“Takk,” said the sweet Icelandic man. The American lady was wondering why the man was asking her to talk. How would she know that was the word for ‘thank you’ in Icelandic? 6,900 different languages are spoken across the world. That makes it 6,900 different ways of saying something as simple as ‘thank you’. Our… Continue reading Say cheese!
Month: October 2013
Dry Days – A PhD thesis topic!
I have found a topic which if addressed can easily result in a PhD thesis. Topic is “What’s the deal with dry days?” Some facts about dry days – They are called dry days because eyes run dry of tears due to sadness which is a result of no alcohol available in a liquor shop… Continue reading Dry Days – A PhD thesis topic!
Manipal students float new political party; Name it BAAP
Fed up with government authorities turning a blind eye to the problems in Manipal, students of Manipal floated a political party to fight for their rights. The party was named BAAP (Bada Aadmi aur Auraton ka Party) and a final year student Aurobindo Khujliwal was unanimously elected as its first president. Stating the vision of… Continue reading Manipal students float new political party; Name it BAAP
Silhouette Style
In photography, a silhouette is defined as an outline that appears dark against a light background. More specifically, it is where your subject is seen as a black shape without detail against a brighter background. This is an artistic outcome that many photographers like to perfect. This effect can be achieved with any kind of… Continue reading Silhouette Style
Chitkul- A Heaven on Earth
In the short journey of my life, I have attempted to travel a few corners of India where nature is still untouched by the shades of man-made development. Chitkul is one of the few such places where nature is kept to prosper on its own. Chitkul is a part of Kinnaur district, and is the end… Continue reading Chitkul- A Heaven on Earth