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Out of Menu Dishes of Chandni Chowk, Delhi

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The insider’s guide to eating out in Old Delhi In Delhi, death and drink make life worth living,”  ―  Khushwant Singh ,  Delhi   अगर आप चाँदनी चौक को सही से जी ले ,तो समझो की आपने पूरा हिन्दुस्तान जी लिया| हॉर्न की पों पों| बेसुमार भीड़ | लावारिश गाय और सांड| हर पल आपको बुलाते दुकानदार| ज़रा से चुके नही की आपको उल्लू बनने मे देर ना लगेगी| स्वागत है आपका... आप पुरानी देल्ही के चाँदनी चौक मे हैं | यही चाँदनी चौक की गलियों मे एक घटिया सी समोसे-पूरी की दुकान मे मैने लाइफ का पहला मज़ा लिया था! एक लड़की ने अपने हाथ मे हिला के मुझे मेरे ही माँगे हुए रुमाल मे ढेर कर दिया था! १५० रुपये प्लस उपर की शर्ट की जेब की पूरी चिल्लर| मेज़ के नीचे से सारी पब्लिक के सामने और इसका अंत भी उतना ही मज़ेदार था| एक दिन लड़की के साथ टेबल पर बैठते ही एक ट्रफ़िक पुलिस वर्दी धारी आया और बोला बेटा ज़रा बाहर आजा २ मिनिट के लिए| मुझे तो मानो काटो तो खून नही| मैं ५ मिनिट के इंतजार के बाद सीधा लाल किले वाली रोड पर भगा और पीछे मूड के देखा भी नही, वहाँ से ऑटो रिज़र्व करके  सीधे बस स्टॅंड | दिन दहा

Good Habits

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23 daily habits that will make you smarter Reading newspaper will help you become more aware of the important things happening around the word. Getting smarter isn't something that happens overnight. Instead, you have to build your intelligence every day through intentional daily habits. In a recent Quora thread, "What would you do to be a little smarter every single day?", readers shared their advice on good habits you can establish. Here are some simple actions that could help you become a smarter person. 1. Come up with 10 ideas every day.  Think about how to reduce poverty, how to solve a daily problem you have, interesting movie ideas, or anything. It doesn't matter what subject your ideas fall into, as long as you're working your brain and your idea muscles. Your list might even lead to a new startup idea or writing subject. — Claudia Azula Altucher 2. Read the newspaper.  It will help you become more aware of the important thin

10,000 Year Old Rock Paintings Depicting Aliens and Ships

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10,000 Year Old Rock Paintings Depicting Aliens and Ships Chhattisgarh state department of archaeology and culture plans to seek help from Nasa and Isro for research on 10,000-year-old rock paintings depicting aliens and UFOs in Charama region in Kanker district in tribal Bastar region.  According to archaeologist JR Bhagat, these paintings have depicted aliens like those shown in Hollywood and Bollywood flicks. Located about 130km from Raipur, the caves come under village Chandeli and Gotitola.  The findings suggest that humans in prehistoric times may have seen or imagined beings from other planets which still create curiosity among people and researchers. Extensive research is needed for further findings. Chhattisgarh presently doesn’t have any such expert who could give clarity on the subject,   There are several beliefs among locals in these villages. While few worship the paintings, others narrate stories they have heard from ancestors about “rohela people” — t

INDIAN COFFEE SHOP HAZRATGANJ , Lucknow

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Politics and smoke at INDIAN COFFEE SHOP HAZRATGANJ , Lucknow   It is not really once upon a time. It still is full of smoke, possibilities, memories. But those were the days when it used to be the hub of modern enlightenment in the heart of old Lucknow. The Indian Coffee House at Hazratganj, Lucknow, used to be a meeting place of communists, socialists, nihilists, journalists, middle-of-the-roaders, intellectuals as well as 'non-intellectuals' whose sole ambition was to be mistaken as intellectuals. Here people would sit for hours every day and decide the fate of the world: precisely, local politics, politics at Lucknow University, politics in the cow belt, and national politics. But life stretched beyond politics too. Late PM Chandra Shekhar, Hindi writer Yashpal and artist Prof RS Bisht - all patronised the caf. Even after 50 years of existence and a new makeover, the coffee joint still attracts old and new generations. Though this caf too had to close down

Ahir Bhairav Raaga Based Filmy song

Ahir Bhairav - Raaga Based song :- 1.  Apne Jeevan Ki Uljhan Ko :  Uljhan (1975) 2.  Chalo Man Jayen Yesudas Film Swami Vivekananda Music Salil Chaudhary Lyrics Gulzar. 3.  Mukesh & Kalyanji - Anandji 4. The song "Albela Sajan" from the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam   5. Song: Dheere Dheere Subah Huyee  Movie: Haisiyat (1984)  Music Director: Bappi Lahiri 6.  Bhajan-Me to kab se teri sharan me hun.(A SIMPLE PRAY) 7.  There is no tabla in the film version, but the structure of the piece implies either        Man Anand Anand Chhayo  Film - Vijeta (1983) 8.  A masterpiece composed by Madan Mohan and sang by the great sisters Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle from the movie Dekh Kabira Roya 9.  Puchho Na Kaise Maine Rain Bitai  Film - Meri Surat Teri Aankhen( 1963) 10.  Sola Baras Ki Baali Umar  from the movie "EK Duje Ke Liye". 11.  Arey Pathik Giridhari - Gaman (1978) 12.  Zindagi Ko Sanvarana Hoga   Film - A

Raaga : Ahir Bhairav

Raaga : Ahir Bhairav I want to introduce you to a morning raga –  Ahir Bhairav . This is different from  Raga Bhairav  - another morning Raga I wrote about here . The Ahir are a caste of cowherds, milkers, and cattle breeders widely dispersed across the Gangetic Plain. According to musical folklore, the melody of their cowbells is supposed to be behind this raga. Thank you for giving us this beautiful raga. Ahir Bhairav is a late morning raga and can be sung from 8am up to 10 am. "I woke up to the sound of Raga Ahir Bhairav, the legendary voice of Ustad Amir Khan rendering the morning raga as a variant of the original Raga Bhairav. I looked at my watch. It was four in the morning. I could visualize the scene in the living room. Keya would be sitting by the window, waiting for the first glimpse of dawn. The window would be open and the white lace curtains would be swaying in the cool breeze to the accompaniment of the wind chimes hanging in the corner. They sounded like the co

Raag : Ahir-Bhairav

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Ahir-Bhairav   Raga  Ahir-Bhairav Thaat  Bhairav Samay  Morning Swaras Used  Komal Rishabh and Komal Nishad, all other notes are Shuddha. Raaga Details Raaga  Ahir Bhairav   Thaat Bhairav Vaadi/Samvaadi Prahar 1 (6 am - 9 am) Important Anuvaadi Aaroha S-r-G-m-P-GmD-n-S'  Bhaav Avaroha S'-n-D-P-m-G-r-S-'n-r-S Saptak-pradhaanata Pakad D-P-m-G-mr-S-'D-'n-r-S Tanpura Tuning Jaati Sampoorn-Sampoorn Notation Help Notation Reference The following notations are used to describe notes of a raag : Lower notes are written in lower case and upper notes in upper case. Thus,  § Shuddh notes are notated as S, R, G, m, P, D, N  § Komal notes are notated as r, g, d, n  § Teevra Ma is notated as M All notes belong to madhya-saptak by default. Notes of mandra-saptak are preceded by ' sign, and notes of taar-saptak are succeeded by ' sign. For instance 'N means Ni of mandra-saptak, and S' means Sa of taar-saptak. A comma repres

How to Lose Belly Fat (for Men)

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How to Lose Belly Fat (for Men) Two Parts: Slimming Down Tracking Progress and Staying Motivated Belly fat can be unsightly and hard to get rid of, but it is an issue of more than just aesthetics. Carrying excessive weight in your midsection is extremely dangerous, putting you at a higher risk for diabetes, heart disease, and even certain cancers.Read this article to learn how to lose that stubborn belly fat for good, and improve your physical appearance as well as your overall health. Part 1 of 2: Slimming Down 1 Create a calorie deficit.  The only way to lose belly fat is to lose overall weight by simply reducing the amount of calories you consume on a daily basis. You can do this in two ways: by cutting down on portion sizes and by burning more calories through physical activity. Begin keeping track of the amount of calories you consume on a daily basis. Don't forget to include the calories in beverages, cooking oils, salad dressings, and sauces. It