There are some movies that hit too close to home. You can feel real life mimicked in these movies, and it starts feeling surreal; both life and the movie. It has barely been a month since we lost the shining star that was Sushant Singh Rajput. And it is hard to come to grips with the facts, but Dil Bechara, his swan song, makes it a little easier. Today’s article, isn’t a criticism or a critical review of the movie. It is rather, a celebration of the life of the charming, the handsome, sweet, humble and captivating Sushant Singh Rajput.
A Beautiful Swan Song.
Based on the Tom Green bestseller The Fault In Our Stars, Dil Bechara navigates the story of two cancer patients, meeting by chance, and falling in love by choice. If you haven’t watched the movies, or read the book, beware for spoilers below.
The story of Dil Bechara is in the small city-town Jamshedpur, between two characters Kizie Basu and Emmanuel Rajkumar Junior. Following the same kind of narrative as the books, the movie follows the story of Kizie and her encounters and friendship with Emmanuel. Played by the talented Sanjana Sanghi, Kizie is a thyroid cancer patient, perpetually dependent on an oxygen cylinder for her existence on earth.
The movie has a background narrative of Kizie’s journal; her day to day experiences, and how she has now reached a slump in her life where every day seems to blend into another. Basically, another boring day in the life of Kizie Basu. That is of course until Immanuel Rajkumar Junior comes barreling into her life.
From the beginning of Dil Bechara, you feel as if you are in Kizie’s place. You are reliving your encounter with Sushant, the memories he has given you and the ones he is going to give you through the movie. Emmanuel meets Kizie the way Sushant meets us, a smile on his face and a lightness in his heart. It’s hard to not giggle at his antics, and his fangirling for the great Rajnikanth just adds to his quirkiness.
Kizie’s grey life is flipped and turned asunder with the arrival of Manny. Unlike the book, Kizie and Emmanuel a.k.a Manny meet at college, during one of its fests. In true Bollywood fashion, we get a solo dance number by Sushant on the title song, Dil Bechara. Despite being a little cringy, the number serves to lighten the gravity of the movie’s story.
Quirky Encounters Galore.
Kizie and Manny meet again at their hospital’s cancer support group convention. Here we learn that Emmanuel is an osteosarcoma patient, currently in remission. We learn that he and his best friend JP are planning on making a Bhojpuri film. And Manny? He has his sights set on Kizie to be his heroine. The second time Manny persuades Kizie to join him on his motorbike, she agrees and he takes her to his favourite spot in the entire city.
A decrypt bus overlooking a lake, you can see Kizie falling in love with the place. And when our ears and hers fill with the melodious tunes of Abhimanyu Veer, we know this is it. Their place. A conversation ensues, with Manny explaining to her about the cigarette between her lips, among other things. If you know, you know.
You Fall In Love With Dil Bechara The Way You Fall Asleep: Slowly, Then All At Once.
Dil Bechara then progresses slowly, exploring not just Kizie and Emmanuel, but the stories of the other characters. My personal favourite is Kizie’s mom. A lot of people probably think of the dad as an awesome parent. For me however, Mrs.Basu is what makes the movie all the more authentic. Of Paatal Lok fame, Sulagna Mukherjee remains the adorable, slightly orthodox mother, always worried for Kizie. Mrs.Basu is very different from the mother in The Fault In Our Stars. That, however, just makes the movie more endearing to me.
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Another personal favourite was the scene between Manny and Kizie’s father. A sweet soul, Kizie’s father seems to truly understand his daughter, and him. He sees the love they have begun to feel for each other even before they themselves have. Unlike an overprotective dad, Kizie’s dad wishes that Kizie truly live her life. He wishes she enjoy herself, regardless of the ever ticking time bomb in her lungs.
The Last Scenes Are Unwatchable, But In A Good Way.
Having read the book, I thought I was ready for the rough parts of Dil Bechara. Watching Kizie in surgery, seeing Manny love her regardless of the hurt he would feel, I was ready for that. I was even ready for the time Emmanuel eventually tells Kizie of his cancer’s diagnosis.
The scene that truly broke me was when Emmanuel calls Kizie from Payal Cinemas, helpless. Watching him cry on screen, refusing help because he wants to do one thing on his own, is heartbreaking. Manny only trusts Kizie to see him in his weakest moments. That is when you see how true the love is that they have for each other. For love isn’t the person you share your happiest moments with. Love is the person you share your weakest moments with, the hardest moments with.
Your Heart Breaks, But That’s Okay.
The eulogy is funny and sad and something I couldn’t sit through with dry eyes; I had to fast forward twice to escape the reality check it served. The final letter that Emmanuel writes for Kizie to Abhimanyu, is the same as the one in the book. And though Kizie is the one narrating it, you can hear Sushant’s voice in your head. The final scene of Dil Bechara is a montage of Kizie’s, Manny’s and JP’s adventure to make a Bhojpuri film. And just like the ones watching it, we leave with happy tears.
And when in the end Manny turns to the screen and says, “Seri, Kizie Basu?”, you say “Seri…” too. And that’s how it ends. The story of a sweet charming boy, and his sweet, charming love story.
I guess every scene of the movie is made poignant by the loss we have suffered. But we can’t find it within ourselves to be sad today. We can only smile a teary smile and cherish the life of Sushant Singh Rajput. We cherish it through Dil Bechara and all the other movies he has left us. The wave has returned to the ocean. The stars shine bright tonight in remembrance of the shining beacon that was Sushant Singh Rajput.
Chances are, a surprise military infiltration could overthrow an entire state, let alone a city. Provided it is timed right and intense enough. On this day, 21 years ago, this terrible fate was exactly what Operation Vijay prevented. It’s quite devastating, looking back, at the 527 souls lost to this splendid response to a mindless military blunder. So, on this Kargil Vijay Diwas, let us have a moment’s silent prayer in the memory of those kind souls lost, those that survived and thank the almighty for watching over us. Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated annually on the 26th of July in the commemoration of Operation Vijay. This was India’s answer to the Pak sneak attack that was Operation Badr.
It is not every day that you come across infantry intrusion while walking your sheep, even for the daunting valleys of Kargil. Alas, this wasn’t the case on 3rd May 1999, when local shepherds reported Pak army presence in Kargil. One thing led to another and by Mid-May, yet another Indo-Pak war comes into play. Subsequently, both sides suffered the loss of several lives. It was only by the end of July that the Pak forces finally pulled out and the Indian army celebrated a complete eviction. Let’s have a quick history lesson about Operation Vijay and Kargil Vijay Diwas and what this meant for both sides.
OPERATION VIJAY
War is never fun, no matter the justifications. While the Pak PM pled his case of innocence regarding the issue and the stead-fast and firm action of the Indian Army led to a quick resolution, let’s just never overlook the fact that no amount of explanation will account for the lives lost in Kargil and the events surrounding it.
Indian Army after Operation Vijay
What really happened?
The Simla agreement in 1972 marked an end to the long ongoing Indo-Pak wars. At least, on paper. Though minor conflicts did occur especially around the Siachen Glacier, these were nothing of the Magnitude of Operation Vijay, White Sea and everything that happened in between. After failed discussions and the ever-increasing uneasiness between the two countries, all backed by the conduction of nuclear tests in 1998, the Lahore Declaration seemed to fit right in. This bilateral agreement meant cease-fire between the respective military forces. Keep in mind that this happened in February 1999. So with Peace finally setting into the valley, something definitely seemed off.
The infiltration
On 3rd May 1999 local shepherd report insurgent activities in Kargil. Unbeknownst to the Indian Army Patrol, danger lurked all over Kargil. The Pak army had been covertly training troops by then. The goal of this troop was the infiltration of the India side of the Line of Control. This was how Operation Badr came into being. The objective was to separate Kashmir and Ladakh, pressurizing the Indian forces to withdraw Siachen Glacier. This could ultimately lead to the speedy resolution of border conflicts.
In response to the report by the shepherd, Five Indian Army Patrol units dispatched to patrol Kargil. The Pak army made their move by catching these soldiers and torturing to death. As the first of the series, the incident received less attention. The perpetrator possibly being the mujahideen. But, heavy shelling and reports of parallel infiltrations in other sectors suggested otherwise. This caused the Indian Army to deploy more units as well as the IAF launching airstrikes. On 27th May, Pakistani homing missile, Anza Mk-II shot down two IAF aircraft, a MiG-21 and a MiG-27 and held Flt. Lt.Kambampati Nachiketa Prisoner of War.
The response
The Pak army continued their attack by the bombing of NH-1. Sometime later, occupation and re-capture of several strategic points by either side throughout June. The Indian Army retaliated with Major offensive in Kargil. Pak PM Nawaz Sherif simply added to the confusion by denying any knowledge or links to Said attacks. India released sensitive documents suggesting a possible connection. On 29th June, Under repeated pressure, the Pak PM cut off supplies to the Pak army forcing them to pull out.
On 2nd July, the Indian Army went full-on and launched attacks throughout Kargil, capturing several points forcing the Pak army to evict the country by July 11th. The Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee later declared the operation a success. What followed was a wide array of negotiations. The Indian army claimed Kargil completely devoid of Pak intruders on 26th July. This was how the 26th became the Kargil Vijay Diwas. To honour the fallen, a war memorial built in Dras.
The Vijay War memorial is an important monument of Kargil Vijay Diwas
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Present Day
Fast forward to 2020, India celebrates 21st Kargil Vijay Diwas today. The day marks an important milestone in the Indian border defence. It respects the valiant efforts of the Indian Army, the brave sacrifices of the soldiers who lost their lives and stands as a symbol to showcase the military power. Every year, the PM pays homage to soldiers at Amar Jawan Jyothi, India Gate. The celebrations usually span throughout the Kargil-sector, the National Capital, New Delhi as well as associated functions held throughout the country.
Amidst the ever-bothering COVID situation, the Govt. has decided to dial down the ceremonies. The commemoration will involve wreath-laying ceremonies at the war memorial, Dras and New Delhi by the Defense minister Rajnath Singh, accompanied by Cheif of Defense Staff; General Bipin Rawat and three service chiefs. North Army Commander Lt Gen. Y.K. Joshy, a celebrated Kargil war veteran, will follow with a wreath-laying ceremony.
Kargil War Memorial
A word from the leaders
The Hon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann ki Baat programme, said the following:
“Twenty-one years ago on this day, our Army won the Kargil war, India was then trying to have cordial relations with Pakistan, but it is said that it is in the nature of the wicked to have enmity with everyone for no reason.” The prime minister said Pakistan undertook the “sinister misadventure” to capture Indian land and to divert attention from its internal problems”.
The Hon. President tweeted the following:
Kargil Vijay Diwas is symbol of fearless determination & exceptional valour of our Armed Forces. I salute the soldiers who fought the enemy and laid down their life to defend Bharat Mata. The nation is forever grateful to them and their families.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 26, 2020
This day means a lot to us patriots. It is a brilliant portrayal of how perseverance and firm belief leads one to glory. While that is the case, keep in mind that COVID 19 is still at large. We have to make sure to celebrate the day indoors and keep outside contacts to a minimum. The country is proud of its Army and how reassuringly safe it feels to be the citizen. So yes, we are proud to be Indians. Jai Hind.
Cybercrimes are happening on a regular basis. Many hackers don’t even spare their seconds to break the security of the system. Hackers have access to manipulate the system according to their needs. Here, I am going to discuss Top reasons to learn Ethical Hacking. Firstly know what is ethical hacking?
The authorized practice of bypassing system security to analyze potential data breaches as well as the threats in a network is known as ethical hacking. This industry has acquired a great amount of spotlight in the last 6-7 years.
Following are the reasons that supports the learning of ethical Hacking.
The technology has been mesmerizing the people with innovations, AI, and machine learning. The main motive is to make the development of organizations all over the world.
For any institute or organization, the information is one of the crucial assets. Every organization needs to work for safeguarding the valuable information from falling in the hands of intruders and hackers. Hackers find opportunities to break the vulnerable areas of the organization so that relevant information can be snatched.
The business plans, financial reports, emails, databases, etc. are the main prone areas on which hackers keep their eyes every time. If this kind of data gets hacked, the organizations can suffer a lot and thereby they start losing their regular clients.
Companies put all their effort to protect their business from such attacks. This way they want someone who can possess excellent ethical hacking skills. The demand for ethical hackers is never-ending. They have a bright career and great opportunities. So that is why one should practice ethical hacking.
Create Awareness
There are different domains of studies, not everyone is aware of the ethical hacking profession. The person who acts as a security agent for the data of a company to safeguard it from illegal persons is called an ethical hacker.
Many schools and colleges have added ethical hacking as a lesson or a subject. It is vital to spread awareness about ethical hacking. So that people will know varied job opportunities and career options available for younger generations.
This way Ethical hacking techniques can assist the society by controlling the illegal activities that occur due to data and information breaches.
Work in different platforms
Every organization either small or big needs an ethical hacker. Whether it be a retail company, logistics company, a social media company, or digital marketing company; if it has an internet-facing site or if they manage with a lot of user-generated data, they are vulnerable to hackers.
So ethical hacker has the privilege to enter in any industry.
Learn ethical hacking to get Highly-paid job
The demand for ethical hackers is never-ending. Daily so much fraudulent and suspicious activities are happening in the industries. There are a few people who do ethical hacking. That is why they are highly in demand. So if you learn ethical hacking or if you are a hacker, it will add advantage for your career. As it gives you as a professional hacker the benefit to enjoy the generous pay or salary.
Learn ethical to becomeCertified Expert
CEH is the only broadest of all the present ethics having certification which is available. Moreover, this certificate is acceptable across the globe.
It is created to know if you as a hacker have the baseline and understanding of the threats, risks, and security breaches. When you show this certificate, you can achieve a road of success in your life. This certification is in a lot of demand among the big companies also.
Many big companies prefer those candidates who have these kinds of certification.
Final Thoughts
Learning Ethical Hacking offers great salary packages and are in demand. I hope that this blog works for you. If you like this blog, share your views. So this is all about the top reasons to learn ethical hacking. If you are having any doubt, ask me freely in the comment box.
We all love exploring. Sometimes we procrastinate only because we are wish to spend too much on unnecessary things which may not be a great part of our trip. The most common mistake we all do is let our health deteriorate after or during the trip due to unhealthy foods, unmatched timing with our daily routine, and many more. It’s always good to take a break but not by comprising with our health., as a very famous saying says “Take care of your gut and it will take care of you”. So, here are some hacks to generate some savings and to have a happy gut trip.
Carry your water bottle.
Aren’t you already paying for all the other necessities? Carrying your water bottle will put some savings in your pocket which you may use later. And also the water taste will remain unchanged which is a blessing for people having a sensitive gut.
Brochures over guides.
What is traveling without exploring? A local guide may charge you a lot and may limit your wandering to some specified places. They may give you the bookish information which is easily available on the internet. Instead have a brochure of the place and start exploring.
Always carry a small backpack of essentials.
Not everything can be kept in the luggage and not everything is insignificant. Have a backpack of emergency having all the items which can save you.
Only pack what you need.
Carrying what you want over what you need may lead to backaches, headaches, and a complete mess. Have some mercy on yourself and know your needs according to the place, weather, temperature, etc. and then pack accordingly.
Research the place before going.
Thinking of a place is way harder than actually going to that place. And knowing what we are bumping into for our upcoming few days is always thrilling. So, do internet research even about the flowers you might encounter there. So, you are traveling the place twice.
Carry a sanitizer and paper soap.
We being the crazy heads might end up doing something crazy like making a sandcastle, rolling on the floor, and laughing hard or even just an urge to touch the dustiest thing. A sanitizer or soap paper will be your savior.
Carry a drape of cloth and a small cloth bag in case of an emergency.
Your pants ripped off? Your body is cold in the plane? The scorching heat of the sun? A piece of cloth-like a scarf, a shawl can save you from embarrassment and the varying body temperature. We end up doing a lot of shopping or buying something so huge that it does not fit into our hands. A cloth bag will pop out of your bag offering help(winking).
Wear the most comfortable yet classic clothes.
Don’t overdose your body with heavy clothing. This will end up causing itchiness, uneasiness, and irritation. The spoiler of your day award will go to your heavy and bulky clothes. Wear some comfortable tees with jeans or shorts and nail it.
Shoes over heels.
Heels are for partying and glamming, shoes are for trekking and exploring. You won’t like it if you have sore and swollen toes by the end of the day, stopping you for the next day’s adventure.
Try not to be habitual.
Don’t be stubborn or stick to your food items. Try some street food, go for ice cream, or even have a good talk with the locals. You will find yourself at the top of the world.
Spend less on hotels and more on exploring.
How much time do we actually spend in the hotel? So, if you are on the vogue of wanderlust, spend a minimum on the hotels if you are staying for one day or need them to freshen up only.
Get all your necessary documents scanned on the mobile phone.
In case of any mishappening, to stop your heart from panicking and stop beating for a second, scan all the passports, visas, Aadhaar card, and other necessities beforehand.
Carry some dry fruits with you.
Why forget your healthy diet while enjoying? Dry fruits will provide you nutrients and energy for the rest of the day along with nurturing your gut and stopping you from binge eating as they will have control over your cravings.
Roll your clothes in a kit.
Rolling your clothes in a kit will help you while you are unpacking in the hotel. It will keep your clothes organized resulting in no mess area and making it a lot easier for you by carrying only one kit instead of a pile of clothes. Bonus, it will keep your clothes safe, protected, and crinkle-free.
Keep all the things in kits or boxes.
Not only your clothes need extra care, so do your other items, like makeup, accessories, brushes, toiletries, loungers, etc. Keep them safe in different kits and boxes before packing.
Always have an itinerary prepared.
This will help you from getting lost in your mind and losing interest just because of tiredness and will help you stay excited and motivated for the rest of the trip.
Excitement over tiredness.
You will be going to rest for the next two days when you are coming back to the home, so why to let go of the opportunity? Make the most of the trip as much as you can.
Change as soon as you enter the room.
Get into your comfort zone with pajamas and loose tees otherwise, your laziness will take charge over you and you might end up missing the stargazing, night talks, or sometimes dinner too.
This is the most underrated hack which we all are unaware of. Planning will save you from unexpected risks and make you well prepared for the trip.
Always carry sunscreen and shades.
Even the most pleasant weather demands skin and eyes to be protected. Whether it’s hot, cold, rainy, or any other weather, sunscreen has all the solutions. Shades will protect your eyes from every tiny dust particle.
Safety pin and sewing kit.
Tragedy can happen with anyone, anywhere, anytime. It’s better to be prepared than getting clueless at the time of tragedy. Safety pins and sewing kit has been with us for along time. So, don’t boycott them, use them.
Always pack your shoes with a newspaper first and then in a shoe bag.
This will keep your dirty shoes away from the clothes while returning home. Always carry extra bags.
Dress ordering in the suitcase matters.
The dress of the last day should be kept first in the suitcase while packing ( FIRST IN LAST OUT). This will prevent your suitcase from becoming a crap bag during the trip days.
Distribute your money in different areas.
This hack will prevent you from getting broke or even fooling the pocket killers. Always count the total money before distributing them.
Pocket deodorants to rock anytime anywhere.
Night camping party after the whole day of sweaty trekking? Deodorants got your back. Rock the night!
Always carry extra newspapers
Worrying about wet clothes, dirty shoes, fragile items? Relax, all are save within a newspaper wrap. So, always carry extra newspapers for any kind of emergency.
These are some of the hacks which may prevent you from any mishappening and making your trip the most memorable one.
The on-set of 2020s brought in a wide array of new handhelds, from the absurd Mi Mix Alpha to the affordable Galaxy Note 10 Lite. We came a long way from 2010 and how computing evolved from the Bugged down CRT monitors and PDAs to the almost pitch-perfect 98% screen-to-body ratio displays. Walking out that door, along with our PSPs and MP3 players was yet another genius: The Windows Phone. I think it’s high time we address this dead elephant in the room. Call it borderline OCD, but the way the Metro UI lined its tiles with perfect pixel padding, with its energy-efficient Live Tiles, seamless integration of the all-black User Interface and a music player that appeared to be the perfect Port of the Zune all atop a clear-black display, Windows Phone was truly a sight to behold.
Stepping away from Android’s and iPhone’s game of a conventional home screen/App Drawer, Windows Phone tried something new. And to quote Steve Jobs, Microsoft was a Misfit, a rebel, the one who saw things differently. Of all the things that made it stand out, maybe it was the UI, maybe the professional look, maybe the Zune. Whatever the pull factor, it sure was brilliant. Of course, I’m talking about the first Windows Phones, the WP7/WP8. No one talks about the anomaly that is the Windows 10 Mobile.
Windows Phone 8.1
So, HMD and then later Microsoft seem to have had a perfect idea. And a ridiculously huge following. I mean, the NYPD bought 36,000 of these bad boys. That surely counts for something. There, with the players in place, and the pieces all set, there was no way the Windows Phone could be beaten. So, what exactly went wrong? Where did the two tech giants fall short? What led WP down the slippery slope? Let’s dig in.
THE UPSIDES: Windows Phone 7 to 8.1
Since this is more of a tribute to the Windows Phone OS, I figured I’d start with the Pros of the sleek piece of tech that is the Windows Phone.
The User Interface
There’s no denying that the WP7 and then WP8 was gorgeous. Coming from a pretty clunky predecessor, the Windows mobile 6.1 evolved to a slick Pitch black UI with the first set of Windows phones that were released on October 2010. Throw in the Clear black or AMOLED displays most of these bad boys shipped with, and you’ve got some serious business. Behind the WP7 revision Mango, the devices packed a serious punch. This just kept getting better and better with WP8 and WP8.1. Let’s just leave it at that and pretend Microsoft stopped right there. But, nothing ever goes exactly how we want them to, right?
Hey Cortana!
Cortana is to Windows Phones what Oracle and Jarvis are to the billionaire superheroes who fight crime and save the day. With WP8.1, Cortana achieved feats Siri and then non-existent Google Assistant could never have imagined back in the day. Even giants like Samsung with its S-Voice fell short of Cortana’s capabilities. From continued conversations to always being there, Cortana was more reliable than AT&T’s cell service (shots fired).
Zune Music
Windows Phone with its dedicated Music+Video player packed some serious firepower under the hood. Launch the app and it’s literally like you own a 250$ Zune. Yes, the Zune wasn’t as massive a hit as the iPod back in the day, but it certainly held its ground with the way it looked. It was a feast for the eyes, the ears and never a hassle to find where your media went. It’s always right there.
The Camera
No, I’m not talking about mediocre Camera App Microsoft developed for Windows Phones that took exactly as much time as one would to wash the film out and develop the negatives in a dark room. But, the hardware behind it. Most Windows Phones had some impressive cameras with Carl Zeiss optics and an incredible resolving camera. What the Windows Phone lacked in Software flexibility, it excelled in Hardware prowess.
The Form Factor
This might be a shot in the dark but I personally really enjoyed the way every Windows Phone looked. Even though a plastic frame is subpar by today’s standards, the Windows Phones looked seriously amazing in their design. It blended perfectly with the Metro UI and the blocky OS. Not even Microsoft never wandered too far from the original Nokia Lumia 800, AKA, the Nokia N9’s Windows Phone twin.
Aside from these few, there were several other things about the Windows Phone that stood out, the Microsoft app integration, Photosynth among several others. But enough of the ghosts of the past. Let’s bring in the shortcomings. And by those, there were plenty. We better focus on the important ones for now.
THE DOWNSIDES : Windows 10 Mobile (For the most part.)
While the Windows Phone did everything differently, it was nowhere near perfect. The users were riddled with bugs and crashes and performance issues which Microsoft eventually fixed until the next big version rolls out when it was Christmas all over again.
Too short a stick: The App Store
The App Store. A dreamer’s paradise. The Windows store was supposed to be a hub for productivity, gaming, accessories, you say it. Though Microsoft talked a big game, what the users ended up with was a tiny flea market with nothing but a handful of applications and developers too tired to even port or maintain ported mainstream apps. Windows Phone had come in late for the party, by which point, almost all devices ran Android or iOS and developers made apps for the same. This required devs to port their apps to the newcomer. While this presented itself as a hard-to-tackle challenge, the trouble of developing WP-based applications and code complexity certainly piled up for the worst.
The Beehive: Too many choices
It is well established that too many a cook spoils the broth. It certainly did hold up for the Windows Phone too. Too many devices to choose from. To develop for, each with their processors, not to mention the device-specific bugs. While it sure was fun messing with Algebra using a Phone model numbering system, a wide barrage of Lumia devices from the 430 to the 1320, each with their quirks and perks, often confused developers and customers alike. This quickly went from good range of devices to choose from, to a child pressing out random numbers that produced a brand new phone named exactly like SnapDragon with their processors, only, not much would’ve changed.
So slow, slugger: A little late
It was quite bold of the Windows Phone to come to a market which Android and iOS made duopolistic. I say bold as in outright courage and not at all hinting it was a smart or wise decision. Hey, I was really rooting for this. But, let’s be real for a second. How else did they think this was gonna go? Had they overtaken the sales by storm, this article would’ve been titled entirely differently. But, by mid-2010s, Windows Phones along with other OSes like UBTouch, Firefox OS, only held about 2.5% of the total sales. This is where they probably realized they messed up big time.
The Apocalypse: Windows 10 Mobile
Ah! The dreaded upgrade that brought the ship down wrecking. I remember how a super smooth and beautiful Lumia 640 turned into this ugly clunky mess that ran an excuse of an operating system that is Windows 10 Mobile. Performance issues everywhere. Almost all the Blacks were now grey. Zune (Xbox Music) was now Groove Music. And there was the dreaded Edge Browser everywhere you looked. Honestly, Windows 10 Mobile sucked all the beauty the tiny imperfect black gaps between tiles the WP8 had into a translucent mess that QiHang Dev Team had perfected as soon as Launcher 8 was released. The low-end devices’ performance was abysmal, had one managed to upgrade forcefully. The mid-range struggled to keep up and the high-end devices had their problems to worry about, like the super slow camera and the Bluetooth reconnection. And not to mention, the wretched lag-hole that is Continuum.
Well, you had a good run, Windows Phone. You came, you saw, and you just stood there awe-struck while someone else conquered. That is certainly a 10/10 for trying. You took a shot at the impossible and went down swinging. And for that brilliant effort, you will be missed. But for the time being, we’re holding on to our daily drivers. Up until 2 years ago, Project Andromeda was around the corner. Maybe this is the big breakthrough. Like Project Photon which later became the Modern Windows Phone. Maybe. We’ll be waiting with our material or translucent themed Mobile OSes until you show up. Adios Windows Phone! You did well.
Gear up yourself as Sacred Games is back with another blasting season. There is no doubt of how eagerly fans are waiting for the next season to arrive, also, because of its cliffhanger, which left many questions unanswered. In this article, we have the upcoming season.
Sacred Games: Plot Details
The series follows the story of an honest cop whose life turns upside when a gangster name Ganesh Gaitonde who has been missing for the last 16 years, gives him a chance to save Mumbai city in 25 days. After which he will declare war. Singh takes help from Anjali, who is Research and Analysis Wing officer. Together they both unveil major details from Gaitonde’s past. The season follows flashbacks which focusses on Gaitonde’s rise of power, his struggles to become a part of underworld.
Sacred Games Season 3: Who will star in the third season?
Saif Ali Khan as Inspector Sartaj Singh
Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Ganesh Gaitonde
Radhika Apte as Anjali Mathur
Pankaj Tripathi Khanna as Guruji
Kalki Koechlin as Batya Abelman
Ranvir Shorey as Shahid Khan
Neeraj Kabi as DCP Dilip Parulkar
Jatin Sarna Deepak as Bunty Sharma
Kubra Sait as Kukkoo
Jitendra Joshi as Constable Ashok Katekar
Rajshri Deshpande as Subhadra
Elnaaz Norouzi as Zoya Mirza
Luke Kenny as Malcolm Mourad
Aamir Bashir as Inspector Majid Ali Khan
SACRED GAMES SEASON 3
Geetanjali Thapa as Nayanika Sehgal
Shalini Vatsa as Kanta Bai
Amruta Subhash as Kusum Devi Yadav
Girish Kulkarni as Bipin Bhosale
Anupriya Goenka as Megha Singh
Affan Khan as Young Sartaj Singh
Sunny Pawar as Young Ganesh Gaitonde
Danish Pandor as Bada Badariya
Anil Mange Chota as Badariya
Vikram Kochar as Mathu
Samir Kochhar as ACIO Markand
Chittaranjan Tripathy as Trivedi
Rajendra Shisatka as ASI Dhobale
Sukhmani Sadana as Mikki
Muni Jha as Paritosh Shah
Karan Wahi as Karan Malhotra
Nawab Shah as Salim Kaka
Sadanand Verma as Purushottam Baria
Jaipreet Singh as Constable Dilbagh Singh
Saurabh Sachdeva as Suleiman Isa
Neha Shitole as Shalini Katekar
Smita Tambe as ATS Analyst Rama
Harshita Gaur as Mary Mascarenas
Priyanka Setia as Harsha Baria
Sandesh Kulkarni as Gaitonde’s Father
Vibhavari Deshpande as Gaitonde’s Mother
Joy Sengupta as Mathur
Amey Wagh as Kushal
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Sacred Games Season 3: When can we expect the next season?
If we consider the release pattern, we are certain that season 3 will be aired on Netflix, sometime in November 2020. Since the second season released in November last year. We are sure that we will get updates on the third season by the end of August. However, as coronavirus has halted the production of many television and web series, this can also be the case with Sacred Games season 3. So all we can say is we have to wait until the end of this year to get a release.
Season 2 ended with a hair scratching cliffhanger, where the viewers don’t even know whether Sartaj Singh managed to diffuse the bomb. However, if we look on the good side, the creators have certainly left a room for the third season. Soon after, we realize that the Gaitonde was the one who killed Jojo, and the Guruji was manipulating him for 20 years. So if the guess is right, the third season will reveal more of Guruji’s character.
SACRED GAMES SEASON 3
Sacred Games Season 3: How many episodes can we expect?
Season one and two of Sacred Games were having eight episodes, so we expect the third season of Sacred Games to be eight episodes long.
Sacred Games Season 3: Where can we watch the trailer of the third season?
Like we mentioned earlier the third season of Sacred Games hasn’t even got the release date yet. So expecting a trailer so soon would be silly. However, we are sure, if the filming gets to a conclusion, we will be watching the trailer by the end of this year.
SACRED GAMES SEASON 3 CREDITS: NETFLIX
Netflix has been very much strict in revealing major details of top series like these. However the upcoming months will decide the fate of Sacred Games season 3. Till then, Stay tuned with Buddymantra.com
Loved Sacred Games, Here are some of our crime show select
1. Breathe
Based on crime genre, Breathe is Amazon Prime’s second original web series. It was aired on July 10, 2017. Give it a watch and tell us how much you liked it.
2. Inside Edge
Ever got a feeling that you can’t trust anyone in this world, give Inside Edge a watch and you will know how the world runs. It is based on a fiction T20 cricket team players stuck in the world of politics, crime and betrayal.
We knew some of you might have watched it earlier, that is the reason it hasn’t topped our list. However, for those who haven’t watch Mirzapur yet, give it a try and we solemnly swear that you won’t regret the series. It is based on life of two college going boys whose life turns upside down when they were forced to enter into the crime world.
Travelling is happiness. People travel to relieve stress, enjoy with family and spend time together. Many people travel out of the profession. They get paid to travel. Studies even say that travelling changes the way we perceive things. We get to know so many different things, places, people and culture. India is known to be a hub of culture. Socially we Indians are so diversified. There are so many communities, tribes, cultures and practices. India is filled with scenic beauties. There are so many places which are known for their views and tourists spots. But there are so many places within India which are unexplored. People don’t talk much about them. These are some of the least travelled places in India which must be travelled at least once. You won’t regret going to some of the below-mentioned tourist spots.
A least travelled place in Uttrakhand: Chopta
Uttrakhand in itself is so beautiful. Chopta is a small place of spellbound beauty in this state of hills. It is a small area of green meadows and forest area. It is a part of Kedarnath Wildlife sanctuary. Travellers to this place enjoy the scenic views of snow-capped mountains, Himalayan ranges and thick forest areas. It is situated around 2600 metres above the ground level. People don’t know much about this small valley spot. Chopta is ideal for adventure enthusiasts as it offers great places for trekking, camping and rock-climbing. People who are tired of a hurried life in cities must go to this place at least once. It is so relaxing and provides you with a place where you can rest your mind. Also, all the birdwatchers out there, you must try this place as the population of birds is increasing gradually at Chopta.
Damro: least travelled village of Arunachal Pradesh
Talking of the tourist places of East India, Arunachal Pradesh is often ignored by many people. But this state is rich with natural resources and so many travel destinations. Damro is a small village in Arunachal Pradesh with the longest hanging bridge of the state. It is often ignored by many tourists. It is situated in the Mariyang Block of Upper Siang in Arunachal Pradesh. The village inhabits 500 people in the entire village. The scenic beauty of north-eastern hills is well visible from here. Damro is popular for a simple living life. Travelling to this place means exploring the experience of staying in bamboo houses and large meadows. You’ll get to see people’s way of living, the way they worship animal and you’ll get to know a lot about their culture. The best time to visit Damro is during the months of October-April.
Least travelled place of Punjab- Kila Raipur
Raipur in Punjab sounds really strange right! This is not the city Raipur, instead, it is a small village of Punjab. Have you ever heard of Rural Olympics? Probably no. Kila-Raipur is the base origin of this rural Olympics. The small village is known for engaging games, vibrant culture and people. You will be amazed at the festivities, pomp and traditional plays. It is not so popular sports destination but once visits are for sure. Here, you’ll find valiant and strong people. The Rural Olympics is none other than Kila-Raipur Annual Sports Festival. It is situated in the heart of Ludhiana, Punjab.
Rajasthan is an Indian state known for its culture, folklore and tradition. Indian tourists keep Rajasthan in their priority list. But travellers usually miss out this beautiful place of Jawai in Rajasthan. People are so much crazy to watch leopards. But they are unaware of the fact that this place is one among many leopard spotting destinations. You get to experience luxurious tents, rustic lamps and authentic Rajasthani cuisine. How can one miss out such an exotic place? This place is full of birds like flamingos, geese, cranes, and other migratory birds. It is a good spot for bird-watchers. Attractions of jawai are Kambeshwar Mahadev Temple, Abhinav Mahavir Dham, Kumbhalgarh. The best time to visit the place is Early September-Mid May.
Amadubi is a small village in Jharkhand famous for its skilled artists work. People in here are known for skilled chitrakarsand Paitkar paintings. Jharkhand itself is one of the least travelled states of India. Amadubi inherits so many picture and story-tellers. This place is rich with the aroma of authentic rice delicacies, colourful festivities during festivals like Tusu Parab and Dansai, and traditional dances and rustic huts. The place lets you come close to ancient India and their artwork. The cultures and traditions here are very different from city life.
Less travelled beach in Maharashtra: Parule and Bhogwe
Can anybody imagine that there exists a least travelled beach too? Parule and Bhogwe is one such place in Maharashtra. If you are looking for a farm stay experience, Parule is an ideal location. You’ll enjoy the authentic food of this place. Also, the activities like cow milking, fishing, and plantation walking give you a good reason to travel here and take a shift from your routine works. Bhogwe, on the other hand, has rustic temples and old cottages which showcases a mystic charm for this place. Some of the attractions to this place are Nivti Beach, Devbagh Beach and Golden Rock.
Art is all around you. A person involved in some specific art like dancing, singing, writing or painting itself, is said to be an artist. Specifically, talking of the art itself, there are so many different kinds of art. People are so full of creativity. Usually, if you look deeply, every piece of art requires some amount of attention to it. You work minutely on details to successfully make a picture. Be it warli art or Madhubani painting or canvas painting or normal scenery, you require to put your attention while making any of it. But, what if there exists an art that you do without putting your attention. Doodle art is one such art that you do when you are already preoccupied with some other thoughts. Let’s dig deeper to know what you don’t know about this simple yet creative art.
Doodle art- when did it emerge?
Looking back in history, you will find out that the first doodle art was made 500,000 years ago in Indonesia. According to archaeologists, the oldest painting was a scribble on a shell. He made some zig-zag patterns on that shell. He drew so as to remember the path back to his place. This scribble is basically the emergence of doodle art. Now, you know that this art is not at all a new trend. Instead, it emerged as the basic and first drawing from history.
Talking of Leonardo Da Vinci’s drawings, you can find so many drawings that are basically scribbles. He drew mechanical inventions, life drawings of a fetus in the womb and cross-sections of animal skeletons in sketches and scribbles. If you look into cave paintings, you’ll find that even those paintings were basically drawn out of scribbling. Cavemen drew human hands, chicken, trees and all other depictions to narrate a story. They used stones and sticks to carve this doodle on walls. This means doodle art just got evolved with time. it already traces its emergence from ancient times.
What is doodle art?
Doodle art is simply a confusing painting that hides some meaning within it. These drawings are so made to attract people’s attention. You may use abstract shapes and ideas to make such paintings. These art and drawings are made effortlessly. The drawings may or may not contain hidden messages. People are more into it due to its effortlessness and ease. All you require is a sheet of paper, a black pen or a pencil. These are the basic requisites of doodle drawing. You can find doodle art almost everywhere. Some cartoon depictions use it. Famous TV or comic characters, invented fictional beings, landscapes, geometric shapes and patterns, textures, banners with legends, and animations, doodle art traces its episodes almost at every place.
Is it just an art or a skill having beneficial results?
Business doodles icons set – hand drawn
The brain is a part of our body responsible for every action that we do or even think of doing. There are so many different skills that increase the efficiency of brain functioning. So, is this doodle art. Studies show that there are numerous cognitive benefits of doodle art.
Talking of retaining the amount of information
A survey showed that doodlers are capable of retaining and remembering information. Researchers say that doodle art encourages the use of essential resources of our brain that enables a person to do multitask. This is why you remember more things while carrying out a doodle. Also, when you are listening to something while drawing a doodle picture, you are said to comprehend more. It is because you are not daydreaming absentmindedly. Your hands are at work while your brain is listening and trying to comprehend.
Is doodle art a real stress-buster?
Stress is an undetachable part of one’s life. At some point or other, you are prone to feel stressful. But, you can’t stay with this all through the day. You need stress-relievers in your day-to-day life. Doodle art is one such activity. Sketching and scribbling lets you do spontaneous stuff. At the point of stress, if you try to engage yourself in some doodle art practice, you will see for yourself. The engagement brought by sketching reduces the stress hormone or Cortisol.
What apart from cognitive benefits?
Doodle art undoubtedly brings in a lot of cognitive benefits. But, it is rewarding too. Studies show that doodling increases the blood flow in your prefrontal cortex. It is rewarding. Also, studies prove that this activity increases the emotion processing capability. Art and sketching help you connect better with your emotions and feelings. Connecting to your thoughts seems easy.
Do you want an appraisal post lockdown? Are you thinking of switching your current organization once the economy is back in form? Well, to get these, make sure you are ready to expand your knowledge and opportunities in your career. Today education is no difficulty when it comes to learning online. Several organizations themselves offer free courses to their existing employees to upgrade the employability and the skill of the employee.
This free course varies from company to company and also the domain of the employee working in. For example, an IT company will promote free courses in the domain of digital technology, software engineering, business design, and communication. Research organizations promote free courses in the areas of science, education art, and social sciences. Those who think online courses are not of value unless you spend lacs on them and have a stamp of Harvard University. Well, the era is changing. Your resume may have a sudden boost just by owning the certificate of completion from various online sources. All of this happens from the comfort of your home. Most importantly your attention and scope of learning to gain a wider prospect.
While talking about online courses, most of the websites that allow students to complete the course online, do not offer the certificate of completion. To download a certificate, a considerable amount of money is charged. However, there are also websites which offer the certificate of completion for free.
This, in turn, opens up a whole new world of education and career opportunities. Especially who are eager to upgrade skill, build a strong knowledge base, and desire to serve the organization well. This makes your resume attractive to employers who find that an employee constantly upgrading himself is a learner. This helps to select an efficient employee.
Massive open online courses are courses available for free for anyone in the world. These courses are college-level based. They help you complete the course along with the certificate of completion. You can add on your resume or share it on social media platforms like LinkedIn and various other job portals whenever the options are available. This offer seems to be an opportunity for those who have an interest in developing a skill but not enough money. All you need is a good cell phone, a computer or a laptop and an internet connection to keep the classes going.
A study has suggested that in 2018 about 20 million people pursued an online course, 2 million at least signed up for one. Remember, all that’s free is an opportunity. Don’t leave it drooling the waste that is serving you as a gift. Today websites like Coursera, EDX, Udacity, and future learn to operate on distinct models by offering actual courses for free. However, they charge a sum for providing the certificate of completion.
In some cases these websites also charge the examination fee or if you would like to access the entire study material. Well when courses are available for free, why waste your money just to get a brand name? Online certifications have now become a major portion of Human Resource hiring.
It’s easy to say than done when it comes to learning free certifications will not only help you give a boost in your career in a way it will increase your productivity and add value. While comparing yourself with any other employee, don’t take free certifications lightly. Just because they are free does not mean they are easy to complete. There are three most prominent benefits you can pool from online training.
The Option To Choose Wise
When it comes to giving your time and effort to something, it’s best to make some research before diving. The fortune to avail education free of cost goes in vain if you drop in the middle of the course. There won’t be much of a burden. Research says only 5% of those who sign up for free courses complete the entire course. Go with your gut, select few, but do.
Commitment
When it comes to learning, discipline is a primary concern. Even if you have a hectic lifestyle and your interests clash with the learning options you choose do not deviate your commitment it’s quite normal to go off track if you find a motivation sagging to the bottom of the sea try to refocus on the skills that motivated you to take up the course in the first place this will help keep your enthusiasm level constant throughout the process
Pace Yourself
just because it’s free and you feel a sudden current moving to your nerves forcing you to take up multiple courses at a time, stop there. Think twice. To keep your motivation constant, take one course at a time. Utilize the bubbling enthusiasm to keep yourself upright.
Finish the courses fast, of course with good learning. Don’t rush into things just because you want to finish your course and get the certificate. Take time, learn, and move on to the next. Plan out a minimum of 10 courses and set a deadline. See what you can achieve. If you achieve your target, it quite clearly indicates that your motivation and your learning skills on the right track.
This course is offered by the Oxford Home Study Centre. The course primarily focuses on the differences between publicity, advertising, and relations. The role of public opinion across the business and the importance of reputation management is thoroughly explained. For those of you who work in the marketing team social media team or the public relations team, can easily pursue this course and add it to your resume.
Professional Writing
This course offered by Seller Academy is primarily created for those who face difficulty in writing paragraphs, essays, email, business minutes, and presentations. This course will take you through the nuts and bolts in a 4 hours span. It will help to craft your writing skills and how well you can present your writing to the audience. The learning is primarily focused on creating an impact on the areas where you could not excel previously.
Internet Of Things
What better than Stanford University offering a free certificate via an online course? Today the increasing chances of interconnected devices in every sphere of human work have left no choice than getting accustomed to the new technology. This course focuses on applications, circuits, networks, and embedded systems to help you understand the device into connection.
JavaScript And jQuery Survival Guide
Another leading website offering a free certificate on Javascript is the aquent gymnasium. This course focuses on coding examples and uses exercises for students to better understand and practice interactive elements. For those who are working in the web development domain, this course will help you understand how the JavaScript console fits in the front end and how can JavaScript be used to debug problems. If you do not have basic CSS and HTML learning experience, you can try other free courses of HTML first and then dive into this one.
Language And Literary Education
This course is specifically for students and employees who have completed education in the field of teaching and academic courses. This course enhances knowledge on phonology, orthography, syntax, semantics, and how better you can co-ordinate them for classroom teaching. If you are a teacher who experiences direct variation, this course will help you overcome the challenges along with a free certificate.
Websites and organizations providing free certification courses
As a corporate professional, I hope everyone uses LinkedIn to strengthen your brand and employability. Today LinkedIn has evolved as a job platform, connection platform, and is now better evolving as a learning platform. One of the most well designed articulated and trusted online course providers include LinkedIn. As the first most preferred choice, it offers multiple courses with free certificates and has course a range of 13000, along with online videos.
It provides the largest number of catalog for the better learning experience of course. However, there’s a catch. When you first sign up for a LinkedIn course you have a one-month free trial. Within this time courses on WordPress, leadership management, finance, accounting, human resource, business strategy, cloud computing, data science, photography, web designing, graphic design, IT, and software development can be completed. If you do not want to continue any course after the first month, you can simply unfollow. That’s it.
Udemy
From my personal experience, I would like to state, when it comes to certification courses from Udemy, they have teachers from well-established colleges and institutions. Udemy predominantly provides a total number of 823 courses for free with certificates.
You can download the certificate in the printable format and attach it with a resume when you submit a copy physically. Free courses on Udemy include courses from all domains, for example, Spanish language, blogging, digital marketing, social media marketing, Microsoft excel, blockchain, PowerPoint, HTML, Java, Salesforce, graphic design, mobile development, and programming.
Another personal experience to share, I have completed the digital marketing course from Google. With learning instructions better than any other full-time course available on digital marketing. Digital marketing is an important factor when it comes to professions like content writing, social media marketing, and public relation. Most of the Google digital garage courses have modules with no time limits and they are completely free.
You have unlimited access to the videos and study material provided, although the total number of course on Google digital garage include hundred. Free certificates are not available for all of them. It’s best if you can go through some of the courses available first, check if it offers a digital certificate, and then sit for one.
Anyone working in Microsoft affiliated products, the Microsoft learn offers 30 plus courses with free certificates included in some of them. All the courses are free of cost and these courses primarily focus on Microsoft products. Just like Google’s digital garage, Microsoft has its own learning platform. Anybody seeking a career in Microsoft can better get acquainted with its product and work process by completing the courses offered by it.
These courses revolve around Microsoft software systems and products only. Most of the classes include knowledge of dynamics 365 and Azure depending on the type of Microsoft user you are. Just before the course begins the website provides an option to select if you are a beginner or an advanced user. Courses circulate depending on the selection.
If you are working as an administrator, business user data, engineer, functional consultant, solution architect, these courses may help you gain an advantage in the scope of learning and as well, multiply your skills as you progress in your work.
Yes, you read correctly. Facebook is offering free courses. A total number of 400 courses available on this platform and the certificate is available only after you take an exam. If you observe well, every large internet company has built its own platform where they focus on providing learning options for free. Frankly, I was not surprised to see that Facebook offers options to develop a career other than social media marketing.
It has an extensive library of classes along with videos, training modules, and free courses that are accredited by a few organizations. Any student from any part of the world can take any of the 400 courses irrespective of the discipline he or she has pursued in their career. The examination conducted on this platform is although extensive but not very difficult to qualify. In my opinion, this should be available on all the platforms providing a free certificate. Only then the seriousness of completing the course will help all of those who are interested.
This website is primarily important for students who keep an interest in business analytics, management, and the like. A total of 15 courses are available for free and there are free certificates for all the 15 courses. This provider is specifically famous for the diploma courses, it offers along with a hand full of other free online courses.
There are no hidden fees or nasty surprises like some of the websites, although a charging amount for the certificate may be present for some. Sign up, start learning, and claim your certificate. You can easily complete courses like risk management, project management, supply chain management, hotel management, internet marketing, business management construction, management, and PR from this website.
The courses available on this website employs the mastery of credible professors from the Indian Institute of Technology (PAN India). The brand itself acts as a motivator. courses are available in multiple disciplines. NPTEL is associated with industries which give them an edge over others. The certifications here can be useful in research jobs, CAT, UPSC, GMAT and promotional qualifications.
They work towards bridging the gap between education and industry standards. They do not provide practical experiences, however, the theoretical knowledge is quite accepted in job applications.
Accreditation Of Free Online Certificate
Just when you think of completing a course, you may wonder if your hard work will be of much value? Isn’t it? Certification completed from the comfort of your home may not have the exact value as an MBA, but they help you get appraisals and promotions. It entirely depends on the issuing authority of the certificate and the person hiring you.
Not only your certificate and your resume but your organization choosing to employ you has a hand. What you speak and present in your interview room, also acts as a determining factor. The certificate courses provided by Microsoft learn, Google digital garage, Salesforce, LEED, SHRM, does get better accreditation when compared with all the other providers. The downside of taking up online courses, well, of course, I cannot think of one unless you think learning from the comfort of your home is a waste of time.
Kashmir is one of the most beautiful places in India. It is the northernmost state of the country. This place is full of serene sights and jaw-dropping beauty. Apart from the natural gift to this place, Kashmir has also got a few Kashmiri food items. Kashmiri Cuisine is famous for non-vegetarians. The cuisine provides you with a wide variety of meat that tastes mild. Kashmiri foods are not so spicy. They prefer a milder and lighter taste in their foods. Kashmiri foods make good use of hot and fragrance spices such as cardamom, cloves, fennel, ginger, cinnamon, and saffron. Let us see some of the famous dishes
Rogan Josh: One of the few Kashmiri lamb dishes
It is best known as a signature dish of Kashmir. When you talk of Kashmiri food, this dish tops the list. This lamb dish is full of aroma. It is prepared using the fragrance spices. This gives such a pleasant feeling to the foodies. It is a healthy low-fat dish and tastes best with pieces of bread like naan or rice. It a delicious curry of Kashmiri cuisine prepared with yoghurt and brown onions. Hence, try this for sure on your visit to Kashmir.
Kashmiri Pulao filled with ghee- Modur Pulao
Talking of pulao, the first thing that comes to mind is a simple mix of boiled rice and veggies. But this Kashmiri delicacy is a bit different. It is full of milk, ghee and cardamom. This makes it rich in nutrients and warm for the body. Apart from it, it is full of dry fruits like almond, cashew nuts and raisins. Also, this wholesome pulao tastes a bit sweet as the chef use sugar as an ingredient. The main ingredient saffron imparts a great colour to this dish. This gives the pulao a tinch of golden colour in it. The whole appearance is so mouth-watering. All the rice lovers, set this dish in your try out a list. You won’t regret it.
Kahva- Refreshing Kashmiri beverage
Most people have a particular interest in having tea. They go from place to place and try different sorts of tea. They would for sure know a lot about Assam. So, coming back to Kahva, it is yet another tea from Kashmir. If you travel to Kashmir, you are very likely to have this tea. It is green tea, filled with the goodness of saffron spices, almonds, and walnut. This is a popular herbal beverage for almost every occasion or feast. This tea finds its various forms and types. Every Kashmiri household prepares Kahva in their way. Henceforth, it comes in almost 20 different variations. It is also known as Maugal Chai.
Yakhni lamb curry: another lamb delicacy
Lamb curries are famous foods of Kashmir. Due to the low temperatures of this place, people here prefer warmer foods. Lamb meat suits best for this purpose. The yakhni lamb curry is yet another preparation of yoghurt curry. It is a popular dish in Kashmiri cuisine. This lamb curry is made in a gravy full of yoghurt, mawal flowers, onion paste, and dry mint leaves. This curry has a great aroma due to green cardamom, black cardamom and fennel. The aroma in itself is sufficient to make you crave for the curry. It goes good with rice and butter naan.
Coming over to potato curry or a vegetarian curry from the entire non-vegetarian list. This is not that dum aloo which you prepare at home. It is a special potato curry from Kashmiri cuisine. Consequently, this curry is filled with the aroma of fresh spices like fennel, cardamom, bay leaves and other hot spices. Fresh baby potatoes are taken and dipped in a gravy of yoghurt and ginger paste. This entire dish is then cooked and served hot with rice or loaves of bread.
Shab Deg: the name itself brings nostalgia
Non-vegetarians will find a whole lot of new dishes that they would binge eating. This name itself describes its cooking methodology. Shab means night and Deg refers to a large vessel. Shab Deg is a different meat curry that requires an immense amount of patience. It is cooked overnight with the richness of flavours and spices. This dish is cooked with rooster and turnips in a vessel that is sealed with dough. It ensures that the flavours get evenly mixed up in the entire night and what you get as a result is a delicious curry.
Lyader Tschaman: one of the few vegetarian Kashmiri dishes
Let’s move on to vegetarian dish as a lot of meat recipes are already mentioned. So Lyader Tschaman is a Kashmiri cottage cheese curry whose gravy is filled with cream. A special feature of Kashmiri cottage cheese is its colour. It has got a yellow colour, unlike others which are white. The gravy is rich with spices, ginger, garlic, tomato and onion paste. It is so relishing with slices of bread and rice.
