After undergoing a phase of neglect by masses, Sanskrit language is picking its league–with the onset of internet technology and social media, there are many users around the world who want to learn Sanskrit. Though there are still very less people who could speak and converse in this language, there is an increased attention for learning this language among kids and even adults.

In the recent past, yoga has been promoted as a valid mechanism to maintain good physical as well as spiritual health, and this also has given a slight nudge to Sanskrit.

I have come across various people from around the world who want to learn at least basic Sanskrit if not the advanced studies. For such people, there are many books written by Indian as well as overseas authors–you can search for such books on internet and various e-commerce sites.

Here, I am providing a list of 5 Sanskrit learning books for beginners that can be used to start the basic study of Sanskrit like an initiation to the language.

Sanskrit Swyam Shikshak

This book is termed as one of the easiest and most popular books to learn Sanskrit language for beginners. The only handicap this book has is that it is in Hindi. People from outside India who want to learn Sanskrit won’t find it useful.

Complete Sanskrit 

This book is almost the alternative for English-speaking audience. It lets you go up to the intermediate level beginning from the very start to learn Sanskrit. The book also contain mini Sanskrit-English and English-Sanskrit dictionaries, which is a real asset for a beginner of this language.

Sanskrit For Beginners

This book brings a mixture of Devanagari and English transliteration to establish confidence in the non-speakers of Hindi language so that they could make feel confident about learning Sanskrit. There are selections taken from epics like the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, etc. to provide better context. This book has been adopted as the textbook to teach American students Sanskrit by Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles.

Sanskrit Teacher for English Speaking People

As clear from the name itself, this book is written keeping non-speakers in mind. English-speaking learners would find this book quite good because it covers topics related to Sanskrit language right from the alphabet.

Introduction to Sanskrit (Part.I)

Some users who are native Indians and know Devanagari script have reported that they face difficulty in following this book as they progress along, but for English-speaking audience, this is a great book. Quite comprehensive if you want to go deep into learning classical Sanskrit.

Sanskrit-English Dictionary

While learning any language, it is almost essential to have a dictionary that can provide you better understanding and meanings of various words. In the case of Sanskrit, I haven’t found a better dictionary than this:

I personally use this dictionary and will recommend it to anybody who wants to learn Sanskrit through English language. 

No language is easy to learn, but at the same time no language is difficult if you are passionate enough and have the right kind of resources and tools. A dictionary serves the best purpose if it is comprehensive and have various kinds of elements that are required to understand the nature and application of the words.

While learning Sanskrit through English language, a lot of students from India and foreign counties find it difficult to decide on a good dictionaries. Though there are several tries made for an online dictionaries but none of them is good and reliable. I have tried many of them but none serves the purpose.

For that matter, I have compiled a list of Sanskrit-English dictionaries that you can buy online.

By far, this is best dictionary that I have come across. It is comprehensive and offers various insights about the words and their usage. Related terms are also offered for a particular word. Published by Motilal Banarasi Das and available in hardcover.

A very competent dictionary often referred as the best in the market. Touted as equal to M. Monier-Williams dictionary but bit cheaper in price, it offers various suggestions and grammatical usage of words.

The Student’s Sanskrit-English Dictionary by Vaman Shivram Apte

A very good dictionary oriented to provide deeper knowledge to Sanskrit students about various epics including the Ramayana and Mahabharata, Puranas and Upapuranas, Smrti and Niti literature, Darsanas or Systems of Philosophy. The dictionary includes a plethora of words that occurred post-Vedic literature.

Sanskrit-Hindi-English Dictionary by Suryakanta

If you want to taste Hindi and English together while learning Sanskrit, this dictionary will be good option as it has over 6,000 entries. You can learn all Sanskrit roots, etymologies, inflections, genders, numbers and cases, which are provided along with examples from classical as well as modern literature of Sanskrit language.

While studying in a primary school and kindergarten, children are taught very basic but important things and facts of life. One among them is recognition of environment around them so that they can better prepare themselves to face it.

Plant life and animal life are both parts of our daily life, and understand of each one of them is necessary for a better life.

In this regard, understand the parts of a plant is a good exercise for children while they grow up. In this post, we are providing parts of a plant from English to Hindi for better understanding of children.

If you have any question, feedback or a suggestion about this, please write to us through the comment section.

Learning languages becomes easier if we understand the world around us in that language. For children, this is particularly beneficial because they are anyhow being exposed to newer things on a daily basis.

Plants and animals are part of our daily lives, and to understand it is good to lead a better life.

In this post, we are providing parts of a plant in Punjabi language from English. If you have any suggestion, feedback or a query, you can write to us through the comment section, and we will be happy to respond.

My daughter is studying in nursery class and she is about to be promoted to the first class in a few days. I have enjoyed her journey and getting to re-learn everything that I did when I was a child.

I am just amazed at the type of knowledge they provide to infants in the school–it feels like we studied such things when we were in 6th grade.

Anyway, one of things that she is learning I thought I will share with you because it is good for adults also, and more so if you are a language enthusiast.

If you have any question or feedback or even a suggestion regarding this post, feel free to contact us through the comment section.

Learning Punjabi language can really make us take kindergarten classes with children. I feel this is the best way of learning any language if you have the time and resources because it helps you in understand the very basics of a language.

In this post, I am providing the parts of a bird in Punjabi language from English for easy understanding of people who are learning Punjabi language.

If you have any question or feedback or even a suggestion, you can write to us through the comment section.

Chai tea is a tasty and healthy version of the several kinds of teas prepared on the earth. Chai is the deliciously spiced tea that has been around us for several centuries across different cultures around the world. Milk rich dark tea is the base for preparing chai. Further to this, a blend of several fragrant spices added to make chai taste excellent and rejuvenating. The most common spices input while preparing chai are cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and ginger. However, there are several variations with regard to the ingredients. For the purpose of sweetening, there are different possibilities including sugar, coconut sugar, stevia, agave syrup and honey. Due to its far reaching health benefits and a redeeming taste, chai has a large number of fans worldwide in all geographies. Here are the most compelling reasons why everyone should drink chai every day.

‘Chai’ an interesting name

The term ‘chai’ rhymes with the word ‘pie’. This term is derived from the Chinese word ‘cha’ which means tea. Arabic origins are also traced for the word ‘chai’. In English, the term ‘chai tea’ helps distinguish the spicy version from the regular kinds of teas popularly served in tea shops.

Nutritional information

The nutritional fact of a chai tea ultimately depends on where you get it from whether a store or café or make it in your own home. The ingredients determine its nutritional value. Since there are several hundreds of combinations possible with regard to chai, there is no universal formula or nutritional prescription for this wonderful beverage. However, the most common characteristic of all chai versions is the rich anti-oxidant content. It means chai is highly dependable for avoiding the risks of stroke and heart attacks and assist in weight loss. The other healthy ingredients of chai are the protein and calcium rich milk, and spices that can fight free radicals and bacteria, reduce cholesterol levels and enhance blood circulation. The result is this most wonderful concoction that contributes to good health.

Chai general health benefits

Depending on the ingredients added in the preparation, the health benefits vary between chai teas. On the whole, the prominent health benefits of chai ensue from its most common ingredients. Ginger and cinnamon help in reducing the risk of acne as they help reduce inflammation. Chai tea helps in weight loss due to the presence of fennel, cinnamon and ginger. Here are the benefits of the most popular ingredients used for preparing chai.

Black Tea: Black tea is rich in anti-oxidants that can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. It can also help bring down cholesterol levels and fight some kinds of cancers.

Ginger: This is an anti-inflammatory agent. It can help lower blood sugar and also remedy nausea and several gastro-intestinal problems.

Cardamom: this herb promotes digestion, fights free radicals and also boosts up the immune system.

Cinnamon: The top qualities of cinnamon include controlling blood sugar, assisting in digestion and fight free radicals.

Fennel: This spicy herb is rich in fiber and can therefore help control cholesterol levels. Also it has a rich content of potassium, vitamin C and antioxidants.

Cloves: The most popular health benefits of clove are assistance in digestion, preventing fat accumulation and a host of antibacterial functions.

Black Pepper: black pepper impacts the body metabolism and helps avoid fat accumulation in the body. It assists in digestion and fights free radicals and bacteria.

Milk: Being the basic constituent of Chai, milk makes up the major volume of chai. Due to its excellent source of calcium and vitamin C, it can help in promoting bone health.

Chai tea types and health benefits

There is no single masala chai recipe in the world. Some versions employ only one spice while others make use of a blend of spices. The different combinations significantly impact the taste as well as the nutritional value. Here are the most common chai versions and their health benefits.

Cinnamon Chai Tea: cinnamon has a range of health benefits like preventing several ailments, lowering sugar and cholesterol levels, fighting colon cancer. Organic cinnamon can also help fight colds.

Cardamom Chai Tea: Cardamom is a very useful herb belonging to the family of ginger. Some of the most useful health benefits of cardamom include assisting in digestion, aiding body metabolism, and avoid gas and bad breath.

Clove Chai Tea: Regular use of cloves helps in fighting several problems related to fungal attack. Interestingly, clove tea can also be applied on the skin to cure fungal infections.

Black Pepper Chai Tea: This is an interesting version of chai that helps fight respiratory problems and chest congestion. It enhances metabolism and circulation and helps reduce fevers.

Nutmeg Chai Tea: Some of the wonderful benefits of nutmeg chai are relief from neurological pains, boosting up the immune system and maintaining kidney health.

Conclusion

Chai is an interesting beverage. It is a treat to taste buds and also highly healthy for the body. To get the maximum out of chai tea, it is best to know the process, choose the ingredients personally and prepare it in your home. Drink chai every day and reap its incredible health benefits.

It is believed that Sanskrit language has one of the biggest pool of stories and literature when it comes to any ancient and classical language. The beauty of Sanskrit, like many other languages, is that these stories are relevant to this day.

Contrary to popular belief, Sanskrit literature does not simply contain religious or spiritual content–it has a vast treasure of scientific, technical, art-related, moral, and social value in its liteature touching almost every walk of human life.

In this post, I will list some great collection of stories and literature available online for enthusiasts who believe that Sanskrit language is their topmost hobby.

The Clay Sanskrit Library: Story Collections, Tales, Fables

This is a huge collection of stories, tales and fables from the history of Sanskrit literature brought to you in various books.

The book description itself says:

Adventure, conquest, romance, comedy, suspense, and tragedy are just a few of the themes woven together by the range of styles represented in this set of classical Sanskrit literature.

And the set of these books contain all these elements if you are up to read some classical Sanskrit stories. If you are Sanskrit nerd, you can’t miss having this collection.

The Kathakoca, or Treasury of Stories: Translated from Sanskrit Manuscripts

As clear from the name itself, this book is a treasure trove of Sanskrit stories illustrating tenets and practice of Jainism in ancient India. Without doubt, these stories will appeal more to the mind who has some interest in Jainism or at least is open to know more about it. As per the description of the book:

…though they are genuine fragments of Indian folk-lore, they have been edited by some Jain theologian for the purpose of the edification of the votaries of that religion. It seems, accordingly, desirable to give a short account of Jainism, in order to render these tales intelligible.

The Story of Vedic India as Embodied Principally in the Rig-Veda

If you have been wanting to know more about Vedic-period India and what conspired at that time, this book will give you a detailed account.

As per the description of the book itself:

…you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

A Rasa Reader: Classical Indian Aesthetics

Just check the name of this book. What a recondite subject to touch. The place of emotion in art was explored by Indian intellectuals and documented. As per the description of the book itself:

This book is the first in any language to follow the evolution of rasa from its origins in dramaturgical thought—a concept for the stage—to its flourishing in literary thought—a concept for the page. Reader on Rasa incorporates primary texts by every significant thinker of classical Indian aesthetics, many never translated before. The arrangement of the selections captures the intellectual dynamism that has powered this debate for centuries. Headnotes explain the meaning and significance of each text, a comprehensive introduction summarizes major threads in intellectual-historical terms, and critical endnotes and an extensive bibliography add further depth to the selections. The Sanskrit theory of emotion in art is one of the most sophisticated in the ancient world, a precursor of the work being done today by critics and philosophers of aesthetics. This volume’s conceptual detail, historical precision, and clarity will appeal to any scholar interested in a full portrait of global intellectual development.

I think you can’t miss having it if you are a genuine Sanskrit lover.

Tales from the Kathasaritsagara (Penguin Classics)

A true Penguin classic, this volume contains 10 of 18 original books of Kathasaritasagara. It is believed that it these books were compiled for the queen of Kashmir around A.D. 1070. As per the description of the book:

Unlike those more familiar classics, this work contains no hidden moral lessons. Instead, it is an uninhibited and bawdy celebration of earthly life.

While choosing a hotel to stay in Ernakulam, I had to search quite a bit because I had a family (3 kids, my wife, and me). There are not many staying options available for a mid-sized budget if you are looking for a family room. Staying in two separate rooms was out of question because it surely destroys the idea of a family vacation.

After reading a lot of reviews on various booking sites, I decided to stay in Hotel Kochi Caprice. The reviews particularly pointed out that the hotel was clean and rooms were neat. As it happened, it was the only hotel that offered a well-maintained family room that has 4 beds.

I stayed in Hotel Kochi Caprice from March 23 to March 28, 2017. The hotel is not very big but very clean yes. Here are some pointers that may help people who would like to stay there:

1. Hotel is very clean–rooms are neat and house-keeping is good.
2. TV, refrigerator, and wi-fi work well.
3. There is a cupboard, shoe-rack and a table and chair.
4. Breakfast is offered in the restaurant just adjascent to the reception, which is small and presently has only 5 tables, which means it can serve only 20 people at a time. This is often a cause of trouble and delay.
5. Lunch and dinner are served in the room. Service is slow and not too many options are available. However, because you will be touring the city, you may not find it too big a criterion.
6. There is no food joint or outlet nearby. So, you will need to plan your eating timing accordingly.
7. Hot water is usually available all the time but sometime due to over-usage, you will have to do without it.
8. They have queen-size beds and therefore you can have a child sleeping with you if you booked a regular room. They do provide extra mattress for around 500 INR per day.
9. Lighting in the room and cooling (through split AC) is good.
10. They have well-maintained lift that can accommodate almost 5 people at a time. Staff is good and helpful. However, their cabs are costly. Local mobile-based taxis are a good option.

Overall, a decent hotel with beautiful rooms. I would recommend this hotel to anyone with that kind of mid-size budget.

A great cap saves you from the sun. It also ensures showing the attitude, mood and the fashion sense of an individual. In some cultures, a hat is considered a mark of respect, obligation, or even status. Formal as well as casual reasons drive the choice and purchase of hats. Whatever may be your choice, there’s always a hat for you in the market that will right kind of signal.

However, when it comes to picking up hats for summer festivals, the choice becomes a bit tricky because you have to take care of the sun as well as the fashion sense so that you can gel well with the festival mood. But a bit of research and shopping around will help you greatly in picking up the right kind of hat for you and your friends too.

The color and size

The color of a hat is crucial because it may enhance or destroy the appeal of your dress. Getting ready for a festival definitely calls for a well-chosen dress. Even casual apparel will need some kind of consideration when it comes to going to the festivals.

This consideration increases when you are going in a group of two or more. Depending upon the chemistry that you together enjoy, clothing and hats will be picked. Don’t be worried whether you will get matching caps or not. The market is full of options—you just need to shop around a bit and be on the lookout for the perfect match.

This is a where a great combo pack of the Blondie & Brownie caps offered by Dennis Strooband Merchandise are a great pick. In their unique way, they show the world that you two have come together and how much your friendship means to each other. These snapbacks are a perfect way to celebrate your friendship and let the world know that you are going to stick together.

Material of the snapbacks

What is important when you pick any snapback is the material—usually, the best quality hats are made of cotton. You can check the quality of these hats if they feel sturdy and have a plastic buckle at the back to adjust the size. Snapbacks and considered ideal for summers.

The final decision

The final decision of buying any hat for a great summer season depends upon these factors:

1. Material quality of the hat
2. Comfort level with the desired size
3. Color and designing on the forehead of the cap

While picking any hat from the market, just make sure that you try it first so that you can be sure that it fits your head right. Also, if you like to do some fun together as friends, you can pick hats that look alike or have some kind of message that shows your spirit. STRBND Merchandise has these duo packs of Blondie & Brownie caps which have these words engraved on them, so that you can have the fun.

I recommend trying these snapbacks if you are looking to have a great summer festival season this year.

Well, real estate is truly the estate that everybody wants to build. But not everybody gets the chance to build their dream homes. I have seen a lot of friends of mine taking loans to fund their properties and then spend 20-30 years in loan repayment. However, the returns are often low and lot of projects don’t get completed due to various issues by real estate developers.

But what if I were to tell you that Dangoestate.com is a real estate crowdfunding marketplace that has better options and offers to both investors and borrowers who are looking for good returns from the real estate market. Well, it sounds too good to be true but there is no shortage of realistic winners in the world.

As clear from the introduction of Dangoestate, it is a

…Peer-to-Real-Estate investing marketplace that matches accredited and institutional investors seeking high-yield, short-term, asset-collateralized investments to borrowers seeking more timely and consistent sources of funding for rehabbing properties around the world.

What really this marketplace brings to you is the technology and data-driven processes that will allow the borrowers to have a go at the high-yielding projects that would give them healthy returns if they decide to invest in real estate.

The process is really easy as you can invest through bitcoin and also have the investment done by an already existing Dangoestate investor. Once you decide and finalize your investment in a particular project or property, you can start earning over your investment on a daily basis. The reports will be generated real-time so that you can monitor the development of your investment.

Crowdfunding in real estate is not an easy process to carry out but it seems Dangoestate has provided meticulous customer services to its clients and that’s is why it has survived the otherwise volatile fate of internet startups.

There was a time around 2005 when I used to buy a new laptop every year. For three consecutive years, I did it—my first and only choice was Dell. It was not a cheap option but the best (at least at that time). Why? Well, because they offered on-site guarantee and it was a great experience to not to visit a store and get the required service at your own home.

What their customer service did to me resulted in me being their brand ambassador for many of my friends and acquaintances in the town. I would imagine that I would have recommended 20-odd people to buy Dell laptops during those times.

However, with changing time, popularity of their brand, and of course irregularities in customers’ demands, the customer services of Dell were hit—so were their material and quality of computers. This is where I started exploring other brands like Lenovo and even Acer.

I stopped recommending Dell laptops to my friends or anybody who asked me. My advice was to shop around. Ecommerce model picked up in India and sites like Amazon, FlipKart, and even Snapdeal offered a great insight about various laptop models. Then there came review sites who provided a thorough insight about the hardware, software and even the slightest of variations owing to the brands or the models. This is of course very helpful for a customer.

Customers started searching on Google for articles like People started looking 10 Best Laptops Under Rs 20,000 in India (2017) | Review Station so that they could get the list of laptops that would fall in the particular budget limit.

It became really easy for customers to buy laptops from local dealers or even online by reading these kind of articles, and educating themselves for better deals. There is no point in buying a laptop if you don’t understand what exactly you are buying!

Among all the South Indian states, I hadn’t visited Kerela thus far. Somehow, I never got the chance or plan working to visit this coastal part of India. Finally, Kochi became the destination for our family excursion in March. It was very hot (humid too) there as compared to the last days of the winter in Punjab.

We stayed in Kochi Caprice hotel for 4 days in total. The very first day, we decided to visit Fort Kochi beach because I wanted my niece and nephew to glimpse the majesty of the ocean. Living in Punjab, you covet for the chance to set your foot on the beach. This was their time!

We paid 250 INR for a 3-wheeler who clocked 15.1 Km from the hotel to the beach. Ideally, it should be around 150 INR but the 3-wheeler driver didn’t acknowledge his meter readings. I did not argue much because I had agreed to pay that amount at the beginning.

Fort Kochi is basically a jetty along the seashore where you can stroll and enjoy the beauty of the Arabian Sea. There are 3 points alongside the jetty where you can actually go and touch the water–very small beach-type places but they are good enough to have some fun. The water here is not considered ideal for swimming, so be warned to stay out of trouble.

Contrary to our belief that coconuts will be cheaper as compared to Punjab, we got the shock of our Kerela tour when we asked for the price–they sell it for 40 INR while in Punjab we get it for 45-50 INR. In Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and even in Tamil Nadu, I have had a different experience of enjoying coconuts at almost 20 INR. Anyway, we decided not to drink!

Fort Kochi beach is full of seashells and conchs, and this provided great joy to the kids–they collected a lot of them and thought of carried them back. I would merely playing with the seashells made their day.

Usually, jetty is kept very clean as there are repeated signs of ‘Do not Litter’ in Malyalam and even Hindi (funny spellings used though). There are many popsicle and ice-cream vendors, and some eateries available too. There is a bathroom available just 2-minute walk from the beach. So, overall, it makes a good spot for family outings and time-spending with your friends.

The famous Chinese nets (or Portuguese as suggested by the latest research) can be sighted and touched here on Fort Kochi beach. They are huge wooden structures and remind you of days of the pirates. You would also be able to spot the Brahminy Kite hovering over the water and settling on the gigantic wooden poles of these nets.

There is a museum at the back-side or the side-alley of the beach which I didn’t because we were very tired. However, I did visit St. Francis Church where the tomb of Vasco da Gama was originally built–it is said that his remains were later moved to Lisbon. This area was the part of Fort Emmanuel, and apart from a gun that is visible from the jetty, there is hardly any other construction that you can see from this fort. Fort Kochi is the name but there is no fort as such.

We ate our lunch at Marina Sea-face hotel–it became our favorite spot because children could spot a lot of dolphins while enjoying the lunch. Food is tasty here the price is not very high. So, I would recommend eating here if you are visiting Fort Kochi beach.

On our way back, we took a bus, and it costed us total 70 INR to reach the hotel.

If you can manage the local transport, it is way cheaper, and provide you more options to explore the city.

It was in 2013 when I bought my first external hard disk. At that time, a 500 GB hard disk was more than enough to save all types of data—whether you have images, videos or text files, this storage would suffice. But times have changed. The file size of videos, images have increased so much given the consumption on social media also that user need bigger size of hard disks. This need brought 1 TB hard disk in the market but they needed power and could not be used simply by plugging them in the system through a USB drive. However, later on that functionality was brought on too.

The decision of buying a hard disk is not easy. The selection of company depends upon number of factors. One of the most crucial among them would be the replacement policy. I remember, after using my hard disk for some time, it got some errors and became dysfunctional. I had a 3-year guarantee for the same hard disk. I called up the company and they said that I will need to visit one of their service centers and submit the hard disk and then after a week I will get a new one. I was living in Gurgaon and they asked me to visit Nehru Place in Delhi. I did the same. After a week, they gave me recertified hard disk. Till now, I have not faced any problem in that one. I was not delighted that they didn’t give me a new one but because it didn’t cause any further problem, I managed with it. The brand of my hard disk is Seagate.

However, now that the space offered in hard disk is higher and prices are also high, customers should research a bit before buying any hard disk. The trend in the market nowadays is of 2 TB. It would be a good option to read some reviews or articles about the best 2 TB hard disks.

Of course, once you buy it, you also need to take care of the product and save it from heat, dust and water etc.

The Jew Town is a unique place in Kochi. It is also called the Pardesi Town. I have heard about this place because of a music album produced by one of my friends, Ruth Hertz Weber. However, I had no idea what to expect.

There are two major monuments for visitors who are visiting Kochi–the Dutch Palance and the Jew Synagouge. Both are worth visiting because of their historical heritage, and also for people who are interested in knowing the history of Kerela and Jew people in India.

How to reach Jew Town

I was staying in Hotel Kochi Caprice which was far away from the Jew Town. We hired a 3-wheeler auto who suggested that we should take a ferry from the ferry station to Mattencherry, and we will land directly in the Jew Town. The option sounded interesting and we opted for it.

Surprisingly, it was very economical also–the fare for one person was only 7 INR. It provides you a beautiful boating experience too as it takes almost 15-20 minutes to reach the place. You could take an auto-rickshaw too but that would be very costly.

The Dutch Palace

The Dutch Palace houses historical information and artifacts of the kings of Kerela. It is a ticketed monument and photography inside the palace is not allowed. You can spend more than 30 minutes going through various objects in the palace.

The Synagogue

The Jew Synagogue is a beautiful monument–it is in the street behind the Dutch Palace. It is considered as the oldest active Synagogue in the Commonwealth Nations. The ambience of the place is serene and soaked in history. It’s a ticket monument and photograph is not allowed inside.

The market outside the Synagogue is quite costly. However, if you want to buy some memorabilia or souvenir, you can try many things available in the shops right from jewelry, clothes, and statues, etc.

Marine Drive

The ferry station is very close to the Marine Drive. I went to the Marine Drive and opted for a shared boating, which took us in the water for about half and hour–but it was very costly. You can avoid doing boating here and instead take a boat to Mattancherry or Fort Kochi from the ferry station, which is way too cheap.

However, the market opposite the Marine Drive is very economical. The road vendors offer great prices.

Where to eat

We ate a lot of places during out stay in Kochi, but I found the Bimbis Fast Food opposite the Marine Drive to the best option. It had South Indian as well as North Indian food items, and the prices were just great. The taste was also great. I would recommend this place to tourists who are visiting the Marine Drive in Kochi.

Transfer from Airport

I landed at Kochi airport at around 10:30 PM and was worried about taxi services during night; however, the taxi service available at Kochi is fantastic and is quite cheap. Alternatively, you can try Uber cabs too.

I hired Uber to visit Cherai beach which is around 40 Km from Kochi and they took us there without any hassle.

Then I had to take a flight back to Delhi Airport at 6 AM from Kochi. I booked an Uber cab at 3 AM which was quite outstanding given the time.

Overall, transportation is not a problem at all in Kochi.

Mobile games are a huge hit with the young generation, but nothing beats the experience of in-app games coupled with real prizes to win. This is what the new app TicTok offers to its users. I just downloaded the app on my Android device, and am already loving it.

As you start the game, you are offered current challenges that you can start accepting right away. There are various types of games that you will have to play in order to be eligible for the prizes. These games include Puzzles, Memory Mania, Quiz, Drag & Drop, and Guess Image type challenges. You will be earning levels as you keep completing the challenges. At the end, you can redeem your levels to get various kinds of products or gift cards.

How to redeem

Suppose you are at the 9^th level of the challenges. You can buy a FlipKart gift card of 3,000/- INR value by redeeming your level and paying a only 200/- INR additional.

I think this is a great way of enjoying your time while having fun playing games, and at the same time standing a chance to win prizes and goodies.

Free trial

The app offers a 3-day trial period for you to gauge the quality of the app. Further, for a mere 500/- INR per month, you can start playing the game and enjoy earning various kinds of prizes. Just note that you can redeem your levels irrespective of whether you win a special prize of that challenge or not!

Refund policy

What I really liked about this app is that they are open to refund your money if you are not satisfied with the performance. This is rare feature in mobile game industry. Though there are some agreeable conditions to get the refund of your subscription, I think the app developers have given a very reasonable choice to its users.

A great app full of fun and games

Overall, I will give thumbs-up to this app because it plays fare—there is no catch, and you can choose to play whenever you feel you have the time to do it. I wish future users a great experience with this app.

Well, I am sure you are stung by the fever of playing MineCraft—a wonderful game that captures imagination and creativity while providing unimaginable joy to the players. Wondering how to play it online? Don’t worry—playing MineCraft online is absolutely possible. Among various sites that I could find out through the research, https://play-minecraft.online/ looked quite decent and having nice UI at the same time important information for the beginners of the game.

If you are a beginner

If you are beginner, you will need to start with building a place where you can take refuge. This can be done with the board of wood workmanship. During daytime, you can go on and collect various items and materials that are helpful in building and construction.

To gather wood, metal, sand and stone, you will need to break the blocks—this can be done by pressing the left button of your house repeatedly, which will give you a good amount of the material for your construction purposes.

At the same time, you can focus on improving your health by choosing various food items available in the game. As you fill the hunger bar, you gain your strength in the game. However, if you choose to play the ‘peaceful mode’ of the game, your hunger bar will be automatically replenished after some time.

The joy of the playing MineCraft

Without doubt, it is a wonderful game and lots of players all over the world are trying their brains in constructing and building their refuge points. You can join them by creating your own refuge and start collecting various items. You don’t need a separate mobile phone or a game console to play this game—you can play it online without any challenge. Let the fun begin and you join in it with full swing.

Tours are the best part of human life. Especially, escaping into the nature’s best paradises transport people to an altogether new world of ecstasy and admiration. Wild Voyager is an experiential touring company with an exclusive focus on nature and wild life tours. Organizing tours is a highly tricky arena that requires putting a lot of things in place, especially in the regions not known to you. If you love plunging into nature and exploring wild life in some of the exotic destinations of the world, Wild Voyager Tours give you a rare opportunity to do it the most organized, guided and hassle-free way.

Touring Destinations and Main Interests

Wild Voyager tours mainly focus on nature and wild life photography tours in India, Kenya, Iceland, Kenya, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The top highlights of the tour packages offered by the company are tiger, leopard and landscaping trails in India; wild life and birding trails in India and Kenya; and landscape trails and northern lights of Iceland. The company has got an authentic experience with each of these destinations to benefit the tourists. You can conveniently choose from fixed departures as well as custom tour packages in each of these interests and destinations.

What Is So Unique About Wild Voyager Photo Tours

Though there are several companies offering guided tour packages, several exceptional aspects make Wild Voyager tours highly interesting and unique. These tours mainly focus on wild life and nature photography. You get to share your passion and interests with the other like-minded participants and the organizers. From start to finish, the tours are carefully designed with theory sessions and on-field assistance with real life situations. You also get to interact with a photography mentor on one-to-one basis and there are a lot of opportunities to learn from your trials, achievements and mistakes.

It is never late and book your chosen tour today

Visit the site http://www.wildvoyager.com to learn more about the tour packages and the various services the company provides. Right from planning your tour to returning with the highest sense of satisfaction, the site provides hand held assistance to the nature enthusiasts, photography hobbyists and wild life lovers. The highly positive reviews left by the guests who have travelled with them are highly motivating and assuring. Escape to your dream land with Wild Voyager and feel the difference it makes. They are committed to make your nature tours a lovable experience lasting in the memories for a lifetime.

Earth is the planet we live on. We often refer the land itself as ‘earth’ because water can’t be called earth. This is the reason many people say that it is an ‘ocean’ than ‘earth’ that we live on because majority of Earth is water.

There are appellations of ‘mother’ and ‘sustainer of life’ given to earth because it provides the means for life. In Sanskrit language, I could find around 58 names of Earth from various dictionaries.

Some Recommended books for studying Sanskrit:

If you know more names or have any feedback regarding this list, I will be very happy to hear from you through the comment section.

Fashion is dynamically evolving and never rests for a while. There is a huge demand of fashion magazine that bring the latest news and updates from the fashion world. I am sure you have already gone for some choice fashion designing magazine subscription for yourself.

Here are a couple of popular magazines that you must be aware of:

But whether you plan to kill this summer at the comfy interiors of your home or would like to explore some cooler destinations, here are some tips from Design Info to guide you in choosing the trending summer wear.

Pink is back with men

Men’s fashion solutions usually work something on fits, pieces and brands. Surprisingly, this year the focus is on color. For quite some time, men have dreaded to wear pink as the other gender has been fondly grabbing it for itself. This year, the designers are emboldened to introduce a lavish throw of pink in men’s wear. Whether you like clean pastel pink or deep ruby toned shade, you will find a lot of choices in pink. If you are not that bold enough to take a dip into pink waters, Design Info says you can still start small with a pink graphic design on a black T-shirt or a just a basketball cap in pink.

Wide Leg Trousers

Wide leg trousers still hang around men. Interestingly enough this piece of wear can be crafted in myriad ways. It is very flattering and comfortable too enabling a lot of customizing. Design Info advises you can choose between extreme wide leg trousers or have them fairly discrete with a subtle style.

Cuban Collar Shirts

Cuban collar shirts were once popular with old school gangsters. However, the classic 50s flair paraded by this concept is very hard to resist. The notch lapel collar, short sleeves and the loose body perfectly suit the warmer months both indoors and on travel. Design Info recommends get one in poplin cotton or soft linen to achieve a cool and relaxed finish. If you pair it with slim fit chinos, you will achieve a classic look touching the latest style statement. Do not play around with those contrasting prints. If the shirt is busy, keep the outfit neutral. Let not the clothes fight for prominence.

Stay trendy and move with the fashion

Life is too busy and for this reason you can’t stay away from learning about fashion trends. When you confront a reason to buy a pair of new wear as per the latest trend, you must know where the world is heading to lest you will be left alone as a primitive. Visit https://www.designinfo.in to stay trendy the easy way by getting to know all about fashion, designs and colors.