Birth of the Blues..
In 1873, the first blue jeans were patented by German born Levi Strauss and invented by an American tailor Jacob Davis. LeviThe pants were first […]
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The Lifeline Express
Quite literally a hospital on wheels, the Lifeline Express has provided essential medical and healthcare services for millions in rural India for over 25 years.
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Borobudur Temple
The Borodbudur Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Indonesia and built between the 8th and 9th centuries AD. Despite its prominence, it was
Sad reality of social media
Modern life has an ugly side to it no matter how much social media wants to make you believe otherwise. Italian illustrator Marco Melgrati portrays
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Freezing Potatoes
Peel and wash potatoes. Cut into chunks Simmer/blanch in boiling salt water for a short time (partially cooked) Let it sit in ice water for
Cleaning wooden chopping board
1. Disinfect your wooden chopping board with a cloth/paper towel dipped in water and vinegar. The acetic acid in the vinegar acts as a good
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Just not sorry
I am sure most of us would be impressed/agree with Rose Donohoe on her article ‘The one word you need to stop using immediately. She
Endangered birds caged from migrating
Endangered birds, the Northern Bald Ibises, have been caged in Turkey to stop them from migrating to the Syrian conflict zone. Concerns over the birds
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Divorce ‘ban’ for a day
The Novgorod region in Russia has banned divorce applications on the 8th of July this year. The statement from officials came as Russia marks ‘Peter
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Would I care?
Things to ponder.. An interesting article published in Rediff.com by Sanjeev Nayyar on 27 May 2016 titled “Why Amma’s canteen must be replicated nationwide.” amma-kitchen