There was once a little girl who was very willful and who never obeyed when her elders spoke to her – so how could she be happy? One day she said to her parents, “I have heard so much of the old witch that I will go and see her. People say she is a wonderful old woman, and has …

Translated by: Keerti Ramachandra and Vivek Shanbhag Publisher: Harper Perennial Pages: 144 Price: Rs 350 Every country and society may have differing narratives of the past and for its future – and they can alternate. While their committed adherents fight for ascendance, the issue gains most significance during the ‘tectonic shift’ when one particular narrative attempts to replace another – as …

You are both special in every way, Encouraging me more and more each passing day. You both are the reason why I’m so strong, With you two at the helm not a thing could go wrong. You’ve both helped me through many trials and tribulations, You’ve made things better in every situation. Thank you both for always being there, And …

इंटरनेट पर इन दिनों ‘पोकेमॉन गो’ (Pokemon Go) छाया हुआ है। फेसबुक हो या ट्विटर, हर जगह इस गेम को लेकर बात हो रही है। खबरों में भी पोकेमॉन गो खेलने वालों के साथ हो रही घटनाओं का खूब जिक्र हो रहा है। कहीं कोई इस गेम को खेलते हुए पानी में गिर गया, कोई किसी के घर में घुस …

Katrina Kaif is a Indian Actress born on 16 July 1984 in Hong Kong. Katrina was born in Hong Kong to a Indian Kashmiri Father, Mohammed Kaif and English mother, Suzanne Turquotte. Her parents got divorced when she was very young. She is having seven siblings. From Hong Kong, they moved to China and then Japan. Then from Japan to …

Frankfurt, Germany – July 13, 2016 – 7,548 musicians gathered in a football stadium in Frankfurt to play for 45 minutes, conducted by Wolf Kerschek, setting the new world record for the Largest orchestra. Photo: 7,548 musicians gathered in a football stadium in Frankfurt to play for 45 minutes, conducted by Wolf Kerschek. The Guinness World Records world record for …

Toronto, Canada – July 13, 2016 – To celebrate the company’s first Etch A Sketch Day – the anniversary of the day the first Etch A Sketch was sold – 440 Spin Master employees around the world set a brand new world record title for Most people drawing on an Etch a Sketch (multiple venues). Photo: Spin Master employees in …

पैसा किताब खरीद सकता है, विद्या नहीं। पैसा साज़ खरीद सकता है, स्वर नहीं। पैसा डॉक्टर खरीद सकता है, जीवन नहीं। पैसा मूर्ति खरीद सकता है, भगवान नहीं। पैसा शरीर खरीद सकता है, आत्मा नहीं। पैसा कलम खरीद सकता है, सुलेख नहीं। पैसा बिस्तर खरीद सकता है, नींद नहीं। पैसा लड़का खरीद सकता है, बेटा नहीं। पैसा आराम खरीद सकता …

सूक्तयः (सूक्तियां) Sanskrit Proverbs

पॉलीथीन को दूर हटाओ, कागज़-जूट को अपनाओ। ज़हरीला है इसका रंग, धरती को कर दे बदरंग।। डॉक्टर बार-बार बतलाए, पॉलीथीन से कैंसर हो जाये। जले तो धुआँ फैलाए, कहीं दम न घुट जाए।। कभी न करो इसका उपयोग, पनपे इस से अनेकों रोग। जब भी आप बाज़ार में जाएँ, थैला कपड़े का ही अपनाएं।। ~ लवलीन कौर ( दूसरी – …