Indian web series & original shows

16 Indian web series & original shows to watch on Netflix India, Amazon Prime Video, TVF Play and YouTube during this lockdown 

Of course, watching TV shows isn’t something that people didn’t do back in the day. But there was a glaring lack of intelligent content in this space, not taking into account the aforementioned players. But even then, we all loved watching American and British TV shows. And sooner than later, content creators identified the potential of this space and started shooting off great ideas that worked well with the audience. Now I am sure that you may have heard about the following shows, if not watched. But in case that you’re looking to explore more of what Indian creators have to offer in the web series space, here’s a bunch of shows that you definitely need to check out. Click here ⬇ to watch the list 

15 best foods to boost your immune system/ immune booster/top foods for boosting immune system /covid-19/ fight corona virus

Having a good immune system is the best way to fight with this pandemic covid-19, and here i am sharing the best foods for boosting your immune system.

A strong immune system helps to keep a person healthy. The immune system consists of organs, cells, tissues, and proteins. Together, these carry out bodily processes that fight off pathogens, which are the viruses, bacteria, and foreign bodies that cause infection or disease.

A healthy, balanced diet plays a vital role in staying well. The following foods may help to boost the immune system: 

1) Blueberries

Blueberries have antioxidant properties that may boost the immune system. 

2) Dark chocolate 

Dark chocolate contains an antioxidant called theobromine, which may help to boost the immune system by protecting the body's cells from free radicals. 

3) Turmeric

Turmeric has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects which helps in boosting immune system. 

4) Oily fish

Salmon, tuna, pilchards, and other oily fish are a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids which may actually boost your immune system. 

5) Broccoli 

Broccoli contains vitamin C and potent antioxidants, such as sulforaphane which supports immune system health. 

6) Sweet potatoes 

Sweet potatoes are rich in beta carotene, a type of antioxidant and a source of vitamin A which helps to make your body and skin healthy.

7) Spinach 

Spinach contains flavonoids, carotenoids, vitamin C and vitamin E which generously support the immune system. 

8) Ginger 

Ginger has anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties and is likely to offer health benefits.

9) Garlic 

Garlic may help to prevent colds and other illness.

10) Green tea

Green tea contains flavonoids which may reduce the risk of a cold and also strengthen the immune system.

11) Kefir



Kefir is a fermented  drink that contains live cultures of bacteria that are beneficial for health.

12) Sunflower seed



It contains antioxidant and a rich source of vitamin E which improves immune function.

13) Almonds



Almonds are excellent source of vitamin E with manganese and fibre as well which benefits the immune system.

14) Oranges or Kiwis





Oranges and kiwis are good source of vitamin C, which improves the function of the human immune system.

15) Red bell pepper 


It also contains vitamin C which helps in boosting immune system.

High heels demerits/ high heels are harmful to women's health

Wearing high heels may affect women's bone health

Wearing high heels over a period of time is known to impact a women's bone health and a new survey revealed that regular use of high heels might also lead to early osteoporosis and permanent backache.

       A survey conducted by Max Healthcare  (MHC) - 'Women's bone health and orthopaedic issues' - was done with over 500 women in Gurugram, Delhi/NCR aged between 20 to 45 years and above.

       A balanced share of respondents across the following profiles were homemakers and working professionals.

      "Our survey has shown that a shocking 48.5 per cent women wear high heels on a regular basis or on the weekends for social gatherings. High heels, when worn on a regular basis, impact the back, toes and the joints of ankle and knee," said Dr SKS Marya, chairman and chief surgeon, orthopaedics and joint replacement, Max Hospital in Gurugram. 
       "This puts immense pressure on the spine which can hamper the overall bone structure and posture of women over a period of time. These heels create an anomalous and awkward angle for the ankle which further creates pressure and hinders the circulation to the foot," Marya added. 
         The survey also revealed that 37.5 per cent of 20-30-year-old women wear high heels daily and 85.4 per cent 20-30-year-old women wear high heels daily or on weekends for parties. 
         According to the data, 43.7 per cent working women wear high heels daily.
         While only 14.6 per cent 20-30-year-old women do not prefer high heels at all or wear occasionally, 52.9 per cent 30-45-year-old and 83 per cent above 45-year-old women feel this way.
        "In many cases, the big toe becomes deformed, also known as 'Hallux Valgus', and require correction surgery. Regular use of high heels might also lead to early osteoporosis and permanent backache," Marya said. 
        "Therefore, women should only wear high heels occasionally and go for flats, ballerinas, loafers, slip ons, oxfords, etc. for daily use," Marya added. 
         The survey also found that over 50 per cent women do not focus on their daily posture and are ruining their bone health in the process. -IANS

Turmeric to the rescue/helpful for fighting off CORONA virus

                 

 

Turmeric seen as effective in reducing lung inflammation      

Turmeric or curcumin is being advocated by some medical experts for reducing lung inflammation in the backdrop of rising COVID-19 cases in India, which is especially known to attack the respiratory system. 

      Turmeric is being touted as the only way to keep inflammation in your body low so that you have a better chance of fighting the coronavirus infection.

    In view of the current COVID-19 epidemic and the panic around it, medical experts have a few suggestions besides washing hands, not being in crowded spaces, etc., on how to boost the immune system and possibly minimise the symptoms as there are no cures for the disease.

      Vaccines are at least two years away and there are no drugs on the horizon except Actemra which is a biological drug that Roche had developed for arthritis.

    Simple tricks to boost your immune system during coronavirus may help reduce the severity of the disease. One major thing that happens when you get infected is that one has a "cytokine storm" in the body.

         Bad cytokines/ hormones especially IL-6 and TNF-a levels rise which contribute to stress and organ failure during COVID-19 infection.

      The pharmaceutical company Roche has dusted off an old drug, Actemra, which was developed for arthritis as it was shown to suppress IL-6. Tocilizumab (Actemra)  is in class of drugs called biologics. 

            Tocilizumab is a treatment for adults with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis  (RA), giant cell arthritis, and polyarticular and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

       Even if this drug is approved for COVID-19, it will cost at least  $25,000-30,000 per patient. Nature has effective  molecules for lowering IL-6 naturally: Turmeric/curcumin, Resveratrol and Lutein. 

    Turmeric/curcumin is especially excellent in reducing lung inflammation. This is the only way to keep inflammation in the body low so that one has a better chance of fighting off this infection. -IANS

Yes Bank and its crisis problem

It has been a troublesome year for India’s private sector banks.

The latest one to receive a blow is YES Bank, the country’s fourth-largest private lender. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Sept. 19 extended its managing director and CEO Rana Kapoor’s term only till Jan. 31, 2019.

In June this year, shareholders had approved Kapoor’s re-appointment. His new three-year term began on Sept. 01 and was subject to RBI approval. Two days before the last term was about to get over, on Aug. 30, the RBI gave its nod for Kapoor to continue till further notice.

Now, almost three weeks later, the bank informed the stock eabout the RBI’s latest decision. “The board of directors of the bank are scheduled to meet on Sept. 25, 2018, to decide on the future course of action,” the notice said.

Kapoor, along with his brother-in-law Ashok Kapur, founded YES Bank in 2004, and has been at its helm since then. In a short span, he has managed to grow the bank’s corporate and retail loan book aggressively and substantially. Investors have clearly given its performance a thumbs up—its stock has shot up from only Rs 12.5 in June 2005 to Rs318.50 on Sept. 19, 2018. (The stock market was shut on Sept. 20)

However, the bank has reportedly come under the central bank’s scanner over regulatory and governance issues under Kapoor’s watch.

What led to this?

In 2015, the RBI decided to conduct an asset quality review (AQR) to clean up the rising toxic loan problem in the country’s financial sector. As a result, several banks were forced to report loan divergences, i.e., the difference between the RBI’s assessment of bad loans and the one reported by the bank, in their quarterly results.

At a time when most banks were struggling with rising bad loans, YES Bank had managed to keep a check on its non-performing assets (NPAs). However, following the AQR review, the bank reported a divergence of Rs4,176 crore ($580 million) in its gross NPAs for the year ended March 2016. In the next financial year, as well after RBI’s audit, the bank reported an even larger loan divergence of Rs6,355 crore, which was three times the reported amount.

“Loan divergence is mere account jugglery and these things are not taken lightly by the regulator when exposed,” said an analyst with a domestic brokerage house, requesting anonymity. “Sometimes banks extend loans to genuinely restructure a loan. At other times, it is done only to delay recognising a problem.”

In 2016, the bank received another blow when YES Bank’s plan to raise $1 billion via qualified institutional placement failed. A few hours after it was launched, the bank decided to withdraw the offer, resulting in a major beating to the stock.

Bumpy road ahead

Now, the bank’s management needs to find Kapoor’s successor—an uphill task.

Earlier, its journey had been marred by a long-drawn legal battle. A few years after his tragic death in the 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai, co-promoter Ashok Kapur’s wife and daughter dragged the boardroom battle to the court. They had accused Kapoor of exercising full control over the bank’s board, saying they were unable to jointly nominate one director to the board, which has 10 members.

In 2015, the Bombay high court ruled in Kapur’s favour and directed that any new whole-time director on the board of the bank can only be appointed with the consent of all the promoters. Considering the promoters have been at loggerheads and unable to agree on any major issue, this may be challenging, Hemindra Hazari, an independent bank analyst, noted in a post on Smartkarma, an investment research provider.

Private banking crisis

In the meantime, the bad loan problem has been festering.

By the end of March 2018, the sector’s gross NPAs had  of total assets, from 10.2% in September 2017. These are loans against which repayments have not been made and there are chances of default. Public sector banks constitute a lion’s share of this pile while private players are relatively better placed.

Typically, the government-owned banks are also the ones plagued with governance issues while it is comparatively smooth sailing for the latter. However, not in recent times.

At Axis Bank, the country’s third-largest private sector bank, a similar governance issue story had played out earlier this year. Reportedly, the banking regulator was reluctant to grant Shikha Sharma, the managing director and CEO, another three-year extension considering the dismal performance of the bank in the last few quarter. Amidst this, Sharma announced her decision to step down by Dec. 31, 2018, after only six months into her term, which began in June.

“The RBI’s decision is a warning shot to the new private sector banks that they can no longer continue to mismanage their operations, that the regulator’s writ reigns supreme and that bank CEOs violate it at their peril,” Hazari noted. “Such a decision, though causing uncertainty for shareholders, reinforces the banking regulator’s credibility as a supervisor.”

Meanwhile, ICICI Bank’s chief Chanda Kochhar  been battling nepotism allegations over loan disbursal. She is now on leave till a probe into the issue is concluded.

In a surprise move, Paresh Sukthankar the deputy managing director of HDFC Bank, also resigned in August. It was widely believed he was likely to succeed the managing director Aditya Puri, whose term ends in October 2020.

Saree styling in weddings/ Styling heavy sarees/ Brother's reception party look

Brother's reception night look

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog. Here in this blog i am sharing how i styled heavy saree on my brother's reception party.

Many options are there to wear during weddings, there are lehanga-cholis, kurtis, dhoti-saree, gowns, salwar-suits, etc. But being Bengali SAREES are something which is close to our heart . So here i am sharing how i styled heavy saree with minimal accessories. 

I have worn comparatively smaller earrings so the saree captures all the attention. This is according to my opinion,  you can share your opinions as well. I hope this was a bit helpful for you guys. Please do share and comments below.

Hanuman Chalisa/Hanuman Chalisa in English Font/Lyrics

   

                    HANUMAN CHALISA

Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj, Nij Man Mukar Sudhari,

Barnau Raghuvar Bimal Jasu, Jo Dayaku Phal Chari

(With the dust of Guru's Lotus feet, i clean the mirror of my mind and then narrate the sacred glory of

Sri Ram Chandra, The Supreme among the Raghu Dynasty. The giver of the four attainments of life.)

Budhi heen Tanu Janike, Sumirow, Pavan Kumar,

Bal Buddhi Vidya Dehu Mohi, Harahu Kalesh Bikaar

(Knowing myself to be ignorent, i urge you, O Hanuman, The son of Pavan! Lord! Kindly Bestow 

On me strength, wisdom and knowledge, removing all my miseries and blemishes.)

Jai Hanuman Gyan Guna Sagar

Jai Kipis Tihun Lok Ujagaar

(Victory of Thee, O Hanuman, Ocean of wisdom and virtue, victory to the Lord of monkeys who is well known in all the three worlds) 

Ramdoot Atulit Bal Dhamaa,

Anjani Putra Pavansut naamaa.

(You, the Divine messenger of Ram and repository of immeasurable strength, are also known as the son of the wind PAVANPUTRA.)

Mahabeer Bikram Bajrangi,

Kumati Nivaar Sumati Ke Sangi.

(Oh Hanumanji! You are valiant and brave, with a body like lightening. You are the dispeller of darkness of evil thoughts and companion of good sense and wisdom.)

Kanchan Baran Biraaj Subesaa,

Kanan kundal kunchit kesa.

(Shri Hanumanji's physique is golden coloured. His dress is pretty, wearing Kundal's ear-rings and his hairs are long and curly.)

Hath Bajra Aur Dhvaja Birjai,

Kandhe Moonj Janeu saage.

(Shri Hanumanji is holding in one hand a lighting bolt and in the other a banner with sacred thread across his shoulder.)

Shankar Suvna Kesari Nandan,

Tej Pratap Maha Jag Vandan.

(Oh Hanumanji! You are the emanation of 'SHIVA' and you delight Shri Keshri. Being ever effulgent, you 

and hold vast sway over the universe. The entire world propitiates. You are adorable of all.)

Vidyavaan Guni Ati Chatur, 

Ram Kaj Karibe Ko Atur

(Oh! Shri Hanumanji! You are the repository learning, virtuous, very wise and highly keen to do work of Shri Ram,)

Prabhu Charittra Sunibe Ko Rasiya,

Ram Lakhan Sita man basyia.

(You are intensely  greedy for listening to thw narration of Lord Ram's life story and revel

On its enjoyment. You ever dwell in the hearts of Shri Ram-Sita and Shri Lakshman.)

Sukshma roop Dhari Siyahi Dikhawa,

Bikat roop Dhari Lank Jarawa

(You appeared before Sita in a diminutive form and spoke to her, while you assumed 

an awesome form and struck terror by setting Lanka on fire.)

Bhim roop Dhari Asur Sanhare, 

Ramchandra Ke Kaaj Savare.

(He, with his terrible form, killed demons in Lanka and performed all acts of Shri Ram.)

Laye Sajivan Lakhan Jiyaye,

Shri Raghubir harashi ur laye.

(When Hanumanji made Lakshman alive after bringing 'Sanjivni herb' Shri Ram

took him in his deep embrace, his heart full of joy.)

Raghupati Kinhi Bahut Badaai,

Tum Mama Priya Bharat Sam Bahi.

(Shri Ram lustily extolled Hanumanji's excellence and remarked, "you are as dear to me

as my own brother Bharat")

Sahastra Badan Tumharo Jas Gaave,

Asa kahi Shripati Kanth Laagave.

(Shri Ram embraced Hanumanji saying: "Let the thousand - tongued sheshnaag sing your glories")

Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa,

Narad Sarad Sahit Aheesa

(Sanak and the sages, saints. Lord Brahma, the great hermits Narad and Goddess Saraswati along 

with Sheshnag the cosmic serpent, fail to sing the glories of Hanumanji exactly)

Jam kuber Digpal Jahan Te, 

Kabi Kabid Kahin Sake Kahan Te

(What to talk of denizens of the earth like poets and scholars ones etc even Gods

like Yamraj, Kuber, and Digpal fail to narrate Hanman's greatness in toto.)

Tum Upkar Sugrivahi Keenha,

Ram Milai Raj pad Deenha

(Hanumanji! You rendered a great service for Sugriva, It were you who united 

him with Shri Ram and installed him on the Royal Throne. )

Tumharo Mantro Bibhishan Maana,

Lankeshwar Bhaye Sab Jag Jaana.

(By heeding your advice. Vibhushan became Lord of Lanka, which is known all over the universe. )

Juug Sahastra Jojan Par Bhaanu,

Leelyo Taahi Madhur Phal Jaanu

(Hanumanji gulped, the Sun at distance of sixteen thousand miles considering it to be a sweet fruit.)

Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukha Maaheen,

Jaladhi Langhi Gaye Acharaj Naheen.

(Carrying the Lord's ring in his mouth, he went across the ocean. There is no wonder in that.)

Durgam kaaj Jagat Ke Jeete

Sugam Anugrah Tumhre Te Te.

(Oh Hanumanji! all the difficult tasks in the world are rendered easiest by your grace.)

Ram Duware Tum Rakhavare,

Hoat Na Aagya Bin Paisare.

(Oh Hanumanji! You are the sentinel at the door of Ram's mercy mansion or His divine abode.

No one may enter without your permission.)

Sab Sukh Lahen Tumhari Sarna,

Tum Rakshak Kaahu Ko Darnaa.

(By your grace one can enjoy all happiness and one need not have any fear under your protection.)

Aapan Tej Samharo Aapei,

Tanau Lok Hank Te kanpei.

(When you roar all the three worlds tremble and only you can control your might.)

Bhoot Pisaach Nikat Nahi Avei,

Mahabir Jab Naam Sunavei.

(Great Brave on. Hanumanji's name keeps all the Ghosts, Demons & evils spirits away from his devotees).

Nasei Rog Hare Sab Peera,

Japat Niranter Hanumant Beera

(On reciting Hanumanji's holy name regularly all the maladies perish the entire pain disappears.)

Sankat Te Hanuman Chhudavei,

Man kram Bachan Dhyan Jo Lavei.

(Those who remember Hanumanji in thought, word and deed are well guarded against their odds in life.)

Sab Par Ram Tapasvee Raaja,

Tinke Kaaj Sakal Tum Saaja

(Oh Hanumanji! You are the caretaker of even Lord Rama, who has been hailed as

the Supreme Lord and the Monarch of all those devoted in penances.)

Aur Manorath Jo Koi Lave,

Sohi Amit Jivan Phal Pave.

(Oh Hanumanji! You fulfill the desires of those who come to you and bestow 

the eternal nectar the highest fruit of life.)

Charo Juung Pratap Tumhara,

Hai Parsiddha Jagat Ujiyara.

(Oh Hanumanji! You magnificent glory is acclaimed far and wide all through the

four ages and your fame is radiantly noted all over the cosmos.)

Sadhu Sant ke Tum Rakhvare,

Asur Nikandan Ram Dulare.

(Oh Hanumanji! You are the saviour and the guardian angel of saints and sages 

and destroy all the Demons, you are the seraphic darling of Shri Ram.)

Ashta Siddhi Nau Nidhi Ke Data,

Asa Bar Din Janki Mata.

(Hanumanji has been blessed with mother Janaki to grant to any one any

YOGIC power of eight Sidhis and Nava Nidhis as per choice.)

Ram Rasayan Tumhare Pasa,

Sadaa Raho Raghupati Ke Dasa.

(Oh Hanumanji! You hold the essence of devotion of Ram, always remaining His Servant.)

Tumhare Bhajan Ramko Pavei.

Janam Janam Ke Dukh Bisravei.

(Oh Hanumanji! through devotion to you, one comes to Ram and becomes free from suffering of several lives.)

Anta Kaal Raghubar Pur Jai, 

Jahan Janma Hari Bhakta Kahai.

(After death he enters the eternal abode of Sri Ram and remains a devotee of him, whenever, taking new birth on earth.)

Aur Devata Chitt Na Dharai, 

Hanumant Sei Sarva Sukh Karai

(You need not hold any other demigod in mind. Hanumanji alone will give all happiness.)

Sankat Kate Mitey Sab Peera,

Jo Sumirei Hanumant Balbeera

(Oh Powerful Hanumanji! You end the sufferings and remove all the pain from those who remember you.)

Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosai

Kripa Karahu Gurudev ki Naiee

(Hail-Hail-Hail-Lord Hanumanji! I beseech you Honour to bless me in the

capacity of my supreme 'GURU' (teacher).)

Jo Sat Baar Paath Kare Koi,

Chhutahi Bandi Maha Sukh Hoi.

(One who recites this Hanuman Chalisa one hundred times daily for one hundred days becomes free

from the bondage of  life and death and enjoys the highest bliss at last.)

Jo Yah Padhe Hanuman Chalisa,

Hoy Siddhi Sakhi Gaurisa

(As Lord Shankar witnesses, all those who recite Hanuman Chalisa regularly are sure to be benecdicted)

Tulsidas Sada Hari Chera,

Keeje Nath Hriday Meh Dera.

(Tulsidas always the servent of Lord prays. "Oh my Lord! You enshrine within my heart.!)

      

                              CHOPAI

Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran, Mangal Murti Roop.

Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit, Hriday Basahu Sur Bhoop.

(O Shri Hanuman, The Son of Pavan, Saviour The Embodiment of

blessings, reside in my heart together with Shri Ram, Laxman and Sita.)