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…
Infirmary
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…
Vitamin D Deficiency
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…
Warning Signs-Heart Disease
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,…
Wimbledon Champions-Women
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…
PICKLES
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…
Key Features-New Criminal Laws
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…
Wimbledon Men Champions
In my last weekend blog, I wrote about grass court tennis, and this week I am writing about Wimbledon, the most famous Grand Slam tournament played on the grass surface. With the 2024 Wimbledon tournament starting next Monday, here is the list of the greatest men’s singles champions in the open era. MEN’S SINGLES CHAMPIONS…
Bike Taxis
Maharashtra has become the 13th Indian state to permit BIKE TAXIS, joining Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, West Bengal, and others. While bike-taxis are prevalent in some Indian cities, some states are still curtailing their use. Amid growing city congestion, bike-taxis are a convenient and affordable transit option that must be encouraged through a regulatory…
Bloating
Digestive issues are common as we age since the metabolism weakens. Usually, when BLOATING happens, we look at our diet to figure out what causes it. Possibly, the culprit could be something other than what we ate. As we age, we may develop health issues due to which we must take prescribed medicines. Unknown to…