It’s easy to become obsessed with the unsolved mysteries of this Earth. Most people like to think that anything can be figured out or solved… but that’s just not true. Take these 10 mysteries, for example -they have been mysteries for decades (if not longer). No matter how many experts have examined the cases, they are still shrouded in mystery. All things that cannot be explained remain an intriguing conversation […]
According to a new study, freshwater prawns can help prevent the spread of schistosomiasis, a potentially deadly parasitic disease that can cause anaemia, stunted growth, infertility, liver failure, bladder cancer and lasting cognitive impairment. “Where drugs, alone, fail to control schistosomiasis due to rapid reinfection, prawns may offer a complementary strategy for controlling the disease,” the study said. The prawns prey on parasite-infected snails, while providing a source of […]
Jaljeera, a refreshing and natural drink, can help to fight intestinal gas and poor digestion, says an expert. benefits of drinking Jaljeera: * Good for digestion: Jaljeera contains black salt, which is good for digestion. It helps in heartburns, relieves from intestinal gas and rehydrates the body. * Prevents anaemia: Cumin content helps in preventing and treating anaemia as it is the excellent source of iron. It even improves immunity […]
“Without getting discouraged, focus on your dream, strive towards it.” “Dreams do come true.” The Indian Navy’s first ever woman Air Traffic Controller, Remadevi Thottathil takes us through her inspiring career journey. The Air Traffic Controller performs a critical function in the aviation sector. It is a role where a split second of delay in decision can cause a disaster. When in July 1992 the Indian Navy started inducting women […]
The infertility rate is higher in some Indian states because people tend to spend more time on work, and this leads to physiological imbalances and ovulation disorders, said Tamil Nadu’s director of medical education, Dr. S Geethalakshmi.Speaking at the fifth FERTICON, a national medical conference organised by Aakash Infertility Centre, Geethalakshmi said the infertility rate is lower in states that are known for early marriages and lower literacy levels.”As literacy […]
It was a huge relief when Narendra Modi launched the ambitious Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in October 2014, to improve the poor state of sanitation in the country. Honestly, the country needs a massive push towards building and maintaining hygienic facilities. At present, most of the public toilets in the country will make you faint even before you are halfway through. While most men take to the street corners for relief, […]
We have a million ways to make ourselves unhappy and remarkably few ways to make ourselves happy. On the other hand, if we can have many ways to make ourselves happy and fewer ways to make ourselves unhappy, then, life will be uplifting. Why is a person in sorrow? Why does he get trapped in sorrow? Life is changing; it is in a flux. Happenings happen, and life is a […]
If you are young but look older than your age then there is a high chance that you might have actually turned old. According to research, age-related decline is already happening in young adults who are decades away from developing age-related diseases. While measuring ageing process in young adults, the research team from the US, Britain, Israel and New Zealand found that some youngsters are ageing three times faster than […]
Abraham Maslow listed self actualization on top of the hierarchy of human needs because he understood man’s innate desire to succeed and achieve self-fulfillment in life. Everyone desires to feel accomplished in different areas of their lives and like his/her life has meaning; this is the reason people set goals and chase after dreams. Different things mean different things to different people as do people differ in their definition of […]
He is not a wealthy man and has no other business. Like most of us, he has a family to look after. His wife is a yoga teacher and both his daughters are in college. He has little savings. One would expect a man like him to constantly think of ways to develop his business and make more money. That’s what ‘normal’ people would have done anyway. But 50-year-old Venkatraman […]
