Remember the Kashmir Ki Kali of Bollywood? Let me drop another hint for you. She hails from the illustrious Tagore family and continues to be a veteran actor. By now, you must have guessed that we shall traverse through the life journey of Sharmila Tagore.

Hindi Cinema ki Kali

कंकड़ चुनते चुनते हमने हीरा खो दिया। देश के पहले कांग्रेस विरोधी एक समय पर कांग्रेस भक्त थे लेकिन आज़ादी के बाद कांग्रेस और नेहरू का जो चेहरा सामने आया उन्होंने राम मनोहर लोहिया की सोच और नज़रिया सभी को हमेशा के लिए परिवर्तित कर दिया। राम मनोहर लोहिया देश को तब छोड़ कर चले गए जब देश को उनकी सबसे अधिक ज़रुरत थी।

लोग मेरी बात सुनेंगे ज़रूर लेकिन मेरे जाने के बाद

The barrister who returned from a foreign land with dreams of fighting against colonialism was loved by the entire country. So much so that most considered him a father figure. The Maha Atma was today formally given the title of Father of the Nation.

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A name and a voice nobody would be unaware of. From Roop Tera Mastaana to Ye Shaam Mastaani, this man himself is too Mastaana in various ways. Here's to celebrating an outstanding voice that has ruled the Bollywood music industry for years, here's to the peppy and talented Kishore Da!

Yaadon Ki Baarat with Kishore Da

We often find people worshipping their ancestors. It’s a common practice that is followed by most traditional societies all around the world. And today we are going to discuss one such tradition that has been followed by the Ahoms for more than 400 years in Assam  – called Me-dam-me-phi.

Me-dam-me-phi

Being stuck in a terrifying situation is like having a nightmare playing on loop each time you go to sleep. But can you imagine being in a situation for three days when you don't know if you'd live or die? When does the nightmare truly end? 

...And it finally ended

वो जिस ज़माने में पैदा हुए उस ज़माने की सोच से कहीं आगे थे। समाज को महिलाओं के लिए रहने लायक स्थान बनाने में उनका बहुत बड़ा योगदान है। ईश्वरचंद्र विद्यासागर ने महिलाओं के हक़ की लड़ाई तब लड़ी जब अधिकतर महिलाएँ उनके विरोध में खड़ी थी।

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चंद लोगों के लिए ईश्वर और अन्यों के लिए दुश्मन

The New Delhi World Book fair is inaugurated for the first time today at the Pragati Maidan grounds, in 1972. President V V Giri starts the event which would span three weeks, and give a pattern for future book fairs in Delhi, which are now held annually. 

The Other Book Fair in India 

With her character swiftly transitioning from the girl-next-door to the lunatic-killer, Urmila Matondkar is the embodiment of versatility. Born today in 1974, she reigned the hearts of many

The Rangeela Girl: Urmila Matondkar

Chocolates have always been a mood uplifter no matter how you are feeling. When Valentine’s week is around the corner, which day would be the best one? Of course, it should be the chocolate day. Though valentine’s day is celebrated all around the country with great enthusiasm it's not hidden that it follows with a series of days for a week. Out of those one is the chocolate day.

On February 9, the third day of valentines week is celebrated as chocolate day. And it is surprising to see that people of all age groups in India share chocolate; let it be small kids, teens or young lovers, or cute old couples. It is found that when a person is stressed out they usually prefer chocolate. It's been said that the more the amount of cocoa gets into our body, the more our brain relaxes.

It is quite surprising to see that people celebrate the chocolate day on Feb 9 with great fervour than on July 7 which is World Chocolate Day. Well, it is all because people use chocolates to express their love. Chocolates have always been known for their antioxidant properties and their ability to elevate our mood.

World Chocolate Day is the yearly celebration of chocolate. Most appropriately the day when chocolate was discovered in Europe in 1550.

It has been said that dark chocolate made up of the seed of cocoa is very nutritious for our health. But it should always be consumed in moderate amounts as an overdose of anything is harmful.
Dark chocolates include a great variety of antioxidants in them which helps to neutralize the harmful free radicals or in simpler terms, it reduces the damage done to our body by these harmful free radicals by oxidation.

Dark chocolates mostly contain 50- 90% of cocoa which improves the flow of blood in the arteries and helps to decrease the blood pressure in a very little amount. Studies have found that it also decreases the risk of heart disease among the ones who consume chocolate often.

Flavanols from cocoa also improve the blood flow to the skin and protect it from sun damage and it also helps the brain to work more efficiently by increasing the blood flow. In fact, you can find plenty of people who get more creative while consuming chocolates when they feel they are not getting unique ideas.

Even in schools, we get to see that the children share chocolates with their friends. The history of chocolate day which is celebrated on valentines week goes back to 1861, when the 1st box of heart-shaped chocolates was made by Richard Cadbury decorated with all the symbols of romance like rosebuds and cupids which are still popular to date.

The tradition which started long back ago is still followed to date only because of the love that persists in this world.

People always show their love on one or different days but in this week of valentine, people take this as a great opportunity to make their special people feel more important and loved.
The week is not about couples only, this is all about love. We can use it to profess our love towards our parents as well.

Its been seen that a lot of single people stay low in this week avoiding couples mostly. But that shouldn't be the case. The most wonderful thing in the world is chocolate; might not be the most but it is a wonderful thing which one can always enjoy irrespective of time. There is a hell of a lot of activities in which a single person can indulge himself/herself into. Like treating themselves with their favourite chocolate and it is also a form of self-love when you are pampering yourself. Another could be baking something of a chocolate flavour as cooking or baking can always divert your mind and can make you focus on one single thing. Though the entire week is all about love, it should never mean that you need a partner for that. You can always spend time with your parents, friends, and siblings.

Life is very uncertain, to be honest, and another truth is- life is very short.

One such story is of brave Major Satish Dhaiya. He was from the 13 Rashtra rifles regiment and was posted in Jammu and Kashmir. He was martyred while fighting with the militants. He had been saying to his wife that she would receive a surprise from him. But little did she know that the surprise will change her entire life shocking her to the core. Just a few moments after receiving gifts of valentines day from her husband with a card, she received the news that her husband bid goodbye to this world and will never be there to either send her gift on valentines day neither she will ever have his presence near her.

Chocolate Day in Medieval Times; Image Source: Midjourney AI

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“One of the best days of valentine’s day. Add a little sweetness to your relationship by sharing and caring for your loved ones. Irrespective of age, spread some love through sweetness by sharing chocolates. The day can get much better if you receive chocolates from your dear ones.”

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