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• Kiwi Hatching Season Closed !!!

  

  Incubation refers to the process by which certain oviparous (egg-laying) animals hatch their eggs. The most vital factor of incubation is the constant... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2015 SOCIETY

• Lion Safari ~ Woman Ignoring Basic Instruction Loses Life !!!

  

  Many are happy looking at animals ~that way it was a great move when the Zoo housed in Lily Pond complex [Moore Market] nearer Central Station, Madras was... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2015 SOCIETY

• Green Oscar [Whitley Award] for Protecting Indian Bustard - Dr Pramod Patil

  

  WFN Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal gave a wonderfully reflective speech to over 450 guests at the end of the 2015 Whitley Awards Ceremony - wonde... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2015 SOCIETY

• Progeny .... Postponing Child Birth ......... and Freezing of Eggs !!

  

  There are vast differences in the way people live in Western Countries and here. Their attitude, their way of life, their thinking all differ. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2015 SOCIETY

• the Hermes Birkin Bag That Costs a Fortune !!!!

  

  Have not heard this expression ‘Dopp kit’ – a small toilet bag, made of leather, vinyl, or cloth, that is used for storing men's grooming tools for travel. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2015 SOCIETY

• When Road Was Painted Yellow ~accident and Nothing to Do with CSK !!

  

  To those following IPL, no intro is necessary on the yellow brigade – CSK, the franchise, founded in 2008 and captained by mercurial Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2015 SOCIETY

• 'back to School' for Parents ~ and Blooper of BBC Presenter

  

  In our early years, we were taught to read ‘The Hindu’ newspaper for honing our English language skills – many of us used to read the penultimate page, for it... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2015 SOCIETY

• the Deserted Streets of the New Capital of Burma [Myanmar]

  

  People used to be proud of their General Knowledge – the name(s) of Capital cities, the currencies, the Head of Govt were frequently asked Qs in interviews and... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2015 SOCIETY

• TN Fishing Ban Ends ! ~ Continues in EEZ ~ Sec 43 of MI Act 1963

  

  Gnathanodon speciosus (also known as Golden trevally) is a species of large marine fish classified in the jack and horse mackerel family Carangidae, and the onl... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 SOCIETY

• Share Photos and Links Through [chirping] Sound !!!

  

  ‘chirp’ [verb] - (of a small bird or an insect) make a short, sharp, high-pitched sound. This is another post for commoners (like me) – who struggle with their... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 SOCIETY

• Forbes ~ World's Most Powerful Women ~ 3 Indians in List ~ Who is Youngest ?

  

  Women are powerful ~and you do not need an index to confirm that ... yet Forbes dos that .... recently Forbes has relased the list of ‘World’s most powerful... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 SOCIETY

• Consumer Taste Change !!! - Tibetan Mastiff Fad Falls in China !!!!

  

  China’s boom-to-bust luxury landscape is strewn with devalued commodities like black Audis, Omega watches, top-shelf sorghum liquor and high-rise apartments in... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 SOCIETY

• Is It Curtains for Doughty Shivnarine Chanderpaul ! ~ Way of WI Board Officials...

  

  One may not be a fan of his crouched stance ~not the same when it comes to his utility and scoring – on that big day in Nov 2013, at Wankhede Test no. 2102 -... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2015 SOCIETY

• FIFA Trouble ~ Indictment in US - Arrests in Switzerland ... !!

  

  The Sporting World is really trembling ~ Indian Premier League has had its share of problems – match fixing allegations, scams and allegations of financial... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2015 SOCIETY

• Heat Wave Sweeping Across India ~ Killing More Than a Thousand !!!

  

  Summer is the time when animals too suffer – they also suffer the heat and become too thirsty ! ~ this photo from Daily Mail UK tells it all !! Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2015 SOCIETY

• Crowds Throng Marina to Have a Glimpse of CM Ms J Jayalalithaa

  

  Two things that will not miss attention in Chennai today – is party cadres in vans, buses, and more …… and Police ! AIADMK general secretary Ms J Jayalalithaa... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2015 SOCIETY

• Ustad T24 - the Tiger ... Now Subject Matter of Supreme Court Case !!

  

  In 1998 there was a case of stabbing at Thrissur but Ramachandran was ‘acquitted’ by the court in the absence of sufficient evidence to prove the charge... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2015 SOCIETY

• Marina Swimming Pool to Go Private !!

  

  The sandy shores of ‘Marina beach’ known for its pristine beautiful sandy shores - runs from Fort St George to Besant Nagar. This beach has a long history. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2015 SOCIETY

• Dhoni Fined ...... for Voicing on Rank Bad Decision !!

  

  There have been prejudices ~ there was gag on commenting on order of One Judge – but when another acquitted, people are freely accusing him of money... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2015 SOCIETY

• Cricket Returns to Pak ~ Not Yet Time for Indo-Pak Games !!

  

  In IPL yesterday, Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs to enter the finals of the 8th edition. Batting first, MI scored a 187 for six in 20 overs... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2015 SOCIETY