Category: Daily Happenings Blog

According to Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), India is the second most polluted  country in the world. It seems that the fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) shortens the life expectancy of Indians by 5.3 years on average. It’s worse in some regions, for example, in Delhi, it reduces the life expectancy by 11.9 years. Friends,…

In the present times, technology is changing very fast, what is relevant today may not be after a few years. So if you are not adapting to the changing times,  you will be left behind. Here are a few examples of CHANGING TIMES: In the year 1998, Kodak had a employee strength of approx 1,70,000,…

Last week I had written about Vitamin D deficiency. This deficiency of Vitamin D is very much prevalent in India, especially among children and aged people, and more so in women. With age, the bones and muscle weaken. Vitamin B deficiency in the body can contribute to issues like osteoporosis, fractures, cancer, diabetes, arthritis etc….

Be it comedy movies or comedy TV shows, the 1990s and early 2000s were the golden periods of clean humour. Today’s comedy movies and shows (like Comedy Nights with Kapil, The Kapil Sharma Show, etc.) function on problematic & regressive themes under the disguise of humour. The era of the ’90s and early 2000s was…

Friends, have you heard about INFIRMARY? Generally, an Infirmary is a room in a school, college or university where students who become sick or injured during their institution’s working hours can go for primary medical treatment. Even a medical room in jail is referred as an infirmary. Generally, most schools have first aid facilities and…

Sometimes, we fail to appreciate something that we have in abundance. Sunshine is one of such thing that we Indians are blessed with, naturally. Except for peak winter in some parts of India, we get more than enough sunlight. Vitamin D is naturally produced in our body when exposed to sunlight. Hence, it is also…

Until a few years ago, heart disease used to affect only the elderly. Today we have youngsters in the age group of 25 to 45 years suffering from various stages of cardiac disease. Can a heart attack be avoided in young adults? What are  some of the warning signs that people can look for? Sometimes,…

In continuation of my last weekend’s blog, today I am writing about the greatest women’s champions in the open era at the WIMBLEDON tennis tournament. One of the most famous events in all of sports has delivered some of the most iconic champions of all times. Here is the list of 9 greatest women’s singles…

PICKLE  is a part of all Indian cuisines, and people all over the country relish this dish with their meals. Ever wondered where the phrase ‘in a pickle’ originated from? Some credit the great Shakespeare with it. The Tempest has a line, ‘How camest thou in this pickle? Some others say  it came from the…

Yesterday, India’s 3 new criminal laws came into operation. These laws were passed by parliament in August 2023, and I had written my blog on 14th August 2023 on this subject. The three new laws which came into force from 1st July. The Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita  2023 (BNSS) will replace the Criminal Procedure Code…