13 Women You Should Never, Ever Date Control freak: This woman is dominant and wants to show that she’s the supreme being. From choosing a place to eat and movies to choosing who you should hangout with, she takes a call. Sometimes you wonder if you exist at all. Where’s the money honey: Call it daylight robbery. This kind of …

Name: Jayant Vishnu Narlikar Born: 19 July 1938, Kolhapur, Maharashtra Spouse: Mangala Narlikar Education: Central Hindu College (now Central Hindu Boys School) Banaras Hindu University Cambridge University Fields: Physics, Astronomy, Writer Awards: Smith’s Prize (1962) Padma Bhushan (1965) Adams Prize (1967) Padma Vibhushan (2004) Prix Jules Janssen (2004) Parents: Vishnu Vasudev Narlikar, Sumati Narlikar Jayant Vishnu Narlikar — How did …

Kingdom: Plantae Family: Apiaceae Order: Apiales Genus: Anethum Tribe: Apieae Dill Annual Herb — Dill (Anethum graveolens) is a short-lived annual herb. It is the sole species of the genus Anethum, though classified by some botanists in the related genus Peucedanum as Peucedanum graveolens (L.) C.B. Clarke. It grows to 40-60 cm tall, with slender stems and alternate, finely divided, …

Kingdom: Plantae Family: Araliaceae Order: Genus: Panax Tribe: Ginseng: Medicinal Root of Plant: Ginseng refers to species within Panax, a genus of 11 species of slow-growing perennial plants with fleshy roots, in the family Araliaceae. They grow in the Northern Hemisphere in eastern Asia (mostly northern China, Korea, and eastern Siberia), typically in cooler climates; Panax vietnamensis, discovered in Vietnam, is …

Kingdom: Plantae Family: Malvaceae Order: Fagales Genus: Gossypium Cotton Plant — Cotton is a soft, staple fiber that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant (Gossypium sp.), a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including the Americas, India, and Africa. However, virtually all of the commercial cotton grown today worldwide is grown from varieties of …

Kingdom: Plantae Family: Piperaceae Order: Piperales Genus: Piper Betel Medical Plant — The Betel (Piper betle) is a spice whose leaves have medicinal properties. The plant is known by a series of different names in the regions in which it is consumed – among these are Vetrilai (Tamil), Vettila (Malayalam). The plant is evergreen and perennial, with glossy heart-shaped leaves …

Kingdom: Plantae Family: Poaceae Order: Poales Genus: Hordeum Barley — Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is an annual cereal grain, which serves as a major animal feed crop, with smaller amounts used for malting and in health food. It is a member of the grass family Poaceae. In 2005, barley ranked fourth in quantity produced and in area of cultivation of cereal …

Kingdom: Plantae Family: Asteraceae Order: Asterales Genus: Bellis Daisy: Bellis perennis — is the common name for many different members of the composite family, Compositae. The name originally referred to the English daisy, Bellis perennis, a Eurasian perennial seldom exceeding 15 cm (6 in) in height. Its flowers have yellow centers and white or rose outer petals. In the United …

Shirt Buttons: The rationale dates back to over a century: men’s buttons are on the left because men have always tended to dress themselves and most men (and women, for that matter) are right-handed. Women’s buttons are on the right side because years ago they relied on their maids to help them get dressed. They would be right-handed and so …

Yoga Postures Can Prevent Falls Among Elderly Women — Yoga can help improve stability and balance in women over 65 and help prevent falls, according to a new study. Researchers of Temple University’s (1801 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 USA) Gait Study Centre examined the gait and postural stability of 24 elderly women enrolled in the popular Iyengar Yoga …