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• Pelican Beak !

  

  Don’t miss the finger nail shaped curved structure at the toe of the beak !! Pelicans are large aquatic soaring birds- they are migratory water birds that feed... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2023 SOCIETY

• Butterfinger ! - Who Dropped a Catch First !?!?

  

  Know what is a butter-finger !! - you are seeing a great catch by Logan van Beek !! The debate now is perhaps whether India should play a batsman short and... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2023 SOCIETY

• Run out - Funny Rule !!

  

  Funny rules ! - Run out !! Tense Semi finals : Over 42.1 - Bumrah to Mitchell, a beautiful throw from Kuldeep at long on hits the stump at bowler’s end,... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2023 SOCIETY

• Obey the Helmet Rule !!

  

  All riders, including the pillion rider, who are older than four years must wear "protective gear" when operating a motorbike - Section 129(a) of Motor... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2023 SOCIETY

• Wishing Men in Blue - a Win in the Semi Finals : ICC WC 2023

  

  Tomorrow at Wankhede, the first Semifinals involving Team India and New Zealand. Team India having the World Cup of their wildest dreams and it has nothing to d... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2023 SOCIETY

• Team India Basks in Glory - Cricketer from Vijayawada Hits 6 Sixers !!

  

  At Bengaluru, it was a mismatch as India went 9-0 in the present edition. On Wednesday they would play New Zealand in the Semi finals. India amassed 410/4 –... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2023 SOCIETY

• Hearty Deepavali Wishes 2023

  

  Sobakruth varusham – Aippaisi 26 (Sun 12th Nov 2023) – May this festival of lights usher in great moments of happiness, prosperity, good health and well-being i... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2023 SOCIETY

• ICC WC 2023 - Semi- Line up Confirmed - David Willey Bids Adieu

  

  The preliminary stage of ICC WC 2023 is almost over, save one last match between India and Netherlands, result of which will only be of statistical purpose. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2023 SOCIETY

• Canada Goose ! - பொன் முட்டையிடும் வாத்து கதை

  

  ‘The Goose with the Golden Eggs’, attributed to Aesop, the Greek fabulist, became popular worldwide. There are many similar stories in every culture! Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2023 SOCIETY

• India Winning ! - Pak Hasan Raja's Baloney !!

  

  ICC World Cup 2023 has been a great entertainer – 40 matches complete – some scintillating, some one-sided – it has been a great exhibition sport. AG Thompson... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2023 SOCIETY

• Maxie Destroys Afghan !!

  

  I have watched some very good ODI innings – Viv Richards 189* - and many two hundreds made in ODI but this would rank on top of almost all of them ! Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2023 SOCIETY

• Perceptions ! - Parrots Flying !!

  

  At first sight, you are inclined to think only of the beautiful parrots flying !! Before you read this, a couple of famous quotations: ** Humans see what they... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2023 SOCIETY

• Veteran Mathews Learns the Value of Being Punctual !!

  

  The ICC and our hosts the BCCI take the wellbeing of all participants seriously and are monitoring the air quality in Delhi… ICC's statement came after toxic ai... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2023 SOCIETY

• Joy of Giving ! ~ Celebrating Deepavali - SYMA Growth 2023

  

  Deepavali ‘the festival of lights’ is always enchanting – it is a festival of happiness - the festival is all about happiness .. .. the way to celebrate is a... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2023 SOCIETY

• Squirrels !!

  

  I see them daily on my terrace – they are beautiful and extremely energetic. Squirrel, (family Sciuridae), generally, any of the 50 genera and 268 species of... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2023 SOCIETY

• Junior Balaiah is No More !!

  

  Way back in 1948 was released Tamil movie ‘Mohini” directed by Lanka Sathiyam - it had VN Janaki, Madhuri Devi, MG Ramachandran, MN Nambiar – the hero was... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2023 SOCIETY

• India Beat Lanka by 302 Runs and Enter Semis !

  

  I predicted (more so after India putting up a huge total) – that match would be one sided and India would win by a huge margin – I thought 150 would be huge !... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2023 SOCIETY

• India Win Against Odds at Lucknow !!

  

  In some ways, Indian fans were thinking that law of average would catch up and it did appear at the start – till atleast close of Indian innings, yet Team... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2023 SOCIETY

• How to Drink Water !?!?

  

  Drinking water !! On seeing this photo, if you recalled your school days – you are at least Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2023 SOCIETY

• Afghan Beats Pak at Chepauk - Points Table !!

  

  Man of the match Ibrahim Zadran dedicates victory to those Afghans sent back by Pakistan !!!! After 22 matches out of 45 – no Cricket pundit perhaps predicted... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2023 SOCIETY