: A Common Man (2013)

Can there be a person in the 21^st Century who has missed to watch the Neeraj Pandey’s masterpiece, A Wednesday? The adrenaline pumping high octane thriller is one of the classic films of this era. Featuring veteran actors Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah in the lead roles, the plot revolves around a common man presenting his want to release 4 prisoners in exchange to detonating the bombs he had planted across various parts in the city and what happens in this negotiation forms the rest of the film. The 2013 American-Sri Lankan film, A Common Man, was an official remake of this film. It featured the Academy Award winner, Ben Kingsley, who has featured in films such as Iron Man 3, Shutter Island. We Indians know him as the actor who portrayed the lead role of Mahatma Gandhi in the Richard Attenborough’s biographical drama “Gandhi “.

9) Hindi film: Vicky Donor (2012)

English equivalent: Delivery Man (2013)

One of the sleeper hits of this Century in Bollywood, Vicky Donor, directed by the critically acclaimed director Shoojit Sircar, featured Ayushmann Khurrana and Yami Gautam in the lead roles. The plot dealt with the sperm donation concept of the lead. The 2013 English film, Delivery Man featured Vince Vaughan in the lead. Although both films deal with sperm donation as the central plot, a small variation is that Ayushmann Khurrana’s sperm donations accounted to 53 kids whereas Vince’s reached 533!! Perhaps, Vince’s sperm is far fertile when compared to Khurrana’s! Hilarious!!!

That’s it folks!! Some of the classic Hindi films to your acknowledgement viewers, which have as an inspiration to some of the classic Hollywood movies are listed above!! There might be few unsung movies too which I have missed. Will keep u all updated once I get to know or watch any!

RADHIKA MENON – Breaking the stereotypes !

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Dr. Neha Satoiya

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December 6, 2016

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Indian women are the shining beacons of hope and have displayed exemplary dedication in their individual fields. Though they have been perceived by the world as the quiet, docile kind of women, with long hair, clad in a sari with countless gold jewellery, who prefer to be inside the house, and enjoy taking care of their families. But, in each generation, some woman or the other have continuously broken the stereotypes, and proved them to be robust, independent and multi-faceted.

Master of an oil tanker who says she was “just doing her job” has received the very best IMO bravery recognition for saving the lives of seven fishermen from a sinking fishing boat during a turbulent storm within the Bay of Bengal in June 2015.

“It is each seafarer’s and Master’s solemn duty and obligation to save lives in distress. I simply did what a mariner ought to do for a fellow soul in distress at sea. Yes, it had been an immediate call; however, not while not assessing the risks concerned. I simply did my duty,” aforesaid Captain Radhika Menon, Master of the oil merchandise tanker Sampurna Swarajya.

She was speaking when IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim bestowed her with the 2016 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at sea on Monday (21 November), during an emotional ceremony. The

Captain Menon is the 1st female captain in the Indian merchant Navy and therefore the 1st female to receive the IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at sea.

Captain Menon was nominated for the award by the Indian government, for her great determination and bravery in leading the troublesome rescue operation to save all seven fishermen from the fishing boat Durgamma. The boat was adrift following breakdown and loss of anchor in stormy weather. Food and water had been washed away and that they were surviving on ice from the cold storage.

Through wave heights of quite twenty five feet, winds of quite sixty knots and serious rain, on 22 June2015, the second officer on the Sampurna Swarajya noticed the boat 0.5 kilometers away, off the coast of Gopalpur, Orissa.

Captain Menon straight off ordered an operation, utilizing the ladder and with life jackets and buoys on standby. It took 3 arduous tries within the lashing wind and rain and serious swells, before all seven fishermen of different age groups were rescued safely. Their families lost all hopes to get their loved ones back and were heading for performing their funeral rites. However, due to the rescue, led by Captain Menon, they were reunited with their adored ones a few days later.

A small video featuring one of the rescued fisherman Dasari Danayya, speaking in his home city of Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh was broadcasted during the award ceremony. Dasari, said that without Captain Menon, they’d not be alive. Madam appeared as a divinity, and saved our lives.

Captain Menon started her career as a radio officer then she progressed to a deck officer and later was appointed as Master of the Sampurna Swarajya.

Needless to mention, is there something that the ladies of this country cannot achieve?

Take a bow, ladies!

Dr. Neha Satoiya

Goan cuisines– a twisty Portuguese tale !!!

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Darsana Barman

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December 5, 2016

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When it’s Goa, it’s beaches-fun-party-and SEAFOOD!!! When you’re in Goa, it’s a must that you try out the local cuisines as they feel so exquisite. As a former Portuguese colony, Goan culture shows striking resemblance with that of the Portuguese in many spheres – including food. Goan food is a fusion of Indian and Portuguese culinary styles leaving you with a totally exotic vibe. Among the overflowing variety of mouth-watering Goan cuisines, the best 15 Goan cuisines are listed below:

1. Kulkul:

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It is a kind of sweet dish made out of Wheat flour. Mostly made during the Christmas season, this dish looks like small twisted sticks, sort of golden brown in color. These crunchy snack-sticks are an inseparable part of the Goan Christmas festivities.

2. Fish Recheado:

Recheado is a Portuguese word meaning “stuffed”. This dish is basically a kind of stuffed fish. To prepare it, a whole fish is taken and slit in the mid-section. Then, this fish is stuffed with a masala made especially for this dish. The masala generally contains peppercorns, cumin, garlic and lots of red chilies making it ferociously red in color. The fish chosen for this recipe is generally mackerel or pomfret.

3. Fish Caldine:

When it’s a place by the seashore, coconut dishes become almost obvious. And so are the sea fish. This Goan dish is a perfect combination of these two. It is a kind of fish curry made with coconut. The base of the curry is coconut milk. Coconut is also used in the ground form along with rice and spices to make the gravy thick and tasty.

4. Prawn/Fish Balchao:

It is a kind of pickled dish which also traces its back with the Portuguese. In this dish, prawns or fish are cooked in a special tangy sauce made of shrimp paste, feni and several spices. After it gets fully cooked, the Balchao can be preserved in air-tight bottles and used for several days. It is mostly eaten as a side dish in meals.

5. Fish Caldeirada:

This is also a Goan dish with Portuguese origin. It is a very kind of dish in which the fish is stewed for a long time with vegetables. Generally, wine is used to flavour the stew. On completion, this stewed fish Caldeirada gives a very mild taste that perfectly soothes your taste buds.

6. Pork Vindaloo:

It is a one of the most famous dishes of Goa. Prepared by cooking pork pieces in a fiery-hot sauce, this delicious dish is an inseparable cuisine for any Goan household during festivities. The sauce is a mixture of jaggery, vinegar, various spices and lots of red chillies giving the dish a deep red colour and mouth-watering smell. It is believed that the word “Vindaloo” came from the French “vinde” meaning pork and “aloo” meaning potato in Indian languages. This shows the fusional origin of the dish.

7. Sorpotel:

This one is another mouth-watering pork dish with Portuguese roots where pork pieces are cooked in a red hot sauce. One speciality of this dish is that the pig’s blood is also used in the making of the dish. Toddy vinegar is used to neutralise the strong taste of the blood. Christmas and other feasts in the Goan households are incomplete without this dish. This dish is generally pickled in bottled and kept in store. It is said that this dish tastes best when eaten after 3-4 days of being stored in an air-tight container.

8. Chouricos:

These are spicy Goan sausages made by dicing pork into small cubes and drying them in the sun. They are then hung over fire which lets the pork to gradually get cooked by the smoke. They are prepared by soaking in water followed by frying. Finally, the sausages are served with rice and hot sauce.

9. Chicken Xacuti:

One of the most famous dishes of Goa, Chicken Xacuti is prepared in a gravy of roasted coconut. Various other spices like nutmeg, ginger, coriander, cloves and lots of chillies are used in the gravy. Tamarind and vinegar are also added to give the curry its pungent taste.

10. Rissois:

This dish is prepared by frying prawn pieces inside pastry shells. It is not a main course, but mostly preferred as side dish or some kind of snack. This snack also shares the same Portuguese cultural lineage.

11. Beef/Pork Assado:

It is made by roasting the beef/pork and then cooking it in a gravy of various spices and chillies. The roasting can be done by first boiling the meat followed by frying or alternatively the meat can be first marinated and the fried in onions and salt.

12. Sanna:

In this dish, the ground rice and grated coconut mixed with vinegar and sugar is fermented for a night. The mixture is then put into uniform moulds inside an air-tight copper container and left to steam. When cooked, it is served with jaggery.

13. Putte:

This is a Goan snack prepared by stuffing rice flour with grated coconut which is then wrapped in a jack fruit leaf and steamed. This dish is a favourite among the Goan Hindus as well as Christians and serve as integral snack of their festivals.

14. Shevyo:

It is made from previously steamed rice dough which is pressed into the form thin strands like vermicelli. These are the served with grated coconut and jaggery. This snack is an important part of the Goan harvesting festival.

15. Dodol:

It is a traditional Goan sweet made as part of Christmas festivities. Giving the appearance of a chocolatey bar ready to melt in your mouth, this sweet is made out of rice flour, coconut milk and mainly black jaggery. Finally, it is topped with cashews and other nuts.

Go ahead and taste these 15 ultimate Goan cuisines to satiate your culinary cravings. Happy eating!!!

BOLLYWOOD ACTRESSES DEFINING FASHION

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Aaliya Thahseen

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December 5, 2016

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Talking from the first launching of Indian Movie to the latest 2016.Fashion in India has been defined by the beautiful actresses making an era itself. It has been thousands of youngsters to carry themselves as a new defined “FASHIONISTA”

1960– The blooming era

mumtaz-saree-style If we talk of 1960’s fashion it was full of extreme style and hairy looks.Sarees which have been a long lasting style for an Indian women was defined in a new manner by MUMTAZ calling itself as “MUMTAZ SAREES”. Brought on the silver screen in “RAM AND SHYAM”movie .Sarees became a fashionable item.

FIGURE HUGGING SUIT means “ chipku suits” Awesome style.

This kind of suit defining an Indian lady in an extremely beautiful manner.The trendy style became a fashion with sleeveless churidar kurta.

Hair Styles (oh god kya kehna aaj bhi itna stylish hai)

Big poofy hair and winged eyeliners all because of SAIRA BANU

1970 –THE RETRO AGE

70-bollwood-style
It was an unforgettable fashion which was seen very frequently on the roads shops and business world. Eyewears with a style gave eyecatchy look to all type of dresses worn on Indian bodies.

“BOBBIE PRINT” LEFT INDIAN AGEGAPS by wearing her polka dotted shirts knotted on her chestand black mini skirt.”UFF”

1980- Gangster culture

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The cabiret singers flowing in glittering gowns use to make thousands of man hearts go on fire.When zeenat aman was introduced with a tune of “LAILA MEIN LAILA”made the sudience lost their heart. HEMA MALINI’s black number was WOW

1980 will also be rembered for its royal anarkalis .

1990–The Makeover

It witnessed a huge change with high heels with peel chokers.band,scalf,floral clips.FUNKY-CHUNKY jewellaries were an additive feature.Metallic and matte lipsticks were just OOPS.

2000 IT just does not require any words to express .The below pictures automatically speaks out.

Variable definitions of nationalism

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Swapnil Ashok Yadav

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December 5, 2016

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Nationalism is one of the most important requisites for any individual as it gives a sense of belonging to a person within the vast expanse of existence. It can be seen as a nobler version of the bonding one share within a family. While this is such an elaborate aspect, there are no definite definitions when it comes elaborating this expression. Everyone tries to put up a definition according to their own suitability and understanding which seems fair to the extent that it is an individual right but when it comes of juxtaposing the same ideology over others then the problems begin to arise.

There is a genuine characteristic in humans that they try to defend their own ideas, and when somebody tries to remold that frame then conflicts become non avoidable. Same is the case with nationalism; while some feel that it is utterly important to take out time to show your love for the nation time to time, some feel it unnecessary and flaunt. Both the thought processes are correct when seen through the glasses of the respective bearers and flawed when observed from the other.

The discussion on this topic has emerged out because of the recent compulsive orders from The Supreme Court of India of playing national anthem in movie theaters before movie screenings. While many are rejoicing at this development and are proclaiming it as a needed measure to keep the sanctity of the nation upright, many are calling it a not required and ill-advised decision which goes against the basic principles of liberty.

Let’s try to analyze both these point of views one by one.

The Rashtra-rakshak clan

It involves the people who have the belief that one needs to abide by every rule and regulation made in order to show their reverence to the nation regardless of anything. This is the group that comes all guns blazing when someone does or says something that can insult the national flag, song or any emblem, many a times without considering or even listening to the person in question. They demand apologies, pass judgments and are pretty quick at calling the person in question an Anti-National.

This is the band which is led by leaders who call upon movie bans and ask their followers to do anything and everything to the extent of moral policing to make sure that their own idea of nationalism is propagated and taken forward. They tend to pick up any means from processions to outright violence in order to achieve the objective.

While these seem quite nationalistic in the bird’s eye view but when one actually carefully analyses them then the actual motives usually seem political or personal gains.

The Samaj-seva gang

This is the group of people who see that everybody else’s liberty and rights is theirs to protect. Many a times they do mean well but quite a few times the cross the line of being a social activist and a social vigilante by intervening into the personal spaces of individuals. They often take sides of those who are alleged of crimes against the society on humanitarian grounds and are quite bent towards spreading their ideology of unhindered liberty and freedom.

While they seem to be well versed with idea of freedom of expression and speech, they tend to overstretch the same at times.

Alongside these two, coexists a third faction of people who are so busy in providing for their families and their loved ones that they don’t even care about any of the big stuff. This nameless faction is the largest in numbers but still has the minimum say in the decision making.

This nameless faction doesn’t care about the release of a movie or the abolition of a law but is worried about making sure its sustenance. So are they non-nationalist? The answer is a clear NO. This is the part of population that forms the major portion of the defense forces as well as the trading and scientific community. Their importance and input in the nation’s development is far more that the other two and yet they don’t care about being named.

The final thought is that though it s justified to have a customized approach towards nationalism in a personal context but forcing it on someone is something that should be avoided for peaceful coexistence.

Small act of kindness

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Saumya Yadav

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December 5, 2016

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Not every day we experience something vastly filled with respect, love and kindness. But when something like that happens to us, it changes our attitude and vision of life. Sometimes we don’t bother about our surroundings. We see but never notice other people’s problem.

Can someone actually have kindness in what we call ‘today’s busy world’? Can it really happen? I didn’t give much thought to these questions until recently when something happened that made me clear about the existence of people with good intentions without expecting anything in return. Kindness doesn’t relate itself with money. It doesn’t matter what the financial condition of a person is but the heart is all that matters when it’s in the right place. Instead of expecting anything in return, we must make our best possible efforts to support others.

God exists within us.

God indeed helps those who help themselves. We just need to be strong to accept the situation to tackle with it. Rest should be assured to God. A way for the problem will come around. And this may happen in a form of human being.

Few days ago, I was seriously ill and hospitalised. I was very weak to eat or even talk. I stayed in the bed all day not knowing everything around me. There was a woman who worked in that hospital. She used to clean the floors in the morning and evening; attended to the nurses asking if there was anything to do like giving medicine to the patients etc.; took patients on the wheelchair to the required place; brought the medicines from the pharmacy when asked.

I saw her many times passing in front of my ward and she noticed me too. She came to my ward too bringing medicines and the room cleaning process. Every time she smiled at me as to tell me to hold on. She took me to the pathology lab on the wheelchair as I was very weak to walk on my own. She cared for everyone and talked nicely with everybody, listened carefully to what anybody wants. It became her habit to check on me many times and tell me every time that I’ll get better very soon.

Sense of responsibilty.

One time, I was having some problem so my brother went to the doctor to report it. But there were so many people over there and there was no orderly line in which they were moving. Everyone was standing haphazardly and pushing each other to move forward. It was difficult to see the doctor. Then she was the one who helped. She took my prescription form and making her way went inside to report to the doctor. She even brought the medicines too afterwards. We asked how she did all this. She replied that if she comes across any emergency case, she definitely steps up and since she works there, she’s able to go inside.

That was something to think about. Without knowing anybody, if somebody helps them in their urgent need, that’s definitely a quality to adopt.

Sometimes it seems like God tests the patience of a good person too.

One day in the morning, at the time of her arrival to the hospital I saw her worriedly walking here and there looking disturbed. She was constantly going to the common room. I didn’t get the reason behind her distress. Then I didn’t see her for some time until in the noon when she came to my ward bringing my medicines. That’s when she told my parents that her little son also got ill. She didn’t have any money to treat him and the doctors were refusing to provide any medication to the little boy without the payment. So she gaged her girl’s anklets in order to get money to treat his son.

Listening to this, I instantly felt enraged and shocked as how can any doctor deny treating a patient. Even not to provide him anything just to control it, let alone treat it. My parents also felt the same way. I was very disappointed and wondered how can something bad happen to a genuinely good person who cared for everyone else and did everything to help them.

We asked her about her son’s condition which was fine then. There was no serious illness but at the moment he needed something just to lessen his pain which he got only after she, in spite of working there, arranged for the money with so much difficulty. She told us that she was not on the permanent job there, instead she was recruited temporarily. But even then, she was working there for so long time. That should have been in the doctor’s mind, if not the pain of a person.

My father gave her money to properly treat her son and then gave her some extra money too. She was so overwhelmed that she cried. But still the main thing that I noticed was that in that crying also she was so strong and firm and controlled. She thanked my parents many times and smiled at me and gave me blessings to get well soon.

I didn’t do anything in that matter; I was not the one who had so much difficulty in my life; It was not me to give her any money. I simply lied there in my ward. But the moment she touched my forehead and blessed me, I was so moved. It was a completely inexplicable feeling.

The greatness of being human is having humanity.

She was a strong woman who instead of getting little money due to being on a temporary job, and her husband working in some factory also getting less money, was responsible enough to fulfil her duties. Her son was ill, she went through so much stress, and her little girl’s anklet was on gage but nothing stopped her from doing her job. She was here to help the people again. Her job was to help the people. And there’s no denying in the FACT that she is best in what she does.

It was my honor to get to know a wonderful woman full of kindness from whom I learned a lot. And it has become a new thing for me since then to try and implement her qualities in me; so that I am able to help someone someday.

Every act of kindness creates a big difference. It not only blesses the receiver but also the giver with the immense joy.

Visit Meghalaya- The Scotland of the East

By

Darsana Barman

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December 4, 2016

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A tiny state in the north-eastern part of India, Meghalaya which means “abode of the clouds” in Sanskrit literally lives up to its name. Sharing its international boundaries with Bangladesh, this state is the wettest region in India in terms of average annual rainfall giving rise to an astounding variety of flora and fauna thus making it a paradise for nature lovers. Harbouring the rainiest place on planet earth and the cleanest village in Asia, this north-eastern state has a lot of delightful surprises ready to be unwrapped by the tourists.

How to reach: Although there is an airport in Umroi, Meghalaya which is 35 kilometres from Shillong, the capital of the state, but the best possible option is the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Borjhar in Assam which is 128 kilometres from Shillong. Shared or reserved cabs are readily available from Borjhar airport in Guwahati to Shillong which will drop you off at Police Bazaar – the centre point of Shillong from where you can get transportation to almost any part of the state. Being a predominantly hilly region, Meghalaya lacks any railway line and the nearest railway station is the one in Guwahati which is 104 kilometres from Shillong and is very conveniently connected to most parts of India. Road transportation from Guwahati to Shillong or vice versa is very common and easily available through the busy Guwahati-Shillong Road.

Tourist spots: The main tourist attractions in the state of Meghalaya would include the following main places:

Shillong: Shillong, the capital of the state, which was actually built as an army cantonment by the British, holds a whole lot of opportunities for tourism and amazement. It is a very youthful and exciting place to enjoy a night or two. Undoubtedly the most developed region in the state, Shillong has numerous hotels in various budgets to suit your needs.

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Just in the middle of the town is the Ward’s lake and the Lady Hydari Park which can be a favourable option to go for boating or to just take a stroll by the afternoon.

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The Shillong peak, in upper Shillong awaits amidst the dense Khasi Hills to delight you with a panoramic view of the entire Shillong town.

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Among the numerous enticing waterfalls in Shillong, the Elephant Falls and the Sweet Falls are two such spots you cannot afford to miss at any cost once you are in Shillong.

Cherrapunjee: Recognised as the wettest place on planet Earth, Cherrapunjee is a very sparsely populated village amidst the high Khasi Hills. If you are up for some adventure, you can try the Mawjymbuin Cave – an amazing natural creation. Otherwise, Cherrapunjee is a very calm place with a soothing weather perfect for a relaxing holiday or a honeymoon.

Mawlynnong: Proudly bearing the tag of “Asia’s cleanest village”, this tiny spot amidst the high hills, with its lush green gardens and the naturally created living root bridge, is a sight to behold. Moreover, the journey from Shillong high up to Mawlynnong is truly a path through paradise.

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Dawki: Dawki has ample opportunities in store for all the adventurers out there. The ferocious hilly rivers provide you with thrilling water sport options like river rafting and scuba diving.

Mawsynram: One of the wettest places on earth, Mawsynram is a true piece of natural beauty with all its natural caves amidst the lush green mountains concealed by the clouds.

Jowai: Situated in the lap of the west Jaintia hills, Jowai is another alluring spot in Meghalaya that can enthral anybody with the captivating natural beauty of its lakes, caves and waterfalls.

Tura: One of the largest towns in Meghalaya, Tura has many recourse for caving expeditions in the mountains apart from the scenic beauty of the calm valley.

If you are planning on spending your next vacation to relax amidst the soothing calmness of nature, Meghalaya can prove to be a great bet. Just pack a few of your woollens and your raincoat, put on your gumboots or hiking shoes and set out on an wonderful journey into this rain-soaked piece of heaven on earth!

10 Amazing Facts How Aloe Vera Is Miraculously Beneficial For Us

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Priyanka Priyadarshinee

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December 4, 2016

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We human beings are so much concerned about ourselves. The strongest possession we have is our own body and skin. Obviously why won’t we? Out of everything in the world, our body is something we own from our birth till our death and to contradict the old saying, ‘human being takes nothing to their grave’, we do take our body to the grave. So to be honest we are concerned a lot our appearance, our looks. The thing that catches the attraction of other human beings is our look, which is our skin. So it would really dumb for any human being not to try to look good or enhance their look. But the main question is how we can do it. Some would answer there are various products in market that can work magic on us but I think preferring man made product may be hazardous because we never know about the composition, whether they are trust worthy or not. So better switch to natural ways of look good. In the natural categories, I guess there won’t be any argument if I say aloe Vera is the best thing for our skin. Everyone would agree to my point. So coming back to my suggestion, aloe Vera is like goddess to our skin. I think some people are confused about what I am blabbering. So why don’t you take a tour to this article and earn something good for your skin. 🙂

1. Say Bye Bye To Aging

Yeah you heard it right. Aloe vera is like a great enemy to aging. It is believed that the contents of aloe vera is like a repellent for skin which prevents aging. I won’t say that aging won’t come ever, but at least not so soon. So what more can a girl ask for?

2. Natural Moisturizer At Your Door Step

What would be more wonderful than getting an amazing treatment for your skin without having to pay a huge amount? It has been proved that aloe Vera acts like an amazing moisturizer for the skin. it was found from different theories that aloe can be internally to enhance the skin tone and also act as a moisturizer externally.

3. Fire Brigade For Skin Burns

Aloe Vera also act as a fire brigade for your skin burns. It may not save your skin from burns but heals them like magic. Yeah I am not kidding. It has been seen that it removes the burn marks quicker than any usual. Even your 1k and 2k cream can’t beat our natural aloe vera. Surprised? Try it yourself.

4. Insect Bite? Dr.Aloe Is Here

I guess I don’t need to introduce you to dr. aloe as u had been reading about it above. Aloe vera also heals insect bites easily. Not only insect bites, it heals sores too. How can I forget about eczema? Yeah it also deals with eczema. I must say dr. aloe is very talented.

5. Got Smoking Issues? Get Rid Of It With The Help Of Aloe

Now this is believable. What? We can get rid of our smoking issues with the help of aloe vera? You got be kidding me!!! But honestly this isn’t any joke. You can quit smoking, drinking even drug addiction by consuming aloe vera juice. What can be more miraculous than this!!

6. Improve The Beauty Of Your Eyes

If you are thinking that aloe vera can change your eyes colour and make it beautiful then my pal you got me wrong. I meant aloe vera helps with many eye diseases like cataract trachoma and many more eye diseases whos name I can’t even pronounce. Haven’t you heard your doctor advising you to add aloe vera juice to your diets? Heard it right. Aloe vera also improves your eye power.

7. Gets You A Sexy Figure

Yeah it also helps you with your size zero plan. The consumption of aloe vera juice helps in weight loss. It is believed that it speeds up the metabolism so we are able to reduce our weight. It also improves our blood circulation. Isn’t that a great thing to hear?

8. An Enemy To Your Body Problem

Aloe vera treats many of our diseases. It works on constipation and get us rid of it. it also cures diarrhea. It regulates our digestive system and helps in digestion. It keeps our blood sugar level in check. Moreover you won’t believe that it lessens the abdominal pain. It’s Great news for our period days.

9. Purify Your Blood

Aloe Vera surely purify our blood. It improves our blood circulation. It also improves our immune system. It works on our blood pressure and thus prevents any diseases related to our blood vessels. Would you believe me if I say it almost stops the growth of tumor cells? Its huge I know but this is true.

10. Strengthen Your Hairs

This is something interesting. May you be a girl or boy, you would always be concerned about your hairs. We all do. It’s like the strongest possession we have. So good news for you people. Aloe vera has something for your hairs too. It can give the power of strength to your hairs. It enhances the shine of your hairs too. So I must say aloe is really magical.

After all this I don’t think you need to learn more about our Dr. Aloe. I think it has given more than god can give you in one grant. So what are you waiting for? Won’t you like to have a personal doctor for yourself? It’s time to bring Dr. aloe to your home. 🙂

1. Know the value of sleep

2. Get more sunlight during the day

3. Avoid the screen

4. Use high quality magnesium

5. Have a high protein, low carb snack close to bed time

6. Get to bed at the right time

7. Be early to rise

Early Life

Political initiation

Rise of Jayalalithaa

Controversies around her

AMMA

Her legacy

1. Kulkul:

2. Fish Recheado:

3. Fish Caldine:

4. Prawn/Fish Balchao:

5. Fish Caldeirada:

6. Pork Vindaloo:

7. Sorpotel:

8. Chouricos:

9. Chicken Xacuti:

10. Rissois:

11. Beef/Pork Assado:

12. Sanna:

13. Putte:

14. Shevyo:

15. Dodol:

1960– The blooming era

1970 –THE RETRO AGE

1980- Gangster culture

1990–The Makeover

The Rashtra-rakshak clan

The Samaj-seva gang

God exists within us.

Sense of responsibilty.

Sometimes it seems like God tests the patience of a good person too.

The greatness of being human is having humanity.

1. Say Bye Bye To Aging

2. Natural Moisturizer At Your Door Step

3. Fire Brigade For Skin Burns

4. Insect Bite? Dr.Aloe Is Here

5. Got Smoking Issues? Get Rid Of It With The Help Of Aloe

6. Improve The Beauty Of Your Eyes

7. Gets You A Sexy Figure

8. An Enemy To Your Body Problem

9. Purify Your Blood

10. Strengthen Your Hairs

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