tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43031959157086704282024-03-19T08:44:00.363+05:30Unparalleled IndiaAparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-72198129582948498172016-03-08T06:00:00.000+05:302016-03-08T06:00:10.433+05:30Epitome of selflessness!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
On the occasion of Women's day, I would like to appreciate the first woman in my life!<br />
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Here are some thoughts penned down about my mother:<br />
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<span style="color: #8e0e8e; font-family: "cambria" , serif; line-height: 115%;">Momentarily, I was unconscious. On gaining consciousness, I
heard the baby cry. And was filled with immense happiness and tears burst out
from my eyes, as she was my baby!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #8e0e8e; font-family: "cambria" , serif; line-height: 115%;">It was then, at that moment, I realized the true importance of
being a mother. Over the course of time, during the upbringing of my daughter,
I started appreciating the tremendous patience which my mother had. I started
connecting with her every day at an emotional level. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #8e0e8e; font-family: "cambria" , serif; line-height: 115%;">I continue to appreciate my mother’s calmness and am awestruck
by her tenacity. All these qualities were beautifully exhibited, continuously,
by my mother while raising her four children. I too, hope to imbibe these good
virtues from my mother to help me raise my daughter with patience, selflessness
and <b>culinary prowess</b>!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #8e0e8e; font-family: "cambria" , serif; line-height: 115%;">I just cannot
stop appreciating my mother’s tasty and lip smacking dishes. I hope over the course
of time, I can prepare such tasty food which she had prepared for us, for my
daughter too!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #8e0e8e; font-family: "cambria" , serif; line-height: 115%;">For my Amma, her children are her world. Similarly my world
revolves around my daughter! This fact is applicable to the entire mother’s in
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<span style="color: #8e0e8e; font-family: "cambria" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><b>I salute to all the mother’s in the world for being caring, loving,
strong (and much more which cannot be put into words, as words would not do
justice to a mother’s love and contribution for her child) and above all
selfless!!</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-88415116520355496452016-02-26T21:00:00.000+05:302016-02-26T21:00:08.620+05:30Museum of Bread Culture, Ulm - Part 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">a)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">From grain
to bread on the first floor: The 6000 year history of bread begins with the
growing cereals. Various aspects of cereal cultivation are portrayed in the
some of the outstanding works of art. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">b)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Man and bread on the second floor: <b>Bread is a symbol of life – is of vital
importance to human existence, culture and civilization! </b>The image of bread
is central to Judaeo Christian faith, a fact which becomes evident by valuable
paintings and illustrations of scenes from the Old and New Testaments. And also
by the ceremonial objects used in the observance of the Sabbath and Passah.
They show how methods of bread making have changed through the ages and
illustrate the social and cultural history of bread.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Other various interrelated topics covered are: Millers and bakers
guilds in Ulm; lack of bread – harvest failure and famine and bread in art
–bread related paintings and sculptures. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">89073 Ulm, Germany</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Reference: The bread museum brochure and </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.museum-brotkultur.de/"><span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";">www.museum-brotkultur.de</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-47066225898776235282016-02-26T20:30:00.000+05:302016-02-26T20:30:19.363+05:30Museum of Bread Culture, Ulm - Part 1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">On each of my visits to Ulm, I tasted a <b>variety of bread</b>. For the
Germans, bread is a part of the main menu. So it is imperative that the Germans
loved bread. Thus they have their very own <b>‘Bread Day’</b> every year on <b>May 5<sup>th</sup></b>,
though the <b>World Bread day is celebrated on October 16</b>. Finally on my eighth visit to Ulm in Germany, I
happened to visit the Bread museum. We had not realized, that day was the German
bread day, May 5<sup>th</sup>. Thus we got free entry!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Having visited Ulm several times, I never got a chance to visit
this quaint museum located at a 10 minutes’ walk from the mail railway station
or 5 minutes’ walk from the Ulm cathedral. <b>This wonderful and informative museum</b>
contains numerous objects and various scenes from olden days which have been
well displayed. The mobile audio recording explains clearly the significance of
each of the numbered exhibits. Explanations at the exhibition are bilingual, in
German and in English.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bread is an indispensable basis of human culture and civilization,
especially in Western countries.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">1)<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">This unique
museum is dedicated to the 6000 year history of bread.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">2)<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">It was
created by the decades long personal commitment of Willy Eiselen (1896-1981)
and his son Hermann Eiselen (1926-2009)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">3)<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">Both dealt
in the manufacture and the sale of bakery ingredients and were among the
leading suppliers to the bakery trade.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">4)<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">The two entrepreneurs
founded the museum, German Bread Museum in 1955 as an association.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">5)<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">The first
permanent exhibition dates back to 1960, which was the first and for many years
the only museum of its kind in the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">6)<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">It was a
strictly private institution funded by the founders.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">7)<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif;">In 1991,
the funding of the museum was taken over by the Eiselen Foundation, an
independent charitable institution and the museum moved into the Salzstadel, a
historic storehouse in the center of Ulm, dating from 1592!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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celebrated its 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary in 2005.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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comprises of 16,000 objects of which 700 are on permanent display, and the
collections cover more than 30 different kinds of objects. The exhibits provide
a record of the significance of bread to mankind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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specialized library consisting of 6000 books and archives complete the collection.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-48694188656205382492016-02-23T19:30:00.000+05:302016-02-23T19:30:00.166+05:30March and Rome<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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March (Mars) month is named after the Roman God of War –
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Festivals in Rome occurred in the Spring and the Fall – the beginning and
the end of both the agricultural and the military seasons. The month of March
was especially filled with festivals wholly or partially in this honour.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ares was the son of Zeus and Hera. Ares was the lover of
Aphrodite (Venus) To the more militaristic Romans, Mars was second only to
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He was the father and protector of Romulus and Remus, the
founders of Rome. As the God of strength, Ares, guarded Rome’s borders. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-61727000022794084962016-01-28T22:00:00.000+05:302016-01-28T22:00:15.903+05:30Cabo de Rama fort – In Rama’s footprints….<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Since many years I had been planning to
visit this fort, and finally I visited it, last week.</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Though the fort is in ruins, it is a
popular tourist attraction attributed more to its scenic location.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: .3pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Here are 10 facts about the
erstwhile Cabo de Rama fort:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: .3pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: .3pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It is said that Lord Rama, the
Hindu deity and his wife lived here during their 14 years of exile from Ayodhya,
thus named Cabo de Rama in Portuguese, which translated to <b><u>Cave of Rama</u></b> in
English.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: .3pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Situated in Canacona taluka, it is
located at a distance of 14 kilometres from Agonda beach, and 30 kilometres
from Margao.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></b><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: .3pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It is one of the largest and oldest
forts in Goa and occupies <b>an area of
18,000 square meters!<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: .3pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It was built by the Maratha king,
Sambhaji Raj.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: .3pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It was invaded and captured from the
Hindu ruler, Raja Sonda, by the Portuguese in 1763.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: .3pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The fort was invaded by many armies
and has witnessed many battles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: .3pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It houses a small chapel of Saint
Antonio, which is, renovated and still used by devotees. Next to it is a statue
of Mother Mary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: .3pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The fort had elaborate defence
system including a moat and several bastions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; letter-spacing: .3pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The western side of the fort renders
beautiful view of the Arabian Sea and Cabo de Rama beach.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-51322654827679151942016-01-22T22:00:00.000+05:302016-01-22T22:00:17.605+05:30Tower Running! Take the Stairs!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif";">Isnt it fun running down a tower? Well,
here is a chance to do so in Goa.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
venue : Gera's Imperium II, Patto Plaza, Panaji on </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><b style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sun 31 Jan 2016, </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">840 steps up, 840 steps down</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><u>In
Goa, the maximum number of floors in a building allowed under zoning laws is
seven.</u> </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Thus
the <b>Linc Tower Run in Goa</b> is</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> across five buildings, aggregating a total of
35 floors. In tall buildings, the race ends on the top floor. The Goa Tower Run
requires climbing down the stairs as well. <b>In the number of steps, it is the
longest tower running race in India</b> and on par with top Tower Runs
worldwide. </span></div>
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</span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It is an unconventional sport, which involves
stair climbing – running up the internal staircases of buildings.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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</span></span></strong><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">In 2013-12, more than 150,000 men and women
participated in over 225 Tower Runnin race, worldwide, in 33 countries.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The first
big tower run in the United States was held in 1978 with the Empire State
Building Run-Up in New York City. That event now continues as the country's
granddaddy race on America's most recognized skyscraper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Tower
running was first conceptualized in Europe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The European
Towerrunning World Association (TWA) governs the annual Towerrunning World Cup
(towerrunning.com) system that incorporates nearly 200 races across the globe
and has overseen a ranking system since 2009.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Treppenlauf; 11,674 steps up a staircase next to a funicular railway to
the top of Mount Niesen, Switzerland. </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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evaluated each year for the Tower Running World Cup, by the Towerrunning World
Association (TWA), based in Austria. Goa is one of them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">8) At </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 16.8pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Radebuel in
Germany, competitors in the Mount Everest Stair Marathon do 100 trips up and
down 397 stairs (supposedly the equivalent of climbing the mountain.</span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b>The Tata Tower Run is Mumbai’s and probably India’s first Tower Run. </b>It
is organized by Goa based Sports Event Management firm, Adventure Breaks for
the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and sponsored by the Tata Group.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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iconic World Trade Center at Cuffe Parade. Participants race up the first 30
floors of the 36-floor tower on South Mumbai.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Take a look at some
of the sponsored tower races around the world:</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Venue (Name of the run)<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Number of Steps<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Sponsored by <span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">International
Commerce Centre (Hong Kong<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2120 </span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">steps<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Sun Hung
Kai Properties<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Willis Tower, Chicago (Go Vertical)<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2109 steps<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></h2>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Sear<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Menara Tower, Penang, Malaysia<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2058 </span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">steps<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Penang Global Tourism<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Taipei 101, Taiwan (Taipei 101 Run)<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2046 </span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">steps<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Standard Chartered bank<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">China
World Summit Wing Hotel, Beijing, (</span><em><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-style: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">China
World Summit Wing Hotel</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Vertical Run</span>)</span><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2041 </span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">steps<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Shangri-La
Hotel and Emirates<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Landmark 72, Hanoi, Vietnam (Landmark 72,
Hanoi run)<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Calidas Royal residence<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Empire State building, New York, USA (</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Empire State Building Run-Up)<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1,860 steps</span><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Tata Consultancy Services<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">CN Tower, Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1776 steps<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Enbridge Inc<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Eureka Tower, Melbourne (Eureka Climb)<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1642 </span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">steps<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">OsteoEze<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Swissotel, Singapore (Swissotel Vertical
Marathon)<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1336 </span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">steps<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Soleus Watches, Mizuno Apparel and Nestle
Milo<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Tower 42, London (Vertical Tower Run)<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">920 steps<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Fujitsu<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">World
Trade Centre, Mumbai<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">689 </span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">steps<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Tatas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Reference: <a href="http://espn.go.com/sports/"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">http://espn.go.com/sports/</span></a>; </span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.towerrunning.in/"><span style="background: white; color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode";">http://www.towerrunning.in/</span></a></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-53893516888693977372016-01-22T21:00:00.000+05:302016-01-22T21:00:17.470+05:30Events Around...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Last week I visited Panjim and here are some of the events advertised outside the Goa art centre that caught my eye.<br />
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Do check these out if you can!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exhibition of paintings of artist Mohan Naik at Carpe Diem, Majorda</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lusofonia festival at Clube Vasco-da-Gama</td></tr>
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-12219893403760417712016-01-20T22:05:00.000+05:302016-01-20T22:05:05.521+05:30Camomile tea<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Did you know # 12</b><br />
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When I was in Japan, I got to taste Camomile tea. Though it tasted a bit bland, it had a unique fruity odour. Are you wondering what it is?<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"> Camomile tea</span></div>
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The word camomile is derived from the Greek word 'chamos'(ground) and 'melos' (apple) referring to its low growing habit and apple scented blooms. Its daisy like flowers reminded the ancient Egyptians of the sun, calling it 'herb of the sun' !<br />
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-10917059692742330562016-01-15T21:00:00.000+05:302016-01-15T21:00:03.690+05:30Hospitaly with Responsibility!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>‘Hospitality with Responsibility’</b> this is the catch line imprinted
on the shopping bag which ‘Meluha, the Fern’ hotel, located in Powai, provides, as a complimentary gift to shopaholics like me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The 'cool' jute bag</span></td></tr>
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I was indeed impressed with the <b>ecofriendly jute bag</b> and
also with the <b>Meluha</b> <b>Hotel’s endeavour to instil ecological consciousness!</b> Even their tea mug
has some enlightening facts about why we should stop using plastic bags.</div>
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Here are some of the ecofriendly bags with cool messages!<br />
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-86082765837038189852016-01-15T16:16:00.000+05:302016-01-15T16:16:04.814+05:30Chotta Bheem Himalayan Adventure - Movie review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My daughter always wanted to watch a Chotta Bheem series
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his gang of friends for a very long time! So when the movie was released last week, she was excited to watch it!<o:p></o:p><br />
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Last Saturday, she and I watched the 90 minute thrilling
movie, which kept us engaged through the entire movie. <o:p></o:p><br />
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The animation was wonderful depicting the scenes of snowcapped
mountains and scenery of the famous hillstation of India, Manali in a beautiful
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The theatre hall was filled with children of varied age
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Children will love this fun filled movie interspersed
with jokes and antics by Chotta Bheem and his seven friends, Chutki, Indumati, Jaggu, Bholu, Dholu, Raju and Kalia. My
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So did I!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-7963673780862130152016-01-07T22:00:00.000+05:302016-01-07T22:00:12.878+05:30The Auto Rickshaw trail!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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were some Indians and foreigners, who seemed to be amused and enjoying the
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<span style="font-size: large;">This reminded me of <b>The Times Passion trail: Auto Rickshaw Trail to be held from January 31<sup>st</sup> to February 6<sup>th</sup> from Mumbai to Goa</b>,
which I recently read about. But this seemed to be another auto rikshaw race….As
there seemed to be a number on the rickshaw: 82. I wished that I could be in
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is always fun to ride in an auto rickshaw. Nostalgic
memories flood past as I remember my childhood days. As kids, we used to ride
in an auto rickshaw from the train station to our relatives places, when we used
to visit them during our vacation. And the moment we used to sit in the
rickshaw, we would be amused and thrilled to take the joy ride. Though it used
to be bumpy, it was always fun! I am still childishly amused every time I sit
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-64321679350987352852016-01-05T19:00:00.001+05:302016-01-05T19:00:02.951+05:30All things related to Christmas!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Some of the key decorations during Christmas are: Snowman, Christmas tree and the crib.<br />
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This 'cool' snowman is made of plastic cups. Look closely! It is kept near the crib placed infront of 'Pando' (Pandva) chapel in Aquem.<br />
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-33091965900939591772016-01-05T19:00:00.000+05:302016-01-05T19:00:00.939+05:30Crib spotting in Margao!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-1455068267499238362016-01-05T18:30:00.000+05:302016-01-05T18:30:19.770+05:30Festive fervor in Powai!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-33723876826444290192016-01-05T15:38:00.000+05:302016-01-05T15:38:03.850+05:30Life’s five lessons amongst the many more…<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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are some of the five lessons I have learnt in 2015 besides many more…<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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always remember the good deeds others had done towards me. And I have realized that
these are blessings from the Divine showered on me. Thus I have decided to have
gratitude in life, towards the various people who have touched my life in many
ways which may be small acts of kindness, respect or love and be thankful for
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-65915523130907313312015-12-18T18:20:00.000+05:302015-12-21T16:51:01.478+05:30Up scaled bookmarks!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many of us love reading books. I am one of them. Keeping a
track of the pages which have been read, always becomes a challenge for me. Seems that I cannot trust my memory… That is
when, bookmarks come to my rescue. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every time I see some stiff packaging materials, which I
have to discard after taking its contents, I feel bad about it's wastage. Some examples
are cereal carton boxes, boxes in which we receive gifts. </span></div>
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to make bookmarks. I have made bookmarks from airline tags too, these come in very handy as they already have the elastic tage attached to it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Recently one of my
dear friends, from Israel, Liraz, gifted my daughter a cosmetic set, which came
in a beautiful box, which I have reused to make these bookmarks.</span></div>
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festive season, to be shared with loved ones! I am glad that I could <b>upscale</b>
the beautifully designed cardboard instead of throwing it out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-46741057896104605742015-12-16T14:10:00.000+05:302015-12-16T14:10:53.463+05:30Christmas facts!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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celebrating this festival of joy and celebration on December 25.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was the cartoonist who created the traditional image of Santa </span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Claus</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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nine </span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">reindeer's</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> in the sleigh of Santa Claus.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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is associated with Saint Nicholas of Myra. The birthplace of this saint is
Demra in Lycia, a part of modern Turkey.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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placed called ‘Christmas’ in Orange county in USA.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is a traditional Christmas flower. In Mexico (its original birthplace) it is
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printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in Germany in 1531<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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introduced its first Christmas cards in 1915, five years after the company was
founded.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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song ‘Jingle Bells’ was composed in 1857 by James Pierpoint and was originally
called ‘One-Horse Open Sleigh.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-69511248066178434682015-12-11T14:23:00.000+05:302015-12-11T14:23:19.379+05:30The “Golden Fibre”<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visiting handicraft stores and admiring the craft of the talented
artisans is one of my favorite hobbies. Last month, I happened to stop by a
handicraft store at the Mumbai International airport. And could not resist
buying a cute jute lunch bag. I was very impressed with the way it was designed
– as if it was made from a newspaper!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And the good part was, it listed the advantages about of
jute and its related news… <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jute is Cute!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some of the facts about Jute:</span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;">1)<span style="font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Jute industry engages 4 million farmers and 2, 30,000
workers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;">2)<span style="font-stretch: normal;"> </span>When jute sacks are disposed, they are
re-processed into yarn or felt, used as compost and landfill. Thus it is very
ecofriendly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;">3)<span style="font-stretch: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Jute contributes towards USD $180 million
towards our foreign exchange earnings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;">4)<span style="font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Our food grains and sugar need 6, 21,000 metric tons
of jute to keep them safe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;">5)<span style="font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Jute grows well in lowland. It requires plenty
of rainfall. It grows mainly in India and Bangladesh.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;">6)<span style="font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Jute is also used in making paper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;">7)<span style="font-stretch: normal;"> </span>India is the largest producer and consumer of
jute in the world!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: large;">8)<span style="font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Bangladesh is the largest exporter of jute fiber
in the world!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These jute bags and other jute products are sold by Jute
Cottage whose promotional phrase is : <b>Jute
is Cute</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For more information, please visit their website: <a href="http://www.jutecottage.co.in/">http://www.jutecottage.co.in/</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">My
love for ecofriendly bags continues….</span></span></div>
Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-13182608966316039392015-12-09T17:40:00.000+05:302015-12-09T17:40:08.551+05:30Full forms of words in a mat!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">A couple of months back, I happened to stay at Hotel Suba
International, located close to the International airport in Mumbai. Whilst having
breakfast at this hotel, I happened to notice the paper tablemat, which seemed
to be very informative. I took a picture of it, so that I can share it with all
of my blog readers. It was interesting, as this mat seemed to demystify the
meanings behind some of the commonly used words in our everyday life and
provide the full forms for these words.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am not certain whether these words were derived based on
these interpretations. But certainly, the full forms of these words seem
logical! Food for thought, for sure….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some of the examples: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">NEWSPAPER: North East West South Past and Present Events Report<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">EAT: Energy and Taste<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">COLD: Chronic obstructive lung disease<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">AIM: Ambition in mind<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">JOKE: Joy of Kids entertainment<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">DATE: Day and time evolution<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">PEN: Power enriched in nib<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">SMILE: Sweet memories in lip expression<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">TEA: Taste and energy admitted<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">BYE: Be with you everytime</span></div>
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-44776145063368277032015-11-13T16:46:00.001+05:302015-11-13T16:46:37.574+05:30Gobelin bags!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yet another post about bags!<br />
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when I visited the early morning farmer’s market in Ulm, I came across a
beautiful cloth bag, with the image of cute dogs on it. Since then I have been
earnestly waiting to buy some more. Finally, I learnt these are called Gobelin
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Euros), in Salzburg (where I got these bags for a very good bargain: 5 Euros
each) and later in Brugges at a quaint and beautifully stocked shop called
Serena (for a much lower price of 4.90 Euros per bag)! </span></div>
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come in a variety of natural prints with eye catchy images of flowers, animals
and natural beauty. The texture of these fabrics is beautiful and each of these bags are different. I can never have enough of these bags.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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dates back to the 15<sup>th</sup> century, when a Gobelin family dyers,
established themselves in the Faubourg Saint Marcel in Paris on the banks of River
Bievre.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of the firm, Jehan, discovered a peculiar kind of scarlet dyestuff, and named
it gobelin. And started making tapestries.
This factory was purchased by Jean-Baptiste Colbert on behalf of Louis XIV and
was named Goelins Manufactory. This royal factrory started supplying
tapestries and related items to the court of Lous XIV and the later monarch.
Now it is run by the French Ministry of Culture . Guided tours in the
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-77183946132980297332015-11-13T16:17:00.001+05:302015-11-13T16:17:20.878+05:30Jute is Cute!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">As
my love for bags grows day by day, so does my love for lunch bags as I prefer
to carry homemade lunch to work every day (isn’t it a healthy choice too?)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Two
weeks back on my way to Warsaw for a business meeting, I happened to stop by a
beautiful handicraft store at the Mumbai international airport. I could not
stop myself from picking up a wonderful ‘newspaper themed’ jute bag – Jute News.
And was pleased with the quality of the bag and to read its contents, which I have reproduced below for your perusal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F9F9F9; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">A wonderful array of tag lines adorn
this bag like:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F9F9F9; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Use Jute. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F9F9F9; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Bring home a bit of Nature from Jute
Cottage. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F9F9F9; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Jute is Environment friendly and 100 %
biodegradable. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F9F9F9; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Keep nature intact. Use Jute.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F9F9F9; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Jute ‘the Golden Fibre’<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F9F9F9; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">Here are some of the facts about Jute,
listed on the bag:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F9F9F9; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">- Jute Industry engages 4 million Farmers
and 2,30,000 Workers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F9F9F9; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">- When jute sacks are disposed they
are re-processed into yarn or felt, used as compost and landfill.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F9F9F9; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">- Jute contributes US $180 million
towards our foreign exchange earnings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F9F9F9; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">- Our food grains and sugar need 6,21,000
metric tons of jute to keep them safe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F9F9F9; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">- Jute grows well in low land. It requires
plenty of rainfall. Jute grows most in India and Bangladesh.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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jute bags are marketed by Jute Cottage (which has a corporate office at Bangalore)
whose punchline is: <i>Jute is Cute!</i><span class="codetitle"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"> </span></span><span class="txthighlite"><span style="background: #F9F9F9; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">JUTE COTTAGE</span></span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">Bags are strong, functional, trendy, fashionable, re-usable
and of course - CUTE.</span></b> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F9F9F9; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">It has launched its exclusive range of
environment friendly Jute handbags, slippers, jewelry, table mats, wallets,
purses, wall hangings, durries, corporate files and folders, stationary and
table top accessories.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #F9F9F9; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: .75pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;">They also execute bulk made to order
bags with customized company name and logo printing. For further details visit their
website: <a href="http://www.jutecottage.co.in/">www.jutecottage.co.in</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-43173009247501714372015-10-08T17:57:00.001+05:302015-10-08T17:57:05.937+05:30Topiary - a form of art<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Topiary is the art of clipping hedges and bushes into
ornamental shapes. Thickly leaved evergreen shrubs are used in topiary. It is
said to have been invented by a friend of the ancient Roman emperor Augustus.
It is known to have been practised in the first century AD.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-45883033093622951712015-10-08T17:46:00.000+05:302015-10-08T17:46:15.935+05:30The first railway!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first passenger carrying railway in the world was the
‘Oystermouth Railway’ running to and from Oystermouth and Swansea in South
Wales. Started in 1806, its carriages were pulled by horses.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-27959935022513156012015-10-08T17:42:00.000+05:302015-10-08T17:42:10.821+05:30World’s Oldest book<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Aparna Parinamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807313684218498350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4303195915708670428.post-53970454230708917252015-09-21T15:59:00.001+05:302015-09-21T15:59:31.088+05:30Pandal hopping during Ganesh Chaturthi!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: large;">Last
week, on September 17, we celebrated the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in honor
of Lord Ganesh, the dispeller of all obstacles. This famous festival is
celebrated with great fervor, especially in the states of Goa and Maharashtra.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lord Ganesha's puja at my place<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;">At many
places, ‘Sarvajanik Ganesh murtis (idols) are placed, which are beautifully decorated
by highly artistic and creative enthusiasts!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: large;">Every year
during this festival I love to visit these places, ‘pandal’ hopping. Pandal is
the place where the Sarvajanik Ganesh idol is placed and the premises (sometimes
temple premises) are decorated beautifully too. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ganesh puja at my parents place</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: large;">Lord Ganesha is worshipped in
many households and pandals, either for 1.5 days or 3 days or 5 days or 21
days. During this festival season, it inevitably rains in Goa. Once the Lord is
immersed in the waters (Visarjan) it marks the end of the rainy season in Goa. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is
a glimpse of the famous Ganesh pandals in Margao, in the state of Goa.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The majestic Lord Ganesh at Pipalkatta temple, Margao</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lord Vinayaka being worshipped at the Municipal Garden, Margoa</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bhagwan Vakratunda's abode at Police station premises in Margao</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aarti for the Lord, at Vidyanagar</td></tr>
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especially love visiting the pandal at Aquem, as they always have a theme based
animated display of a legendary story. This time they have depicted Sant Gorakumbhar,
a potter by trade who was a devotee of </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Lord
Vithal. As per the legend whilst, Sant Gorakumbhar was making clay pots, Lord
Vithoba appeared before him and helped him by making many clay pots. In this
setting, upon dropping a coin in the box, the door to the temple of Lord Vithal
opens and the many clay pots surface up….</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The radiant 'Lord Vakratund' at Aquem</span></td></tr>
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shower his blessings on all!</span></span></i></b></div>
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