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In my recent weekend blogs, I had written about the actresses who started their careers in the 1940s and 1950s and ruled the Bollywood. Today I  am starting with a new series on actresses who made their debut in the early 1960s, and first on the list is ASHA PAREKH, in fact, she made her…

Friends, Neck & Back Pain have a strong, often bidirectional relation with Sleep, where poor sleep quality causes pain, and pain disrupts sleep. “Overnight sleep strain” often results in improper spinal alignment (neck/back out of line with the rest of the body) or unsuitable mattress/pillow support, leading to stiff neck, shoulder pain, or lumbar discomfort…

A few days back, one of my friends requested me to write on PSORIASIS. So here it is, my blog on Psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious autoimmune disease that causes skin cells to grow too quickly, leading to thick, itchy, and scaly patches known as plaques. It commonly appears on the elbows, knees and…

Last week, the Women’s Reservation Bill linked with Delimitation was defeated in Lok Sabha, and Opposition parties are deluding themselves that they have defeated the BJP. Let us look at some of the facts: Articles 81 and 82 of the Indian Constitution mandate delimitation after the census. Delimitation is, therefore is a constitutional clock that…

Here are some of my Random Thoughts:   There was NO Sikh before Guru Nanak! There was NO Muslim before Muhammad! There was NO Christian before Jesus! There was No Jain before Rishabdev! There was NO Buddhist before Buddha! There was NO Leftist before Karl Marx. But Before Krishna there was Rama… Before Rama, there…

Friends, I am continuing with yesterday’s blog on the best songs of Asha Bhosle. Here are the balance songs: 46 Jhumka Gira Re Bareilly Ke Bazar Mein from Mera Saaya (1966). Asha thrilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka loss. 47 Tasveer-e-Mohabbat Thi…

In this weekend blog, I am paying tribute to the legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away on 12th April 2026, at the age of  92. I am saluting the legend with 92 of my favourite songs sung by her. 1 Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh from Shri 420 (1955)- This lilting Shankar-Jaikishan creation forced…

Friends, most of us think of Gum Disease and Joint Pain as completely separate health issues-one affects the mouth, the other knees, hips, fingers or back. But growing research suggests that oral health and joint health may be more closely connected than many people realise. Inflammation, bacteria, and immune system responses that begun in the…

The collapse or Failure of talks between the USA and Iran can have serious implications not only for the Middle East but for global security, oil markets, and international diplomacy. Their failure raises one key question: What  Happens Next? Here are likely consequences and possible future scenarios: Why the Talks Matter US-Iran negotiations typically revolve…

In today’s weekend blog, I am continuing with my blogs on actresses of yesteryears, and today I am writing about one actress who made her Bollywood debut in mid 1950s. She is regarded as one of the greatest and most accomplished actresses of Hindi cinema. She has appeared in more than 90 feature films, in…