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1. M A G E X
W E E K L Y
26
28th
July 2017
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when you’re not in the room
Jeff Bezos

2. Just because something
isn’t happening for you
right now doesn’t mean
that it will never happen.

3. Worrying won’t stop the bad stuff from
happening it just stops you from enjoying
the good…

4. Contents
US$ Exchange rates worldwide 08
A True Love Tale 12
Richest man in the world 10
Slow down and everything you are chasing will come
around and catch you
Editor’s Note
Economy
US $ Exchange Currency rates
Riddle Time
Meet one of the richest men
MAGEX Classifieds
A True Love Tale
Manali
Manalsu River
List of Indian States with CMs
Oak Tree
Epicure’s Column
Turmeric
Bollywood Times!
Kollywood Times!
Hollywood Times!
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12
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27
28
31
36
40
41
42

5. Oak Trees 28
Turmeric 36
Entertainment 40
Do not give up; the beginning is always the hardest.
Manali 14
Manalsu River 22
Epicure’s Column 31

6. Dear Reader,
Wish you a very warm welcome.
On account of 26th
issue I would like to
narrate you a small story.
A 24 year old boy seeing out from the
train’s window shouted… “Dad, look the
trees are going behind!” Dad smiled and a
young couple sitting nearby, looked at the
24 year old’s childish behavior with pity,
suddenly he again exclaimed… “Dad, look
the clouds are running with us!”
The couple couldn’t resist and said to the
old man… “Why don’t you take your son to
a good doctor?” The old man smiled and
said… “I did and we are just coming from
the hospital, my son was blind from birth,
he just got his eyes today.”
Every single person on the planet has a
story. Don’t judge people before you truly
know them! The truth might surprise you.
I wish you all the very best for your future
dreams and goals.
Shoaib Makki T.J.
stmakki3@gmail.com
Editor – In – Chief
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Picture Courtesy: Akash Raja
Cover Photo: Prabhakaran B.
Cover Pic: Pamban Bridge
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7. ECONOMY
&
Current
affairs

8. US $ Currency Exchange Rates on 28th
July 2017
0.851276
0.761702
64.115855
1.252137
1.243073
1.357232
0.968317
4.283523
110.810050
6.741724
105.474604
153.747206
3.750258
0.384345
3.674317
0.377128
0.301927
3.641618
1123.181670
3.530960
Source: http://www.x-rates.com
Euro
British Pound
Indian Rupees
Australian Dollar
Canadian Dollar
Singapore Dollar
Swiss Franc
Malaysian Ringgit
Japanese Yen
Chinese Yuan Renminbi
Pakistan Rupee
Sri Lankan Rupee
Saudi Arabian Riyal
Omani Rial
Emirati (UAE) Dirham
Bahraini Dinar
Kuwaiti Dinar
Qatari Riyal
South Korean Won
Turkish Lira

9. Riddle time
The Frog
A frog is at the bottom of a 30 meter well. Each day he summons enough
energy for one 3 meter leap up the well (his hind legs are exactly 3 meters up).
Exhausted, he then hangs there for the rest of the day. At night, while he is
asleep, he slips 2 meters backwards. How many days does it take him to escape
from the well?
 What comes once in a minute,
twice in a moment but never in
a thousand years?
 The more you take, the more you
leave behind. What are they?
 What belongs to you, but others
use it more than you?
 You answer though I never ask
questions. What am I?
 What is so fragile that you can
break it by saying its name?
 The more there is, the less you
see. What is it? Questions, What
am I?
Smiley or Emoticon was
introduced by Scott Fahlman in
1982 on an online message to
distinguish serious posts from
jokes. He is known as “Father of
Smiley”.
   
Mail us your answers at
themagexweekly@gmail.com …
Answers will be declared next week,
Stay tuned!

10. Meet one of the Richest Man in the World
 Entrepreneur and e – commerce pioneer Jeff
Bezos was born on 12th
January, 1964, in
Albuquerque, New Mexico to a teenage
mother, Jacklyn Gise Jorgensen, and his
biological father, Ted Jorgensen.
 Bezos had an early love of computers and
studied computer science and electrical
engineering at Princeton University. After
graduation he worked on Wall Street, and in
1990 he became the youngest senior vice
president at the investment firm D.E. Shaw.
 Four years later, he quit his lucrative job to
open Amazon.com, a virtual bookstore that
became one of the internet’s biggest success
stories.
Jeff Bezos
 Amaon.com went public in 1997, leading many market analysts to question whether the
company could hold its own traditional retailers launched their own e – commerce sites. Two
years later, the start – up not only kept up, but also outpaced competitors, becoming an e –
commerce leader.
 Bezos continued to diversify Amazon’s offerings with the sale of CDs and videos in 1998, and
later clothes, electronics, toys and more though major retail partnerships. While many
dot.coms of the early ‘90s went bust, Amazon flourished with yearly sales that jumped from
$510,000 in 1995 to over $17 billion in 2011.
 In 2013, Bezos purchased The Washington Post in a $250 million deal. The deal marked the
end of the four – generation reign over The Post Co. by the Graham family, which included
Donald E. Graham, the company’s chairman and chief executive, and his niece, Post publisher
Katharine Weymouth.
 On July 27, 2017, he became the richest person in the world, surpassing Microsoft founder Bill
Gates (richest person since 2003 with net worth $90.7 billion), with a net worth topping $90.9
billion which rose with a surge in Amazon.com Inc. shares.
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12. A True Love Tale
A boy named Qais was born to an Arab
Chieftain, Shah Amri. Astrologers predicted that
Qais would be wandering in wilderness at the
age of 12 and would be known for the
romantic saga of his life. Shah Amri produced
various types of amulets, talisman and charms
and offered prayers for Qasis. But nothing
would change the predicted destiny. As Qais
grew up, he was sent to Damuseus for
education at the religious school.
The time for the prediction to come true had
come. Qais was enchanted by Laila at her first
sight and remained absorbed in her thoughts.
All his friends and parents tried to divert his
mind and asked to concentrate on studies, but
he wouldn’t listen.
The love of Qais had a magnetic effect upon
Laila, and the Laila – Qais love tale reached the
ears of the Najd chieftain. In order to protect
his honour, he confronted his daughter to the
four walls of his house.
With Laila out of his sight, Qais lost self –
control and he wandered in the woods of Najd
like an insane person. Laila too grew frail in the
absence of Qais. Her parents failed to prevail
upon her and she found it beyond her to
control herself.
Qais had become abnormally obsessed with the
love of Laila, so people began to call him
Majnoon – the obsessed man, and he is known
by this name till today.
Majnoon has become the symbol, the synonym,
and the living embodiment of profound love.
One day Majnoon passed without knowing the
palace of the Najd chieftain sighting and
crying. “Ah Laila, Oh Laila!” Laila was, at that
moment, talking to her father. She kept him
busy with something else and ran to the
window opening on the street Majnoon was
passing by. All of a sudden he looked up and
fell unconscious as he had a glimpse of his love
Laila. After a while, when he recovered his
consciousness, Laila consoled him, “My beloved
Qais, Keep heart for a while, and don’t be
impatient. I belong to you and I am inseparable
from you.”
Laila was consoling Majnoon but as she herself
fell unconscious and fell down from the
window with a loud thud. This made Majnoon
unconscious again. She was picked up by her
father and confined to the inner sanctum of his
palace. His men drove away Majnoon to
wilderness and left him there.
After some time Shah Amari visited the Najd
Chieftain and asked for the hand of his
daughter Laila for his son Majnoon. Laila’s
father told Shah Amari apologetically that his
son was mad and he would not marry his
daughter to him. Shah Amari beseeched him to
see Majnoon and personally find out if he was
really mad. “He is of course obsessed with his
love Laila, but he isn’t mad,” said the Shah.

13. Shah Amari then went out in search of his son.
Majnoon lay unrobbed under a tree. When the
Shah took him, he asked, “Who? Laila! My
Laila!” Shah Amari pleaded with his son that if
he is promised to behave normally in the
presence of Laila’s father, he would be married
to Laila. Majnoon agreed.
A well made – up and richly attired Majnoon
was taken to the palace of Najd chieftain who
agreed to wed his daughter to him. In the
meanwhile a dog entered the drawing room
and it was introduced by the Najd chieftain as
the pet of Laila. Majnoon immediately lifted the
dog into his arms and kissed him passionately.
Laila’s father was incensed at the scene and told
Shah Amari that his son was definitely mad,
otherwise he would never kissed the dog.
The news of the Najd chieftain going back on
his word to give his daughter in marriage to
Majnoon spread throughout the town. This
enraged another chieftain Naufeel who laid
siege of his place and arrested him. Laila’s
father pleaded with his captor, “Had you been
the father of Laila, would you have giver her to
mad boy in marriage? If yes, I will abide by
your orders”. Naufeel immediately released the
Najd chieftain. Laila was denied to her lover
who wandered in the jungles crying, “Laila! My
Laila!”
Laila was married to Bakht, son of Ameer Salim.
On the honeymoon night Bakht threw his arms
around his bride to embrace her. She slapped
Bakht on his face and said, “Majnoon alone
could be my husband, you must not touch me”.
Bakht was enraged and divorced Laila. As she
got divorce, she left for the Najd jungle in
search for her lover. She found him, and both of
them lay unconscious in passionate embrace.
Laila’s mother reached them right in time and
took unconscious Laila home on her camel’s
back. On regaining consciousness Laila became
aware of the situation. She could not bear to be
once again separated from her lover, and she
died of the shock.
The news of Laila’s death reached the ears of
Majnoon and he too died instantaneously. The
people of Najd who had earlier refused to
recognize Majnoon were shocked to hear of his
death. They went in search for his hid dead
body, discovered it and brought it to the town.
The funeral procession of the two lovers was
taken out jointly.
Laila and Majnoon had become martyrs at the
altar of customs and tradition of their society.
They could not be united in life depending on
social sanction which was denied to them but
they were united in death as it was within the
reach of their heart.
The dead bodies of Laila and Majnoon were laid
side by side in one grave and the hands which
had failed in the sacred duty of showering
flowers on the loving couple were obliged to
sprinkle dust and bury them. The lips which
had refused to bless them now opened in sigh
and sobs. But the love – saga of Laila – Majnoon
shall live forever and ever.
“Love lives forever and ever…”

14. MANALIManali is a valley nestled in the mountains
of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh near
the end of Kullu Valley, at an altitude of
2,050 m in the Beas River Valley. The town
ranges in elevation from 1,800 m to 2,000
m in the uppermost Old Manali section.
Manali got its name from the lawgiver
Manu. Manu – Alaya meaning the residence
of Manu got changed to Manali is course of
time. Legend says that sage Manu descended
on Manali and recreated Human Life after
the great floods which destroyed the world.
Manali has a cold winter and a moderate
summer. Summer starts from March and
prevails till June. It is the best period to visit
Manali and to enjoy the adventurous activities
here.

15. Manali Hills

16. Rohtang Pass (or Rohtam Pass) is a high
mountain pass at an elevation of 3,979 m
(13,054 ft) above the sea level, located on the
eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas. The
pass is traversed by the Leh-Manali Highway.
The pass is closed half a year and each season
road crews use GPS to find the road and dig it out
again. However, massive and deadly landslides
continue, giving the pass its name, which
translates to ground of corpses. Situated about 53
km from Manali, it connects Kullu valley with
Lahaul and Spiti which in turn provide access to
Leh. It’s only open from May to November and is
so dangerous the Government of India is building
an 8.8km tunnel as an alternative. Known for its
scenic beauty, Rohtang Pass holds strategic
importance for India. It’s the gateway to Keylong
in the landlocked Lahaul Valley from Manali in
the state's Kullu district.
If you are in this beautiful hill station, the famous
stretch of Rohtang Pass in Manali promises a
breathtaking view of the magnificent snow-
capped mountains. A must visit for travellers, is
thronged by tourists all through summer. It is at
an elevation of 3,978 m and remains closed in
winters. The best time to visit the place is from
June to October when the pass remains open for
motor vehicles although trekkers can cross it
earlier. An entry point for Pangi, Leh Valley and
Lahaul Spiti, it is known for its unpredictable
snowfalls and wind velocity. The view of the
brilliant white snow covered pass is a visual treat
in itself.
Rohtang Pass

17. Solang Valley, locally known as Solang
Nullah, is renowned as the preferred location
for adventure activities in Himachal Pradesh.
For those who love the rush of adrenaline;
there is no place better than Solang in Kullu
Valley to indulge in parachuting, paragliding,
skating and zorbing. Solang Valley derives its
name from a village called Solang and Nullah
means water streams from mountains.
Located 16 km from Manali in north India, it
lies on the western bank of the Beas River. It
is 8500 feet above mean sea level. Solang is
not just about adventure activities. Its lush
greenery, apple orchards, snowcapped peaks
and lakes attracts lakhs of visitors from India
and abroad every year. A beautiful drive, scenic
views of cascading mountains and the gently
flowing Beas River will make this experience a
way bit more special. A must visit attraction on
your Manali trip, Solang Valley gives you
stunning views of the snow-capped peaks and
beautiful glaciers. If you are in the mood for
adventure, indulge in some skiing, paragliding
or exciting ATB rides. If you are here during
winter, you can go for the intense 300 m ski lift
or other smaller lifts and jumps. There are a
bundle of surprises in store for kids as well.
From zorbing to horse riding, the kids are in for
a gala time. You can pack in a big picnic basket
and find the perfect picnic spot for a wonderful
evening. There are innumerable shops selling
delicious snacks and the good old magi for the
growling stomachs. After an action packed
adventurous afternoon, some fulfilling grub will
do wonders for foodies.
Solang Valley

18. Pandoh Dam is situated 16 km from Mandi
district. The lake is the reservoir of the dam.
Pandoh dam water is used generation of
hydroelectric. The lake diverts the water from
Beas River and flow in into the River Satluj.
Pandoh Dam is under Bhakra Beas Management
Board. The road built over dam is NH 21. The
Beas water is diverted through tunnels. The
water is used to generate electricity at the Dehar
Power House before being discharged into the
Sutlej River. The power house has capacity of
990 megawatts. Water is diverted by 249 tall
Pandoh Dam. The water first sent south through
the 13.1 Pandoh-Baggi Tunnel. The Tunnel
terminates at the beginning of 11.8 km at the
end of the channel. The water is stored at the
Sunder Nagar Balancing Reservoir. The tunnel
ends just before the Dehar Power Plant. The
tunnel splits into three sections followed by six
penstocks before reaching the power house.
The narrow water of the lake is a host to water
sports activities during October-May every year.
The adventurous activity of rafting takes place
on the commercial basis. Also, known as White
Water Rafting, the sports has gained a lot of
fame during the past years. The snow fed river
offer rafting from the easiest to the toughest
levels. Splashing into the waters of Beas is an
enthralling experience. The Beas River provides
Grade IV and V rapids.
Pandoh Dam

19. Jogini Falls is a waterfall with a stream
running down to join the river Beas in the
Kullu Valley below. It is sacred to the village
goddess Jogini & is therefore a place of female
power, known as a Shakti Peeth. One can
enjoy an energizing dip under these cascading
falls while admiring the towering snow clad
mountains all around. Below the falls there is
a small shrine and below that is a Main Shrine
(small temple). Villagers go to Jogini Devi to
make offerings & to ask for her intercession.
As it is such a peaceful, even soporific, sacred
place, villagers also go there occasionally to
sleep. Special occasions are marked by the
cooking of food & the performance of rituals.
The local name for Jogini Devi is 'Fungni' use of
which is restricted to the Kullu Valley. The more
Sanskritised name for her is 'Mahāmāya
Devi' literally 'Goddess of Great Illusions'. The
Shakti Pithas (Sanskrit: Śakti Pīṭha, seat of Shakti)
are places of worship consecrated to the goddess
Shakti or Parvati or Sati or Durga, the female
principal of Hinduism and the main deity of the
Shakta sect. They are sprinkled throughout the
Indian subcontinent.
Jogini Falls

20. A lot of trekkers do the Bhrigu Lake trek to get to
the famous lake. While the Bhrigu Lake is
definitely worth getting to, this is only one of the
reasons for you to do this trek. It is the meadows
on the Bhrigu Lake trek that are a real treat. I am
not sure you understand why trekking on them is
such a big thing. So let me take a moment to
explain. If you want to see high altitude alpine
meadows in India, chances are that you would
have to trek for at least 2-3 days before you can
step onto one. This is because most alpine
meadows start at around 11,000 feet, when you
have just crossed the tree line. This requires 2-3
days of hard trekking to reach. That’s why most
people in India go gaga over Europe and
Switzerland though such meadows are right here
in our backyard. On most high altitude treks in
India you’ll stumble upon meadows from a thick
forest, usually of oak. The sudden change in views
is startling and beautiful. While most of these
meadows are a delight to behold, some are more
special than others. The ones on the Bhrigu lake
trek are among these. The special meadows stretch
far and wide, undulating, almost like an endless
carpet. You’ll find horses galloping and sheep
grazing. You can walk barefoot feeling the dew
under your feet. Everywhere you see it is lush
green against the deepest blue sky. But what will
take your breath away is the view. Sitting on the
grassy knolls you are surrounded by snow
peaks that stretch to the horizon. You are sitting in
your own garden in the sky.
Bhrigu Lake

21. Manali is the gateway to Rohtang pass beyond
which lie the twin valley of Lahaul and Spiti. In
winter the mountain slopes are snow clad and
they turn into perfect skiing slopes. This point is
one of the main attractions for tourists coming
to Manali. The Rohtang pass is 51 KM north
of Manali and it is located on Manali Keylong
Highway at an altitude of 4111 meters
(13,400ft). This pass opens for tourist from
April end to October end of the year. The
permission to travel on this highway is given by
Indian army after they clear the snow and
inspect the road for its fitness and safety for
movement of person and the vehicles. The same
road connects to Leh Ladakh (State of Jammu &
Kashmir) from Manali (state of Himachal
Pradesh).
Sonapani Glacier and a small lake (Dashahr) are
located opposite and left to Rohtang
respectively. If snow show is what interests you,
while you are in Manali, it's advisable to hire a
taxi that'll take you on the Rohtang Route
to Snow Point. It is not a fixed point and the spot
closest to Manali with ample snow is usually
designated as the snow point. Once you are
here, you can indulge in fun-filled activities like
building your very own snowman, pounding
your friends with snowballs or climbing around
in snow shoes. The best time to indulge in a
snowy affair is during winters.
Snow Point

22. Manalsu River

24. Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) was
declared a UNESCO World Heritage on 23 June
2014. Confirmed sighting of rare and elusive
‘serow’ made in GHNP, in the month of May.
GHNP provides sanctuary for 4 globally
threatened mammals (Snow Leopard, Serow,
Himalayan Tahr, Musk Deer), 3 globally
threatened birds (Western tragopan, koklas,
cheer pheasants) and a large number o medicinal
plants. GHNP is home to 209 bird species, which
attract birdwatchers from across the globe. These
include the endangered western tragopan and 4
other pheasant species. GHNP is a part of the
Himalaya hotspot – one of Conservation
International’s 34 biodiversity hotspots. 832
plants species, representing 128 families and 427
genera, have been recorded in GHNP.
The rocks of the Great Himalayan range were
emplaced in their current locations 19 to 21
million years ago. A little over half of GHNP lies
above 4,000m. The upper part of GHNP’s forest
zone holds the world’s largest known population
of the western tragopan. GHNP’s thick forests of
3 major types – Ban, Mohru and Kharsu –
contribute to the continuity of the regional
hydrologic cycle and help maintain water quality
for tens of millions of people on the Indian plains.
The park’s high altitudes, above 3,500m, are
home to the bharal (blue sheep). 10% of the
world’s known plant species can be found in
GHNP. GHNP is home to 34 – 47 medicinal
plants categorized as threatened in Himachal
Pradesh.
Great Himalayan National Park

25. With its quaint roadside stalls and street-market
stretches, shopping is one of the most enjoyable
things to do in Manali. From beautifully-woven
shawls to local handicrafts, Manali offers
numerous unique souvenirs at relatively cheaper
prices. If you’ve had your fill of exploring the
emerald-green valleys and snow-clad peaks all
around, then head to these markets to take home
some of Manali’s bric-a-brac. Manali is a
favorite tourist destination for north Indians
wanting to get a slice of the Himalayas, and this
is why travelers from around the region head
there during the summers.
Shopping in Manali is well documented by
travelers who go there; you can get some
amazing souvenirs, and Tibetan items here.
Surrounded by astounding hills, the beauty of
Manali is not easily explained unless you actually
experience it. Tourists from within India and
abroad come here every year to enjoy the
summer months, and some even go further up to
trek the beautiful Himalayan region. Most of the
items you find here are at a reasonable rate;
however some artifacts can be expensive, but you
can always do some bargaining.
Manali Bazaar

26. A small walk in the Manali Nature Park will
bring tourists a step closer towards nature.
Encircled by large groves of Deodar trees, the
wildlife reserve is set on the bank of river Beas
and is a pristine nature park. Don't forget to
carry binoculars on a short trip to Manali
National Park as this is the place where tourists
can spot Himachal's state bird, Manual Pheasant.
The nature park attracts a large number of
tourists from across the world. The park can be
easily distinguished from a distant place, just
because of its tall cedar and deodar trees. The
Manali Nature Park is flanked by many snow-
capped mountains. If tourists think that in
Manali Nature Park they will find some wild
weird animals, then this is just a misconception.
Here, you can catch only spot only small birds
and mammals. Like the other animal reserves in
Himachal Pradesh, Manali Nature Park is a dense
land dotted with Deodar, Kail, Horse chestnut,
Walnut and Maple trees which add to its beauty.
A cluster of trees reaches the sky and forms a
dark canopy which seems like silhouettes of
mountains from a distance. Sunrays passing
through the giant trees lit up the green pastures
instantly. Like the other animal reserves in
Himachal Pradesh, Manali Nature Park is a dense
land dotted with Deodar, Kail, Horse chestnut,
Walnut and Maple trees which add to its beauty.
A cluster of trees reaches the sky and forms a
dark canopy which seems like silhouettes of
mountains from a distance. Sunrays passing
through the giant trees lit up the green pastures
instantly.
Nature Park

27. List of Indian States & their Chief Minister
State
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Delhi (NCR)
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Pondicherry (UT)
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
Chief Minister
Shri. Nara Chandrababu Naidu
Pema Khandu
Shri. Sarbananda Sonowal
Shri Nitish Kumar
Dr. Raman Singh
Shri Arvind Kejriwal
Manohar Parrikar
Vijay Rupani
Manohar Lal Khattar
Shri Virbhadra Singh
Mehbooba Mufti
Shri Raghuvar Das
Shri Siddaramaiah
Shri Pinarayi Vijayan
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Shri Devendra Fadnavis
Nongthombam Biren Singh
Dr. Mukul Sangma
Shri Lal Thanhawla
Shurhozelle Liezietsu
Shri Naveen Patnaik
V. Narayanaswamy
Amarinder Singh
Smt. Vasundhara Raje
Shri Pawan Kumar Chamling
K. Pazhanisamy
Shri K Chandrashekar Rao
Shri Manik Sarkar
Yogi Adityanath
Trivendra Singh Rawat
Km. Mamata Banerjee

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Oak Tree

29. Oak Tree (Genus Quercus)
 Oak trees are usually large in size. They can
reach 70ft in height and 9ft in width. Their
branches can reach 135 ft in length.
 One of the biggest oaks is located in Goose
Island State Park, Texas, USA. This Oak is 45 ft
tall, 35 ft wide; with crown that has 90 ft in
diameter.
 Due to its large dimensions, oak requires
large amount of water per day. It can absorb
50 gallons of water each day.
 Oaks have leaves that can be lobed, serrated
or flat on the edges. Certain species have
leaves with bristles.
 Oaks produce both male and female flowers.
Male flowers are arranges in clusters called
catkins. Female flowers are much smaller.
 Fruit of the oak is called acorn. Production of
acorns starts at the age of 20 – 50 years.
 Oaks produce more than 2000 acorns every
year, but only one in 10,000 acorns will
manage to develop into oak tree.
 A lot of animals (pigeons, duck, pigs, deer,
squirrels, mice…) feed on acorns.
 Young acorns, leaves and buds contain tannic
acid which induces toxic effects in cattle.
Tannic acid may induce formation of ulcers
in the stomach, damage in kidneys and result
in malformation in the newly born cattle.
 Wood of Oak is very strong and hard. It is used
in the manufacture of ships, furniture,
floorings and Yamaha drums.
 Oak is also widely used in the manufacture of
barrels for storing of vine, whiskey, brandy
and other liquors. Oak wood adds special
aroma to these beverages.
 Oak is national plant of many countries
including USA, England, France, Germany,
Latvia, Poland and Serbia. It symbolizes
strength and endurance.
 Oak is also used in army ranking. Silver leaf
indicates Lt. Colonel while the gold leaf
indicated Lt. Commander.
 One of the oldest Britain’s coins (six pence) has
an oak engraved on one of the surfaces.
 Most species of oaks live over 200 years. There
are certain trees that can survive over
thousand years. Oak tree planted during the
reign of King John managed to survive 800
years and rein of 35 other rulers.
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31. EpicurE’s
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32. Daal Mash
Ingredients:
 Lentils (Mash ki daal) 250 g
 Ghee ½ cup
 Butter (100 g)
 Sliced Ginger (1 tsp)
 Sliced Onion (1)
 Whole red chili (6)
 Green chili (6)
 Chopped garlic (1 tsp)
 Crushed black pepper (½ tsp)
 Cumin powder (1 tsp)
 White cumin seed (1 tsp)
 Mint (1 bunch)
 Coriander (½ bunch)
 Water
 Salt to taste
 Whole spice powder to sprinkle
Dhaba style Daal Mash (Lentils) is regarded as the most popular recipe and spicy Daal in
Northern India and Pakistan. No dining table is complete without presenting delicious
and aromatic Dhaba style Daal Mash (Mash ki Daal). It is very delicious when served
with sprinkled lemon and onion.

33. Procedure (Daal Mash):
 Sauté onion and then add ginger and garlic.
 Then add lentil.
 In lentil add ½ kg water, whole red chili, black pepper, and cumin, salt and
let it cook.
 When lentil is done and gets tender, in another pan golden brown onion in
ghee and butter.
 When brown, pour the onion with butter and ghee on the lentil.
 Takeout in a platter, sprinkle whole spice powder, garnish with green chili,
coriander, mint and serve hot with naan or chapatti.
Enjoy your luscious dish
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34. Chana Madra
Ingredients:
 Kabuli Chana (White Chickpeas), soaked
overnight and boiled.
 Mustard oil (2 – 3 tblspn)
 Asafetida (hing) (¼ tspn)
 Cinnamon Stick (1 inch)
 Black Cardamom (Badi Elaichi) (1)
 Whole Black Pepper Corns (3 – 4)
 Coriander Powder (1 tblspn)
Madra is a form of yoghurt and chickpea flour based gravy popular in pahar cuisine.
Chana Madra is one such dish made with kabuli chane or white chickpeas cooked in
the gravy seasoned with assorted spices, ginger, garlic and onions.
 Onion, (chopped – optional) (1)
 Garam masala powder (¾ tspn)
 Turmeric powder (½ tblspn)
 Red Chili powder
 Salt to taste & Ghee (1 tbslpn)
 Green Chilies (2 – 3)
 Hung Yoghurt (Greek/Thick Curd) (2 cups)
 Rice Flour (1 – ½ tblspn)

35. Procedure (Chana Madra):
 To begin making the recipe, grind together black cardamoms, black
peppercorns and cloves in a mixer grinder. Make sure it doesn’t turn into a
fine powder, it should be granulated.
 Mix rice flour with water and keep it aside. Heat 2 tablespoons of mustard oil
to smoking point on medium heat.
 Add a pinch of asafetida, cumin seeds and cinnamon.
 Next, add all the dry spice which we grinded earlier.
 Add onion and sauté it for a minute (optional step). Add garam masala powder
and coriander powder.
 Add cooked chickpeas and mix it well with the masala. Add salt and chili
powder to taste.
 Add some slit green chilies and let it cook for 2 – 4 minutes more.
 Now turn the heat on low and add beaten yoghurt while stirring chickpeas.
Keep stirring the mixture until yoghurt mixes well.
 Increase the heat to medium and continue stirring till yoghurts starts to boil.
Stirring is important to avoid the yoghurt from breaking up or cuddle.
 Add rice flour mixture and ghee and keep stirring. Cook it for another 5 – 6
minutes until it is cooked and reaches the right consistency.
 The gravy thickens as it cools down. Serve with steamed rice or Chapatti or
naan for a perfect meal.
Your appetizing feast is ready…
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36. Turmeric

37. Health Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric (Curcuma longa), the main spice in the
Indian dish curry, is arguable the most powerful
herb on the planet as fighting and potentially
reversing disease.
 Prevents Cancer: Turmeric helps in
preventing prostate cancer, by stopping the
growth of existing prostate cancer and even
destroys cancer cells. It also has a preventive
effect against tumor cells such as T – cell
leukemia, colon carcinomas and breast
carcinomas.
 Controls Diabetes: Turmeric can be used in
the treatment of diabetes as it improves
glucose control and increases the effect of
medications used to treat diabetes.
 Reduces Cholesterol level: Research has
proven that simply using turmeric as a food
seasoning can reduce serum cholesterol
levels.
 Relieves Arthritis: The anti – inflammatory
properties in turmeric are great for treating
both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
In addition, turmeric’s antioxidant property
destroys free radicals in the body that damage
body cells.
 Immunity booster: Turmeric contains a
substance known as lipopolysaccharide,
which helps stimulate the body’s immune
system. Its antibacterial, antiviral and
antifungal agents also help strengthen the
immune system.
 Heals Wound: Turmeric is a natural
antiseptic and antibacterial agent and can be
used as an effective disinfectant. If you have a
cut or burn, you can sprinkle turmeric
powder on the affected area to speed up the
healing process.
 Weight Management: A component present
in turmeric helps increase the flow of bile, an
important component in the breakdown of
dietary fat, thereby maintain an ideal body
weight.
 Prevents Alzheimer’s disease: Brain
inflammation is suspected to be one of the
leading causes of cognitive disorders such as
Alzheimer’s disease.
 Improves Digestion: Many key components in
turmeric stimulate the gallbladder to produce
bile, which then improves digestion and
reduces symptoms of bloating and gas. Also,
turmeric is helpful in treating most forms of
inflammatory bowel disease including
ulcerative colitis.
 Prevents Liver Disease: Turmeric is a kind of
natural liver detoxifier. The liver detoxifies
the blood through the production of enzymes
and turmeric increases production of these
vital enzymes. These vital enzymes break
down and reduce toxins in the body.
Turmeric also is believed to invigorate and
improve blood circulation. All of these factors
support good liver health.
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40. Bollywood times!
Mubarakan (Comedy)
Rating: 8/10 (U/A)
Director: Anees Bazmee
Starring: Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Ileana
D’Cruz, Athiya Shetty
Storyline: Karan and Charan are identical twins
who through a twist of fate end up becoming
cousins. One brought up in Chandigarh and the
other in London, they are as different as brothers
can be. The fun starts when their families start
searching for a bride for them, unknown to the
fact that they already have girlfriends.
Raag Desh (History/Drama)
Rating: 7/10 (U/A)
Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia
Starring: Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Mohit
Marwah, Mrudula Murali
Storyline: Raag Desh is a periodic drama based
on the Indian National Army set up by Netaji
Subhash Chandra Bose and the war to liberate
India that was fought on the shores of the
Irrawaddy in Burma. The British called the
soldiers of the INA renegades and Japanese
stooges and a trial was held at the Red Fort in
Delhi that was called the Red Fort trials of 1945.
Baraat Company (Drama/Comedy)
Rating: 7/10 (A)
Director: Syed Ahmad Afzal
Starring: Sandeepa Dhar, Ranveer Kumar,
Anurita Jha, Vishal Karwal
Indu Sarkar (History/Drama)
Rating: 8/10 (U/A)
Director: Madhur Bhandarkar
Starring: Kirti Kulhari, Neil Nithin Mukesh,
Supriya Vinod, Anupam Kher
Storyline: Indu Sarkar is based on the 21-month
long period, when the then Prime Minister of
India, Indira Gandhi had unilaterally declared a
state of emergency across the country during
(1975 – 1977).

41. Kollywood times!
Kootathil Oruthan (Romance/Musical)
Rating: 6/10 (U)
Director: T.J. Gnanavel
Starring: Ashok Selvan, Priya Anand,
Samuthirakani, Anupama Kumar, Bala
Saravanan
Soryline: Koothathil Oruthan is a college love
story dealing with the ironical life of the over-
looked middle-benchers.
Nibunan (Crime/Thriller)
Rating: 8/10 (U)
Director: Arun Vaidyanathan
Starring: Arjun Sarja, Prasanna, Vaibhav,
Varalxmi Sarathkumar, Sruthi Hariharan
Storyline: Nibunan (English: Expert), titled
Vismaya in Kannada, is an upcoming Indian
Tamil language neo noir crime thriller film co
written, co produced and directed by Arun
Vaidyanathan. The film features an ensemble
cast of Arjun (in his 150th film).
Namma Kadha (Drama/Comedy)
Rating: 5/10 (U/A)
Director: Nova
Starring: Bavisha, Kavithran, Crane Manohar,
Nellai Siva.
Puyala Kelambi Varom (Romance/Drama)
Rating: 6/10 (U)
Director: Arumugam
Starring: Thaman Kumar, Madhu Shri, R.N.R.
Manohar

42. Hollywood Times!
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
(Action/Sci-fi/Adventure)
Rating: 8.8/10 (U/A)
Director: Luc Besson
Starring: Cara Delevingne, Ethan Hawke
Storyline: In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline
comprise a team of special operatives charged with
maintaining order throughout the human territories.
Under assignment from the Minister of Defense the two
embark on a,the two embark on a mission to the
astonishing city of Alpha -- an ever-expanding
metropolis where species from all over the universe have
converged over centuries to share knowledge,
intelligence, and cultures with one another. There is a
mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force that
threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a
Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race
to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just
Alpha, but the future of the universe.
Berlin Syndrome (Mystery/Thriller)
Rating: 7.5/10 (U/A)
Director: Cate Shortland
Starring: Teresa Palmer, Matthias Habich
Storyline: While holidaying in Berlin, Australian
Photojournalist Clare meets Andi, a charismatic local
man and there is an instant attraction between them. A
night of passion ensues. But what initially appears to be a
start of a romance; takes an unexpected and sinister turn
when Clare wakes the following morning to discover
Andi has left for work and locked her in his apartment.
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