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Last week I overheard this conversation between my dad and our regular vegetable vendor. Dad- Ajkal pehle ki tarah sabji me taste nahi mil paa raha hai (vegetables don't taste good these days) Vendor- Kaise milega sir, sab Modiji ki wajah se hua hai (how will you get sir, its due to PM Modi's fault) Dad- Woh kaise(how)? Vendor- Modiji ne sab bandh karwa dia hai (Modiji has stopped everything)! Dad- Arrey kya yeh to batao (what has he stopped)? Vendor - khet me jana bandh hogaya, sabziya aise hi ugg raha hai ajkal (He has banned people from going into fields for open defecation, vegetables are growing without natural fertilizers) Dad- fainted!

Exotic beaches, sun smooched sands, turquoise waters, bikini clad women, nocturnal clubs, water sports, cheap liquor and good food- Welcome to GOA, the most happening place of India. The only thing that everyone complains about in Goa is exorbitant taxi/cab fares and renting a bike seemed to be the best option for beach hopping. It was a kind of second honeymoon for me and so I preferred the cheap alternative. Its a simple process and without paying any security deposit a sparingly used blushing red Avenger was delivered at my hotel in just a call. The rate was quite cheap @ Rs.500/- per day(excluding petrol) and we agreed to pay Rs.1500/- for 03 days in advance. Filled up the tank and for the next three days me and my wife treaded the beautiful landscapes and beaches of Goa on this cruiser. The ‘Three days’ got over soon and I called the rental agency for returning of the bike in time. The same guy who delivered the bike came. He carried out a thorough inspection of the ...

Full form of RADAR is Radio Aided Detection and Ranging. No matter how basic or advanced a RADAR is, it will definitely have Radio waves in its propagation to detect the targets. Atmospheric conditions have a huge impact on the propagation path of the EM wave and its echo to detect the targets. It is a different matter that modern RADARs incorporate polarisation controls, noise cancellation techniques, sensitivity time control and automatic gain controls to eradicate unwanted objects such as Sea clutter, rain, snow, fog and  Clouds  which do cause noise patches to appear as targets on the RADAR. Even roughness of the sea, windy conditions, type of topography has a huge impact on the target detection probability. It is imperative to say that cloudy/ rainy conditions deteriorate the performance of the RADAR and thus at long ranges, it is extremely difficult to distinguish a target from cloud patches. This is mainly due to the propagation conditions. US Navy and most advanc...

Just a few hours back, like most of my days, I went for a run. I generally run for around 4–5 kms and then walk back the distance to my home. I am staying in Chennai for the past one year and have realised that it's really tough to get a long stretch without much traffic. There are a few roads nearby Marina beach and they are my preferred routes. Today I was exploring some other routes. I have this habit of taking a selfie every time during/ at the end of the run. So, here is the one like every other day! I was happily treading across lanes and then I reached Triplicane ( the area beside Chepauk Stadium). I was exploring the streets and then I saw this. I have seen the face somewhere, I quickly recollected that he is the one who mended my bike tyre a few days back. I had a flat tyre and was in distress. I got his number through a friend who is a local here. I called up and this guy with all his tool bag and puncture repair kit came to my rescue in no time. I clearly r...

No matter what they say, there is nothing that can beat the experience of holding a paperback or hardcover book. I personally prefer a hardcopy and once read I add it to the library of my living room. The collection over the years gives me immense pleasure. But weighing the pros and cons and as a traveller, an ebook reader is very much essential in terms of mobility and practicality and one should be in possesion to augment your existing resources. Unless you are voracious reader, I suggest you not to invest too much into an ebook reader. A basic Kindle (maybe with backlight and 4G) will serve the purpose. This will cost anything from around Rs.6000/- to Rs.10000/-. If you are willing to spend Rs.20000/- on an ebook, I would rather suggest you get an iPad. The very basic Kindle model (I call it Necessity): - White, 6" Glare-Free Touchscreen Display, Wi-Fi- Amazon.in 2. Essential Black, 6" Glare-Free Touchscreen Display, With built-in light, Wi-Fi- Amazon.in ...

I think 24/25 year old is a crucial landmark age. Your personality has already been shaped, you are just beginning to make a career, serious about life partner and settling down, big yet achievable dreams and few are fighting through the mid-life crisis with less money in your pocket ! I tell you what there is still room for learning many more. When I was in my early 20s, by virtue of my parents, friends, relatives, teachers most of the basis skills were imbibed in me. I don’t wanna brag about myself but I think these are crucial and every individual must possess. Start working towards these skills from an early age to achieve most of them. 1. Cycling, Riding and Driving - Every individual must know how to ride a bicycle, drive a motorbike and a car. To be able to transit from one location to another using a private vehicle without depending on others at any point of time is a necessity. Possessing a driving license is must and very basic need. 2. Swimming - You should be abl...