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by: S.Thangavel I am working as a software engineer in an IT concern Bangalore. Today, I boarded into a BMTC bus to go to my office in the morning. It was very much crowded. The bus fare was 19 rupees. I gave 20 rupees to the bus conductor and asked for a ticket. He gave me the ticket to my office (for 19 rupees). He did not give the remaining one rupee. I asked him to give the one rupee and he told that he was not having 1 rupee change and he will give it to me when I am getting down. 3 other passengers were also travelling to my office. They also gave 20 rupees for a ticket and the conductor did not pay the remaining 1 rupees to each of them. I was observing this. Usually, when the bus reaches my office, nearly 30 or 40 passengers (all are IT employees) will get down and conductor can/will not give the change at that bus stop. He will keep that with himself (as a commission!!) That is why he will never give us the change at the time of giving a ticket even though he has ...

He later received a message from Twitter saying that his account had been frozen and cannot be reactivated. Twitter has banned a Japanese man after he posted a photo of a mosquito he killed on the micro-blogging platform. It started on August 20 when the user @nemuismywife was bitten by a mosquito as he was watching TV, the BBC reported. "Where do you get off biting me all over while I'm just trying to relax and watch TV? Die! (Actually you're already dead)," he tweeted after killing the mosquito and added a picture of a dead insect to the tweet. He later received a message from Twitter saying that his account had been frozen and cannot be reactivated. He set up a new Twitter account, @DaydreamMatcha and tweeted: "My previous account was permanently frozen after I said I killed a mosquito. Is this a violation?" His angry tweet was retweeted more than 31,000 times and liked more than 27,000 Twitter users. Tweeting abuse can get a user banned f...

With population increasing in Hong Kong, China, the space for living is decreases at a rapid rate. Though China has managed to curb the population growth rate, but the existing population in Hong Kong is so large that there is hardly any space to live. It is not much surprising that Hong Kong has the tiniest living places in the whole world. It is almost a crime to be poor in Hong Kong. People live in spaces called 'coffin apartments'. These coffin apartments of Hong Kong is not at all cheap, mind it. The size of these apartment ranges from 8 to 80 sq ft. and the starting rate $180 = 12000 INR. Almost 2 lac people live in these coffins. Though these apartments are termed as "insult to humanity" but the people of HK have no way out. Now, let us see some pictures of these homes:

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is not the first self-styled godman found breaking the law. Other "gurus" in India have been accused of rape, murder, cheating, and a variety of other crimes. Here are some religious and spiritual leaders who were arrested: Sant Rampal Just a day before Gurmeet Singh was convicted of rape, a court in Haryana deffered its verdict  on criminal charges of sedition, murder, attempt to murder, etc against Sant Rampal. The founder of Satlok Ashram was arrested in 2014. Asaram Bapu The religious leader was arrested in September 2013 under allegations of rape, wrongful confinement, and criminal intimidation. The 76-year-old has remained in prison since then. Swami Nithyananda The 40-year-old spiritual leader was arrested 2010 after allegations of rape, criminal intimidation and cheating were made against him. Fresh charges of rape were levelled against him in 2012, leading to a second arrest. Swami Bhimanand Shre...

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mohona The thoughts hovered around in my head, Of, The time I had left behind, Of, All those little precious moments I had lived, But only in my those little naps, Of the Dark nights. The oblivion did not flow throught the path, Where you stood in my deep memories, But only a figure very vague. The struggles of life seemed never ending, I became a woman, When my hands should have only be filled with toys, The mehendi adorned my little fingers, And the blood ornamented my legs. That age where my princess years should have been, I bore a terrible pain in my stomach, Through all the household chores, That I had been, since doing. The man that slept beside me, Every of the dull nights, Bore the  'sutta' smell. That reminded me of a time, When you would sing lullabies to me on the charpai, In a place called Home. Father, I have been a good girl you see! Just the way you h...

There are some places in India that are very beautiful but are out of our reach. They are more like the person who is way(put an emphasis on that y) out of your league. :p. These places might be on the Indian map but unfortunately are a no-go zone.  1. Askai Chin, Jammu and Kashmir:  It is on the cease fire line that separates India and its "neighbor" country China. This place falls within the Line of Actual Control and is kind of regarded as the most dangerous place on earth for foolish visitors. Now, lets see a glimpse of this place:  Beautiful, isn't it? 2. Cholamu Lake: One of the highest laske in the world, located at an altitude of 17500 ft, is located at South west border of Chinese border, North Sikkim, India. No matter how much you try, it is very very difficult to get a traveler's pass for this region. Owing to the tension between India and China, it is now impossible. Way out of your league, as I've said before. 3. NORTH SENTINEL ISLAND: Loc...

Just for 600 per month, you can learn and practice golf . As we know Golf has always been  considered as an expensive game to play. But after the great initiative by New town Kolkata Development Authority, GOLF is not expensive anymore. Golf course is at  ECO PARK and it is open to all. Spread across 20 acres the course will have 12 golf stands and two trainers will be available throughout the practice sessions in order to teach and improve your game. All you need is a golf kit and even if you don't have that, it is not a problem at all. You can easily rent Golf 50 balls for 100 per piece and rent a golf club for Rs 100 during the practice sessions. Registrations: Eco park gate number 2. Fee: 600 pm Timings: 6 am to 9 am and 4 pm to 6:30 pm.

Want to re-live the 90s movie watching experience? Wanna watch those movies again on the big screen? Well, 1018 mb is providing such a chance to watch Andaz Apna Apna in Cinepolis, Acropolis Mall on 30th August. Ticket price: 200, Showtime: 8 pm. So, let's rejuvenate our old memories again by watching this Rajkumar Santoshi's cult movie. But do hurry, only 32 seats are left.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nilanjan অখেয়ালে,সাত সকালে... কপালে ঠোঁট যেই ছোঁয়ালে... চোখের ফাঁকে,মন ক্যামেরার খোঁজ... তোর ঘুমেতে,পালক ছুলে... মুঠোর শরীর,নেশায় ভুলে... পাশবালিশে,রোজনালিশে... তোকেই ছোঁব রোজ... প্রথম দিনের দু-পথ চলা... অনেকখানি হাসি না বলা... তোর পায়ের রিনিঝিনি নূপুর... চোখের নেশা,তোর দু ঠোঁটে... কাটছে না এই ঘোর মোটে... সুযোগ পেলে ছুটব বহুদূর... লাইন ধরে রোজ হেটেছি... ছোঁবো বলে,রোজ তাকিয়েছি... একপলকের,অধরা এই কল্পনায়... দেওয়াল ভাঙা হল না আজ... সে আদর ফেরার মেজাজে... আমার সেই ইচ্ছেগুলো... কেঁদেছে যন্ত্রণায়... দিনের শেষে গল্প আঁকি... তোকে,তবুও পাবো নাকি... অতীতের গলি,ফিরতি পথের দিকে... না তাকিয়েই সন্ধ্যা নামে... আমার শরীরে ঠাণ্ডা জমে... তুই পালালেই অন্ধ কবি... আমার খাতা ফিকে... তবুও সেটা হওয়া বারণ... কি জানি তার কি কারণ... ছায়াছবি সব বেরঙিন... স্বপ্নবুড়ি,লুকোচুরি... তোর মত কাউকে... আর পাবোনা কোনোদিন... নিয়ম ভেঙে খোশ মেজাজে... বেন্ঞ্চ পেরোলেই চোখের লাজে... পেরিয়ে দেখি...তুই পালালি...

Wanna live like a Zamindar?  Your dream will will come true in Itachuna Raj Bari. Just a 3.5 hours drive from Kolkata, this Rajbari is situated in Hoogly district of West Bengal.  From Kolkata, take Durgapur expressway. Driving for an hour, one shall reach Hindusthan Hotel on the left. After crossing that take the first left under the bridge. Take that road and you will be in Bosipur, keep driving till you reach Halusai (around 20 kms) and then turn left towards Khanyan Railway Station, Itachuna Rajbari is very close to the station. We would recommend leaving early in the morning to avoid traffic, you will be able to reach in a little over three hours. You can also get there by train, the station where you will need to get off is "Khanyan". A brief history: The history of Itachuna Rajbari dates back to 1766, almost 250 years old. There was a time when a lot of Bargee or Marathas came to bengal. They started doing business and slowly became rich. One such Maratha were K...

Disclaimer: DON'T READ THIS IF YOU ARE SINGLE!!! :P 1.BLUE AND BEYOND:  Dining under the sky, cool breeze brushing by and live music in the back ground. Could it be any better? This hotel perches on the top floor of hotel Lindsay which is bang opposite to new market. The food here is not only good but is so authentic that you may find some dishes you have never had before. 2. SPLASH : Talking about ambiance, this place has the best of all. From beautiful cabanas to al fresco design, this place has it all. And food? Stir Fried Prawns with Onions and bell papers,Jerk Spiced Chicken breast, Harissa Spiced Mushrooms and Pepper Crusted Beef Tenderloin. Drinks: Signature cocktails like fruit Mrtini Sunset and kolkata is the best. 3. THE BRIDGE: This restaurant at Floatel, an old ship that has been converted into a hotel, has one of the most spectacular views in town. Located on the upper deck and boasting an enchanting open-air area, it offers views of Vidyasagar Se...

A US couple says they can see Jesus Christ watching over their child in a pregnancy ultrasound. The Pennsylvania pair said a man dressed in a robe with a crown of thorns is looking at their baby from the far left of the image. "When they gave it to us, um, to me it's Jesus," mother Alicia Zeek told a local news station. She said the ultrasound gave them comfort after complications with two other pregnancies. The couple's previous son and daughter were both born with birth defects. Their first daughter has pre-axial polydactyly, meaning she had two thumbs on one hand, and their second child was born with a cleft palate, they  told Fox 43 . Father Zachary Smith says that although the family is not particularly religious, they quickly came to see the image as a sign from above. "The angel or God or Jesus, however you want to propose it, I look at it as my blessing," Mr Smith said. "When I seen it, it almost brought tears to my eyes. I ...

 Prabhu wrote on Twitter that he takes full moral responsibility for the derailments and has met the prime minister in this regard. “In less than three years as Minister, I have devoted my blood and sweat for the betterment of the Railways. Undr leadership of PM, tried 2 overcome decades of neglect thru systemic reforms in all areas leading 2 unprecedented investment& milestones. New India envisioned by PM deserves a Rlys which is efficient and modern. I promise that is the path, on which Rlys is progressing now. I am extremely pained by the unfortunate accidents, injuries to passengers and loss of precious lives. It has caused me deep anguish. I met the Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi taking full moral responsibility. Hon’ble PM has asked me to wait,” Prabhu wrote in a series of tweets. On Saturday, the Kalinga Utkal Express, travelling from Puri to Haridwar, had derailed at Khatauli near Muzaffarnagar killing 22 people and injuring over 150 others. Thirteen bogies of...

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS:  This movie is a perfect blend of time travel with romance. We can see a Gil (Owen Wilson) and Inez (Rachel McAdams) who hardly understands each other are going to get  married in a few weeks, visits Paris. Gil, who is a very romantic man, enjoys long night walks and is not much attracted to the materialistic world. One such night, Gil travels back to era of Fitzgerald, Hemmingway, Picasso, Dali and many more stalwarts and falls in love with Picasso’s lover Adriana. Paris, city of illusion, is being portrayed beautifully in this movie and you are bound to fall in live with it even if you don’t like time travel movies. THE PIANIST:  The film is based on the autobiography of Wladyslaw Szpilman, who was playing Chopin on a Warsaw radio station when the first German bombs fell. Szpilman's family was prosperous and seemingly secure, and his immediate reaction was, "I'm not going anywhere." We watch as the Nazi noose tightens. His famil...

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- প্রসেনজিৎ মন্ডল। প্রেমের মর্ম বুঝিনি আমি বাল্যকালে । শৈশবটা পার হল বইয়ের সাথে খেলে।। যৌবনে পা দিতেই নারীর মর্ম বুঝিলাম। প্রেমের গভীরতাকে খূঁজতে শুরু করিলাম ।। শুরুতে তোমাকে না দেখেই তোমার প্রেমে পড়েছি। বারংবার নিজের প্রেম'কে প্রকাশ করতে চেয়েছি।। তোমার সংসপর্শে এলে আমার বাকরোধ হয়। তোমাকে হারাবার যে বড় ভয়।। পারিলাম না তোমাকে মনের কথা  বলতে । আজও আমি অপারক তোমায় আপন করতে ।। পথপানে চেয়ে আমি তোমার অপেক্ষায়। দ্রুততার সাথে বয়ে চলে জীবনের সময়।। কি হবে এই অসমাপ্ত প্রেমের শেষে? কি পাব আমি তোমায় ভালোবেসে ?                         

President Ram Nath Kovind presents the President's Colours to the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre today, August 21. These are normally presented to units that distinguish themselves consistently over decades. The Ladakh Scouts became a regular army regiment only in June 2001 after its stunning performance in the Kargil conflict, notes Ajai Shukla. The dramatic air landing of two Indian infantry battalions in Srinagar in October 1947, which drove back Pakistani tribal raiders from the outskirts of the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is the stuff legends are made of. As the Indian Army built up troops in Kashmir, the raiders were driven back, and Baramula, Uri and Tithwal liberated. But a similar, less known, crisis occurred in May 1948, when the capture of Kargil by tribal Lashkars left the routes to Leh open.   Defending Ladakh against the tribal hordes were just 33 men of the J-K state forces. Reinforcing the tiny Leh garrison were 20 volunteers, led by Lieutenant Colon...

Cue in all the 'why did the chicken cross the road' jokes all you want - these chickens living at a Bed and Breakfast in the UK have a very good reason to cross the road. They've got the coolest pink vests on and crossing the road isn't a problem for them. Adorable videos and photos posted by Glenshieling House  on Facebook show the chickens wearing pink high-visibility vests so that they can cross the road safely.       The B&B's owner Louise Lennox came up with the idea after realising some of the 14 chickens living at Glenshieling House liked to wander off. "They normally stay in the garden but a couple of them like to go for a wee wander down the path and sometimes across the road," she told STV NEWS . "I just thought it would be a little bit of fun and would also keep the hens safe, so I put some vests on the wanderers." The vests have the words 'Glenshieling House Girl' printed on them along with th...

All three runways at the Delhi airport were closed on Sunday evening and flight operations temporarily suspended after a pilot reported that he had spotted a drone in the area, news agency ANI reported. The "drone-like object" was spotted by an Air Asia pilot about 1909 hours. The pilot reported about the object while landing, airport sources said. Many flights were diverted as the operations were suspended for about 40 minutes, news agency PTI said. The Flight operations resumed at 1955 hours after clearance from the Delhi Police. Two Air India flights were diverted to Lucknow and Ahmedabad following the incident. One flight each of GoAir and IndiGo that were diverted to Jaipur returned to Delhi at 8:31pm. The incident is likely to lead to delays in departure and arrival of flights.  Sanjay Bhatia, Deputy Commissioner of Police at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport said that "a drone-like object was reportedly seen flying near the Terminal 3. ...