The other life

Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata was once, travelling to Germany. As he stood there, at the door of his First Class Cabin in the Steam-liner, he noticed a lot of activity on the lower decks of the Ship. On enquiring, he learnt that a great Indian Saint Shri Swami Vivekananda was on board the same ship. Out of genuine respect and curiosity J.N. Tata decided to pay a visit to the great saint. Swami Vivekananda had of-course heard about the respected industrialist.As the conversation grew J.N. Tata explained that he was on his way to Germany.  "I have with me sacks of soil : From various parts of India. I am taking these samples of soil to Germany. I wish to know if Iron can be extracted profitably from any of these districts." said J.N. Tata to the Saint.  To which Swami Vivekananda replied, "Well, Sir, Even if these sacks contain Iron-rich soil,do you honestly believe that the Germans will tell you the TRUTH??? You must understand that none of the European Nations wish to see a...

Gauze was traditionally woven in the Gaza region. The English word is said to derive from the place name for Gaza[3] (Arabic: غزة ghazza), a center of weaving in the region The name Chicago is derived from the local Indian word chicagoua for the native garlic plant (not onion) Allium tricoccum. Harold Bluetooth  ITC Limited" was originally named "Imperial Tobacco Company of India Limited" although ITC has a diversified presence across industries such as cigarettes, FMCG, hotels, packaging, paperboards, specialty papers and agribusiness.  In winter, when the river froze, the fish-deprived villagers fried potatoes instead. It's said that this dish was discovered by American soldiers in Belgium during World War I and, since the dominant language of southern Belgium is French, they dubbed the tasty potatoes “French” fries. Sugar was first produced from sugarcane plants in India sometime after the first century AD.[1] The derivation of the word "sugar" is though...

Date: 02 - 07 - 1909 Divisional Railway Officer, Sahibgunj, *Respected Sirs, I am arrive by passenger train Ahmedpur station and my belly is too much swelling with jackfruit. I am therefore went to privy. Just I doing the nuisance that guard making whistle blow or train to go off and I am running with lotaah in one hand and dhoti in the next when I am fall over and expose all my shocking to man and female women on platform. I am got leaved at Ahmedpur station. This too much bad, if passenger go to make dung that dam guard not wait train five minutes for him. I am therefore pray your honour to make big fine on that guard for public sake. Otherwise I am making big report to papers* (ORIGINAL LETTER) Your faithful Servant, Okhil Chandra Sen Okhil Babu wrote this letter to the Sahibganj divisional railway officer in 1909. It is on display at the Railway Museum in New Delhi. It was also reproduced under the caption Travellers Tales in the Far Eastern Economic Review. Any guesses why this le...

I am mystified that people are so angry about tennis player Novak Djokovic being an anti-vaxer. I know that it is his personal choice.  But his parents must have known something way back then as they called him....  “No Vac” 😛😝😝😝😝😝 Now that's a Djok 😂