Category: Daily Happenings Blog

In today’s weekend blog, I am back on Cricket. Friends, there have been numerous Test-XI chosen by cricket players, journalists, and cricket pundits in recent times. All of them had the traditional method of choosing five batsmen, one all rounder, one wicket-keeper, and four bowlers. There  were few variations to this combination, but the essence…

For Indians, English has become almost a second language, as most people use this in their office work daily,  most of us converse in English during business talks, and in the cities, most of the children of even middle-class and upper-middle-class families study in the English medium schools. We all use many idioms, phrases, abbreviations,…

KUMBH MELA, is considered to be the largest religious congregation in the world. This year’s Kumbh is being called as Maha Kumbh and it is being held in Prayagraj (Allahabad) from 13th January and will continue till 26th February 2025.  Last Wednesday, Mauni Amavasya (No moon day) was considered an auspicious day to take a…

Banking as we know it is changing-even a retired banker will tell you that the processes followed even ten years ago are very different today. Cheques, cash deposits and demand drafts ruled the roost a few decades ago, and going to bank was an activity reserved for Saturdays for most of the working professionals. You…

SLEEPING POSITION plays an important role, while you are in sleep. Side sleeping is the go-to position of many people. However, they may not be aware that this comes with certain health benefits. Different sleeping positions could lead to different results in the body, for good and bad. In general, people should sleep however they…

In today’s weekend blog, I am writing about a pair of lyricists and music directors who have given us many memorable songs. Friends, I am talking about GULZAR and RD BURMAN. Although both have worked with other stalwarts, what they created when they came together was sheer magic. Cine-goers believe that songs created by Gulzar…

Friends, unknown to us, we Indians are consuming, what is called the “WHITE POISONS”. If you are wondering what these are, just think about all that you consume daily, and you may be surprised to know that these are part of that. We all know that diet along with lifestyle is one of the many…

Friends, I found an interesting news item that said SWEAT could be your HEALTH INDICATOR while going through the newspaper. Yes, excessive sweating (or a significant change in sweating patterns) can be an indicator of potential health problems, as sweat can reveal information about your body’s functioning and can be affected by conditions like an…

Uttarakhand became the first Indian State to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on 27 January 2025. Earlier the State of Goa had implemented and is in force, the partial UCC concerning marriage, divorce and succession matters. In Uttarakhand, all necessary preparations for the UCC’s implementation have been completed, including the approval of its rules…

Age catches up with many people in many ways and a decline in cognitive capabilities or memory loss or even Alzheimer’s disease etc. is possible. Hence, it is always advisable to keep oneself, not just physically, but also mentally active. Also, it is important to have a good 7 to 8 hours of sleep every…