Mahatma Gandhi righteously said, “How can one be compelled to accept slavery? I simply refuse to do the master’s bidding. He may torture me, break my bones to atoms and even kill me. He will then have my dead body, not my obedience. Ultimately, therefore, it is I who am the victor and not he, for he has failed in getting me to do what he wanted done.” It is very arduous to imagine a [...]
India is decked up in all its glory to celebrate its 72nd Independence Day with great pomp and show. Every Indian heart is throbbing with a feeling of patriotism and oneness; and commemorating the freedom fighters who made it possible for the nation and its citizen to breathe air, free from the mighty British rule. “Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge… [...]
India and its citizens are all geared up with a feeling of patriotic exhilaration to celebrate their 72nd Independence Day. Independence Day is celebrated with great pomp and show throughout the country every year on August 15. This big day is a reminder for every citizen of India of the beginning of a new era of liberation from the British colonialism that lasted for about 200 years. The Indian struggle for independence was a lengthy [...]
The nation was gripped with a patriotic nationalist fervor with Independence Day just two days away when the news of the demise of Somnath Chatterjee saddened the atmosphere. The country was still recovering from the death of M Karunanidhi when this sad news engulfed the entire nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet referred Somnath Chatterjee as the strong voice of the downtrodden people who worked hard for the upliftment of their living conditions. [...]
When we think of food smoldering in the local cooking pots of South India, a delicate yet distinct coconuty flavor runs in our mouth. The unique element about coconut is the fact that you can relish it as a drink as well as a sweet when mixed with nuts and dry fruits. We try being experimental while cooking some of the most traditional coconut delicacies at home that run in the families for years. For [...]
Are your suffering from joint pains? If yes, then it might be a symptom of arthritis. But do we know what is arthritis? The term arthritis sounds familiar to most of us but the meaning of it is not well understood. Truly speaking, arthritis is just a formal way of referring joint pains or joint disorders in medical terms. Being a rheumatic disease, it not only causes pains and stiffness in the joints, but also [...]
It has always been accentuated that the lives of the early risers is much more healthier than the life of a person who gets up later in the day. But is waking up early in the morning the only factor which contributes to a healthy living? Not really! A healthful kick-start to your day begins with the first bite or sip you take. Starting your day with a glass of lemon water, preferably warm, can [...]
Flaunting svelte bodies is a dream for most of us. People get themselves enrolled in the gyms to shed those extra kilos to have toned and lean bodies. But does that help? Of course not. A person has to undergo rigorous training sessions of physical activities combined with a strict dietary schedule to have his/her dream body. Just like machines need fuel to run, our bodies also require the appropriate amount of nutrients in our [...]
Forbes, the business magazine, in June this year, released the ‘Global 2000’ list mentioning the largest public sector companies all over the world. The list featured a total of 2000 largest public sector companies in which 58 companies were from India. This is a proud moment for India as it is home to some of the best public companies operating worldwide. The major companies which dominated in the list for India were oil companies [...]
With the changing weather, many diseases start rearing their ugly heads. Among these, cold and cough is a very common illness. People coughing and sneezing in every nook and corner becomes a common site. Being a contagious disease, it spreads like a fire taking over one person after the other. As it is quite a bothersome condition, people often go for antibiotics to get rid of it as soon as possible. But truly speaking, antibiotics [...]
