World War III – A myth or Reality

As we know that recent events between America and Iran has triggered the world with a probability of World War 3. After the US killed one of the most respected man in Iran, the nation has declared to hit back and for sure nuclear weapon will be in action. If at all the war starts...

Sabari Malai Rules and Misconceptions

Hello guys, In this post I am just sharing the basic rules and the reason behind rules that has been followed over the ages. 1) How many days of Vritham(Fasting) has to be observed after wearing Malai? It is said that initially our ancestors started with 60 days of fasting, later people had to come...

Why Pencil is not used in Space

I am so happy to be back here after a break guys.. missed you all... Many of us would have heard a fact about using a pencil instead of a pen in space. Just a go through this fact. During the initial space flights, Russia as well as NASA discovered that biro pens didn’t work...

Black diamond Apple

Apples come in different varieties, shapes, and sizes. It’s been noted that there are a whopping 7,500 different varieties of apple grown across the globe. Some are yellow, pink, or green, but have you heard of Black Apple. Here's one of the rarest fruit in the world. The "Black Diamond is a rare apple with...

Why Dosa price never goes down?

An year ago I read an article that gives perfect example of Inflation rates. I thought it should be shared with you all.. Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan once visited an engineering college for a federal bank event in Cochin. In the event, an engineering student asked, "Why does the humble Dosa — the South...

Worth of unknown discovery

You are the luckiest person when you come to know the cheapest thing you had is actually worth of millions. One such case from the history.............................. First print of Declaration of Independence Back in 1989, a Philadelphia man purchased a painting at a flea market for $4. He bought it not for the painting but because...

Kalanamak rice – Health tip # 60

Kalanamak rice Kalanamak is one of the finest scented rice derives its name from black husk (kala = black; the suffix ‘namak’ means salt) Predominantly grown in Eastern UP and Nepal area. Kalanamak is traditionally grown using no fertilizer, herbicide and pesticide, which makes it suitable for organic cultivation. It is believed that Kalanamak rice has...

Battle of Saragarhi

History is always fascinating that makes us wonder how people lived before technology took over.  Here is one forgotten battle that took place in 1897 in a small outpost Saragarhi in Kohat border. The battle of Saragarhi was fought in 1897 between Sikh soldiers and Pashtun tribesmen. The Pashtuns are the ethnic group of Afghans...

Terrorism doesn’t have a Religion

When I see so many people calling for war against a particular religion over the tragic killing of our brave soldiers, I don't understand what they meant about war. Being from an Army family and lived close to the border, I say those who talk about war don't even know what is feels like loosing...