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  1. ADMIN
    ‘Humans Of Bombay’ has been documenting life in the city of dreams, telling real stories about common people and it’s a beautiful insight into how different yet similar we all are. Yesterday, Humans Of Bombay put up a post on Tanmay Bhat, internet’s favourite celebrity who’s many a times taken the nation by a storm with his ‘objectionable’ content. In that little excerpt from his life, Tanmay Bhat talks about what it was like to be a fat child and what the journey was like from being the butt of all jokes to becoming India’s most popular comedian and it seems to have struck a chord with some and left a lot of people out there inspired. No, it’s not a lesson in fat shaming or dealing with fat shamers the right way. It’s a slice of life that will make you feel proud of yourself for taking all criticism in your stride and rising above your insecurity. Give this a read and find your motivation.




  2. ADMIN
    The fifth season of ‘Koffee With Karan’ is bringing in new surprises with every episode! The show had us rolling on the floor laughing with Twinkle Khanna going absolutely savage on Karan Johar in the second episode.
    © Star World
    Then, we had Varun Dhawan and Arjun Kapoor enact out a gay scene on national television.
    © Star World
    And then Karan Johar did the ‘unthinkable’. He got Ranveer Singh and Ranbir Kapoor to share the couch and it was explosive!
    © Star World
    Now, it’s time for another surprise! December is when Mira Rajput will be making her first TV appearance and what better show than ‘Koffee With Karan’ as a debut! Shahid Kapoor just posted this picture from the sets of ‘Koffee With Karan’ and we’re quite excited to see how it unfolds.
    On the couch with my ❤️
    A photo posted by Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) on Dec 1, 2016 at 7:37pm PST
    Mira Rajput, who apparently prefers to maintain a low profile and stay away from the paparazzi will finally be facing Karan Johar and answering some controversial questions. This is going to be one memorable debut!



  3. ADMIN
    These are the top places to party over the weekend of 2nd, 3rd and 4th December in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Pune.
    DELHI © BandStand
    1.
    WHAT : Fundamentals ft. Vinayak^a + Hoax
    WHERE : BandStand, Aurobindo Market
    WHEN : Friday, 2nd December 2016
    TIME : 9pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    2.
    WHAT : Budweiser | What’s Brewing ft. Sound Avtar
    WHERE : Cyber Hub Social
    WHEN : Friday, 2nd December 2016
    TIME : 9pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    3.
    WHAT : Deviana with Anton & Sava
    WHERE : The Piano Man Jazz Club 
    WHEN : Friday, 2nd December 2016
    TIME : 9pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    4.
    WHAT : Depot29 presents Neeni G ft. Nikhil Mawkin
    WHERE : Depot29, Safdarjung Enclave
    WHEN : Friday, 2nd December 2016
    TIME : 8:45pm onwards
    RSVP here.
     
    5.
    WHAT : MOJO JOJO Live
    WHERE : Playboy Cafe, Gurgaon
    WHEN : Friday, 2nd December 2016
    TIME : 9pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    6.
    WHAT : Sonali Vij at Jazz By The Park
    WHERE : Le Bistro du Parc, Defence Colony
    WHEN : Friday, 2nd December 2016
    TIME : 9pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    7.
    WHAT : AHC presents Paul Dempsey & Gordi
    WHERE : BandStand, Aurobindo Market
    WHEN : Saturday, 3rd December 2016
    TIME : 9pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    8.
    WHAT : Amber Kuti Smith ft. The Nudeli Rhythm Section
    WHERE : The Piano Man Jazz Club
    WHEN : Saturday, 4th December 2016 
    TIME : 9pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    MUMBAI © antisocial
    9.
    WHAT : Maribou State (DJ Set) | Red Bull Night Out
    WHERE : antiSOCIAL, Khar West
    WHEN : Friday, 2nd December 2016
    TIME : 9pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    BANGALORE © The Humming Tree
    10.
    WHAT : Clown With A Frown Album Launch
    WHERE : The Humming Tree, Indiranagar
    WHEN :  Friday, 2nd December 2016
    TIME : 9pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    11.
    WHAT : The CEE BEE Bandwagon
    WHERE : BlueFROG, Church Street
    WHEN :  Friday, 2nd December 2016
    TIME : 8pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    12.
    WHAT : RAC and Gurbax
    WHERE : The Humming Tree, Indiranagar
    WHEN : Saturday, 3rd December 2016
    TIME : 9pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    13.
    WHAT : Sahil Madaan Live 
    WHERE : BlueFROG, Church Street
    WHEN : Saturday, 3rd December 2016
    TIME : 8pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    14.
    WHAT : Maribou State (DJ Set) | Red Bull Night Out 
    WHERE : Koramangala Social
    WHEN : Saturday, 3rd December 2016
    TIME : 9pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    15.
    WHAT : Backdoors ft. Steven Wilson, Jose Gonzalez, and Patrick Watson
    WHERE : Indiranagar Club
    WHEN : Sunday, 4th December 2016
    TIME : 4:30pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    PUNE © Bacardi Nh7 Weekender
    16.
    WHAT : Bacardi Nh7 Weekender Day 1
    WHERE : Life Republic
    WHEN : Friday, 2nd December 2016
    TIME : 3pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    Buy Tickets here.
    17.
    WHAT : Redbull Music Academy presents Oceantied + Niki
    WHERE : High Spirits, Mundhawa
    WHEN : Friday, 2nd December 2016
    TIME : 9pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    18.
    WHAT : Bacardi Nh7 Weekender Day 2
    WHERE : Life Republic
    WHEN : Saturday, 3rd December 2016
    TIME : 3pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    Buy Tickets here.
    19.
    WHAT : Budweiser Made Sessions presents Tansane + Fuzzy Logic
    WHERE : High Spirits, Mundhawa
    WHEN : Saturday, 3rd December 2016
    TIME : 9pm onwards 
    RSVP here.
    20.
    WHAT : Bacardi Nh7 Weekender Day 3
    WHERE : Life Republic
    WHEN : Sunday, 4rd December 2016
    TIME : 3pm onwards
    RSVP here.
    Buy Tickets here.


  4. ADMIN
    With Christmas and New Year knocking at the doors, we bet you must be looking out for smartphones with uber cool features that are light on your pocket as well. So here we are with our list of best budget smartphones, so that you can bid adieu to this year along with a New Year selfie clicked from one of these marvels.  
    Oppo F1 – Rs. 15,500 (approx.) © Oppo
    Powered by a 1.2 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor, the Oppo F1 comes with a 5 inch touchscreen display with a 720x1280 pixel resolution. Other features include, 3GB RAM, 16GB internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via external memory. This phone is being talked about mainly for its camera quality. With an 8MP front camera and a wide f/2.0 aperture lens that allows more light to enter the camera and you get clear selfies even in unsuitable conditions. It runs on Android 5.1 and packs a non removable battery of 2500 mAh. 
    Lenovo K6 Power – Rs. 9,999 (approx.) © YouTube
    Launched in September this year, the Lenovo K6 is an amazing buy if you are looking for something within 10K. This 5 inch touchscreen display phone is powered by a 4000 mAh non removable battery and 1.4 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and 3GB RAM. It comes with 32 GB internal storage that can be expanded up to 128 GB, 1080x1920 pixels resolution, 13MP primary camera and 8MP at the front. The phone runs on Android 6.0.1 and will be available in Silver, Gold and Dark Grey colour. 
    Coolpad Note 3S - Rs. 9,999 (approx.) © BGR
    This phone was launched last month and we have our expectations really high from this one. Talking about the specifications, it comes with a resolution of 720x1080 pixels, 5.50 inch touchscreen display, 32GB internal storage, 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera, and runs on Android 6.0. It’s powered by a 2500 mAh non-removable battery and is supported by a 1.3 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 MSM8929 processor.  
    Coolpad Mega 3 – Rs. 6,999 (approx.) © BGR
    The Coolpad Mega 3 was launched last month so it’s too early to decide how good or bad this smartphone will turn out to be. However, given the reputation Coolpad has garnered in the market, this smartphone won’t disappoint. Powered by 3050 mAh non removable battery, this smartphone runs on 1.25 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor and 2GB RAM. Other specifications include – 5.50 inch touchscreen display, 16GB internal memory expandable to 64GB, 8MP at the rear and front. It’s supported by Android 6.0. It also comes with VoLTE support and fingerprint sensor at the back. 
    HP Elite X3 – Rs. 31, 000 (expected price) © HP
    We left the best for the last! This smartphone is definitely worth trying. The HP Elite X3 comes with a massive 5.96-inch touchscreen display and a resolution of 1440x2560 pixels and runs on Windows 10 Mobile. Talking about other features, it’s powered by 2.15 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and packs 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. What’s more you can unlock the phone using the integrated iris scanner and fingerprint reader. The battery capacity of 4150 mAh (non removable) is pretty impressive. The camera is decent too, 16 MP on the rear and 8 MP at the front.


  5. ADMIN
    TLC has brought the biggest tattoo festival – the Heartwork Tattoo Festival - to India this December. Taking place from 2nd till 4th December at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, the festival will host some of the biggest artists from England, Spain, Russia and Netherlands along with the best tattoo artist from India. The main aim of the festival is to normalize tattoos and make them more accessible by bringing together the tattoo industry, artists and equipment suppliers in one place.
    The festival will have a lot of well known artists like Jay Freestyle from the Netherlands, Stepan Negur from Russia, Bez 666 from the UK, Fabrice Koch from Germany along with many other national and international artists famous for their distinct styles and skills.
    Moreover, the festival will also provide entertainment for the visitors and keep them engaged with a lot of bands and various other acts.
    So if you’re a fan of body art, this is the place to be. See you guys there!


  6. ADMIN
    If you’ve ever attended a music festival, you know what a fun and exhilarating experience it is. Music festivals are the best way of discovering new music and having a blast with your friends. December is probably the best month of the year as it is filled to the brim with music festivals.
    1. Hornbill Festival When: 1st-10th December 2016
    Where: Kisama Heritage Village
    © wikipedia
    Appropriately called the ‘Festival of Festivals’, the Hornbill Festival is a celebration held at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, and sees participation from all the tribes in Nagaland. The main objective of the festival is to revive the rich culture of the state and put Nagaland’s extravagant traditions on display. 
    2. Bacardi Nh7 Weekender Pune  When: 2nd-4th December 2016
    Where: Life Republic, Pune 
    © Bacardi Nh7 Weekender
    Known as the happiest music festival ever, Weekender is the biggest celebration of different genres along with both homegrown and international artist all at one place. Starting in 2010, Weekender has just gotten better with each and every festival. The Pune edition will wrap up the festival for this year.
    Buy Tickets here.
    3. Magnetic Fields When: 9th-11th December 2016
    Where: Alsisar Mahal, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
    © Magnetic Fields Festival
    More than just a music festival, Magnetic Fields is a unique combination of contemporary culture along with Rajasthani Heritage. This will be a perfect weekend filled with music, art and food at the magical venue of Alsisar Mahal.
    Buy Tickets here.
    4. The Gig Week When: 10th-17th December 2016
    Where: Various Venues, Delhi
    © Dhruv Kalra/The Gig Week
    Starting in 2011, the Gig Week is a weeklong festival combining various genres as well as venues. The festival is spread all over Delhi with a lot of homegrown and international artists performing at different places to create a unique and intimate festival experience.
    Buy Tickets here.
    5. Serendipity Arts Festival When: 16th-23rd December 2016
    Where: Campal Panaji, Goa
    Set on the banks of the Mandovi River, this festival celebrates art and culture and is filled with a lot of different activities. With theatrical performances, design interventions, restoration projects and public art initiatives, this festival has something in store for everyone. 
    Buy Tickets here.
    6. Enchanted Valley When: 17th-18th December 2016
    Where: Aamby Valley City, Lonavala
    © Enchanted Valley Carnival
    With a unique combination of music, camping and adventure sports, the Enchanted Valley Carnival is a different experience altogether. The festival features music and various artists from the world of cutting edge electronic dance and world music with genres like House, Techno, Trance, D&B (Drum and Bass), Pop, Fusion, Folk, Rock, Dubstep, Experimental music.
    Buy Tickets here.
    7. Lurm Festival When: 23rd-25th December 2016
    Where: Sam Sand Dunes, Jaisalmer 
    © Lurm Festival
    A perfect blend of music, food, fashion, film, adventure, camping, beer, and wine, the Lurm Festival is the first zero waste and the biggest desert festival in the country. Almost 100 food outlets will showcase the best cuisines from all over the world, and about 200 films from 15 different countries will also be screened.
    Buy Tickets here.
    8. Sunburn When: 27th-30th December 2016
    Where: Nawasa, Pune
    © sunburn
    The biggest electronic music festival in Asia, Sunburn is the biggest highlight of the year for every EDM fan. The four-day festival perfectly combines music, food, entertainment, shopping and lifestyle. 
    Buy Tickets here.
    9. Mood Indigo When: 23rd-26th December 2016
    Where: IIT Bombay
    © Mood Indigo
    With close to 50 editions, Mood Indigo, IIT Bombay’s cultural festival, has become Asia’s largest college cultural festival. Along with high quality competitions, the festival also takes up a social cause every year. 
    10. Krank Goa When: 27th-30th December 2016
    Where: Chronicle, Vagator, Goa
    © krank
    Not your typical music festival, Krank is a boutique party experience which showcases non-mainstream music in an amazing setting. This will be the 6th edition of Krank, and will provide a perfect and music filled end to the year. 
    Buy Tickets here.


  7. ADMIN
    We understand that those morning routines of getting up early and rushing to your work place can be taxing and boring. But how about having a bit of fun with your outfits while you get ready for office? We suggest that instead of donning a run-of-the-mill blazer or a sweater, have fun with Nehru jackets. Yes, they are not just limited to being festive pieces anymore. Pick up these sober, sleeveless jackets and layer them over your formal shirts and you surely will make a statement at your work place. 
    Confused about where to get them from? Here are a few easy-on-your-pocket options!
    Shaftesbury London Grey Jute Nehru Jacket Where to get it from: Myntra
    How much for: Rs 2399
    © Myntra
    DUKE, Regular Fit Nehru Jacket Where to get it from: Ajio
    How much for: Rs. 2,921
    © ajio
    Mens Mao Collar Solid Nehru Jacket Where to get it from: Shoppersstop
    How much for: Rs 2299
    © shoppersstop
    Alvin Kelly, Linen Nehru Jacket Where to get it from: Luxehues
    How much for: Rs 1449
    © Luxehues
    Platinum Studio Olive Green Nehru Jacket Where to get it from: Snapdeal
    How much for: Rs 1485
    © Snapdeal
    Bluethreads Black Solid Nehru Jacket Where to get it from: Jabong
    How much for: Rs 1199
    © Jabong


  8. ADMIN
    Sonam Gupta, internet’s latest obsession has raised a LOT of questions. We tried finding some stuff up about her and here are 5 facts that the internet really needs to know about her.
    1. Director Dharmesh Darshan made a film on Sonam Gupta 11 years ago and signed Akshay Kumar to play her jilted lover. Even though neither Akshay nor Darshan ever publicly admitted that film was based on her, this song was a BIG giveaway.
    2. She was also the inspiration behind Shabbir Hussain’s most popular work till date. It’s true. Heart break brings out the artist in you.
    3. Several attempts have been made by filmmakers to tell the story of Sonam Gupta but none of them got an approval from CBFC. Some leaked images of the original movie poster of ‘Sanam Bewafa’ prove that the film was in fact, based on a true story. Now we know why Salman Khan has been so tight lipped about Sonam Gupta’s controversy till now.
    © Twitter
    4. Queen Elizabeth II met Sonam Gupta in a private gathering in England and while she had only one thing to say.
    PROUD MOMENT FOR INDIA:

    Queen of England declares Sonam Gupta as "International Bewafa" ! pic.twitter.com/QWNxcyUS97
    — Finger of India (@IndiaFinger) November 14, 2016 5. This world saw the biggest Supermoon in the last 70 years this November and thanks to NASA, her Bewafai finally became a celestial truth for the whole universe.
    NASA releases images of shocking text on the #SuperMoon pic.twitter.com/YLirEMK2sm
    — Yash Bhardwaj (@theyashbhardwaj) November 14, 2016 Guess Sonam Gupta really is a Grade A Bewafa.
    Disclaimer - If you actually believed all of that, you’re not supposed to be on the internet.



  9. ADMIN
    Tuesday was a devil’s deal in disguise when misfortune rained in Nagrota. Four army men lost their lives when terrorists dressed up as policemen tossed grenades and opened fire in the area. People were held as hostages as well, and out of the Army men who lost their lives, two of them were Army Majors.
    © Twitter
    Major Akshay Girish Kumar and Gosavi Kunal Munnadir were two of the brave souls who laid their lived down, fighting for the nation. All of 31 years, Akshay was the son of the IAF pilot, Girish Kumar. He had been married for four years to Sangeetha Ravindran and had a three year old daughter, who was in Nagrota when the attack happened. According to a Times Of India report, Akshay’s mother wanted his daughter Naina to be inspired by the eight year old Kashmiri kickboxer, Tajamul Islam.
    © Twitter
    © Twitter
    Hundreds of people paying homage to Martyr Major Akshay Kumar at His Residence in Sadahalli #Bengaluru  #nagrotaattack pic.twitter.com/nm3ZzNm0x6
    — Manjunath Naglikar (@manjunathn2) December 1, 2016 His friends say that while most people were still confused about what they wanted to do in their lives, Akshay was determined to join the army at a very young age. Kunal had just returned from duty in Jammu with his family on Monday, a day before the attack happened. 
    © Twitter
    He joined the Indian Army in 2006 and was a graduate of the Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce in Pune. He is now survived by his wife, his three-year-old daughter, his parents and two brothers.
    VIDEO: Saluting Major Gosavi Kunal Mannadir, who was martyred in the Nagrota Attack pic.twitter.com/PFspqhsAaa
    — TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) December 1, 2016 Mortal remains of #Nagrota martyr Major Gosavi Kunal Mannadir arrives at his hometown in Maharashtra's Pandharpur, reports ANI pic.twitter.com/CXW3weqI52
    — Times of India (@timesofindia) December 1, 2016 Every day, our brave Indian Army men risk their lives so the nation can sleep in peace. The wrath of enemies leave permanent scars on our land and the cost of the bloodshed cannot be measured in any way. We salute the spirit of these and unwavering men and cannot thank them enough for protecting us, every single day.



  10. ADMIN
    The Indian cricketers, be it former players or the current crop, are very active on social media, especially Twitter. Sehwag in that sense has been the torch bearer for them and now it seems that others like Gautam Gambhir are catching up too.
    Gambhir wished Yuvraj Singh on his wedding through the social media platform with this funny and quirky tweet.
    .@YUVSTRONG12  seems u r wearing a chestguard beneath dat sherwani! Lemme tell u bro der r no chestguards made 2 fend marital bouncers yet! pic.twitter.com/p1eQtVSVlF
    — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 30, 2016 He then followed it up with another tweet:
    As n opener I hav d formula 2 handle bouncers on&off d field. Will giv u some tips @YUVSTRONG12  wen we meet. Till den u hav my best wishes.
    — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 30, 2016 Yuvraj hasn’t replied to Gambhir as yet maybe because he’s too busy with the celebrations. But it’ll be really difficult for him to issue a sharp repartee because isn’t what Gambhir’s saying actually correct?



  11. ADMIN
    Just like there are no short cuts in life, there are no shortcuts in an obstacle course. Living by this philosophy, I co-founded, The Phoenix Project, an obstacle-course run. The idea of a mud run is different from that of a typical marathon or any other race where your race-time takes precedence over forging bonds over gut and mud. It is not just a great full body workout but a great team effort as well. We get to crawl, dash, jump, leap in muddy pits, dark tunnels and climb ropes. The sense of accomplishment is worth the effort. Here are a few reasons why I recommend everyone out there to try an obstacle race this winter!
    1) Trains Your Mind To Overcome Mental Obstacles If you believe in the phrase ‘never give up’, well, then the best way to test it is through an obstacle race. An obstacle race not only tests your physical strength and endurance but also challenges your body to listen to your mind. If your mind says you are going to do it, your body will listen! While failure is not an option, the obstacle race will teach you to embrace each challenge and push your mental grit at each moment.
    © The Phoenix Project
    2) Teaches You To Function As A Team We live in a highly competitive world that constantly requires us to be a team player while having individualistic goals.  The spirit of the mud race builds on the same. A healthy environment of celebration, camaraderie and team building is created with each participant focusing and defying every hurdle. The race not only challenges the mental and physical grit but also salutes the essence of teamwork.
    3) Remoulds Your Lifestyle An obstacle run is much more than a just a race. It has the potential to motivate your innermost chord and challenges you to push and defy your boundaries. You will not only start viewing life’s challenges differently, but will also start approaching your goals with a much more focused and positive outlook.
    © The Phoenix Project
    4) Learn The Art Of Perseverance While on the race, you will learn never to give up, participating in an obstacle run will also teach you the art perseverance.  Usually in a 5+ km race, the finish line is not in sight until the last obstacle and this is a challenge in itself. Many times life’s failures happen, when people do not realise how close they are to achieving success. And this is exactly what one tackles and overcomes at an obstacle race. Perseverance, grit, hard work and overcoming mental obstacles are the key to master each challenge thrown by life.
    5) Look At Life’s Hurdles As A Positive Challenge The obstacle race is all about connecting and working your mind, body and soul in alliance. It is quite like life itself—in the face of adversity, our strength is truly tested. Post the race, you will learn to view any hurdle in your personal and professional life as a challenge rather than a problem.
    © The Phoenix Project
    While it may be overwhelming for a few and peaceful for the rest, it is the sense of accomplishment and pride that you will take back with you at the end of the day.
    So are you ready to try an obstacle race?
    (Sanil Makhija is a national level football player and co-founder of ‘The Phoenix Project’. To register for the next race of The Phoenix Project on December 4, 2016 in Gurgaon, you can visit here)


  12. ADMIN
    The Kolkata-based band ‘Underground Authority’ was formed in the early part of 2010 when two different acts- ‘!Banned’ and ‘Skydive’ came together. It consists of four band members- lead vocalist-  Santhanam Srinivasan Iyer (EPR), lead guitarist- Adil Rashid, drummer- Sourish Kumar and on the bass we have Bubbla.
    © Facebook
    The band’s music genres include alternative rock, rap rock, hard rock, Indian rock and reggae. But the band is mostly popular for their unique protest poetry on politics and society. They derive inspiration from bands such as Guns’N’Roses, Cypress Hill, Public Enemy and many more.
    Their road to success started when they became popular by playing in the famous pubs of Kolkata and from then on there was no stopping them. They made their maiden TV appearance in the second season of ‘India’s got talent’ and were finalists. Following this, they became famous nationally.
    They were runner ups at a national Rock band competition namely the Yamaha Asian Beat 2010 held at Hard Rock Cafe, Mumbai. In 2013, they won the Hornbill International Rock Contest as well.


  13. ADMIN
    2016 is about to end and the Apple store has seen a few new entrants, but finding a good app is not an easy task. Here is a list of top 10 useful iOS apps that will make you fall in love with your iPhone all over again.
    1. RadioPublic-Free Podcasts- With over 250,000 podcasts and more than 15 million episodes to choose from, choosing a suitable one can become overwhelming. RadioPublic provides playlists like- “fresh episodes from this week”, “short episodes for commute”, “essential episodes”, “the best interview episodes from 2016”. RadioPublic follows all the shows and playlists you follow and helps you look for new episodes by applying a proprietary algorithm on your listening pattern.
    © itunes appstore
    2. BeCasso: Transform Photos Into Paintings- Feeling creative?  This app provides state-of-the-art editing tools to transform your photos into paintings. Transform your pictures into unique high-resolution paintings by choosing between 3 types of expressive art filters namely, oil painting, watercolor, and cartoon. It gives you full brushstroke control and unlimited pixel precise alterations in real-time.
    © itunes appstore
    3. Patch: Smart Portrait Editor- Patch is a smart portrait editing app which helps you add an artistic touch to your pics by adding a bunch of fx to your portraits. It automatically adds depth effects (‘bokeh’) to your photos and multiple blur settings make sure that every photo looks perfect. Patch uses a neutral effect to automatically blur the background. This technique is very similar to effects you achieve from a professional camera.
    © itunes appstore
    4. Inscape: Guided Meditation and Relaxation- This app is created to help people integrate meditation seamlessly into today’s modern lifestyle, as it empowers users to spark their creativity. Meditation is a way to realize vision, improve focus and heighten awareness. Inscape creates a very immersive environment for relaxation and meditation. It helps you create personalized meditation schedules and home screens based on your goals to build regular practice.
    © itunes appstore
    5. BeatFace: Create fun selfie music videos- BeatFace is a fun app that helps you create unique selfie videos in just few seconds. It turns your face into a visual beatbox and lets you share these with your friends and family. Each part of your face gets different treatments. Use your eyes, nose, lips, etc. and these effects to turn your face into a beat boxing machine.
    © itunes appstore
    6. Bear-Beautiful writing app for notes and prose- Bear is a note making app for keeping control and writing your notes and prose in your own way. You can interconnect your notes and create a body of work. There is even a focus mode that lets you concentrate. Linking your notes is as easy as dropping a hash tag. If you need to convert your writing into Word Docs or PDF or when you need to hit a specific word count, Bear is the app to go to.
    © itunes appstore
    7. Workfrom- Workfrom is one of world’s leading search engines for free range workers. It helps you discover local cafes, co-working shops and alternate spaces to get your work done and is enabled for 1200+ cities worldwide. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a freelancer or a remote professional, your options are unlimited. You can even check out who else checked in recently or meet up with your team, online. 
    © itunes appstore
    8. Miitomo- Miitomo is a unique communication app. It is Nintendo’s debut iOS app that uses adorable avatar’s named Miis (which first appeared on Its Wii Console) for social interaction. So you start by creating you Mii character. Each detail is chosen by you. From looks to voice to clothes, you choose everything. The Mii interacts with you and gets to know you better by asking you questions like what you did on the weekend or what’s your favorite color? People’s Miis interact with one another and this is how communication starts
    © itunes appstore
    9. Feelca B&W- From shooting pictures to printing photos, this amazing app delivers the full experience of using a professional film camera. This unique app does not include intricate operations such as editing and various post correction methods but instead, lets you take easy shots by taking a careful look at the surrounding. It adds more depth to your captures and even lets you organize your snaps according to a category so that they are easy to share.
    © itunes appstore
    10. 60dB: personal radio for news, sports and more- This app brings you the best short stories from today’s audio story world. The categories for the stories include- news, sports, entertainment, business, technology and much more. It even adds personalized choices for you, according to taste. It keeps an in-depth track of the stories that you listen to and auto updates your saved lists. 
    © itunes appstore


  14. ADMIN
    The internet is the most influential medium today. It’s the voice of the unheard, a reflection of the youth and a treasure house of memes that are essential for human survival. Nothing’s fun unless the internet ruins it.
    Like this one time a guy was so heartbroken he wrote this on a 10 rupee note.
    © Facebook
    And it instantly became the biggest truth of life – Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai.
    PROUD MOMENT FOR INDIA:

    Queen of England declares Sonam Gupta as "International Bewafa" ! pic.twitter.com/QWNxcyUS97
    — Finger of India (@IndiaFinger) November 14, 2016 From Nepal to Singapore to America, Sonam Gupta has been declared international bewafa by UNESCO. pic.twitter.com/crEOs4h5kB
    — Another Hutiya (@kushagraasthana) November 14, 2016 We proudly announce that our love for Sonam Gupta and her 'bewafai' has landed her in the IIT syllabus. Not even kidding.
    An IIT Guwahati professor got too carried away with his internet meme obsession http://www.mensxp.com/special-features/today/29922-56-totally-savage-classical-art-memes-for-everyday-life.html (no, nobody is complaining) when he included a ‘Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai’ meme in a probability question.
    "It is fascinating to write on an issue the entire nation—in fact, other countries too—are talking about. The question could have been simply put up by asking Durkheim's suicide theory but linking it with demonetisation was a creative way to present. The answers will be worth looking at,'' a student told TOI.
    © Facebook
    The question was – If a person 'x' is bewafa, what is the probability that Sonam Gupta is bewafa given a dependence structure between variables where all variables are binary and their high values mean the following: G means gender of 'x' is female (~G means the opposite), S means biological parents of 'x' are strict with her, W means x is wealthy, A means x is attractive, L means x has lots of options, B means x is bewafa, C means at least one other person y claims that the person x is bewafa.
    Will the real Sonam Gupta please stand up?



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    MS Dhoni is a motorhead who owns a garage full of bikes and cars and that obsession is finally rubbing off on his daughter Ziva Dhoni.
    In a recent photo shoot, Ziva Dhoni was clicked with Dhoni’s Confederate Hellcat and totally aced the look. Check it out here:
    Ziva on Dhoni's bike
    A photo posted by MS DHONI (@msdhoni7) on Nov 30, 2016 at 4:51pm PST
    Earlier too Ziva has been seen with MS sporting a para commando combo T-shirt.
    A photo posted by @mahi7781 on Sep 25, 2016 at 10:31pm PDT
    Say whatever you want, this father-daughter pair is sure making other parents blue with envy.



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    If you have even remotely followed Trump and his journey to become President elect, then you’re aware of his reservations and thoughts regarding the Muslim community in general. However, it seems like his opinions and views have marginally changed since victory became his chariot. As per a recent press release by the Pakistani government, Trump had some amazing words of praise for the country and Nawaz Sharif.
    © Twitter
    The release says that during a telephonic conversation, Trump called Nawaz a ‘terrific’ guy, praised him for the work that he was doing and even said that Pakistanis are an intelligent lot. The press release further explains, “On being invited to visit Pakistan by the Prime Minister, Mr. Trump said that he would love to come to a fantastic country, fantastic place of fantastic people. Please convey to the Pakistani people that they are amazing and all Pakistanis I have known are exceptional people, said Mr. Donald Trump.” 
    #QatriSeTrumpTak
    "#Trump has never met PM #NawazSharif but he understands Mr. Sharif is a “terrific guy,” writes a top news pic.twitter.com/LPEXoqIEdc
    — iamsskpti (@imssk3) December 1, 2016 Did Trump’s Islamophobia suddenly wear out, or was it a one-sided story by the Pakistani government, who knows. The entire world is aware of the strained relations between the countries, so is some friendship brewing right there?



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    Bigg Boss 10 contestant, Akanksha Sharma, who was married to Yuvraj’s Brother, Zorawar Singh, made some pretty steamy revelations about Yuvraj’s family and his mother as soon as she came into Bigg Boss house. This time, she has come up with a statement that is pretty shocking. It has just been a day to Yuvraj and Hazel’s marriage and while congratulating the couple,  Akanksha again had some nasty things to say about her mother-in-law, Shabnam Singh.
    In an interview with Spotboye,  Akanksha said, “I pray they stay alone and have no meddling from Shabnam. Hazel is lucky that she got married to Yuvi, who is a wonderful person. Unlike my husband, he won’t take any interference from his mother.  Anyway, he never stays in Delhi for more than 3 days.” 
    She even gave out controversial statements like, “Shabnam made us travel in Economy class, she travelled by Business Class. We were going to Vaishno Devi. Even when we reached there, I had to share a room with two other ladies who had accompanied us. God alone knows kya bigada tha maine Zoravar ka ya uske family ka that they treated me in such a filthy manner.”
    Akanksha and Zorawar’s divorce case is still pending in the court.


  18. ADMIN
    After a quarterfinal loss at the recently-concluded Hong Kong Open, Saina Nehwal appears to be making up for her failed outing in the ongoing Macau Open Super Series.
    The Indian badminton ace, on 1 December, rallied for an impressive win against Indonesia's Dinar Dyah Ayustine to seal her berth for the quarterfinals.
    Good second round victory against Dinar from Indonesia ??....17-21,21-18,21-12 in three sets ?(Macau open 2016) pic.twitter.com/mtLpiBmjI1
    — Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) December 1, 2016 Having lost the first set 17-21, the 26-year-old made a stunning comeback to get the better of her Indonesian counterpart, securing a morale-lifting 21-18, 21-12 triumph in the last two sets.
    Her victory also meant that the Indian ace is now back in the top-10 list of the latest BWF women’s singles rankings. Her fellow compatriot PV Sindhu, who lost the Hong Kong Open final, has also jumped two places to the seventh spot.
    Nehwal had, earlier, survived a tough challenge against Indonesia's Hanna Ramadani in the first round of the tournament. Expected to win the tie easily, Nehwal was given a reality check by her Indonesian opponent to seal a 21-23, 21-14, 21-18 victory.
    Tough first round at the Macau open against Hanna from Indonesia ?? ......still I went on to win it in three sets 23-21 , 21-16 ,21-18 ..... pic.twitter.com/vztZp6dDNu
    — Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) November 30, 2016 The former world no. 1 will now take on China's Zhang Yiman in the quarterfinals. We wish her the best of luck. 


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    “Honestly, if you're given the choice between Armageddon or tea, you don't say 'what kind of tea?” Neil Gaiman in his very wise words says so and we completely agree. But, let’s just say Armageddon were a real thing, we would love to visit the following five cafes and sip on multiple cups of tea.
    1. Tea Villa Café © Tea Villa Cafe
    This outlet is a favorite across the city; especially since they have multiple branches with some of the most exciting teas paired with delicious food. Over 80 types of teas are brought to the city for the first time from all over the world. All these teas have unique and flavourful ingredients.
    Where: Vile Parle (E), Bandra, Versova, Chembur and coming soon to Juhu
    2. Prithvi Café © Prithvi Cafe
    This one needs no introduction, indeed. Everyone’s favorite, the one with some comfy vibes, amazing chai and food to die for. Take along a book of your own, listen to the amazing flute by the old man, or watch your favorite play.
    Where: 10, Juhu Church Road, Janki Kutir, Juhu
    3. Tea Trails © Tea Trails
    Make a perfect excuse for a refreshing start of your busy day, treat yourself to a variety of assorted teas and some great food.
    It is a small, down-to-earth setting filled with chill music and aesthetic décor that is inspired from their theme “a cup of life”.
    Where: Across outlets 
    4. Chai Pe Charcha © Chai Pe Charcha
    The name itself tells you the kind of place you should expect. Good people, great tea and snacks to go with it. A small place with a big heart and an amazing vibe! Bring along your books, your laptops and more to sip on some masala chai with their parathas.
    Where: Across outlets
    5. Tea Pea Café © Tea Pea Cafe
    A small, creative place that has quickly become famous amongst the residents, it serves some of the most amazing tea paired with great food and the prices aren’t a pinch on your pocket, either.
    Where: Shop 2, Dama Villa, Kalpana Chawla Chowk, Haridas Nagar, Near Kora Kendra Grounds,Borivali West


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    Aamir Khan’s transformation has broken the Indian internet. Of course, it had to. His transformation is incredible. As the video spreads its reach across the internet, fitness YouTubers are showing up with their takes on the topic. Everything aside, people want to know that what Aamir has achieved can that be achieved by an average man without steroid use? Well, here’s how we broke down his incredible transformation.
    The two Important Things You Need To Know ‘Before’ He Went Into The Transformation
    1) Aamir started off with an average adult male who was neither overweight nor underweight. Can’t say anything about the amount of muscle mass or body fat he was holding on at this time.
    2) He first deliberately piled on weight for the role. He sat at an obese 97 kilograms holding on to 39% body fat. 
    This is NOT the first time he has undergone a massive transformation. Muscle memory is an incredible thing and it plays a HUGE role.
    © Tribune
    Without getting into the complex science, simply put, the more you use your muscles for certain activities the more they start learning and adapting to the actions needed to perform those activities. Everything from the central nervous system to the muscle fibers and motor units involved, adapt. In bodybuilding context, once you have you have successfully gained a substantial amount of lean muscle mass and quit lifting for a long time, it isn’t difficult to get back in shape again. How mature the muscle memory is simply depends upon how long you have been into lifting weights. In Aamir’s case, his past transformations are the answer. He was in an incredible shape which eventually led to incredible maturity in muscle memory.
    Even At 97 Kilograms And 39% Body Fat, He Was ‘STILL Training Like A Professional Wrestler
    © YouTube
    His role required him to play a wrestler. He did just that—trained like one. Considering Aamir’s dedication, he must have gone all in. You can check the footage for this as well.  Training for wrestling is brutal and involves a lot of heavy compound movements. While he was eating to get fat, this was subsequently adding to his muscle fiber development and muscle memory. He wasn’t just sitting there and eating majority of the time.
    The Fat He Held On Was Mostly Visceral Fat, Around His Gut Area. Visceral Fat Is Easy To Cut Through.
    © YouTube
    Take a look, Aamir’s incredibly fat around the gut area. That’s majorly visceral fat. Visceral fat deposits around the internal organs in the abdominal cavity. It’s easier to lose visceral fat as is very less affected by insulin spikes and get higher more sustained blood supply. Another thing is the visceral fat cells comparatively die easily.  Also, the quickly ones tends to put on weight, the quickly it can be shed. This doesn’t apply to people who have been obese for years. Aamir piled on fat in couple of months and didn’t keep it for long enough for it to get stubborn. Hence, cutting through was easy.          
    Talking About Genetics, If You Compare Today’s Aamir With The Skinny Aamir You Saw 20 Years Back, You Are WRONG
    © YouTube
    Most people say that Aamir’s build is very average. It was nothing extraordinary before all this. He wasn’t even that much into fitness.
    Sure he wasn’t but this is not how you judge genetics. Muscle genetics is predominantly judged by the adaption of your muscles to the type of training you throw at it. Bodybuilding training was thrown at Aamir and his musculature responded incredibly to it. There are dudes who still don’t grow enough even while being on steroids.   
    Steroids? Top Shelf Supplements, A World Class Training Crew And Balls To The Wall HARD WORK
    © Facebook
    Is Aamir juiced? Are the YouTubers calling him a juicer, doing the right thing? Well, putting it modestly, it is really stupid to even ask this question. Most of the fitness trainers and YouTubers are saying he’s just first off, not aware of the fact that there are a lot of ‘steroid like supplements’ out there. Secondly, sub ten percent body fat can be achieved naturally while preserving lean muscle mass. Things get dirty when the fat levels drop sub 5 percent. Aamir’s training, diet, blood work was all monitored by some of the world’s best coaches. He had access to the world finest supplements that money can buy. And the amount of dedication Aamir possesses is beyond incredible. A goal-oriented mentality coupled with the things mentioned above are more than enough.  
    I am not trying to say that Aamir had the testosterone levels like that of a twenty year old and nor am I trying to rule out the use of anabolics in his case. But the thing is that creating a phenomenal physique takes WAY MUCH MORE than only steroids, that most aren’t aware about. If you expect to achieve those results and have predominantly no background in lifting, have no idea about nutrition, think ‘creatine and whey protein’ are steroids, you have got to be extremely stupid.


  21. ADMIN
    It's been nine years since Yuvraj Singh smashed England's Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over during the inaugural edition of the World T20 tournament. And, a lot has changed since then.
    Yuvi is no longer a force to be reckoned with. He is struggling to make his return to the Indian team and recently, he married to Bollywood actress, Hazel Keech, in an intimate affair. But, while the 34-year-old finds himself occupied with the festivities of marriage, another Indian batsman has etched his name in the history books for hitting six sixes in an over.
    © Twitter
    Sagar Mishra, on Wednesday, became only the third Indian cricketer in history to smack six consecutive sixes in an over. Ravi Shastri and Yuvraj are the other two Indians to hold such record.
    While batting for Western Railways in their Times Shield 'B' Division match against RCF, the 23-year-old cut a sorry figure for off-spinner Tushar Kumare after smashing six sixes in his over. The budding all-rounder smashed nine sixes off the last 11 deliveries of his blistering innings - 46-ball 91.
    © BCCL
    "I'm an all-rounder. I bat at five and six, which means that I have to bat with the tail. I needed to develop my game accordingly, because the opponents tend to spread the field. I needed to learn how to clear the field," Mishra was quoted as saying by The Times of India.
    While expressing his disappointment for not missing out on a hundred, the left-hander was ecstatic for matching Yuvraj's feat. 
    "I was promoted to No.4, because their left-arm spinner was bowling well and I was sent to up the scoring rate. I just played normally, according to the situation. My only regret is that I couldn't complete my hundred," he said.
    © BCCL
    "It's a dream come true. I remember watching Yuvraj Singh's six sixes in an over on TV nine years back. Never did I imagine that I'd do something similar," Mishra added.
    Despite Mishra's blitz, Yuvraj remains the only Indian cricketer to have achieved the feat in international cricket. While playing for Mumbai in 1985, cricketer-turned-commentator Shastri had notched up the milestone during a Ranji tie when he hammered a Baroda spinner for six sixes in an over.


  22. ADMIN
    It has been eight months since India began the construction of the world’s largest solar power plant and it will soon be replacing California's Topaz Farm. The solar power farm is situated in Kamuthi, which packs a massive 645 megawatts and has the capability to power over 1.5 Lakh homes. 
    The facility will consist of over 2 million solar modules, 154 transformers, 576 inverters and over 6,000 kilometers worth of cables. The power plant is spread over 2,500 acres and cost around $680 million to build. What is hilarious is that the Topaz Farm took over two years to construct and can only generate up to 550 megawatts. It also cost the American government 2.5 billion dollars. What a waste. 
    The Adani group is the organisation behind this project and said the following “Before us, the largest solar power plant at a single location was in California in the U.S. That was 550 MW and was completed in around three years. We wanted to set up a solar plant of 648 MW in a single location in less than a year,” said Adani CEO Vneet Jaain.
    We have a long way to go before we reach the goal of supplying solar energy to over 60 million homes by 2022. India is still the third highest consumer of fossil fuels which has caused many environmental issues for the region. 
    National Geographic recently documented Adani’s goal to make the biggest solar power plant in the world and you can catch a glimpse of it below:



  23. ADMIN
    I was recently handed a Casio Edifice EQB-600 for review and one thing you need to know is that I haven’t worn a watch for the longest time. Ever since smart phones became a must-have accessory, watches, especially analogue watches, have seen a major dip in popularity. So what was it about this watch that made it so hard for me to take off? Let's explore.
    It felt a little heavy at first, but I believe that's only because I've not worn a watch in a while. A couple of hours in and I could hardly tell it was on my wrist. One major issue which most of the digital watch faces is being viewed in the sun. But you won't face any such trouble here. A quick glance and you'll know what the time is. The drawback? Telling the time in the dark can be a little difficult as the illumination isn't the brightest.
    © Casio
    The watch comes with Bluetooth connectivity letting you sync it with your smartphone. There's a Casio app available on the App Store and Play Store too. You can adjust the time and settings through the native app and get other valuable information about your watch. 
    Looking at the face of the watch, you'll see the regular hour, minute, and second hand along with a small blue globe, a box with the date, a dial marking the day, and a sub dial to keep track of the time in a second time-zone. There is a large Bluetooth trigger on the lower left side of the watch and a couple of triggers on the right for changing the time zone (upper trigger) and locating your phone (lower trigger).
    Switching time zones is just a simple button-press away although it does take a few minutes to process, depending on how far apart both time zones are. Finding your phone is effortless too, a simple push of the button and your phone will start ringing. This is something that can come in handy for forgetful souls like me. 
    The phone is water resistant up to 100 meters. Not just for baths or when you're in the pool, even when you go for a dip in the ocean. Think twice before deciding to wear it during your deep sea adventures, though.
    Fingerprints are another problem with this watch. You'll find yourself spending a minute or so wiping it down every time you touch it. That or live with a watch that has fingerprint stains on it. I could never.
    The watch has a crown which can be used to control pretty much every feature but why would you want to waste your time doing it the old fashioned way when you can simply connect it to your smartphone via Bluetooth? It's super easy. Your watch will read your home time from your smartphone and set automatically. It connects to your smartphone regularly via Bluetooth to ensure the time is always accurate. But even without these regular connections, it stays quite accurate with a difference of as little as 15 seconds for every month without a connection.
    Now, the last feature and quite honestly, what won me over. The watch runs on a solar powered battery. This means you will never have to worry about changing the battery or charging it. Now that's the kind of convenience I'm looking for. Once you put it on you will never have to take off. No matter where you go or what you're doing. Don't believe me? Just ask the good people at Casio how hard it was to get it off my wrist when they wanted it back.


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    It’s 2016. Love isn’t what it used to be. A lot has changed. *** is a much lesser taboo now, in the cities at least. Cross cultural and inter religion marriages are finally gaining acceptance. People are speaking up for their rights to love the same ***. Virginity isn’t ‘dignity’ anymore. It’s great to be alive in 2016 where you get *** faster than a pizza. But if casual *** is not what you seek, dating is going to be a major letdown. It’s almost a mandate now – to look at nudes before you can see into someone’s eyes, to have *** before you really get to know someone, to undress before you bare your soul.
    © Thinkstock Photos/Getty Images
    This time really sucks for anyone who’s still looking for a simpler love, love that doesn’t have to wait for a dozen *** dates and the pretense of ‘no strings attached’. It’s not that people have stopped believing in love today. Love is just not what they seek, maybe. They’re still looking for that one person who makes them feel that headrush, but only that – just that headrush, without the aftermath, without the silence that follows, without the comfortable familiarity that may grow into love. No. They’d rather go back to scratch, meet someone new, feel the sparks ignite again. And that’s it. It ends before it can even start.
    © Unsplash
    You’d meet them on a date. You’d think they really want to know you, you’d think they’d like the little silences of having so much to say but not knowing how to that are only broken by the sips of the hot coffee, you’d really think that long drive would be the perfect end to the date. But it all comes crashing down when they say, “I’m not looking for anything serious right now”. You take the last sip, tell them you’re not looking for meaningless ***. They disappear, just like the other one you met a month ago, and the one before that too. Because that’s how it is. Everyone’s looking for ***. Connections mean nothing. Conversations means nothing. Romance means nothing. Nothing, unless it happens naked, on ruined sheets, the morning after. Everybody wants the ***, nobody wants the intimacy.  They don’t want to love you and they won’t let you love them.
    © Unsplash
    Internet is where we meet. Internet is where we reduce ourselves to placards with enticing pictures that make people want to swipe right and judge people on the same, treating them nothing better than a pair of shoe on an e-commerce website. That’s how convenient it is to get laid. Who cares what they’re really like in real as long as the filter on their picture is right and their place is just three blocks down the road, right? Not that giving in to attraction and having *** on the first date is bad idea. Of course not. Some of the best love stories start with one night stands. But *** being an agenda for most people going out on dates today makes you wonder if it will ever be about anything else. That you might have to sleep with a lot of people first before you can find out if there’s a possibility to fall in love with them might be an uncomfortable truth to accept. If you don’t want ***, you’re probably not going to find many people who are interested in meeting you.
    © Unsplash
    We’ve grown out of the century old moulds that determined what place love would hold in our list of priorities. We’re a progressive lot, we say. A progressive lot that knows *** isn’t the same as love, that a failed relationship isn’t the end of life, that it’s better to walk out of a troubled relationship than be strangled in it every moment. But it is also the same lot that is scared to commit, that wouldn’t want to give up on casual *** come what may, even if it is at the cost of losing who might be ‘the one’. People are spoilt for choice, you see. “What if there’s someone better out there?” Everybody wants to test the waters, nobody really wants to dive in. “What do you mean you’re not okay with open relationships?” They have lovers, they have *** partners, f*ck buddies, that one person who would be ready to sleep with them at the drop of a hat, that one ex who would insist on ***, even if it's only meaningless ***. Exclusivity is extinct, almost.
    © Unsplash
    It’s not that people don’t know how to love anymore. It’s not that connections are hard to find in today’s world. It’s just that people are unwilling. They want to go out on a date with you, they want to feel the butterflies in their stomach, they want to find that someone who makes their heart race, even if secretly so, even if through ‘casual ***’, but they don’t want to embrace it. They don’t want to be ‘in a relationship’. Even if you do find someone who feels right, their apprehension towards commitment is unignorable. They want you, but they want their convenience a lot more. They want to be able to call it off some day. They want you to know it’s not forever. They reiterate and re-emphasize. And that’s sad. Just the very idea that people want to go out on dates with you with the intention of breaking up on the tenth date if not the eighth is sad.


  25. ADMIN
    Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is slowly turning into a chess legend and, at just 26, he couldn’t have asked for more. On Wednesday, Carlsen defeated Sergey Karjakin in the tiebreakers to win the World Chess Championship for the third time. In doing so, he stamped his authority once again on the shorter, high-speed tiebreaker variant which was just too much for the Russian grandmaster.
    The Championship lasted over three weeks and went into the tiebreak after Carlsen and Karjakin finished neck and neck in the 12 scheduled games. It was Sergey Karjakin who drew the first blood and raised the hopes of a massive upset but Carlsen came back to win a game in return. The Norwegian, however, was too good for Sergey in the end.
    © BCCL
    The tiebreaker provided an exciting end to the championship which featured a lot of draws. Each of the four games in the tiebreaker was 25 minute long with an additional 10 seconds given to the each player for every move made. Karjakin started with White but Carlsen’s aggressive board play forced a draw first up. In the next game Carlsen pushed Karjakin quite hard but couldn’t drive home the advantage leading many experts to believe that he might have blew his best chance yet to settle the championship.
    Game three, however, opened up Karjakin’s defense for all to see and Carlsen pounded the Russian GM from both sides of the board. Needing just a draw in the fourth and the last game, Carlsen showed his technical superiority over Karjakin to lift the Championship for the third time.
    © BCCL
    This Championship was one of the most competitive in recent times especially when compared to the Vishwanathan Anand-Magnus Carlsen duels which sometimes seemed a bit more uneven considering Carlsen’s superior plays against Indian GM Anand. Carlsen though still has a long way to go to catch Anand who has a total of six world championship titles to his name.
    The next championship will be held in 2018 and till then Carlsen will enjoy the title as he has since 2013. He is still very young and will only better his game as time progresses. But that will also open up his weaknesses to his opponents too and it will be interesting to see if he can push back the challengers like does, then.


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