Category: Daily Happenings Blog

  In today’s weekend blog, I am writing about an actress from Bollywood who happens to share her birthday with the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi and the late PM Lal Bahadur Shastri, and actress is ASHA PAREKH. When she was at the peak of her career in the 1960s, people started calling her…

The most common form of heart disease is when the heart is not getting enough blood and oxygen supply. This can be due to the narrowing of the arteries due to ageing  or due to blockage by cholesterol plaques. In medical terms, it is known as Ischemic heart disease or coronary heart disease (CHD). The…

Interfaith marriages in India have been a sensitive issue for ages, especially marriages between Hindus and Muslims. Our country’s law allows marriages between people of different religious faiths under the  “Special Marriages Act” of 1954. The applicability of the Act extends to people of all faiths including Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, and Christians across…

Yesterday I read an article in the newspaper, which was really thought-provoking as I was not very aware of the topic because it was related to women. I am very sure that most men folk are ignorant about this subject, and the subject is “SANITARY PAD WASTE”. Since the sanitary pads manufactured by the organized…

There was, and still is, only one singer who can bring numerous expressions and emotions in his voice, more than the nav rasas is Mohd Rafi. Other singers can bring out maybe 2 or 3 emotions in their voices, other than that they sound monotonous and the same in all songs. Here are just one…

We are now living in a digital age, and SMARTPHONES have become an important gadget for people of all ages, including senior citizens. The seniors, in particular, find these devices to be invaluable for staying connected with loved ones through various Apps, getting various information through the internet, listening to music, watching movies, etc. For…

COMMON  SALT It is now established by science that eating an excess quantity of  Common Sodium Salt is not good for our health. Excess levels of sodium salt may put you at risk for: Enlarged Heart Muscles Headaches Kidney Disease Osteoporosis Stroke Heart Failure High Blood Pressure Kidney Stones Stomach Cancer Excess levels of common…

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Many people are confused about these terms and use them interchangeably. Are they the same disease, if not what is the difference? Most people relate these terms to a general decline in cognitive abilities, especially memory loss, which is partially correct. A study conducted in India recently concluded that more than…

REMAKES & ORIGINALS In the world of cinema remakes/ inspired by are a common phenomenon, often sparking debates about whether they can surpass the originals. In Bollywood, filmmakers have taken inspiration from Hollywood films on numerous occasions, adapting some iconic films for Indian audiences. You will be surprised, there are many instances where these Bollywood…

Canada and Khalistan Movement Hardeep Singh Nijjar was a Canadian Sikh Khalistani separatist. He was wanted by Indian authorities and was designated a terrorist under India’s Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, accused of plotting the murder of Hindu priest in Punjab. Nijjar was shot and killed in British Columbia on 18th June 2023. Three days back…