Author: Anil Malik

Walking is good for health, and especially for seniors, it is also a perfect socializing opportunity. There are groups of morning and evening walkers of seniors, and they also talk and discuss various topics. This keeps the mind and body always active. However, when the season change, it also brings about change in walking habits. During summer, there is killing heat and sun which is a matter of concern for senior walkers, as it dehydrates them and thus they prefer to stay indoors and skip the walks. However, for continuing walking in summer, all it needs is a little care and a change in schedule and habits to keep your exercise going. Here are some tips for the summer walking: Make it early During summer sun is up quite early, and it is better to change your walk timings to make it a bit earlier than you would in other…

In Indian sports, yesterday was one more red-letter day, when the Indian Men’s Badminton Team won the Thomas Cup by defeating 14-time champion Indonesia. India was considered unfancied and an underdog against Indonesia. There were very few Badminton experts who were ready to give India a winning chance against Indonesia. But Team India stunned all the experts and the Badminton world by winning with a score reading 3-0 in favour of India. Before yesterday many players brought laurels to the country by winning prestigious tournaments, but it is for the first time team has performed and won the Thomas Cup, which is equivalent to World Badminton Championship. Before yesterday the major milestone in Badminton were: 1980-Prakash Padukone wins All England Championships 1983-Praksh Padukone wins bronze at the World Championship (individual) 2001- P Gopichand wins All England Championship 2010- Saina Nehwal wins Commonwealth women’s singles gold, Jwala Gutta-Ashwini Ponnapa wins women’s…

Friends you all know cricket is a game of uncertainties, one does not what will happen next, and the same thing applies to cricketers also. Cricketers go through lots of ups and downs throughout their careers. There have been many cricketers whose careers faced the saddest of endings. Here is the list of eight cricketers who faced a tragic end to their careers, in reality, they could have played for many more years. 1 Navjot Singh Sidhu: He is a person, who is always high on emotions, and his retirement was very saddening. Being emotional, once during a tour of England in the 90s, he left the team and came back to India, the reason being he was dropped from playing eleven. Well, if reports are to be believed then he was left heartbroken when Wadekar (Coach of the team) called him unfit and replaced him with another player. As…

Public perception is a very strong phenomenon that is often undermined. The proof of it is ‘facts’ that aren’t facts at all. We have just accepted them because everyone has been saying so for decades and hence we have never bothered to check their legitimacy. It’s safe to say reliance on narratives isn’t always healthy and for the sake of truth-telling, we debunk some commonly held incorrect perceptions. Here are some Great Indian Myths that have been passed on as facts for decades: 1 Hindi is our national language– Recently, on social media, there were big discussions on this. This issue started when one Bollywood actor commented that South Indian films are doing better business all over India because they are being dubbed in Hindi, which is our national language. Immediately, one South Indian actor responded that Hindi is not the national language, and thus huge discussions happened on social…

Sedition is once again the subject of debate as the Supreme Court is hearing pleas challenging it. First of all, what is SEDITION- as per the dictionary- conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch. What is sedition law? Drafted by British historian-politician Thomas Macaulay in 1837. Sedition was defined as an act by ‘whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Govt established by law in India’. The sedition charge, which was included in Section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in 1870, was imposed by the British Govt to primarily suppress the writings and speeches of prominent Indian freedom fighters. Writing of leaders like Gandhi, Tilak and JC Bose was suppressed and they were tried under sedition law for…

Insomnia or sleeplessness or even other minor sleep issues like the lack of quality of sleep are usually experienced, as we age. Of course, sleeping like a small child is not possible in adult life. As we grow many internal and external factors also affect our sleep. And in old age, sleep patterns change too. This is due to the changes in the internal clock, which is affected by hormonal changes as well. Mostly, as we age, we may go to sleep earlier and also wake up earlier than the younger generation around us. This can be because of irritation for self as well as the others around. Factors Affecting Sleep As we age, there could be some health issues that crop up, and these health issues or related anxiety may cause insomnia. For example, arthritis pain or acid reflux, or indigestion can easily keep us awake. Another issue could…

No one can deny that Bollywood is a male-dominated industry. While it disappointed many of us with the regressive, sexist, and misogynist portrayal of women, sometimes it has given us some memorable female characters too. These female characters gave some really great life lessons to live by. Here are selected female characters, who not only carved out a special place in our hearts but also gave us some really great life lessons.   1 Datto played by Kangana Ranaut in the film Tanu Weds Manu Returns– This dialogue ‘ You do not need a man to prove your worth’, speaks a lot about her character. 2 Laila played by Katrina Kaif in the film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara– Her philosophy in the film is ‘ Do not let money define your happiness. Take time out for whatever makes you happy’, defines the thinking of the character. 3 Naina played by…

Guinness Book of the world is a reference book enlisting every extraordinary human achievement and the unnatural most diverse events of the natural world. On this note, listed below are some of the Guinness World Records made by Indian movies and Film personalities. 1 K Brahmanandam He is a famous actor/comedian who works in  South Indian films. He currently holds the record for most screen credits for a living actor. In the year 2015, he had successfully finished 1000 movies in less than 30 years of his filmy career. 2 Sameer Anjaan He is known for his renowned lyrics in Bollywood and was made into the Guinness Book of Record for being the only lyricist ever to compose 3524 songs as of 15th December 2015. 3 Asha Bhosle She was included in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most recorded artist in music history. She has recorded more…

There are times when it can be difficult to distinguish facts from fiction. Sometimes this can be due to the fact that we hear something so often that even if it is false, we believe it to be true. These myths are listened to by various places and people, including parents and colleagues. It can be even increasingly difficult when you are trying to determine whether something is scientific fact or fiction. Many of us have been easily intrigued by a myth at some point or other. When people are told what they are believing is a misconception, it can be difficult to accept these long-known beliefs. Here are some of the scientific myths: 1 Myth: Sugar makes children hyperactive Many of us have been told that giving too much sugar, makes us extremely hyperactive. Further, many parents forego giving their children or loved ones sweets because of sugar content….

It is all right to think that some things never die. After all, most of the things we use at home really do not have an expiration date. Have you ever seen best before 2021 on your comb or best before May 2021 written on the back of your shower curtain? No, these are meant to last forever. You are supposed to use them till they are torn or broken, right? Nope. Turns out almost everything has a shelf –life. Even those things you never thought would. Here are a few household items, that will blow your mind. 1 Pillow: 2 to 3 years Your childhood pillows are not going to see through your adult years. Especially not after the abuse they have been through. Best send them off to an early retirement lest you want neck pain and allergies. 2 Slippers: 6 months Not changing your bathroom slippers is…