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Importance of Celebration!
For some people, birthdays and anniversaries are “just another day” but for some people they are days to celebrate and remember. Which category of people do you belong to?
Don’t you think that out of 365 days there should be at least a few days which should be excitedly awaited? Shouldn’t some days be special enough [...]
Customers Agony in a Slow Market!
Diwali was always the busiest period of sales for all vendors because customers would swarm showrooms to make the best of deals and discounts given at this time. That enthusiasm is clearly missing this Diwali due to the market meltdown. There is an unusual cheerlessness in the markets despite Diwali being just two weeks away. [...]
Sainthood of Sister Alphanso!
Sister Alphanso, who was born in Kerela, was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI at a ceremony at St Peter’s Square on Sunday, becoming the first Indian woman saint. The other woman from India on the path to sainthood is Albanian-born Mother Teresa, who was beatified five years ago.
Sister Alphanso is credited with curing illness and [...]
Child Marriage!
I started watching a serial called “Balika Vadhu” on colors recently. It’s like a cool wave of fresh air as it brings respite from the conventional “saas bahu” serials. Besides breaking the monotony of serials showing scheming women, it highlights the still prevalent evil practice of child marriage in India, especially rural India. This serial [...]
Five ways of making your car more fuel efficient!
The oil prices are soaring higher and higher and it has become almost impossible to neglect other ways of making the cars more fuel efficient.
Do not apply a lot of brake while driving. Try to change lanes rather than slowing down for a braking driver while on road. Not riding the break can increase your [...]
Top things which sell as hot cakes in India!
Nowadays it’s all about TRP. Media has gone ignorant of the fact that it has a responsibility of providing healthy and useful information to people. Instead all every channel is striving for is a better TRP rating than others.
Arushi murder case was followed every day by Aaj Tak as if it was an investigating firm [...]
Crushed in Devotion!
August 27, 2003: 39 pilgrims killed, 125 injured when devotees who were waiting to bathe heaved over a flimsy fence triggering a stampede at Kumbh Mela bathing festival in Nasik, Maharashtra.
January 25, 2005: 340 devotees trampled to death during an annual pilgrimage at Mandhra Devi temple in Maharashtra.
March 7, 2006: 28 killed and 101 [...]
Freedom from Smoke Rings!
The world health organization had estimated that there were around 94 million smokers in India in 2007. Surely the numbers have risen this year (it’s estimated to be around 120 million), engulfing the lives of not just the smokers but also the non-smokers (it’s said that passive smoking is as injurious as active smoking). According [...]
Ways to Enjoy Weekend Nights!
Come Saturday and almost everyone is gripped with the Saturday night fever. But there are certain tips to enjoy the night even more.
Always have a designated driver if you go in a group. This way you can assure that everyone will be safe on your way back and you can enjoy without any tension.
Never accept [...]
Effective Ways of Communicating with People!
The most common reason why people hesitate in communicating effectively with other people is their fear of making a fool of themselves in front of other people. People tend to shy away from interaction to avoid being ridiculed at. What such people don’t realize is that the other person is just like them. He might [...]