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Top 10 actresses of Indian Television.

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Kyunki,saans bhi kahbi bahu thi.

Kyunki,har Ghar ki Kahani Hoti hai.

Kyunki,har Babul ka sapna,beti ki bidai Hoti hai.

Okay, enough for the introduction. While Indian Television is every changing and oh so entertaining,it is, so, highly addictive, whether we like it or not.

And not only does the word “TV serial” provide an immediate sense of nostalgia and intrigue you of the same,household plots with a unique twist, but also highly infatuates you to watch the serial.

And get engrossed in it..and identify with the characters. In this case,for the majority of serial watchers which are the Indian females of all ages,will identify,obviously,with the main or semi main female characters of the serial.

Serials are so rightly feminist,and yet we complain?

Nevermind that.

So,the Indian housewife will identify with the” bahu” of the serial,while the daughter of the “beti”,and the grandmother with the “Saans”. And likewise.

For it is the actresses who are the,well,life of our beloved serials.

“Baa,bahu air beti”. This phrase holds so true and is oh so relevant in Indian television. A serial is incomplete with its talented actresses. Let’s give an ode to these lovely actresses,who make our days better with their presence on television and serials. This list is an ode to my personal favourite actresses of Indian television ever since I began watching serials (which happens to be before I began watching cartoons).

This may be my personal opinion/(s) altogether, but, these actresses are the top actresses of Hindi serials,whom me and the audience,like so much. This article is not in any order and simply lists out my preferences.

10)Divyanka Tripathi.

Or as we so know her,Ishita Raman Kumar Bhalla.

divyanka-tripathiThis Bhopal beauty is a stunner on screen and off screen. Not only does she subtly and perfectly balanced the roles of daughter,wife and mother perfectly,but is a joy to watch and observe.

Maybe that is why she wins the Best Wife awards at most award functions of Star Plus?

9) Anita Hassanandani

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Anita Hassanandani

Yes,we have so many names for her. The striking ones that have stood the test of time are Tanu of Kabhi Souten Kabhi Saheli, and Sanchi Nakul Virani of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kahbi Nahi thi.

And of course,what we now know her as. As the villain or secondary character we just love to watch and cannot simply hate.

Shagun Arora!

She has jumped between big curtains and small curtains and yet managed to be good at both.

From the docile daughter in law of Taal, to the now vampish rebel in serials,Hassanandani has made it quite a way,and won our hearts (and viewerships) in the way.

8) Shweta Tiwari

shweta-tiwariAfter all,who can miss her? Miss Kasauti Zindagi Kayy,much?

7) Disha Vakhani.

disha_vakaniDaya Gada! The longest running so far comedic serial on Indian television,Taarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashma,is based on Daya and Jetha all’s comedy . Can you ever imagine a regular Taarak Mehta episode without Daya’s innocent laughter and blabber? No!

We love her for her natural comedy and excellent capabilities of entertaining the audience.

6) Shalmalee Desai

sojal_agnihotri_Or , as we knew her, Sojal Agnihotri.

She plays the greedy daughter in law turned loving sister in law. She is a character we just love to watch on screen,and perhaps more than the plot of the serial.

5)Shrenu Parikh.

shrenuThe bubbly Aastha Agnihotri. The chirpy and cute actress who brightens up the plot and our television shows.

4) Helly Shah Or Swara Bose/Gadodia.

hellyThe bubbly and chirpy actress is a must watch on colors channel!

3) Smriti Irani

smritiYes,even though she is a politician and member of parliament now.

She is still our Tulsi,our ideal daughter in law and teacher of sanskāras .

This serial is still so relevant and remembered,it is indeed, iconic. Thanks to Ekta Kapur for such good entertainment back in the days.

2)  Jennifer Winget

jennifer-wingetOne does not have to ask  how many or what serials she has done. We are very much aware of her and her presence(s). However,we do wish her ex-husband was still by her side.

1) Sriti Jha

sriti-jhaOur beloved docile yet rebellious modern day and traditional girl. We simply love watching her!

Her acting comes from her eyes and hence she dominates Indian television shows!

Be it Dhoom Machao Dhoom or Dil se di Dua..Saubhagyavati, she has won our hearts.

 

Kailash Manasarovar – Mount Kailash Navel of the earth

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Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar situated to the north of the Himalayan barrier in Tibet. Every year thousands of devotees initiate the fearful tour through the mountains and plains of Nepal and China to reach this fearful place in Tibet. Yatra is popularly known in the world for their religious value, perfect natural beauty, cultural implication and fictitious importance. There is two major way to begin the journey. Lake Manasarovar has a circumference of 110 km.

starting the journey of Kailash Manasarovar

   It can starts first from Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand, while the next one initiate from Nathu La Pass in Sikkim. Yet, all hiker must get a former health check-up done at New Delhi, the reconciliation for which is grant by the Government itself along with free meals. Certain criteria are there for someone to chosen for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. Firstly we need to be an Indian citizen with a valid Indian passport of at least months. And also needs to be physically fitted without any major health infirmity and a BMI of 25 or less. People who are below the age of 18 and above 70 cannot feasible for the yatra.

Kailash ManasarovarUnconversant hiker, on the other hand, could take anywhere up to 3 days. It takes in hiker at high altitudes of up to 19,500 feet, under adverse conditions, including extreme cold and craggy turf. Hindus view Mount Kailash as the earthly indication of Mount Meru, the devotional center of the universe. On Mount Meru is located Swarga, according to Hindu mythology.

According to Hindu mythology, the Manasarovar Lake was first created in the mind of the Lord Brahma. Yet, in Sanskrit, it is called “Manasarovar”, which is a consolidation of the words Manas and Sarovar.

ManasarovarThe lake, in Hindu lore, is also alleged to be the summer abode of swans, who are considered as very wise and spiritual water birds. It is also regarding the Devas descend to bathe in the lake between 3 and 5 A.M the time of the day known as Brahma Muhurta, Brahma felicitous time.

A spiritual place for not just the Hindus, but for the Buddhists, Jains and Bons too. For Hindus, Mount Kailash is the residence of Lord Shiva. For Buddhists, the place is an apotheosis of Lord Buddha. Adinath, the first Jain saint acknowledge his emancipation at this place. For the Bons, their saint Shenrad is said to have move down on this very peak.

The main entrance in Kailash (Manasarovar) to enter Border of China and China to Tibet from this route many devotees are seen each year come from India and Western country in Nepal to begin its journey. The main advantageous season to visit Mount Kailash is June – August. Many another place to see in Kailash Manasarovar Yatra are, to See Gauri Kund at 5608 m, also called the Lake of compassion as referred to in the Shiva Purana this is the setting for the legend of Parvati and how Ganesh acquired his elephant head bathing in the emerald waters of the kund.

Kailash Manasarovar

Most Hindus adoration the place as the adobe of Lord Shiva. The region also holds immense importance for the Jain and Buddhist religions. Being a place of great power and value, thousands of people begin the unreliable and harsh trekking through the mountains and plains of Nepal and China (Tibet) to reach this spiritual land.

A dip in the divine waters of Manasarovar is said to remove your sins from the last 7 births. Hence, each year Hindus from all over the world decide to come here at least once in their lifetime. Gauri Kund -The Lake of empathy where Goddess Parvati used to bath. If you happen to hike to the Manasarovar Lake in future, don’t forget to visit Gauri Kund- a group of 5 natural small basins with emerald green water.  The mesmerizing tour makes you hike at a height of 19,500 feet under unfavorable conditions.

Trekking up to Mount. Kailash and Manasarovar take you through some of the most beautiful spots you have perhaps ever come across. It is a journey to places devoid of any noise of modern day life, through places where only love and peace prevails. So, if you’re physically not feasible or have faced breathing difficulties before, you’re requested not to go on this tour. The Government of India, quit commonly and doesn’t take any responsibility for your illness of health during the journey.

Kailash Manasarovar

It will be not easy to tour Manasarovar, It costs anywhere between Rupee. 1.5 – Rupee. 1.7 lakhs for a single round trip. For shortening the duration there are travel agents who plan Kailash Manasarovar Yatra tours, they are on a different way than the once conducted by the Ministry of External Affairs. There are also helicopter tours granted by travel agents.

                           

Hill Station: Mussoorie

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First Trip To Hill Station: Mussoorie

Well seriously! There is something about the mountains which itself persuades the people that they WILL go there.

As they say to look deep into the nature, and then you will understand everything better; and it holds true in every sense of the word.

The tall pine trees, their bundled in clusters leaves; the spiral roads on the mountain making it a little scary at some turns; the mysteriously captivating fog, the chilly wind hustling through hairs. They all welcome the holidaymakers so vibrantly that once you feel the fascinating landscape you will know that IT IS GOING TO BE DIFFICULT TO GO BACK TO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE LIFE.

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Upon reaching you can see the magnificence around yourself. The cold air touches your face with its sharpness; the smell of boiling maize sold by its vendors; and some car smoke (its accumulation occur in the atmosphere due to being at greater height above sea level) surrounds us.

Beauty lies in everything, we just need to observe.

Walking on a road with a slight gradient one can see the innocence of people over there cordially waiting to provide their hospitality and excitement on the tourist’s faces willing to roam around to make sure they don’t miss anything. The side shops on the MALL ROAD attract everybody’s attention. The exquisite wooden artefacts, colourful wall hangings, woollen clothes, locally specializing traditional foot wears all are surrounded by people negotiating the price(one factor that explains we are all the same from within). The hotels providing accommodation also look gripping to tourists in accordance to suit their business.

Uncovering the virtue of the place makes you to explore all the prominent areas there like Dhanolti, Kempty Fall, Lal Tibba, Buddha Temple and some other religious places too.

First Trip To Hill Station: Mussoorie
Hill Station: Mussoorie

While exploring these places the clouds around us and the simple magical aspects of Mother Nature will make one to get absorbed into it. Watching the layers of foliage below the tall pine tree canopy, it feels like as if the time stands still. No matter what but that quietness makes us serene. We are bound to get philosophical in that moment of time and look at our whole life reversed as if played in our mind automatically. Upcoming decisions and circumstances seem to be altogether insignificant and indifferent. Wanting eagerly for the time to stop it is realized the true happiness in life which is peaceful mind.

Although peacefulness is not a physical unit in leading a life; but it is a major aspect of living a life.

Nature is not a place to visit. It is home. The lesson we learn here is to try to be happy with sound state of mind and stay firm without fearing any circumstances like the silently standing mountains. 

Top 5 Christopher Nolan films.

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Christopher Nolan is undoubtedly one of the best directors Hollywood has seen. His style of film-making leaves us awestruck every time. There’s always a “jaws-drop, eyes-pop” expression on our face while watching his movie. The marvellous shots and sequences in every film and the narrative structure in each of his films are unique as well, he always puts up a whole new experience in every other film. With Dunkirk releasing next year, one of the most awaited movies we have to know a little about the earlier enthralling and intriguing films he has made in the past. Here are the few films that have left us astounded.

  • Inception

inceptionA 2010 sci-fi, mystery with amazing special effects and an unbelievably fascinating story was a blockbuster. The film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and many more renowned actors is a must watch. The word “inception” itself means creating or beginning something. Well Nolan shows us the true meaning of it. The completely original piece of art has stunned the entire world. The major twists and turns in the plot, the emotions portrayed and the mesmerising performances by the star cast, all adds up to the entire package of incredibleness.

  • The Prestige

the-prestigeThe Prestige, a 2006 film starring Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman is a period drama. It is a film adaptation of Christopher Priest’s 1955 novel of the same name. The film is set in 1900s, resulting presence of elegance of the 1900s with a modern, sci-fi twist. The mesmerising shots and stunning visualization are the added perks of watching the movie. Outstanding performances by Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman who play magicians who are willing to go to any extent to sabotage each other’s career. Another great personality Michael Caine who plays a crucial role in the film is probably Nolan’s favourite he is seen playing a part in almost all of his films. Creation of suspense in this film is mind-blowing as it keeps you hooked on to the story until the end which leaves you numb.

  • Batman Trilogy

batmanWho doesn’t love a blend of classic comic character and the great Christopher Nolan? The result was as expected, a phenomenal. The collaboration of DC Universe and Nolan was probably the best thing happened. The trilogy began with Batman Begins (2005), with Christian Bale as Batman, the saviour of Gotham City. The villain, Scarecrow, is played by Cillian Murphy another great actor and the infamous Ra’s al Ghul played by Liam Neeson.

The second film in the trilogy was The Dark Knight (2008). This film witnessed the best performance of an iconic actor Heath Ledger who brought Joker to life. Joker is a criminal mastermind, one of the most dangerous villains in the DC Universe, Batman’s worst enemy and Ledger did full justice to the character. The interesting twists and turns leave us in awe.

The last film was The Dark Knight Rises (2012). In this movie another exceptional actor Tom Hardy climbed aboard to give an extraordinary end to the trilogy. The suspense created in all the films was breathe-taking and none of us were ever tired of watching the films. All of us are still up to have a Batman Trilogy Marathon. The amalgamation of an intelligent man and everyone’s favourite superhero Batman is something we would cherish all our lives.

  • Insomnia

 Movie Film PostersAnother breathe-taking film starring the great Al Pacino and everyone’s favourite Robin Williams. This 2002 film is one of a kind. The film centres around a murder of a teenage girl which leads to a huge turmoil for the detective, resulting jeopardizing his mental stability. The intriguing story line and mind-blowing scenes is mesmerising. Pacino and Williams as we all know are devoted artists and their work in this film will make you go ballistic.

  • Memento

MEMENTOAnother exorbitantly amazing film by Nolan, starring Guy Pearce is drama film released in 2000. The film focuses on a man suffering from short-term memory loss and explores his journey to find the killer of his wife. The story line seems quite familiar, isn’t it? Well the 2008 film starring Aamir khan, Ghajini. The minute elements in film used by Nolan are the main highlights of the film.

Insomnia and Memento are the films about which many youngsters don’t know about. They are few of the works done by Nolan. Nolan’s film-making style is a break-through from the conventions. Other prodigious films include Interstellar (2014), Man of Steel (2013), Following (1998) and Doodlebug(1997).

The bonding called marriage

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INDIAN marriage
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Marriage-this is a term we all are familiar with since our very childhood. This is one of the most crucial phases of a person’s life. One has to make so many adjustments in order to lead one’s life with a completely new person. That is the reason why almost 78% of people round the world are against marriage. According to them, what is the point of destroying a healthy relationship by bringing about the complications of marriage in it.

But to be honest opinions about marriage differ with the age of people. People can be categorized in to three groups as per their age:

  • From 18-29
  • From 29-45
  • From 45-60

Roughly 75% of the people belonging to the first group are in favour of marriage. They are of the opinion that it is very important for a couple to get married if they want to spend their lives together. While the remaining 25% say that it is not important to have marriage for staying together-one can simply have a live-in relationship with their partners.

marriageNearly 80% of the people of the second category are against the idea of getting married. The only reason behind this is that they are tired of their own marriages and want to get back the freedom which they have sacrificed for the sake of their marriage. The remaining 20% who are happy with their marriages are in favour of getting married.

Almost all the people belonging to the third category support marriage. May be this is because they finally realise that it is essential to have someone who will stay with them till the very end.

Types of marriages

Marriages are basically of two types:

  1. Love marriage
  2. Arranged marriage

Love marriage is basically the marriage between couples who have already been in a relationship with each other for a certain period of time before marriage. On the other hand, when two people who doesn’t even know each other get married, it is called arranged marriage.

Like everything, both love and arranged marriages both have their respective pros and cons.

In love marriages often it is noticed that love falls short after marriages. The couple gets bored of each other and seeks freedom. Thus they either cheat on each other or end up getting divorced. But the good part of love marriages is that the couples already know each other; their likes, dislikes, preferences, etc. But in arranged marriages two people, completely unknown of each other set on a journey of life while exploring and knowing more and more of each other. But sometimes these couples who have had an arranged marriage spend their entire lives but still cannot find that spark of love for each other.

Problems in marriages

Are marriages really made in heaven? The concept that marriages are made in heaven is absolutely fairytale-ish and there is no reason as such to rely on this saying. Had the proverb been true then all marriages would have lasted forever. But in actuality only a few manage to make it till the end.

familyBut what is the reason; why do marriages these days work out so less? Well may be we all are aware of the reasons but just cannot rectify ourselves.

  • Most of us believe that love is enough for working out a marriage; whereas the truth is that it is never enough. Love doesn’t solve all the problems in life and cannot help you get rid of the frustrations resulting from those problems; rather it makes it more frustrating at some point of time.
  • We are not ready to give each other even a bit of space after marriage. Well it is true that marriage is a bondage and it does restrict a people to a certain limit; but that doesn’t mean that we forget to give each other the space each one of us deserves.
  • While getting married we all imagine that now we will live happily ever after. Actually we visualise the fairy tale ending in our real lives. Well a life with endless romance may exist, but the sad part is that most of us are not willing to give what it takes to work out a marriage; i.e. most of us have adjustment issues with each other.
  • These days especially couples cannot give time to each other. They are too busy with their professional lives and hence start neglecting their personal lives. This creates misunderstandings among them and finally breaks them apart.
  • Last but not the least, ego is the one behind the breakdown of happy marriages. Often our ego binds us from forgiving our partners after a heated argument. We prefer on continuing a fight where just a little sorry can do the work.

Well despite all the drawbacks of a marriage, I feel that it is necessary for a person to get married, because it finally helps us realise our responsibilities and gives us another person with whom we can share all our emotions. Inspite of all the countless fights we have had with our partners, at the end of the day we all do cherish the happiest moments they had given us; we do seek their company when we have got no one to count on at the very end of our lives.

We do say “I wish you were here with me right now” isn’t it?

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE A STARTUP

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Knowledge without its practical implications is as worthless as a body without a soul. If you have an idea to change the world around you and knowledge to create it and make money through it, you should go for a startup. Nowadays it has become necessary for an individual to earn a handsome amount of money to live an optimum lifestyle and for that, there should be a source of the money. Most of the people prefer business for the same reason.

“It doesn’t matter what you do. What matters is how differently you do it from others…”

A business needs an idea that may be new completely or a revised and evolved a version of currently existing one. Although it seems an easy task to start a business but there are few things one should keep in mind before any startup.

  • PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AND ITS GROWTH POTENTIAL

startupFirst of all, you should stick to the idea of what you really want to start your business with. Suppose you are about to start your business by setting up a factory which manufactures smart watches, then first you have to learn everything about what kind of smart watch the market really needs. You should also consider the new features that you are going to add to your smart watch that would leave every other smart watch behind yours, this would help you to judge the growth potential of your gadget i.e. how long it is going to survive in the market. The first step is all about setting up a goal. Everything you do should be according to principles. For best result, you should consider the SMART rule for business.

  • RESOURCES

startupOnce the goal is all set, next thing you need to do is to prepare a list of your resources. Before ruling the market you should review it very deeply, and this reviewing includes things such as WHICH IS the BEST MARKET TO LAUNCH MY PRODUCT? HOW MUCH SHOULD I INVEST IN MY PROJECT?

WHERE CAN I GET THE BEST QUALITY RAW MATERIAL FOR MY PROJECT THAT WOULD SUIT MY POCKET TOO?

You should find answers to these questions before investing or else a blind amount of money would be wasted for no good reason.

  • TIMING

startupIn every business, timing plays an important part in its survival in the market. You have to work hard and smart within deadlines. The people who are going to work with you should take responsibility to cover the task given to them in the given time or else every day the workload would increase and finally you have to stop your startup because of insufficient supply of your product to the market. It is important that you should not let your love for what you are doing, to die. You should work in a team and be optimistic all the time. It is also important to launch your product at right time. Suppose you want to launch your brand new umbrella then the best time would be before the monsoon. If your timing mismatches and you launch it in winters, then it is of no use. Clearly, you have to wait for a whole year and maybe till then you may become bank corrupt.   

  • RISK FACTORS

startupBefore starting a business you should also consider the risks associated with it. You should have at least two backup plans in case something goes wrong with your business. You should take risks sometime and play a wild card in your business when you think there are possibilities of something good to happen. It is good to keep a mentor or different mentors that would help you and guide you to know your mistakes and let you know new strategies but first you should keep calm and try your own common sense to evolve a solution.

  • KNOW YOUR COMPETITORS

startupBefore the world’s renowned company “Apple” was setup, Microsoft was ruling the world of technology. Apple wanted to reach out to every individual around the globe and facilitate them with their product and its simplicity. Once they got ahead of Microsoft and were ruling in the market, they started increasing the cost of their product and people were comfortable with it. Things like this tell us that it doesn’t matter what product you are going to make, all it takes is just one simple idea that can take you ahead of your competitors. Before setting up the price tag for your product, you should observe the market. Sometimes it is necessary to lower the selling price and go for a little loss in order to create an image among the customers like Apple did.

 

To know about latest startup ideas go to the links below:

  1. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/232649
  2. http://fundersandfounders.com/how-to-start-a-startup/
  3. http://paulgraham.com/start.html

Best books to read before starting a business

  1. Built to last by Jim Collins
  2. You can sell by Shiv Khera
  3. Blue ocean strategy by Chan Kim and Renee

Some common misconceptions about IITians

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Misconceptions about IITians

Many have the curiosity to know how it feels like to be an IITian. Only a few manage to actually feel, and the rest automatically develop some judgement based on whatever is published in newspaper (placements, projects and achievements). Hope that this article works pretty well and gives you a rough idea of why IIT’s are worth the hard work.

No, we do not study all the time.

In fact, we don’t even study. The only time we open our notes are just before exams, just like any other student in other colleges, we do not submit assignments, we do shabby record work and we most definitely don’t mug our lessons. What might make us different would be the interest we have in learning and all the learning that we would ever need for exams would happen in the classroom.

Not all here are not introverts.

football-soccer IITYet another common misconception about students in IIT. People think everyone stays in their respective rooms and no one comes out. Many play a sport. Let me tell you that the only time I enter my room, most of the days is during the night when I go to sleep. People assume we do not socialize. Well, after coming to the campus I met people following different cultures, speaking different languages and from various backgrounds.

We do have a sense of humour.

When people see an IITian and the topic of humour comes up, the initial response would be to crack a lame science joke and expect us to laugh. Not everyone in IIT are Sheldon coopers or Rajesh koothrapallis (yes we watch TV shows too). We play a lot of pranks and people here are sportive enough to take pleasure in getting laughed at. There is a comedy club in IIT madras purely dedicated to lame science jokes. (that was sarcasm, if you didn’t get it, but there is actually a comedy club in IIT madras)

We know how to have fun.

I don’t need words to explain this. Here is a picture of last year’s saarang, our cultural event.
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Hope you found this article interesting.
Thank you 🙂

Goodness with limited kindness: Be selfish

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Goodness and kindness come hand in hand.

Goodness is the behaviour, kindness is the character. Both are fruits of spirit. A relation to be nourished require both. Kindness is the disposition we should have toward others while goodness include an additional aspect of honesty. Both defy each other as well. For goodness is followed by criticism so is kindness followed by meanness. As it is good to love but to give everything in love is no good. A relation can only grow when both give their share of love and recieve their share as well.

The belief that unhappiness is selfless and happiness is selfish is misguided. It’s more selfless to act happy. It takes energy, generosity, and discipline to be unfailingly lighthearted, yet everyone takes the happy person for granted. No one is careful of his feelings or tries to keep his spirits high, he becomes cushion for others. And because happiness seems unforced that person usually gets no credit. It is good to trust but it is no good to trust blindly. Don’t trust anyone blindly most people you meet with are with you only for their own sake and interest. Trust yourself, create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.

Being generous is good but being generous only is no good. People are so docile right now. It is almost as if good government means when the politician lie to us for our own good, for public good and bad government is when politician lie for their own selfish interest. To make everyone happy is good but to always make everyone happy is no good. Putting yourself first is not selfish. The real truth of life lies in the fact sometimes you have to be selfish to be selfless. The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle the disappointment along the way.

Feel free to trust people, feel free to get disappoint. Give people numerous chance to trust you for it enlightens your character but do not degrade yourself in it. Do not always step up to fulfil people’s expectation for you have your own life to live to enjoy to be happy. Learn to say no, learn to take credit for each and everything you do, learn to share it as well but do not learn to always share it. A leopard does not change his spots, or change its feeling that spots are rather a credit. The most important thing for a person is to eastablish a credit, a reputation and a character. Follow a simple quote ” everyone doesn’t deserve a platinum, some are happy with bronze.”

10 most underrated beaches of India

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Who doesn’t love to spend some good time near the seashores? No one I am sure, all of us like to spend time at the beach with our friends and family. For the beach enthusiasts an ideal beach vacation is where the beach is surrounded by palm trees, golden sands and clean beaches. We all expect the beach to be quite and away from the hustle and bustle of the city life. When it comes to plan a beach vacation, why is that we only end up visiting Goa or Kerala? There are many unrecognized and unappreciated beaches in India that we need to visit right away. We often miss out on outstanding beaches in India that are apt for relaxing, swimming, sunbathing and for water adventure sports.

Following are the 10 most over-looked and unknown beaches.

Bekal fort beach

bekal-fort-beach Bekal fort situated in Kerala is the largest fort in Kerala. Every year there are thousands of travellers visiting the fort from different parts of the world. It is considered to be the best tourist place in North Kerala. The Bekal fort beach is just adjacent to the Bekal fort. The beach is dotted with Palm trees. It is a widespread of white sand approximately 35 acres. The song from Mani Ratnam’s film Bombay – “tu hi re” was shot on the beach with the background of the Bekal Fort. The beach is illuminated in evening so that the visitors could spend time even after the sun sets.

Malpe beach

malpe-beachMalpe beach is situated in the west of Udipi. It is also a natural port and a fishing harbor located in Karnataka. Looking for a quite beach with the moist sand and a carnival like environment in the evening, then Malpe beach is the one for you.

Tarkarli beach

tarkarli-beachTarkarli is a village in Malwan taluka in the state of Maharashtra. The Tarkarli beach is located on Maharashtra – Goa border roughly 6 km away from Malwan. The beach is famous amongst the locals and in the state, but not out of Maharashtra. It is a narrow stretch, though gained prominence over the period of years because of its crystal clear water that allows you to see 20feet deep down the sea bed. This beach is not just popular about its crystal clear water but also vacationers actively engage in water sports like snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking.

Payyambalam Beach

payyambalam-beachKerala is known for its widespread beaches and often this beautiful beach of Kerala is unnoticed by the travellers. This stunning beach is the picnic spot for locals. Payyambalam beach is quiet and serene at all times and perfect for the tourists who want to relax and feel rejuvenated. At the entrance lies a garden with a massive sculpture of a mother and child by Kanayi Kunhiraman. A part of the garden is totally dedicated for the children. 

Om Beach

om-beachThe beach is situated in Karnataka, approximately 8km from Gokarna town. The name Om beach came into existence because it is shaped in the form of “Om”, the religious Hindu symbol. It is the center for several water sports. Beach enthusiasts often enjoy activities like jet skiing, banana boat ride, surfing and parasailing.

Guhagar beach

guhagar-beachThis beach is the most underrated beach in Maharashtra, if ever you visit this beach you’d often find yourself to be alone on this never-ending coastline, clean water and sea-shells all over the beach.  

Galgibaga beach

galgibaga-beachGalgibaga beach is in Goa. This is possibly the cleanest beach one would have ever seen. It is also known as “The turtle nesting beach”. The entire beach comes under the purview of the forest department and they work hard to make sure that the turtles reach the sea safely after hatching. If ever you get to visit this beach during December and February you get a chance to see turtle eggs and nest, though you are not allowed to touch them. At other times if you are lucky you get to see olive ridley turtles making their way across the beach.

Gopnath Beach

gopnath-beachGopnath is a beach situated in Talaja taluka of Bhavnagar district of Gujarat. It is located on the coast of Gulf of Khambat. This beach is known for its natural attractiveness. A lot of tourists visit this beach for having a relaxing holiday with friends and family. Don’t forget to visit this beach for its serene atmosphere next time when you take a trip to Gujarat.

Varkala beach

varkala-beachVarkala beach is situated in Kerala. The beach is also known as Papanasham Beach, located in Thiruvananthapuram along the Arabian Sea. The word Papanasham means wash away all sins. It is believed that a dip taken in the waters of Papanasham washes away all sins from one’s life. Varkala beach is the only beach in Kerala that is where cliffs are found adjacent to the Arabian Sea.

Marvanthe Beach

marvanthe-beachMarvanthe beach is considered to be the most beautiful beaches amongst the other beaches in Karnataka. It is about 55km from Udipi runs next to the beach and on the other side is the Suparnika River which almost touches the Arabian Sea creating a scenic view. This view is considered to be one of its kinds in India.

Don’t miss out on these lovely beaches of India. Take some time out of your tiring schedule and move away from the hustle and bustle of the city, feel revived staying close to the Mother Nature.

15 Commonly Mispronounced Words

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Now-a-days, pronouncing a word correctly has become very important. As, English language is considered as one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. In spite of that, there are many words which are not pronounced correctly by many people. As, always there are rules to do every work and so is with pronunciation of words. One has to follow certain spelling rules which help in pronouncing the words correctly. So, here are some of the words for which you need to follow those spelling rules. Just have a look!

1. Pronunciation:

Well, as we are talking about the pronunciation of words, but let me tell you one thing that this word itself is mispronounced by many people.
It is always pronounced as ‘pro-nun-cia-shun’ (Keeping O silent) and not as ‘pro-noun-cia-shun’.

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2. Iraq:

The name of this beautiful country is pronounced as ‘ee-Rock’ and not as ‘EYE-RACK’.
Did you know, you were pronouncing the name of this famous place in a wrong and that too all your entire life?

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3. Zebra:

We must cross the road on ‘Zee-bra’ crossing and not on ‘Zeb-ra’ crossing. As, according to US English, the sound of the letter ‘Z’ is ‘Zee’.

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4. Dessert:

This word is pronounced as ‘dizz-urt’, (pronunciation of u as in sun). And not as ‘des-ert’, which is a barren land.

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5. Truth:

It is pronounced as ‘troo-th’ and not as ‘tru-th’.

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6.Develop:

The correct pronunciation for this word is ‘D-vay-lupp’, and not as ‘Day-vay-lupp’.

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7. Sour:

It should be pronounced as ‘sower’ (as in power). It is often pronounced as ‘saar’ which is wrong.

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8. Salon:

To pronounce this word correctly, say it as ‘sa-lon’. And not as ‘su-loon’.

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9. Dengue:

The name of this disease is pronounced as ‘den-gee’, while it is often mispronounced as ‘den-goo’.

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10. Schedule:

According to US English, it is ‘sked-jule’. So, from now onwards, don’t pronounce it as ‘shed-yool’.

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11. Jalpeno:

To pronounce this word in a correct manner say it as, ‘Hah-lal-peh-nyoh’ and not as, ‘Ja-la-peh-noh’.

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12. Subtle:

Don’t pronounce the letter ‘B’. So, it is ‘Su-tle’ and not as ‘Sub-tle’ as ‘btle’ simply doesn’t sound good.

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13. Archive:

This word is pronounced as ‘ar-kaiv’ and not as ‘Ar-chieve’

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14. Genre:

The actual pronunciation of this word is ‘Zhon-ruh’, while it is often mispronounced as ‘jen-re’.

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15. Almond:

This is the dry fruit which is commonly mispronounced by many of us. So, the correct way to pronounce it is ‘Ah-mund’ and not ‘Aal-mund’.

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so, let’s make an effort to pronounce these words correctly.