62 Want a chance to join the fight against crime? A look at the nascent field of Criminology in India
Apart from the lack of awareness about the criminology in India, another problem is the mentality to discourage youngsters from taking up arts and humanities It’s one of the dreams that most people have secretly had at one time or another: of being a crime-stopper, of using intuition and knowledge to crack the clue, and follow the threads to the end of the mystery. But for those with a more […]
66 12 Vital Life Lessons I Wish They Taught Me In School
Being a millennial, I have very few regrets as I was fortunate to grow up in an education system that was entrenched in technology. My one frustration with the education system though is that it didn’t prepare me well for being an adult. School still skips the fundamentals of what we all need in life to be successful. It didn’t give me the toolbox that I discovered later on which […]
154 Low on motivation? Tell yourself you can do better and you will
When you need inspiration in life but can’t find any, just say ‘I can do better’ to yourself and you would, claim researchers. According to a new study, people using self-talk, like telling oneself ‘I can do better next time’ — performed better than the control group in every portion of the task. The greatest improvements were seen in self-talk-outcome (telling yourself, ‘I can beat my best score’), self-talk-process (telling […]
92 Video: World’s fattest boy, weighing 192 kilos, put on crash diet
A ten-year-old has been named the world’s fattest child. Arya Permana from West Java Province in Indonesia weighs 192 kilograms. He is reduced to wearing just a sarong as clothes don’t fit him anymore. Now he has been put on crash diet because his parents fear that he might die. He eats five times a day and his meal consists of beef, vegetable soup, rice and Tempeh – a soy […]
139 Monal of Sushness : Day 11,Short Stories by Sushmita Gupta
#MonalofSushness : Day 11. Monal of twelve, quite close to her Annual Exams of seventh grade had the good luck of travelling to a big city by train from her small town with her Mamma and her little sister. There was a wedding in the family. Her eldest girl cousin was getting married. This cousin was a first born of her generation in her father as […]
198 What is #BREXIT ?
What is ‘Brexit’? It’s the issue of whether Britain should exit the European Union or not — a question that will be decided in a historic referendum on June 23. What is happening? A referendum to decide whether Britain should leave or remain in the European Union. Prime Minister David Cameron promised to hold one if he won the 2015 general election, in response to growing calls from […]
111 Ten quotes from 'Bhagavad Gita' that will surely transform your life!
Like a guidebook is needed to travel places that tell us the do’s and don’ts.Similarly, ‘Bhagvad Gita’ can be considered as a guide to the human soul. It teaches us how to conduct a meaningful life and attain moksha. When the Pandava prince Arjuna faced a dilemma to fight with his relatives and acquaintances, he turned to his guide Lord Krishna for his valuable advice. And, Krishna preached him the […]
171 Google's New Short Film About a Dad, Son and Bollywood is Just Incredible
After their heartwarming video about Jhansi resident Amit Tiwari getting his eyesight back after almost 15 years, Google India has released a new short film and it’s just as incredible to watch. Perfectly timed with Father’s Day coming up this Sunday, the short film is about a son trying to convince his dad to move to Mumbai with him after retirement. The hurdle? An oath he swore in his youth. […]
152 When This Shockingly Amazing Miracle Occurred Inside The Tirumala Temple
This truly shocking and the most unbelievable miracle occurred,almost three and half decades ago,in the Garbha Griha of the sacred Tirumala Temple that houses the holy Lord Sri Venkateswara,Who by all and by all means is unequivocally considered the richest Hindu God in the world.. This miracle,even today still after thirty six years of it’s occurrence,is a mystery to millions of devotees all over the world and shall remain […]