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Tips And Tricks To Publish Your First Kindle Ebook Independently.

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To do anything perfectly is an art. The paintings we create, the drawings we sketch, the movies we direct, everything has a method to it, a process that demands perfection. And such is the words we write. When I began writing my first ebook, I hadn’t known the amount of work it would take to properly write it and conclude it. The story in my head had already been visualized, and there were huge chunks of dialogue that had already been finalized.

However, putting these ideas to paper, constructing a coherent storyline for your imagined chunks to fit in place, they are the actual parts that take work. And as an aspiring writer and independent artist, I do know the struggle it is to find proper guidance. So here are some of the things I learnt while publishing my first book.

Create a Draft. And Save Regularly.

The first thing you need to do is type down your ebook. Do not worry about the spelling mistakes or the grammar. Simply type your story down, in a font large and clear enough for you to read as you go along. Google Docs and Microsoft Word Document are the best applications for you to create your draft in. If you do not have internet regularly, use Microsoft Word Document more. Due to it’s easy maneuverability Microsoft Word Document is the go to for writers.

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However, if you are forgetful and do not save your documents before shutting down your PC, you should use Google Docs. Google Docs autosaves every minute you add something new, and that way you can ensure you never lose anything. Google Docs also has the option for you to leave comments alongside sentences, to get back to later on. However, regardless of which application you are on, do not forget to save each time you are closing your tab. Losing an improvised piece of work is the most painful feeling.

Remember the golden rule of writing – create three drafts. Your first draft is to make your idea exist. The second is to make your draft functional. And the final draft is to make it effective.

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Begin Editing. 

Before you give your work to a professional editor, it is important to edit your work on your own. You could begin by making minor logistical corrections, ensuring the dialogue and plot maintains continuity. You could get rid of exceedingly long sentences, which tend to tire readers. I have observed that Grammarly remains the best platform you could use for quick editing. You could create an account on Grammarly or use a free trial version to edit your ebook offline too. Grammarly offers a downloadable form of the software, and even a Chrome extension. Rest assured, you shall not miss even the minor corrections. Now you can handover the manuscript to your ebook to an official editor, who will help you correct, and format your novel accordingly.

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Enter your manuscript into Kindle Create.

Kindle Create is a software that simulates the appearance of an actual ebook, making it easier for writers to get a feel of their finished product. It is free to download on the internet and the setup and installation is a breeze. While Kindle Create does have limited features, it is the best software right now to create an ebook. Kindle Create also converts your final draft into a .kpf format which is the easiest to upload into Kindle Direct Publishing.

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Your word document gets integrated into the software easily and you can even change the chapter settings, add a preface, dedication without any problems. You do not really need any training to know how to operate Kindle Create, it is all pretty self-explanatory.

Make an account on Kindle Direct Publishing.

Search for Kindle Direct Publishing on the internet and make an account on it. It is preferable if you link your normal Amazon account to the KDP website. The website will then ask you for your details. Fill them carefully and completely. These details are important for the website to send the royalties to the right place. Fill in your bank details.

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Format and Upload your Ebook.

Kindle Direct Publishing requires you to enter the details of your ebook in a separate window. These details include the official title of your ebook, the synopsis that shall show on Amazon when a customer makes a purchase. There are three steps to publishing your book in this process. The first step includes filling details such as the title, author name and genre of the ebook. Proceeding from here, you need to upload your manuscript and your cover page. Do not worry if you do not have a cover page. Kindle Direct Publishing has a built-in feature called Kindle Cover Creator. Kindle Cover Creator helps you properly format the cover of your ebook.

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Since I had a cover designed by me for my ebook, I did not need Kindle Cover Creator. But if you are going to publish a paperback, I would suggest you go through with Kindle Cover Creator. Do not forget to preview your ebook before you publish it. Once you have made sure of the headers, footers, the necessary content, go on ahead to pricing your ebook.

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Pricing your Ebook.

Ebooks are inexpensive, and that has entirely to do with the fact that there is no printing involved. Paperbacks will charge you a certain amount to print, priced by each book. Ebooks, on the other hand, are free to publish. You have two choices for royalties. In case you do not know what royalties are, editors and publishers take a certain percentage of money to publish your book.

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The remaining percentage is your royalty. That is the money that you shall be paid for the book. You may get around 35% to 70% of the royalty depending on the number of pages your book has. Smaller books are priced lesser and have a proportionate royalty.

Once you figure all of this out, you are on the last step of publishing your very own book. Verify all your details once, edit out any mistakes and publish your book! You can monitor your sales in the report section of your login page. Happy Writing!!

A connected future between nature and technology

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Can you separate yourself from technology? In this competitive world, the answer to this question is a big NO. And you make nature. Nobody can imagine the birth of technology without nature. It is nature that gave technology an identity. It is just surprising to find the flight of kingfisher to be an inspiration for the evolution of Shinkansen bullet train. Its flight has contributed to a reduction in noise, an increase in speed, less power usage, and much aerodynamic structure.

The design of an office complex in Harare, Zimbabwe is based on the strategy used by termites to build mounds. This design enables one to maintain a constant temperature throughout the day in a place where the temperature ranges from 40 to less than 2 degrees Celsius. Thousands of such examples incorporate small ideologies of nature to build their huge advancements. Nobody can ever think of using microscopic scales on a whale to be a strategy in the making of ships. This proves that every other technical good is the result of nature. Nobody can deny this fact.

A connected future between nature and technology

Future- by absorbing the essence of nature in technology

It is seen that things or aspects that incorporate nature and its ideologies survive for a longer extent. Nature forms a more optimistic and vibrant aura wherever used. A study shows that the mental status of those employees who used a green background as a background screen on their pc was fairly better. Vast changes are observed in prisoners who were made to watch nature-related videos. This activity reduced the violence rates to a large extent. Therefore, nature soothes the environment and leads to a positive impact. This sole idea forms the basis of incorporating nature in every other technological model.

Also, technology can’t exist in the absence of nature. You all must get together to form a future wherein technology and nature go hand in hand. Importantly, sustainable development is something of high priority when it comes to the usage of resources. How do you as users plan the usage is crucial. Secondly, researchers and scientists constantly work upon measures to use technology for sustainable development. Some of the mentioned ideas express this initiative-

Electric cars- a massive turnover in the field of automation

Automation enthusiasts and all of us are well aware of the replacements that shall be made in this field. The vehicles that used fuels causing pollution in the environment will soon be replaced by electrical models. It will lead to an absolute cut to the harmful and polluting fumes from vehicles.  This automation shall propel from the energy stored in the powerful batteries. And they would have well-maintained energy stations to get the batteries refilled. This is a real example of coming together of nature and technology. It is an ultimate invention of the era.

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Solar energy- a highly abundant resource

We are short of the basic resources like wind, water, petroleum and what not! At this need of the hour, it is the duty of each one of you to contribute to nature. As technocrats, many have found solutions to cope up with this issue. Hence, it is an absolute use of technology to bring in the use of solar energy. Technology has reached up to so many advancements that you can put up solar energy at work using highly efficient solar panels. This would not only reduce your expenses but also save the resources for future generations to come.

Social media- Utilize the powerful weapon

Reaching out to a larger population is no big deal in today’s world. Circulating the message and concern for the environment is just a matter of seconds now. Why what made it so easy? This is technology. Firstly, the global crisis of dealing with these vulnerable climatic changes has become the need of the hour. Large scale gas emissions from big factories are venomous for the environment. Normal people who have been using vehicles without giving a thought about its immediate consequences to nature is indeed a foolish and moronic act. This thought and negligence of people must reach to them. Making use of the internet for raising awareness among people about being a more efficient citizen of the country is one of the best ways to make use of technology.

Artificial intelligence- a tipping point in technology

Artificial intelligence is a technology that can sense the environment and act in response to the changes brought around it. Studying the recent temperature hikes and finding out some important measures to curb up this problem is done by AI. AI tallies some really important parameters like river levels, weather fronts, and humidity and gives details about precipitation. AI helps create important aids like autonomous electric grids to integrate more renewable energy. Therefore, by keeping a close watch and monitoring every climatic change, you can resort to many measures to save nature from adverse conditions.

A connected future between nature and technology

The fact is crystal clear that the use of technology in a way that is nature-friendly is the need of the hour.  We and the future generations to come can experience a bright future only if the technology is used as a tool to save the resource, nature.

Fast and Furious 9: Airdate, Plot and Cast

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Directed by Justin Lin, Fast and Furious 9 is an American action-thriller movie. While everyone was hoping the film to release this year, many factors pushed the movie date to next year. Let us dive in deep to answer the queries related to the movie

Fast and Furious 8: What was it about?

The movie follows the story of Dom Toretto who was spending quality time with his wife in Cuba. He was soon tricked and encountered by a woman named Cipher who was cyber terrorist. She threatened him to work for her and retrieve an EMP device which is enough to wipe out an entire electrical grid. The team reunites to place the EMP device into good hands but Dom instead gave it to Cipher in order to save the love of his life who was captured by Cipher. Rest of the story revolves around the team helping Mr. Nobody to capture Dom and Cipher.

Fast and Furious 9: Do we have a trailer yet?

Yes, we do have trailer of Fast and Furious 9 which was supposed to be out this year but instead its release got shifted to 2021.

Fast and Furious 9: What can we expect?

Fast and Furious 9 begins with Dominic Toretto who is living a peaceful life with his Letty and his son Brian while his whole life falls apart when his younger brother Jacob is determined to take him down. Jacob can be seen to team up with Cipher, the cyber-terrorist, to destroy everything Dominic ever loved and will force him to confront the shameful sins of his past. What will happen next? Will the team be back to fight against the constant villain? Well, for that we all have to watch the movie and speaking of the team let’s check who is on the board for the ninth part

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Fast and Furious 9: Who will star?

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The star cast of Fast and Furious 9
  • Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto
  • Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pearce
  • Chris “Ludacris” Bridges
  • Michelle Rodriguez
  • John Cena as Jakob Toretto
  • Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto
  • Nathalie Emmanuel as Ramsey
  • Helen Mirren as Magdalene Shaw
  • Charlize Theron as Cipher
  • Sung Kang as Han Lue
  • Lucas Black as Sean Boswell
  • Cardi B as Leysa
  • Anna Sawai as Elle
  • Bow Wow as Twinkie
  • Jason Tobin as Earl Hu
  • Michael Rooker as Buddy

Please note that the above cast members include of those name playing major role in the movie. The roles of other cast members are yet to be revealed

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Why was the F9 delayed?

The filming of the ninth part began back in July 2019 and the film was finished by the end of the year. F9 carries a budget of $200 million due to its heavy, expensive cars and thrilling stunts.

Vin Deisel’s announcement regarding the delay

As mentioned earlier, the movie was set to release this year on May 22, 2020, and was expected to be one of the highest-grossing film of the year but due to some und but due to the global pandemic crisis, the film was delayed by a year. That was the reason why the trailer was dropped a year before the movie was released. Vin Deisel informed on social media that “We feel all the love and the anticipation you have for the next chapter in our saga,” he added. “That’s why it’s especially tough to let you know that we have to move the release date of the film. It’s become clear that it won’t be possible for all of our fans around the world to see the film this May.”

When asked from the production, they said, “It’s become clear that it won’t be possible for all of our fans around the world to see the film this May. While we know there is disappointment in having to wait a little while longer, this move is made with the safety of everyone as our foremost consideration.”

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When will the ninth part release?

As of now, the movie will hit the cinemas on April 2, 2021, in the US. However, we know that the fans can hold on a little longer for their favorite series. We will update you if any further updates from the movie is pops.

Ozark Season 4: Is this the last season? What can we expect?

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If you are a fan of crime thriller then go no far as Ozark is back with its another stimulating season. Created by Bill Dubuque Ozark is an American web series specially created for Netflix. The first season was premiered on July 27, 2017, which gathered a lot of eyes, followed by a second season on August 31, 2018, and after a year gap, the third season was dropped on Netflix.

Ozark: Plot Details

Ozark follows the story of a married couple who just moved into a new town, Ozark after an illegal practice. He is now all set to produce even a bigger money laundering to the lakes of Ozark. Soon after shifting their place they realized living here will not be easy as they got messed with the criminals, the Langmore and Snell families, and Kansas City Mafia. The story reflects their struggles to survive and live a luxurious life.

The filming of the series took place around the lake of Ozark. However, Not all the episodes are filmed there. Much of the shooting is done in Georgia and Atlanta.

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What happened in the previous season?

Ozark season 3 began with crime boss Omar Navarro who held Marty Bryde captive. His wife Wendy was also not in a pleasant situation as she was forced to take actions against her own brother in order to save her family from unspeakable pain.

Ozark Season 4: Is this the last season? What can we expect?
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On the other hand, Ruth is done working for Brydes as her past experiences of ignoring her gut feeling doing Brydes family’s bidding were awful, and now she is determined to seclude from the diplomatic family. At the end of the season, we saw Ruth teaming up with Darlene. Moreover, she accepts the deal with KC Mob, after cutting off all the ties with the Brydes.

Ozark Season 4: Renewal status of season 4?

For this section, we have good and bad news for you guys. The good news is that the series is renewed for another season and the bad news is that is will be the final season of the crime thriller series, Ozark.

While the whole online market was busy predicting the future of Ozark., Netflix dropped the announcement that the series is renewed for the fourth and final season. The season will have ten episodes, like the other previous seasons.

Ozark Season 4: Is this the last season? What can we expect?

When is the last season set to air?

While Netflix has confirmed that Ozark will be back for the fourth and final season, it hasn’t yet confirmed when will that be. However, the government has allowed for filming, taking all the precautions.

There is a large set of possibilities that if the shooting of the season begins somewhere in August 2020, we will be able to watch the last season sometime in October 2021. We will fill you in with the exact dates whenever any further information pops.

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Ozark Season 4: Who will star?

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The star cast of Ozark
  • Jason Bateman as Martin or Marty Byrde
  • Laura as Marty’s wife Wendy
  • Sofia Hublitz as daughter Charlotte
  • Skylar Gaertner as son Jonah

Other cast members might include:

  • Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore,
  • Lisa Emery as Darlene Snell,
  • Charlie Tahan as Wyatt Langmore
  • Omar Navarro (Felix Solis)
  • Joseph Sikora as Frank Cosgrove Jr
  • John Bedford Lloyd as head of the Kansas City mob
  • Darren Goldstein as Charles Wilkes.

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Ozark Season 4: What can we expect from the next season?

In the end of season 3, we saw some unlikely alliance of Marty and Wendy Bryde with crime boss Omar Navarro as he declared that this is just the beginning of their bonds for the common goal and there is much to come. The Brydes then work with FBI to take down the rival Lagunas cartel, their act win the trust of Omar.

We can witness a lot of hard choices made by the characters for what they call ‘greater good.’ We can expect Wendy to make a decision to let his brother, Ben die, which will affect her entire family, especially Jonah, who seemed to be close with him.

Ozark Season 4: Is this the last season? What can we expect?
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After the death of Ben, Ruth distanced herself from the Brydes family. Her loyalties have been seen to compromise in the last season when she joins with Darlene. Now only season 4 will tell what ruth has in it for Brydes and how it will affect them.

As problems in Wendy and Marty doesn’t seem to end for a while with many many dangerous names in the town who want them dead already, it will excite the fans to watch how the duo will come out of all of this mess alive.

It looks like a lot is going to happen in the last ten episodes of the series. We will be back with another exciting updates till then Stay Safe and Stay Tuned!

Social Media Advertising Tips and Tricks to Know

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Social media advertising is a great way to reach your audience promptly. Organic search used in social media is just dead these days. Everyone is looking out for the paid tools which can help them to search better and scope better. These organic search terms are out of date and the main reason advertising tricks are being played. That’s why we are here to help you understand all the options related to advertising. Our guide will explain you to the usage of various social media ads. Learn more about social media advertising to achieve real business results while maximizing your spend.

Many Believe Most people think that social media advertising is a three-step process:

  • Creating new content
  • Sharing your content on various social media platforms
  • People purchasing your stuff

This mostly never happens when it comes to social media advertising. What usually happens is that most of the people’s content goes nowhere. People need to understand that the process for social media advertising is not simple. The path to purchase is indirect, with no straight line and it takes time.

Social media advertising is more than you can imagine

 As said, social media advertising is much more than what you can imagine. It is a technique used in the work of your interaction. More than what is there, social media is a tentative place. It helps you to manage out the best technique which you can scope out for your business. So once you have taken in for the standing, it will help you to choose out for the best. Don’t worry much because it will work out You don’t have to worry though. Our guide will help you find more reliable ways to increase leads and sales through social media advertising.

Social Media Advertising Tips and Tricks to Know

Use of Social Media Advertising to Turn Visitors into Leads and Customers

You are probably wondering about more realistic and a better process for social media advertising. It looks something like this:

  • Creating a content/product and sharing it on social media platforms
  • Promoting your top content on social media platforms selectively
  • Tagging your site visitors with a cookie and building your remarketing audience
  • Applying demographic and behavior filter on your audience
  • Remarketing target audience with display ads and social ads to promote offers
  • Capturing qualified leads or sales
  • Repeat

 These are the steps you need to get more eyeballs on your content and to create a large traffic explosion. Let’s look into the types of social media advertising before talking about different hacks and strategies.

Choosing the Right Platform Social Media Advertising

Advertising is now a part of the entire social media platform available online these days. However, you don’t have to use all of them to promote your content. First, look at how each social media platforms perform well organically. Then start thinking about which one to use social media advertising for your content. Any social media platform that naturally chords with fans is an ideal choice for you. Use this platform for networking and as first ad campaigns.

Social Media Advertising Tips and Tricks to Know

It is also helpful to research about which social media platforms are popular with your target audience. For example, Pinterest is the best choice for female-based ads. You are more likely to find a young crowd on Snapchat and Instagram as a target audience. You can look in to use of different online platforms by demographic groups for this purpose. This way, you can determine which social media networks are a demographic fit for your business. After getting a sense of the right platform for social media advertising, look into what type of ads each platform offers.

Photo Advertising on Facebook

Facebook photo advertising includes a photo, a headline, a link description plus 125 text characters. You can also include a call-to-action button, for example, Send message or call now or shop now. You can create your photo ad on Facebook using Facebook Business Manager. Photo advertising works well if you show people using your product instead of just a photo of the product itself.

Video Advertising on Facebook

 Video ads on Facebook range from short mobile videos to long 240 minutes desktop videos for various promotions. You need to consider all the options according to your solid goals and target audience. The completion rate of short videos is higher compared to long videos in Facebook ads. If you have a compelling message then don’t hesitate to go a little longer with your Facebook video ads. If you compare ads on Facebook then you will notice that the ads with videos get higher returns.

Social Media Advertising Tips and Tricks to Know

Facebook Story Advertising

The Facebook story includes a full-screen format where photos display for 6 seconds. Any videos on Facebook stories can last up to 15 seconds. A Facebook story ad is part of Automatic Placements you can select while creating your ad on Facebook. These Facebook stories last only for 24 hours hence they are perfect for in-the-moment marketing. This includes limited time offers you want to promote for your business using Facebook story ads. The majority of the audience on Facebook likes this kind of advertises quick and easy to under

The divine and royal Baklava: a complete history and recipe

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Baklava! There are high chances that you have had a good Baklava at least once in your life. After all, who would want to miss out on a sugary and sweet flaky dessert that is loaded with nuts! In fact, Baklava truly makes for a really authentic and royal dessert to enjoy after a hearty meal.

But how much do you know about Baklava? Read on to find out everything about the baklava, right from its history to a full proof recipe!

What exactly is a Baklava?

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For those who have never tasted a Baklava, here is a complete anatomy of the dessert.

Baklava is a super flaky and sweet dessert. It is made up of layers of filo dough. The dessert is then layered generously with nuts, sugar syrup and/or honey and then baked. The nuts typically include walnuts and pistachios. Hazelnuts are also being used these days.

Prior to baking, the dessert is cut into parallelogram-shaped pieces, diamonds or rectangles. After baking, a rich thick syrup that comprises of rosewater and honey is again poured over the dessert. The syrup is soaked in by the baked dessert. This lends a great taste to the dessert. And this is what makes the baklava taste so special.

Baklava is then again garnished with some finely chopped nuts.

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Where does Baklava come from?

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Baklava is said to have originated from the Middle East. Today, it is extremely popular and widely enjoyed in areas like Greece, Balkans, and Central Asia.

The history of the dessert, however, is not well documented. However, the oldest recipe that resembles baklava goes back to the 2nd century BC. The Turks and the Greeks argue over the origin of the dessert, and both countries claim to be its founder.

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How to make your own baklava?

There are two ways that you could follow to make baklava at home. The first option is to buy readymade filo sheets and then proceed with the rest of the preparation.

A second method, however, is to make your own baklava sheets at home. This definitely needs a lot more work and effort. However, making your own baklava from scratch is definitely worth it.

Making your own homemade filo pastry

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When making your own filo pastry, make sure that the layers are very thin. The layers should be as thin as parchment paper, and transparent enough. This is what makes the dessert very challenging to make. Corn flour is used to prevent the filo layers from sticking to one another.

Ingredients needed:

For the dough:

2 cups flour

½ egg, lightly beaten

¼ cup milk, slightly warmed

¼ cup yogurt

1.5 teaspoons baking powder

¼ cup oil

For rolling out the dough:

200 grams corn flour

For the filling:

¾ cup walnuts, lightly toasted and roughly chopped

For the sugar syrup:

3 cups sugar

2 cups water

Juice of half a lime

Others:

75 grams butter

Method:

  1. Start by preparing the filo pastry. Combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Mix the dough well till it is soft. The dough will not be very soft, which is okay. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
  2. Divide the dough into 3 parts, and then make 16 balls from each part. You need to have 3 groups with 16 balls each.
  3. Start by rolling out one ball super thin. Sprinkle corn starch to prevent the dough from sticking to the worktop. Sprinkle some cornflour on the top too, and leave aside.
  4. Repeat the same with the remaining 15 balls. Stack each layer over the other, using corn starch to prevent the layers from sticking to one another.
  5. Repeat the exact same process with the other two groups of balls
  6. Preheat the oven to 190C and prepare a round tray. Grease it with some oil.
  7. Take the first group of the rolled out stacked dough. Roll it out as thin and as large as you can. Use cornflour as and when needed.
  8. Place this rolled out dough onto a tray. Add half of the walnuts on top.
  9. Repeat with the second group of layers. Place these layers over the walnuts.
  10. Roll out the third group as well. Sprinkle the walnuts on top of the second layer, and then place the third layer on top.
  11. Use a thin sharp knife and cut the rolled out baklava into small pieces.
  12. Melt the butter, and pour it over the baklava.
  13. Bake at 190 C, till the baklava is golden brown. This will take around an hour.

Finishing it off:

  1. While the baklava is baking, prepare the sugar syrup. Combine everything together and let it come to a boil.
  2. Let the mixture cool down completely.
  3. Pour the syrup over the hot baklava. Let the dessert absorb the syrup well.
  4. Let the baklava rest for at least 4 hours before serving.

How to make sure that the baklava does not turn soggy?

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Make sure that the baklava is really hot, and the syrup is cold. This is the secret to ensure that that your baklava does not get soggy and stays really crisp.

If the syrup was also hot, or if the syrup and the baklava were both very cold; the syrup will cool down in a pool. Thus, the baklava will not be absorbed properly. And this will cause the dessert to become soggy.

Storing the baklava correctly

Baklava can last for really long when stored properly. Store the dessert in an air-tight container either at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Though the dessert will last for longer in the fridge, when you store it at room temperature, the dessert will stay crisp for longer.

You could even freeze your baked dessert for around 4 months. Thaw for a few hours, and then serve.

We are craving a big piece already, are not you?

Siddharth Shukla wiki, age, bio, family, relationship and career details

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Siddharth Shukla is a renowned name of Indian Television. He is highly active on TV from the year 2007. His most popular serials are Balika Vadhu, Love u Zindagi, and Dil Se Dil Tak. Shukla gained immense popularity after participation in Bigg boss S13. He also played a supporting actor role in the film “Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania”. Siddharth was also a winner of two reality shows “Fear factor:Khatron ke khiladi S7 and Bigg Boss S13.

Siddharth Shukla- Biography and Family details

Siddharth Shukla
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The handsome hunk Siddharth Shukla was born on 12 December 1980.  His father’s name is Ashok Shukla and his mother’s name is Rita Shukla. His father is a civil engineer by profession. Siddharth has also two elder sisters in the family. His family is mainly from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh and he belongs to the Brahmin family.

Siddharth Shukla wiki, age, bio, family, relationship and career details
Siddharth Shukla with his mother and sister
NameSiddharth Shukla
D.O.B12, December 1980
Age39 years
Birth placeMumbai
NtaionalityIndian
ReligionHindu
HobbiesGyming and travelling
DebutBabul Ka Aangann Chootey Na (2008)

Siddharth Shukla –Physical Appearance

Siddharth Shukla

Shukla is a handsome hunk. He has good looks. The man is having a good height and maintain a good physique. His skin color is wheatish. Siddharth is 6 feet 1 inch and weighing around 75 Kg. Due to regular gyming and weight-lifting, Siddharth focusing on maintaining his body and that is why the guy looks so handsome.

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Siddharth Shukla- Education Details

Shukla accomplished his schooling from St. Xavier’s High School, Fort . For grabbing degree , he took admission in Rachana Sansad School of Interior Design for. He was very much fond of sports in his school days . During that time, he was a part of his football and tennis teams.

Siddharth Shukla- Career

Siddharth Shukla

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Siddharth Shukla’s career in the Television industry was started in 2008. He made his television debut on the television show “Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na”.After this, he worked in “Jaane Pehchaane Se. Ye Ajnabbi” and “Love You Zindagi”.Siddharth played a major role in Shivraj Shekhar in the famous serial “Balika Vadhu”  in the year 2012. In the year 2017, he appeared in colors TV “Dil Se Dil Tak” opposite Rashmi Desai.

YearSerialCharacter name
2008-2009Babul Ka aangann chootey naShubh Ranawat
2009-2010Jane pehchaane se ye ajnabbiVeer Vardhan Singh
2011CIDKaran
2011Love u ZindagiRahul Aditya Kashyup
2012-2015Balika VadhuShivraj Alok Shekhar
2017Dil se Dil takParth Bhanushali

Filmy Career

Siddharth appeared as the supporting actor in Karan Johar’s Dharma production in the movie “Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania”. He also received a Stardust award for this.

Reality Show

Siddharth has worked in many reality shows, in 2013 he won the hearts of the audience through dance in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Apart from this, he also participated in “Fear Factor Khatron Ke Khiladi 7” in 2016, initially, he was eliminated from the show but later he won this season after a wild card entry. Also, he has become a part of Comedy Nights, India’s Got Talent 6, Bigg Boss 9 as a guest. In 2019, Siddharth was seen in Bigg Boss S13.

YearReality ShowAchievement
2013
Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 6
Elimination in week 11th
2014-15India’s Got talent 6Guest Contestant
2015Comedy classesGuest
2015Bigg Boss S9  Guest
2016Fear factor:Khatron ke khiladi 7Contestant Winner
2016India’s Got talent 7Host
2017Bigg Boss S10Guest
2019Dance deewane 2Guest
2019-20Bigg Boss s13Contestant Winner
2020Mujhse Shadi KarogeGuest

Siddharth Shukla – Love affairs and Relationships

Siddharth has been linked with different actress and co-stars. He firstly dared “Shefali Zariwala. That was in the year 2004 before Shefali’s first marriage. After that, his name was attached with his on-screen mother-in-law of Balika Vadhu “Smita Bansal”. When Siddharth was shooting for Dil Se Dil Tak, at that time there were speculations that he dated Rashami Desai. During the time of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, it was also rumored about Drashti Dhami and Siddharth Shukla’s relationships.

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According to some sources his name was also linked to Aarti Singh, Akansha Puri, and Tanisha Mukherji also.

People were liking the chemistry between Shehnaz Gill and Siddharth Shukla during Bigg Boss S13. The audience also made a hashtag #sidnaz.Also they were rumours that both of them will date after Bigg Boss s13 got over but it was all speculations, nothing of it got out true. Yes but after Bigg Boss Siddharth and Shehnaz appeared in music video “Bhula Dunga” , fans liked this very much.

Siddharth Shukla- Social Media Presence

Siddharth Shukla is highly active on social media. He has 2.8   million followers on Instagram. On Twitter, he has 815.6 K followers.

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Some Facts About Siddharth Shukla

Siddharth Shukla
  1. He was the runner-up in the Gladrags Manhunt competition in 2004.
  2. Siddharth has a lot of interest in weightlifting.  
  3. Shukla is very serious in his personal life. He likes to watch the news in his free time.
  4. Siddharth Shukla has also hosted India’s Got Talent 7 and Savadhan India from 2014-15.
  5. He is one of the expensive actors of television
  6. In 2015, he won the Best Model of the World title at a contest held in Turkey.
  7. Siddharth is a fitness freak and takes training in the gym every day.
  8. Sid is, not a party person. He doesn’t love parties, that is is why he seems less in such an event.
  9. He was a winner of Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 7.
  10. Siddharth dated almost 7 girls and yet he is an eligible bachelor.
  11. Recently Shukla did a music video “ Bhula Duna” with his co-contestant Shehanaz Gill.
  12. He was a winner of Bigg Boss S13.

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Siddharth Shukla Favorites

  1. Favourite Food: Pav Bhaji
  2. Favourite Actress: Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi
  3. Favourite Actor: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Mithun Chakraborty
  4. Favourite Place: Germany, Spain

Wrapping Up

In this blog, I have shared the minute details of Bigg Boss S13 winner Siddharth Shukla. I hope you have enjoyed this post. Do post your comments, if you liked this biography blog.

Happy Reading..!!

Recipe for One of the Best Indian Evening Snacks – Aaloo Tikki

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Hi everyone! Welcome to the recipe blog series – 2! 😊 In today’s blog, I am going to share a detailed recipe that results in the crispiest and the most scrumptious aaloo tikkis.

In the past three months, either we, or our family members have at least once engaged in trying out our favourite food recipes. Well, for me, that has been an everyday affair!

So, through this recipe blog series, I plan to share some of my best recipes with you. I promise that if you follow these exactly, you will definitely get lipsmacking results and a contented stomach.

A contented stomach? Hmm.. This brings me to today’s question – How many of you love burgers or aaloo tikki chaat? I am sure that a lot of you do. But the main part of preparing an aaloo tikki burger is cooking the patty/aaloo tikki which might seem like a cumbersome effort to make. But don’t fret as my recipe of aaloo tikkis is super easy to follow. Let’s dive in! :”)

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Ingredients of aaloo tikkis (serves 8 medium sized tikkis)

  1. 3 boiled potatoes
  2. A few boiled peas (even though peas are not compulsory, I would highly recommend that you incorporate them)
  3.  
  4. Finely chopped carrots (not compulsory – totally depends on your choice)
  5. Boiled sweet corn (not compulsory – totally depends on your choice)
  6. Finely chopped green chillies (in case, you like green chillies)
  7. Red chilly powder
  8. Salt to taste
  9. Black pepper powder
  10. Chilly flakes
  11. Coriander powder
  12. Oil (of your choice)
  13. All-purpose-flour (very less quantity of it is required – just to use it as a cooking adhesive)
  14. Cornflakes or break crumbs

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Recipe of aaloo tikkis

  1. Take the boiled potatoes and peas in a bowl and mash them well using a masher.
  2. Add the other vegetables and mash again.
  3. Now, add all the spices (as per your taste) and mix well. Please taste this mixture and improvise as per the need.
  4. Take the aaloo tikki mixture and make small tikkis out of it.
  5. Take some cornflakes and crush them well. You should have enough of this to cover all your tikkis. You can also use finely crushed breadcrumbs.
  6. Now, take 1 -2 spoon flour and add water to it to make a semi-thick paste.
  7. Cover your aaloo tikkis with this paste and then, put them in the cornflakes powder. Cover both the sides well.
  8. Heat some oil in a pan.
  9. Once the oil is hot, put the tikkis and pan fry them till they turn golden brown from both the sides.

Crispy aaloo tikkis are ready! 😊 You can have them with chutney, prepare a chaat or use them as patties for burgers.

In case you try this recipe, do let me know how it turns out! 🙂

Happy cooking 😊

A Man’s guide to tame Curls and Wavy Hair

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In case you’re honored with voluminous, wavy hair, you’re likewise reviled with the weight of thinking about it. Ladies aren’t the main ones who fight with frizz. Wavy, wavy, and long-haired men manage frizz as well. Sadly, a portion of the items intended for men’s hair really dry out your hair, aggravating frizz even. Things being what they are, what’s a bunched up haired person to do?

It’s hard enough to have a decent hair day all alone, considerably less when the climate needs to turn your long, wavy hair into a major, enlarged fledgling’s home or a sagging, oily mop. In addition, there’s the way that having this sort of hair requires additional information and unmistakably more items so as to monitor things.

A Man's guide to tame Curls and Wavy Hair
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The key to donning a smooth, without frizz style is to keep your hair sound and hydrated with the correct hair care routine and items. Utilize the accompanying tips for men with crimped hair to assist you with getting the smooth mane you merit.

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Lets’s get you started

Your twists will add volume and surface to any hairdo with no requirement for costly items or much exertion – and there are more hairstyle decisions out there than you may really think. Normally, wavy hair is coarser in surface – and it ingests light instead of reflecting it, so wavy hair tends not to look as ‘sparkly’ as straighter hair would.

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The least demanding and most adaptable approach to hold wavy or wild hair under sleek control is by keeping the sides and back short and including more length, leaving the twists alone your center point.

Doing this lets your twists do the talking and give you the incredible choice of clearing them aside, to the back in best pompadour soul or letting them hang forward and grasping the tousled look with a periphery – and perhaps joined with a separated undercut?

Proper-haircut now and then

Regardless of what length you decide to go with, the way to keeping your wavy hair look it’s absolute best is to secure dampness, control frizz, and two or three different standards to keep your twists cool.

Get appropriate hair cut from time to time. Regardless of what hair type you have, it generally encourages by setting off to a better than the average boutique and getting another new hairstyle. The best trim for a man with wavy hair is reliant on the quality of the twist and how much volume you’d prefer to have.

– Want more volume and go to your twists? Settle on layers.
– Got a genuine twist going on? Keep it short, around 3 inches
– Got, even more, a wavy head of hair? At that point, you can go somewhat more – settle on 5-6 inches

Master Tip: Curly hair should be cut and trimmed when it’s dry.

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Back to Back, Slicked-Back

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One great approach to ride the waves effectively is to smooth them back. You could consolidate this with an undercut or a blur for a contemporary take, yet first, you’ll have to develop your hair out all over until it’s long enough to push in reverse into place.

To style, first, apply a saturating shower or smoothing cream to sodden, towel-dried hair to keep frizz under control. At that point, utilize a hairdryer and vented brush to work the hair in reverse into place. Next, apply a medium-to-high-sparkle hair item, for example, grease or prepping cream from root to tip and brush the hair back. At last, utilize your fingers to relax the hair up a piece with the goal that your common waves appear.

Slow Down on Wash

Along these lines, it is suggested to limit your hair washes to more than once per week to abstain from drying out your twists much more. On the off chance that your hair is to the oily side, look for a cleanser particular for sleek hair. Furthermore, your cash is very much spent on a saturating conditioner. It will assist you with beating frizz (which really is the number 1 foe of wavy hair) and simply make your twists that a lot simpler to deal with.

At long last, when venturing out of the shower, ensure you tenderly pat as opposed to scouring your hair with the towel like an all-out insane individual.

Pro Tip: Get used to applying a hydrating veil every so often – it’ll help detangle your hair and keep it as sound as could be expected under the circumstances.

Beach waves to Rescue

Another alternative is to develop hair out long – its heaviness will decrease the impacts of a cowlick or a twofold crown. Besides, it implies your stylist won’t do fight with two headings of development in an incredible same manner that they would need to with a shorter hairstyle.

Once more, likewise with the finished cut, keeping things untidy and beachy offers further guard – permitting you to work with your naturally growing patterns, as opposed to attempting to control them.

When you have passed the off-kilter in the middle of the stage, this slice is very simple to style, giving your hairstylist has made a solid generally shape. Just wash your hair with a dampness cleanser and conditioner, at that point spritz a liberal measure of the salt shower into the foundations of soggy hair and permit it to dry normally.

Quick tips

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  • Think you can live without blow dry? No way. Yet, there are various sorts of diffusers out there so be savvy about it: Got long, thick twists? Go with a huge base and finger p that are more extensive. Interestingly, if your hair is shorter, pick one with a little base that will help make more bounce to your twists.
  • A wide toothbrush: To keep your twists liberated from tangles and bunches, pick a wide toothbrush with adaptable teeth that can help you detangle and smooth down frizz without harming your weak hair strands.
  • Star Tip: Use the brush in-shower to uniformly appropriate your conditioner (which you, obviously, use every time you wash your hair.. Right?)
  • At the point when you got a head loaded with twists, picking the correct items gets essential. As referenced above, wavy hair is somewhat drier. This implies your twists will thank you for picking a moisturizing shampoo close by a decent (leave-in) conditioner that will tame and smooth your twists.  

Top 10 Hindi Webseries on Amazon Prime to watch in 2020

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These days OTT platforms are getting more popularity than traditional entertainment ways. Even it is more entertaining than the tv series that is never ended. Amazon, Netflix, and Hotstar are very much popular. People binge these a lot during lockdown time. Even now when every work is getting back to normal like daily soaps shooting has been started, still people’s best choice is these OTT platforms especially Amazon Prime and Netflix.

A lot of people would rather spend hours or even days with the same characters in a TV series, and Amazon has one for every mood Amazon has come up with so many things to watch out. Amazon Prime Hindi series are good to go. It offers every sort of movie-like drama, romance, thrill, suspense, and crime. Are you in the mood for watching something on Amazon Prime? So today I’ve come up with the top 10 Hindi amazon prime to watch in 2020.

  1. Inside Edge S2
  2. Made in Heaven
  3. The Family man season 2
  4. Lakhon me ek
  5. Mirzapur
  6. The Forgotten Army
  7. Four more shots
  8. Breathe
  9. Bandish bandits
  10. Mumbai diaries-26/11

Inside Edge S2

Top 10 Hindi Webseries on Amazon Prime to watch in 2020

Inside Edge is a very entertaining web series starring Vivek Oberoi and  Richa Chadha. It is based on cricket and depicted politics in cricket. Vivek Oberoi and Rich Chadha performed outstanding performances in this series. It is directed by Aakash Bhatia and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani & Farhan Akhtar. The series is having 10 episodes.

Made in HeavenAmazon Prime Hindi series

Top 10 Hindi Webseries on Amazon Prime to watch in 2020

Made in heaven based on the story backdrop of big fat Indian weddings. Subhita Dhulipala and Arjun Mathur are in main leads. The story highlights some complex issues in the life of two main leads.

The story revolves around two wedding planners, Tara and Kara who are living in Delhi. They run their own agency named “Made in Heaven”. In this series, Martial affairs and LGBTQ issues in the country are also depicted. Made in Heaven has a total of 9 episodes. It is directed by Zoya Akhtar.

The Family man season 2

Top 10 Hindi Webseries on Amazon Prime to watch in 2020

This series revolves around the circumstances of family man Manoj Bajpayee. You can spend time watching this series without any boredom.Srikant(Manoj Bajpayee )suffers through major problems in his family being a government employee. It is a drama and action-based series directed by Raj and DK.

Lakhon me ek

Top 10 Hindi Webseries on Amazon Prime to watch in 2020

This show is based on the day to day problems faced by middle-class Indians to get indulge in Engineering or Medical field. Shweta Tripathi plays the lead. This show pushes the young audience to come out of their comfort zone and face the reality of the world. It is written by Biswa Rath Kalyan.

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Mirzapur 2Amazon Prime Hindi series

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Mirzapur season 1 has done remarkable performance, so by its season 2 is launched in 2020 again. This series was based on drugs, mafia, and violence. Actor Ali Faisal plays the main lead. It is a crime, action, and thriller based series.

The Forgotten Army

This story is based on the true story of Indians soldiers who put all their efforts to free their country. Main leads of this series are Sunny Kaushal, M.K. Raina, and Sharvari Wagh. The credit of this series goes to Kabir khan who put his all efforts to make it good.

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Four more shots

Amazon Prime hindi shows

This story revolves around the life of four ladies that are so fearless. The main leads of this series are Bani J, Manvi Gagroo, Kirti Kulkarni, and Sayani Gupta. It is compiled by Rangita Pritish Nandy and directed by Anu Menon. In this series, the problem faced by modern Indian women is depicted. The entire season is based on sensual scenes which sometimes feel ridiculous to watch.

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Breathe

Amazon Prime hindi shows

Breathe is based on crime and drama. The main leads of this series are R.Madhavan and Amit Sadh and it is built under the direction of Mayank Sharma. This story shows the pain of the father who trying hard to save his son’s life. It emphasizes the society who is money-driven and for that money is a priority besides a patient’s life.

Bandish bandits

Bandish bandits are the most entertaining web series, based on romance and music. This is written by Amritpal Singh Bindra. This story moves between the clashes of pop music and Hindustani classical music. The main leads in the series are Ritwik Bhowmik and Shreya Chaudhary. Sheeba Chadha also plays a significant role. Shankar Ehsan Loy has also made their digital debut via this series.

Mumbai diaries-26/11

Mumbai diaries-26/11 directed by Nikhil Advani. Mohit Raina, Tina Desai, and Konkana Sen are in main leads. According to the reports, there is a fictionalized look of the Cama & Albless Hospital staff for keeping patients secure from the terrorists, who killed several people and many people are injured.

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Wrapping Up

Amazon Prime has so many things to binge out. In this blog, I have listed the top 10 Amazon Prime to binge watch in 2020. I hope you’ve enjoyed this blog. Amazon Prime regularly launches new web series. On the other hand, the audience loves to watch these series. It’s so great to see these new concepts able to seek the audience’s attention. So don’t forget to watch these Hindi web series 2020 exclusively on Amazon Prime. And watch out for this space as we will keep you updated with fresh content.