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Think or blink!!!

The Paavaadai Raaja who apparently stole the show in the Olympics opening ceremony! :)

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Drink more water to lose more weight! Sounds so easy and so simple! :)

[h=3] Can Water Help You Lose Weight? [/h]Jodi Stookey, PhD, a nutrition epidemiologist and hydration researcher with the Children's Hospital Oakland Research institute, disagrees: "Basically nothing happens in the body without water. It should be clear that if water is limited, the world of our body is not going to be optimal." Stookey points to recent research that indicates increasing water consumption can have significant health benefits—among them, weight loss. Stookey conducted a study that found drinking at least four glasses of water a day increased weight loss.

Cooking Light
 
Almond milk! The very word sound so rich and delicious! :)

 [h=3]Go Nuts! Homemade Almond Milk[/h] Almond milk continues to gain popularity as a delicious alternative to its dairy counterpart, and here at Cooking Light, we can’t help but get in on the trend. We’re drawn to its many health benefits—low in calories and carbs, no cholesterol or saturated fat—and we’ve fallen in love with its wonderfully nutty flavor.

Cooking Light

 
Almond Milk




Almond milk is a beverage made from ground almonds as a substitute for dairy milk. Unlike animal milk, almond milk contains neither lactose nor cholesterol. It is ideal for vegans who abstain from dairy products.

Commercial almond milk comes as plain or flavored with vanilla or chocolate. It is often enriched with vitamins. Almond milk can also be made at home by blending finely ground almonds with water.

Almond milk was popular in the Middle Ages. Being a nut and the seed of a fruit, it was suitable for consumption during Lent. Almond milk was an essential item of the medieval kitchens because cow’s milk would not keep for long without spoiling.

A 14th-century recipe collection, contains a recipe for almond milk and recommends its use as a substitute for animal milk during the fasting days. Almond milk is not a suitable replacement for breast milk, cow’s milk or hydrolyzed formulas in children under two years of age due to the low protein content.

https://venkivisal.wordpress.com/food-flavours-tastes-and-benefits/almond-milk/
 
Poor Manipuri laborers who did have the bribe money! :tsk:

 [h=3]Two Mainpuri labourers beaten to death by policemen for refusing to give Rs.100 bribe[/h] Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh), Aug.6 (ANI): Two labourers in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri District were allegedly beaten to death by policemen after they refused to pay a bribe of Rs.100 on Saturday morning. According to one of the five labourers, police officials on a daily basis take bribe in that area. Meanwhile, Devranjan Verma Superintendent of Police, Mainpuri, said that strict action would be taken against the accused police officials.

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Will we get to listen to it again?

 [h=3]All India Radio presents 'Rythms of India' ahead of 70th year of Independence[/h] New Delhi, Aug.5 (ANI): All India Radio commenced the spirit of 70th year of independence in a unique way. On August 4, the broadcaster presented "The Rhythms of India", a musical feature that showcased regional folk and light music that reflects the common beat that resonates from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Kutch to Kamarup, presented through various rhythmic instruments. This programme was scripted and produced by Padma Bhushan Shri T.V. Gopala Krishnan.

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These sweet children grew up and became rulers of Bollywood. :thumb:

1. S.R.K.

2. Anushka Sharma

3. Salman Khan

4. John Abraham

5. Bipasha basu

6. Ranveer Singh

7. Akshai Kumar.

8. Priyanka Chopra

9. Amir khan
 
The dubbawallahs are really remarkable! :thumb:

 [h=3]Dabbawallahs Help Mumbai-Based Journalist Travel around the World[/h] Journalist Vishnu Chapke decided to go around the world using surface transport. He started his sojourn in Mumbai, then travelled to four countries and is currently in Beijing. Travelling on a a shoestring budget, he was soon faced with the crippling reality of how expensive travel can be. However, he found his saviours in the most unlikely of places -- among the dabbawallahs of Mumbai. Journalists have their own reasons to be inspired every day. They consider themselves to be agents of social change; they often meet exciting people and are enthused by how they live their lives. For Vishnu, meeting Commander Dilip Donde, who circumnavigated around the world by sea was life changing. After interviewing Dilip, he left his job and decide to do the same. "Donde said I would need around Rs 1.5 crore, which I could not dream of raising. I dropped the idea till I read Donde's book on his journey and wondered if I could work out something," Vishnu told The Times of India. No amount of hitchhiking or travelling back and forth on congested Mumbai locals, could have prepared Vishnu for this arduous journey to nowhere. Source: Facebook "Every year, I used to go hitch-hiking. I did it in Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Sikkim and Nepal. This year, my plan was to travel within the North-East, without money or minimum money. On March 19, I started my journey from Thane station. I had travelled from Mumbai – Kolkata – Assam – Manipur. Rule was very simple: ask for lifts from vehicles and ask locals for accommodation. I sent requests for shelter on Facebook and friends helped me. It went smooth, without any money," Chapke said to DNA. The rest of his journey was crowd-funded after he spent all his savings, including some of his provident fund. After befriending a Tamilian settled in Manipur whose grandfather had migrated to Myanmar, Vishnu managed to cross over there. He travelled further by train to Bangkok, a few Thai cities later to Vientiane in Laos, then by train to Hanoi and eventually reached Beijing. This was no easy task but the various acquaintances he made on his job ensured that he had a long list of contacts that he could reach out to. "There was a time when my Vietnam visa was set to expire and I could have been in serious trouble with the authorities. Cambodia and Japan refused visas. A Chinese journalist helped me get a visa for China," he told Times of India. In an #Indian restaurant in #Beijing with #Chinese journalist & friend Li Min #traveldiaries #aroundtheworld #food pic.twitter.com/KZii8xusfo — Vishnudas Chapke (@vishnuchapke) August 6, 2016 Upon reaching China, he decided to contact his old acquaintance, Subhash, a dabbawallah. Vishnu had interviewed Subhash Talekar of the Mumbai Jevan Dabe Vahtuk Mandal long ago for a newspaper article. Subhash is one among the many dabbawallahs who ferry nearly 1 lakh tiffins within the city of Mumbai on a daily basis. According to Subhash, “Earlier this month, he (Vishnu) touched base with me from China on WhatsApp as he had no money for international calls. His trip sounds crazy and gutsy. We wanted to help in whatever way we could." The dabbawallahs decided to deliver handouts with Vishnu’s plea for donations to 2,000 customers in South Mumbai along with their tiffins. But these experiences have only strengthened Vishnu's resolve to complete the trip even further. He admits that comfort figures last on his list of priorities but maintaining a meagre budget comes first. He does odd jobs in exchange for food and accommodation. Vishnu even resorts to sleeping in railway stations and temples to save money. Next, Vishnu is trying to figure out how to board a cargo vessel that takes him to Australia where he plans on cycling from one coast to the other. You can help this determined man fulfil his dreams through donations! You can reach him on @vishnuchapke on Twitter or www.facebook.com/vishnudas.chapke on Facebook. Like this story? Or have something to share? Write to us: [email protected], or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter (@thebetterindia).

The Better India
 

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