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This is a continuation of my blog from last weekend on BEST TEST MATCHES. Here are the remaining 5 Test matches: 6 England vs Australia in England 1981, is undoubtedly one of the best Ashes Test matches to have ever been witnessed, and the credit for that goes single handedly to the magnificent all-round ability…

THINGS ABOUT LIFE There are certain things in life that we wish we had known when we were young and were about to start our professional and family life. Here are some of those things: 1 Struggle is Good– Never say ‘ I can not take it anymore’. Say “ Bring it on” 2 Don’t…

NEW TOLL PLAZA RULE In a major relief for commuters, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a new notification regarding toll plaza charges. If a vehicle waits beyond a specific time at any toll plaza, it will not be required to pay toll tax. This move aim to ease traffic congestion and…

Congress and other opposition parties have been asking the government to conduct a CASTE CENSUS for almost last year. But the central government’s ministers and spokespersons were always saying that earlier Congress governments led by Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi had always said no to caste census, saying that they do not believe in…

In today’s weekend blog, I am continuing with cricket. TEST CRICKET is the testing format for the game. We often see upsets being pulled off in the shorter formats of the game, but it seldom happens in Test cricket because the game’s longevity ensures that the highly skilled side eventually come on top. In recent…

Friends, while talking and writing in English, sometimes, to write a long description in a concise form, the IDIOMS are used, and this has become part of English prose/literature. Here are 50 such idioms, with their meaning in plain language, that every adult should know. 1 Break the ice– to relieve tension or get conversation…

Friends, we live in a civilised society, and we must follow the rules defined by society. But there are many UNWRITTEN RULES that we should be aware of. Here are some UNWRITTEN RULES OF LIFE 1 Life won’t always go as planned. Learn to adapt and keep moving. 2 Holding grudges is like drinking poison and…

Few days back I had written a blog on Palliative Care, which is basically a care provided to elderly people suffering from some disease which needs external care, as due to old age they are unable to care for themselves. However the stress that accumulates  from care giving is also a serious matter. Care-giver stress…

Today’s weekend blog is on cricket. Before the tour of the West Indies in 1971, India had struggled to establish consistency on the international stage, often finding themselves at the receiving end of crushing defeats. However, this tour marked a seismic shift in Indian cricket. With emergence of Sunil Gavaskar, the brilliance of Dilip Sardesai,…

Friends, have you encountered a medical condition called SCIATICA? I recently read about it and thought of sharing it with you all. Sciatica happens when irritation, inflammation, pinching or compression affects one or more nerves that run down from your lower back into your legs. It is usually not a serious or dangerous condition, and most…