Gudi Padwa, also known as Ugadi or Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year, particularly in the states of Maharashtra, Goa, and parts of Karnataka. Observed on the first day of the Chaitra month in the Hindu lunisolar calendar, typically falling in March or April according to the Gregorian calendar, Gudi…
Punsari is a village located in the state of Gujarat, India. The village is located about 80 km from the state capital, Gandhinagar. Punsari is 20 km from Parvati Hills. Parvati Hills is the largest tabletop land in India. The village follows the Panchayati raj system. The village’s extent is about 65 km. The land in use…
The Hindu festival of Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated with much pomp around the country. It marks the birth of Lord Krishna, believed to be the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. However, among the many rituals, the Dahi Handi festival, also called Gopalakala or Utlotsavam, holds great significance and is celebrated with much fanfare every year….
On this Internation Left-Handers Day, let’s discuss what causes left-handedness in some people. Whether a person favors their right hand or their left, and what this reveals about brain function, has been studied for at least 150 years. In the past, children who were naturally left-handed were encouraged or forced to use their right hand,…
5 Simple Ways to Improve Your People Skills No matter what new technologies and systems you put in place to grow your business, how to work with people will always matter most. To develop natural charm and innate people skills requires effort along with trial and error. Here are ten simple ways to help improve your natural charm…
How Journaling Can Reduce Night Time Anxiety and Help You Sleep This ‘brain dump’ journaling technique helped one writer feel less anxious before bed. Here’s how you can do it If you’re feeling stuck and aren’t sure what to write, no worries – we have you covered. These prompts will guide you to feeling calmer,…
Indonesia is home to some of the shortest people in the world: THE SMALLEST people in the world have been revealed as coming from Indonesia where the average height for a man is just 1.58m (5ft 2in). Though there are short people and tall people everywhere, Indonesia is home to some of the shortest people…
The Science of Mind Reading Researchers are pursuing age-old questions about the nature of thoughts—and learning how to read them. Mind-reading sounds like science fiction. Psychological concept used to describe the process of understanding what other people are thinking. We may not be aware of it, but we use mind-reading every day when we interact…
Six Ways to Find Your Courage During Challenging Times Courage doesn’t have to look dramatic or fearless. Sometimes it looks more like quiet perseverance. 1. See yourself as courageous First, if we describe ourselves as “courageous,” we are more likely to act courageously. In other words, if I tell myself that I’m a courageous person as…
How to Succeed at Failure Sometimes you just can’t win. Make the most of it. You wanted it and you worked for it, but all your effort was for naught. Maybe your relationship collapsed, your company went under, or you got fired. Maybe you failed your exams even though you’d studied hard, or couldn’t find a…
