What was the name of the first Government of free Undivided India? Who was the first Prime Minister of Undivided India? Did you know that some parts of India gained freedom from British rule before 1947? Yes, some parts of the country gained Freedom before 1947. This was possible due to the efforts due to efforts …
Oct 16
#TheBlindList A journey to ‘The Undefined’ to #SayYesToTheWorld
Today, I had the last exam of my last semester. The exam went well, and I was feeling nostalgic that today was the last day of my college life. I was finalised by an MNC and my date of joining was 4 months away. While returning home, I came across an update on a social …
Oct 08
Vodafone Aagomoni 2018 – Where Tradition met Technology
Ogo amar Aagomoni Alo Jalo Pradip Jalo … Whenever I come across the word ‘Aagomoni’, this famous song sung by Shipra Basu starts playing in my mind. Then, I remember the magical and sonorous voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra. Ashwiner Sharodo-prate beje utheche aloko-monjir Dharanir Bohir-akashe antorit Megha-mala His voice continues to rule the heart …
Sep 30
Mutual Fund investment – A systematic approach to achieve your financial goals
Investment is a great option for wealth creation over time. Investors generate money by putting their ‘money to work’. They do so by investing in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, precious metals, real estates and business. Their objective is to buy those assets that increase in value to generate additional cash. Today, I am going to …
Sep 22
Let’s Talk and Beat Depression
Depression is now a serious mental illness that has a negative impact on both physical and mental health. Are you worried about anything? Then, let’s talk about it and beat depression. The most effective medicine is talking about it ‘freely and openly’. As per WHO’s report, more than 32.50 crore people are suffering from depression globally. In …
Sep 21
Safety of debit cards – How safe is yours ?
Most of us have debit cards and have used them at some point in time while transacting online or while withdrawing cash from ATMs. In the recent times, we have across news of stealing of debit card or card skimming etc. Before I discuss anything about the safety of debit cards, I would request you …
Sep 19
Why Pune is the best place to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi?
The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with vigour across Maharashtra. However, the festivities across cities differ in grandeur and decibel levels. For a taste of the most authentic Ganpati celebrations and madness, Pune is the best place to be. Every year, Punekars look forward to it with far more eagerness and enthusiasm than the …
Sep 10
Selfie Addiction – A New Age Mental Disorder ?
In my previous post of #MyFriendAlexa series, I had talked about cell phone addiction. In this post, I will be talking on the effects of selfie addiction. Before I proceed, let me share some interesting facts about selfies: Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the year for 2013 was ‘selfie’. World’s first selfie was taken in 1839 …
Sep 08
Cell phone addiction – its effects and remedies
Mobile phones and the Internet have become an indispensable part of our lives. Both have made our lives easier. Before I proceed, let me ask you a few questions: Do you check your phone frequently? Do you check your phone while meeting your family & friends? Are you keeping your phone beside your pillow while …