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Monthly archives: August 2015

20 Reasons Why Changi Airport in Singapore is the Best Airport in the World

  Changi Airport is like a holiday destination in itself. Whether you have time to explore Singapore or not, there are enough things you can do at the airport while you wait for your next flight. It’s no surprise that it has won the Best Airport in the World award third year in a row this year! So here’s a list of reasons why you need to check out this […]

With Love, From Haleem Khan to Kuchipudi

  Haleem Khan is known for taking the audience’s breath away as he walks on stage, and narrates stories from mythology through dance. However, the uniqueness of his act, is that he is dressed from head to toe as a woman. For the remainder of his act, those clueless, do not realize that the dancer behind the traditional attire, is in fact a man. His body movements do not spill […]

Why this 50-yr-old makes India proud

Do you know this man? No? Even I didn’t, till I met him. Now that I have, I will never forget him. He is a man who makes India proud. No, he is not a celebrity or a sportsperson who has won medals for the country. Fifty-year-old Raju Dabhade is the creator of the game of roll ball that will see its third World Championship in December, 2015, in Pune. […]

He lost 3 children in the Asian Tsunami, today he is Appa to 37

Only a railway track and an empty plot separates Karibeeran Parameswaran’s house from the beach in Nagapattinam, a small town around 300 km away from Chennai. The complex, about 600 metres from the sea consists of three buildings that are home to thirty seven children, of varying ages. They are now children of their Appa and Amma – Parameswaran and his wife, Choodamani. Many among them were orphaned in the […]

Kamasutra – why you should read it

Kamasutra is an ancient text written in Sanskrit by Vatsyayana. It is the ‘go to’ book for an individual’s queries and desires on sexual behaviour. The ancient Hindu text is widely regarded as the standard work on sexual behaviour. Not just Indians but people from across the world refer to the textbook. ‘Kama’ implies sexual desire while ‘Sutra’ means a thread or line that holds things together. Together, Kamasutra is […]

Over 35,000 died in India in last decade due to air pollution: Govt

New Delhi: The government on Thursday said that more than 35,000 people had died due to acute respiratory infections (ARI) across India in close to 10 years. The Union environment ministry had in the past maintained that there was no “conclusive evidence” that links air pollution to respiratory diseases. Sharing details of air pollution-linked deaths, the environment ministry also informed the Parliament that more than 2.6 crore of such cases […]

Tirupati temple laddu turns 300, here's a little history

The Tirupati laddu, given away as ‘prasad’ at the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirupati, has entered its 300th year. Temple officials say the sacred offering was introduced on August 2, 1715. No pilgrimage to the world’s richest Hindu temple is complete without the laddu, made from flour, sugar, ghee, oil, cardamom and dry fruits. The mouth-watering sweet is the most sought after prasad after prayers to Lord Venkateswara. […]

Why Sanya on Hainan Island is the ultimate vacation destination

If you love vacationing in a beach resort, Sanya, a city on the Hainan Island of China, is just the place for you. Hot springs and duty-free shopping are added bonus with the package. The Sanya beach resort in southeast China offers just that. The popularity of Sanya among holiday-makers has driven many top-of-the-line hotel chains, including international giants, to set up shop along the beaches in Sanya. “The tourist […]

Udhampur attack: Selfless bravery of BSF jawans Rockey, Rai that saved lives

New Delhi: Had it not been for the raw courage of newly-recruited BSF trooper Rockey, who laid his life fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the border guarding force would have suffered more injurious in the audacious attack. The 27-year-old constable of the forces’ 65th Battalion emptied his entire magazine containing about 40 bullets when the two heavily-armed militants attacked a Border Security Force convoy and a dark-green […]

Should You Build a Mobile App or Mobile Website ?

When it comes to knowing what segment of the mobile market to approach one should first make a strong plan and get to know all the marketing angles before settling on an investment course. Consulting digital marketing experts like SERPninja.io can be useful. The best part is that you are not limited to one way or another of doing things, however, if a budget or time crunch will only allow you […]