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• IPL Auction Temporarily Halted !!

  

  Would you employ a pilot for driving your two-wheeler ??.. .. it is mad, mad out there – the auctioner shouting may not know the value of the subject on sale,... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2022 SOCIETY

• (mis)leading Advertisements ! - Which Tooth-paste Do You Use ??

  

  In this beautiful world, people often get carried away by the advertisements. Quite often, we see products being endorsed by cine and sports icon and the... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2022 SOCIETY

• Canada PM Justin Trudeau Struggling - Unable to Handle Truck Crisis

  

  There have been some uncharitable, unmerited comments comparing our Nation with the governance of neighbouring Pakistan and sometimes with Canada. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2022 SOCIETY

• Riots in Sydney Cricket Ground 143 Years Ago !

  

  One of the greatest aspects of being a sports fan is showing off your passion for your respective teams. There are highs and lows with every sports team, and... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2022 SOCIETY

• Men in Blue Plays 1000th ODI (and Wins)

  

  Today India played West Indies in a D/N One dayer at Ahmedabad - ODI no. 4353 is of statistical significance – it is the 1000th ODI featuring Team India. More... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2022 SOCIETY

• Wishing Team India to Win ICC WC U19 Easily Today

  

  At the time of posting this @ 10 pm on 5.2.2022, a player by name - James John Grimwood Sales remained unbeaten at Northsound – what a name, though his partner ... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2022 SOCIETY

• White Rose !! !!!

  

  ரோஜா கவிஞர்களின் பூ !... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2022 SOCIETY

• Flying Birds ! - Discipline !!

  

  A random photo taken this morning .. . there are more than 50 odd birds .. .. only one is below the line – none above the line – rest are all flying in the... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2022 SOCIETY

• Cavalese Cable Car Accident - This Day in 1998 & the Compensation !

  

  Triplicane High road was earlier known as Tram road as Trams , referring to a unique form of transport that existed more than 6 decades ago.A tram (tramcar) is ... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2022 SOCIETY

• Bhargyt Stupa !

  

  Bharhut Stupa – pic from an old book. Bharhut is a village located in the Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, known for Buddhist stupas. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2022 SOCIETY

• Hailing Kittur Rani Chennamma !

  

  Back in 1961, a Kannada movie was directed produced by BR Panthula, featuring B Saroja Devi in lead role !! You may have heard our Honble Prime Minister Shri... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2022 SOCIETY

• Eating in Hotels ~ Ernst Engel's Law

  

  How tough is an interview ? – Management experts would suggest tips on ‘confident approach’ to any interview that would include - getting prepared, neatly... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2022 SOCIETY

• Lavender ........... "There is Such a People" ??

  

  Ever heard of – “There Is Such a People” !?!? Bulgars, semi-nomadic warriors - migrated in the 7th century to the Volga River, where they founded the Volga... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2022 SOCIETY

• the Indian Wedding - and the Insurance Coverage !

  

  For a learner, the core of insurance is the subject matter of insurance; in a Motor Car Policy – it is Car; in Property – it is the building, Plant machinery... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2022 SOCIETY

• 10 Downing Street - in Boag Road, Chennai

  

  I had posted earlier on 10 Downing Street ….. the direct reference is of course to the famous one in the United Kingdom - the headquarters of the Executive Arm... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2022 SOCIETY

• Tender Coconut Seller Thaiyammal Stands Tall !!

  

  The coconut has cultural and religious significance in India offered to Gods and used in rituals. ‘ilaneer’ is sold and consumed in large quantities – one... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2022 SOCIETY

• Powells, Smith and West Indies Cricket - Conundrum !

  

  Recently a twitter post by Sheldon Cotterell went viral .. .. ‘Don’t park your car too close when a West Indian is batting’ - the man of the post- hit Josh... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2022 SOCIETY

• Virat Retires in Style ! - Patted by President and Prime Minister

  

  Hanover is the capital and largest city of the German state of Lower Saxony. The city lies at the confluence of the River Leine and its tributary the Ihme, in... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2022 SOCIETY

• Celebrating 73rd Republic Day of the Nation

  

  Dear(s) – ever wondered the significance of 15th Aug 1947 and 26th Jan 1950 ? .. .. the fact that on every Indian Independence Day, Prime Minister of the... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2022 SOCIETY

• Padma Awards 2022 - Padma Shri Acharya Chandana Ji

  

  Very unlikely that you may identify this noble person - simply clad in a white sari, always accompanied by a smile on her face, Acharya Shri Chandanaji is the... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2022 SOCIETY