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Many ask a question that “How come the second month itself got so short when there are still 10 on the list?”Someone wiser crack a pun saying, “The month of love is short just like it”. However, there is always this question. Why is February shorter?The present-day calendar is actually loosely based on old and confusing Roman’s calendar, which was made by the Roman kings. It was also said that, as Romans honored the dead and performed the rites during February, implying its name Februare meaning “to purify”.It All Started When...The calendar of Romulus which was used during 8th century ... Read More

Among the freshwater Aquarium fishes, the Blue Paradise Fish or the Paradise Gourami is the most acclaimed one after the famous Goldfish. This beautiful small fish, which belongs to gourami family has a scientific name called as Macropodus opercularis. The male fish of this bright coloured species grows up to 10cm, while the female grows to 8cm. These were the first ornamental fishes brought to western aquariums which were also imported to France during 1869.A WarriorThis small beauty is most pugnacious in nature. Paradise fish can combat, fight and is also potential to kill. This fish tends to fight with ... Read More

As a Shadow is always present on the opposite side, a rain shadow is also present on the opposite side of the rain. A rain shadow region is the leeward side which is opposite to the windward side.What Happens?The wind over a water body like sea or river is usually cooler than the wind on the land. The cooler wind is denser containing a good amount of water molecules and hence is present at a lower level, while the warmer wind is lighter and raises up. The wind over the water bodies sometimes travels over the land carrying water molecules ... Read More

Manushi Chillar, the Miss World 2017 is the sixth Indian lady to win the crown. She hails from Haryana and is a student of Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women at Sonepat, Haryana. Her father Dr. Mitra Basu Chillar is a scientist at DRDO while mother Dr. Neelam Chillar is the head of the department of Neuro-Chemistry at the Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences.EnthusiastManushi Chillar is a Kuchipudi dancer, a member of National School of Drama, enjoys swimming, interested in poetry and likes painting too. She is a confident individual as well as a great orator. ... Read More

Health has been a major concern these days where we are trying to find everything “natural” in this world of chemicals. Launching its products in the sectors of groceries, beauty products and FMCGs, Patanjali Ayurved Ltd., has gained huge popularity and response, in the last three years. From noodles to biscuits, from salt to dish wash bar, from shampoos to toothpaste Patanjali has spread its empire into the world of marketing and gradually conquering the whole market by casting its natural spell.Why Patanjali?Though there are other companies such as Dabur, Himalaya, Ayush, etc. that market ayurvedic FMCG products, Patanjali has ... Read More

Binging on chips has been a favorite time pass for many generations irrespective of the age. Kids, youngsters and even our oldies love to drool over this crunchy snack. But one thing that has been kept making these folks ponder upon the packet these chips are packed because it’s truly heartbreaking that the packets of chips have more air than chips inside it.We always scratch our head and think why the hell these packets are kept half empty. Do you know why? There is a big reason behind it.Actually, to keep the chips crisp for a long duration Nitrogen gas ... Read More

We live in a technology-driven era where we witness new machines almost every other day. The same observation applies to water purifiers. Purette, Kent RO, Aqua guard are to name a few. But not everybody can afford these. So, below are some water purification methods that one can adopt at home.Different Water Purification Methods1. Boiling: Boiling is the easiest and by far, quite trusted the method of purifying water. But one must note that we cannot get rid of all Impurities through boiling.2. Add 'Lal Dawai': Lal Dawai is also called potassium permanganate. It's an addition to water purifies it ... Read More

It is said that when a girl marries and becomes the bride, she becomes 'Grihlaxmi', “Dhanshree”, “Laxmi”, ' Annapoorna' of her new house. She takes care of everything starting with the husband, in-laws, children and even the budget of the house. With so many responsibilities at hand, it may become difficult at times to plan the home budget. But you need not to worry at all, the below-mentioned tips and tricks will help you to handle this mammoth task:How to Plan Home Budget?1. Note Even the Pettiest of the Expenses: Write a list of all the expenses made on a ... Read More

The Prelude is a long poem by William Wordsworth compiled into fourteen books. All these books trace his spiritual growth with the subtitle of the poem itself as its the theme, which is the growth of the poet's mind.Justification of the TitleThe title stands justified as Wordsworth describes how Nature began its mysterious work in his conscious and subconscious mind. He is convinced that there are hidden forces in Nature impacting him inadvertently right from the time he was a young boy and he thus, recounts a few incidents and comments upon their significance in shaping up his mind. The ... Read More

Reading comprehension is all about concision and providing it simplicity in one's mind.Strategies Involved In Advance Reading ComprehensionSelf-questioning: Read the passage and start questioning yourself to understand the text in a better manner. These self-formulated questions involve the reader actively with the text.Skimming: It is a sort of cursory glance with the text in order to draw a general impression of the content of the passage. One must pay heed to the keywords in the given passage.Scanning: Glancing the passage for specific details like numerical data, proper nouns, etc, helps in a detailed evaluation.Predicting: Associating whatever prior knowledge one has ... Read More