In the English language, REDUPLICATIVE is a word or expression formed by repeating part (or all) of a word, usually the beginning-and sometimes changing the vowel sound in the process. It’s often used to serve a grammatical or expressive function. Here are some reduplicative words with their meanings: 1 Helter-skelter— Chaotic or disorderly. 2 Wishy-washy—…
Young and Cardiac Problems
Friends, for the last few years, you might have heard about many YOUNG people dying due to Sudden Cardiac (Heart) Attacks. Heart conditions that are not diagnosed, such as genetic heart disease, can cause sudden death in young adults. A heart condition that is not identified may cause a young person to die during physical…
Maharashtra- New Draft Rules for Co-op Housing Societies
Recently, The Maharashtra government released a draft on new rules for cooperative housing societies, proposing several key reforms. These include reducing the interest on members’ dues, easing redevelopment financing, modernizing meeting protocols, and empowering heirs/nominees. The draft rules are presently open for public consultations and citizens to provide feedback . Here are key proposals Reduced…
Raj Kapoor and Mohd. Rafi
In today’s weekend blog, I am writing about Bollywood music. December 2024 marks the birth centenary of two of Hindi cinema’s finest legends, Raj Kapoor (born 14th December 1924), and Mohd Rafi (born 24th December 1924). We are so used to Mukesh being ‘Raj Kapoor’s voice’. Indeed, he has sung almost 90% of the songs picturised…
Some Interesting News Items
In today’s blog, I am writing about a few general news items that caught my attention and thought I would share with you. 1 Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari yesterday announced about FASTag annual pass. This pass will be only for private vehicles, and is set to be implemented from 15th August. This scheme will reduce…
ANAGRAMS
In English Language, ANAGRAMS are the words or phrases made by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase to form a new. Here are some examples of anagram words and phrases: Classic and Clever Anagrams 1 Listen—Silent. 2 Dormitory—Dirty room. 3 Astronomer—Moon starer 4 The Eyes—They see. 5 Conversation—Voices rant on. 6 Schoolmaster—The classroom….
AVN
Friends, a few days ago, while going through a newspaper, I came across a medical condition called AVN, and frankly, I had never heard of it before. This led me to find out more about this medical condition. The findings of the same I want to share with you all. AVN is the short form of…
Worst Air Crashes-India
A few days back, one of the worst air disasters happened in India at Ahmedabad, where a Boeing Dreamliner Jet aeroplane crashed just after takeoff. This crash killed 241 out of 242 people on board, and 34 more people were also killed at the site where the plane crashed. No cause of the crash has…
Tennis-Max Wins
TODAY’S BLOG IS A MILESTONE BLOG, AS TODAY I AM PUBLISHING BLOG No. 1700.. Today’s weekend blog is on Tennis. A professional tennis player’s life is limited in duration, typically lasting no more than 20 years. Friends, you may wonder in their playing career how many matches they play and win. Given below is the…
Life Mantras
Friends, if you have to live your life comfortably and without any tension and stress, there are some LIFE MANTRAS which you must follow and adhere to. THINGS YOU MUST LEARN EARLY IN LIFE The less you say, the more your words will matter. Don’t take everything personally. Not everyone thinks about you as much…