How to stay healthy!

without medicine...

  1. Don't lie down immediately after eating.

      Give your body time to digest.

  2. Don't take medicine with cold water.

      It can reduce its effectiveness.

  3. Avoid long phone calls.

      It can strain your ear and head.

  4. Drink more water during the day and

      before bed.

  5. Avoid heavy meals at night.

      It can cause discomfort and poor sleep.

  6. Aim for 7-8 hours of quality sleep.

      It helps your body recover and restore.

  7. Limit screen time before bedtime.

      It can affect your sleep and eye health.

  8. Walk at least 20-30 minutes daily.

      It keeps your heart and body strong.

  9. Eat more fruits and vegetables.

      They provide essential nutrients.

10. Manage stress through rest, prayer or relaxation.

      It keeps your mind and body balanced.

      

The protest-fatigue factor takes over.

RaGa had made a pompous statement that on 01 Nov, the Indi alliance would bring about a "chakka jam" in New Delhi with the participation of about a crore of the entire opposition's supporters.

Consider these :-

   * the traders and the businessmen had pleaded in vain to RaGa about calling off the strikes for the 

      entire duration of the Diwali week as disruptions would kill the opportunity of making profits 

      during the festival time.

   * many congress leaders had begun to wonder as to why RaGa shunned all his party young turks 

      from participating in the rallies/protests and kept moving around with his arm around Neha Bora - 

      meaning, she was given the pride of place among the congress hierarchy and the opportunity to 

      speak at the rally!

Also, these are hard facts from the Ramlila Grounds as revealed by the event managers who organise rallies/protests for political parties :-

    * the maximum capacity of the Ramlila grounds is 55,000

    * for the 01 Nov rally, about a sizeable portion of the ground was used for erecting two stages. On 

       one stood the Indi leaders/members and the second stage was occupied by faceless people

    * a large area was earmarked for parking vehicles

    * in the space that was available, about 25,000 chairs were laid for the audience

    * by 4 PM, the crowd started going away after having received the food and money for taking

       part in the rally

    

The anatomy of the rally - 01 Nov

    There were plenty of vacant seats and the strength of the audience was just about 23,000 so much so      that the Congress party used AI images of former crowds to show success (?).

My take

Why can't the guys in the Congress show guts and tell RaGa that his stunt is not ringing a bell among the people of India? His fabricated story of "vote chori" has no takers. Period!

 

       

Dhanteras 2026.

Honouring wealth and wellbeing.

Dhanteras, observed on the thirteenth day of the dark fortnight of Kartik, falls on 06 Nov this year and marks the beginning of Diwali festivities. Also called Dhantrayodashi, it brings together the worship of wealth, wellbeing and auspicious beginnings.

The festival honours Lord Dhanvantari, regarded in Hindu tradition as the divine physician and associated with Ayurveda. According to the Bhagavata purana, Dhanvantari emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean bearing a pot of amrita, the nectar of immortality.

Her worship on Dhanteras reflects the traditional understanding of health as a precious gift. Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of prosperity and Kubera, the celestial treasurer, are also worshipped in many households.

Buying gold, silver or new utensils is a familiar custom, believed to to invite good fortune into the home. Yet the day's observances extend beyond acquisition. In many regions, families light a small earthen lamp for Yama, the god of death, praying for protection against untimely death. This ritual, known as Yama Deepam, is associated in popular tradition with a tale of a young prince whose life was saved through his bride's vigilance and the light of lamps.

Rafale-M makes landing on INS Vikrant.

The Indian Navy's effort to integrate the French-made Rafale Marine (Rafale-M) was successful when the aircraft landed on INS Vikrant on its maiden attempt. The landing comes a week after the IN began trials of the Rafale-M at its Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) at INS Hansa in Goa, which replicates a carrier's ski jump and arrester wires, to assess the modifications needed for the jet to operate from INS Vikrant.

The Rafale-Ms were designed for the French Navy's nuclear-powered Charles de aulle, which uses catapults to launch aircraft under CATOBAR (catapult-assisted take off but arrested recovery) system.

The Rafale-Ms will finally replace the IN's MiG-29Ks. 

I'd like to be called a Septolescent!

"Septolescent" is a term used to describe a person who is over 70 years old but still lives with the enthusiasm and energy of a teenager.

"Septo" refers to seven, representing 70+ while "adolescent" refers to teenagers. 

A septolescent is someone who even after turning 70, continues to live life with the enthusiasm of a teenager.

Normally, after crossing 70, some people think, "I have become old; my life is over".

But a septolescent doen't think that way. They see age as just a number and embrace family as if starting a new chapter.

All about the recently concluded Jio IPO.

Rupees 7.5 lakh cr have been collected from 1% of the Indian population.......for an IPO from the Reliance group!

This is the simple, true strength Indians possess and sure this is just the "tip of the iceberg", that I will never want to melt.

The confidence in an Indian business family, is so huge that apart from our country folk, we have American President, Secretary and so many others visiting Jamnagar, for an interaction with the Ambanis to invite them to the US.

I feel proud to even read these figures and the way the baton is being passed on to the younger generations, with enormous trust in them!

I'm sure the world is stunned at these figures of this IPO and would love to know what the US, Pakistan and Bangladesh feel about this reach and strength of Indians.

Read again - 7.5 lakh crores of rupees legally taken from over 1.3 cr of Indians.

My take

Some idiot said India is dead economy.

Why do birds have different-shaped beaks?

A bird's beak is more than just a mouth. Its shape is closely linked to what the bird eats and how it finds food. Eagles have sharp, hooked beaks for tearing flesh., while sparrows have short, strong beaks suited to cracking seeds.

Hummingbirds have long, slender beaks that help them reach nectar-deep inside flowers. Ducks have broad, flattened bills that help them filter food from water and mud.

These differences developed over generations through evolution, as birds adapted to different environments and food sources. In short, a bird's beak is a specialised tool shaped by its way of life.